Mr Andy Hacker
MB BS
27 years of experience
Harpenden, AL5 4BP
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71 connections in healthcare
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by Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith, Dr Richard Shaffer and 15 other professionals
27 years of experience
Harpenden, AL5 4BP
(+4 more)
71 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith, Dr Richard Shaffer and 15 other professionals
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About Mr Andy Hacker
Mr Andy Hacker is a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon with over 15 years of consultant experience. His specialist practice is dedicated exclusively to hand, wrist, and peripheral nerve conditions, with a national and international referral reputation for thumb base arthritis and advanced thumb joint replacement surgery. He is among a selective group of surgeons who helped pioneer thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint replacement surgery in the UK.
Mr Hacker is an expert in the MAÏA™ thumb joint replacement system (CMCJ), performing an average of 40 of these precise joint reconstructions annually over the past seven years.
Mr Hacker’s patient philosophy focuses on recommending surgery only when it delivers a meaningful improvement to a patient's function and quality of life. Wherever possible, he performs procedures as day-case surgeries under local anaesthetic or regional nerve blocks to improve recovery times, working alongside specialist hand therapists.
Mr Hacker qualified from Newcastle Medical School and completed higher surgical training on the prestigious South West Thames Orthopaedic Rotation, including a post at St George's Hospital. He then completed an advanced Hand and Wrist Surgery Fellowship in Sydney at the Royal North Shore Hospital, gaining vast experience in complex reconstructive techniques. In 2011, he was appointed as a substantive Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon at Milton Keynes University Hospital, where he maintains a busy NHS practice alongside his private work.
He serves on the Oxford Orthopaedic Deanery ARCP panel as both an Educational and Clinical Supervisor. He trains resident doctors and medical students from Oxford and Buckinghamshire Medical School, and teaches thumb joint replacement surgery to fellow consultant surgeons on specialist training courses.
Mr Hacker has a wide range of expertise including:
- Thumb joint (CMC) replacement
- Carpal tunnel decompression & cubital tunnel syndrome release
- Trigger finger release & de Quervain's capsule release
- Dupuytren's disease surgery
- Finger joint replacement, fusion, and arthritis surgery
- Ganglion cyst and hand/wrist mass excision
- Tendon surgery & hand and wrist fracture surgery (including scaphoid and distal radial fractures)
- Complex hand and wrist reconstruction & sports injuries
Subspecialties
- Hand Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Sports Injury
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4643137
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
No. 17203
British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
No. 2511
Education
Newcastle University
Medicine
Graduated 1999
Qualifications
- MBBS, University of Newcastle upon Tyne MBBS 1999
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeon (London) 2004
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Tr and Orth) 2010
- Certificate of completion of Specialist Training 2011
- General Medical Council Registration number 4643137
- BSSH
Languages spoken
- English
Insurers
- General and Medical
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The PHC
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Healix Health Services
- Saga Health Insurance
- Cigna
- WPA
- Bupa
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Vitality
- Aetna
- Benenden Health
- Freedom Health Insurance
- The Exeter
- Bupa Global
- National Friendly
Fees
New appointment
£300Follow-up appointment
£175
Locations
Spire Harpenden Hospital
Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, United Kingdom, AL5 4BP
The Saxon Clinic (part of Circle Health Group)
Chadwick Drive Saxon Street Eaglestone West, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK6 5LR
Opening hours
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
30 New Road Impington, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB24 9EL
Opening hours
Three Shires Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
The Avenue, Cliftonville, Northampton, United Kingdom, NN1 5DR
The Manor Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
Church End Biddenham, Bedford, United Kingdom, MK40 4AW
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AI Review Summary
This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews
Mr Andy Hacker is professional, friendly, and clear with his patients. He offers clear explanations for procedures like open reduction for radial fractures, thumb joint replacement, carpal tunnel operations, and DIPJ fusion, providing reassurance. Patients achieve excellent outcomes, experiencing significant pain relief, improved mobility, and neat surgical work that surpasses their expectations. Patients highly value Mr Hacker's skill in hand and wrist surgery, addressing issues like Dupuytren's Contracture and hand arthritis.
Andy was clear, kind and very sensible. He obviously has a lot of expertise and experience but what set him apart from some other medical professionals that I’ve met was his warmth and common-sense and practical approach.
Thank you for the lovely review. I’m glad I was able to help advise you about all of the options available for you. Best Andy
I saw Mr Hacker for an open reduction to a radial fracture after a fall. I was very nervous about having to have surgery as a professional musician who not only relies on their hands for their job but also as an integral part of my identity and wellbeing. As a surgeon, he was calm, confident, and reassuring, explaining the procedure very clearly throughout our encounters. I found him to be very thorough and open to explaining everything that I was anxious and concerned about. I am now six weeks post surgery and miraculously back to playing already, albeit with some additions of plates and screw! My scar is very minimal, neat and discrete, and the outcome has been better than I could have imagined in terms of how quickly mobility has been regained (with the help of regular hand therapy). I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mr Hacker to anyone who is looking for someone with an incredible attention to detail and who will put you at ease. You will be in confident and competent hands!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I’m delighted that you have been able to get back to what you need, and love to do so quickly. As we discussed, there are many options when it comes to treating broken wrists, and it’s never a “one size fits all” decision. You have clearly been working hard with the hand therapists following your operation so should definitely take some for the credit for your speedy and successful recovery. Best Andy
I have been seeying Andy Hacker since April with having new thumb joint and carpal tunnel operation .He talked me through everything that would happen on the day and after. Unfortunately I then had to have 3 months later some tendons released .I was explained everything 2 weeks on today he removed the stitches and is very pleased I can't thank him enough for his professional manner and explaining everything to myself and my husband what he would be doing I highly recommend Andy Hacker as a hand and thumb joint consultant
Thank you for your kind feedback. I’m glad we have now managed to get you thumb back and working without any pain and that your pins and needles have settled down. Best wishes Andy
Friendly and professional.
Many thanks for your feedback. Best Andy
Andy Hacker has not only been friendly and extremely communicative but, he’s done a fabulous job. When I first saw him, I was ready for amputation if it helped but my right hand and the three fingers I had worked on are in a much better state than they had been for a few years now.
Many thanks for your kind review. Im so glad I was able to improve what was a pretty tricky situation for you and that you are pleased with the end result. Best wishes Andy
Mr Hacker was friendly and professional. He was confident and gave reassurance to help mitigate any concerns. During surgery he was efficient and was good at providing distraction from the procedure taking place. The stitches were neat and easy to remove after the wound healed.
Im glad to hear that you experience was a good one and you were reassured and made to feel comfortable and listened to throughout your time with me. Many thanks for sharing your experience. Best Andy
Very good experience. There were issues with the car park but that is all the negative problem we felt over the whole experience.
Thanks for your feed back on your experience. I can only apologise for the parking issues, but Im afraid this is out of my hands. I will, however, escalate your feedback to those that need to know. Best Andy
From the onset Me Hacker made everything very clear (the good and potential bad) and felt we had a good rapport throughout surgery and consultations .
Many thanks for taking the time to time to write your review. I’m glad you felt we developed a good relationship and that everything was clear to you. Best Andy
Good explanation and everything went according to plan
I’m glad that yiu had a good experience and that the results were what we had discussed. Many thanks Andy
Professional and informative
I’m glad that you had a good experience. Many thanks for taking the time to feed back. Best Andy
Skill Endorsements
Andy is the go-to hand surgeon if you or your patient is struggling with pain, especially if they have base of thumb arthritis, and is weighing up whether or not to have surgery. He's one of the top UK surgeons for base of thumb replacement (an alternative to trapeziectomy), and he's a warm, approachable, empathetic clinician, who's held in high esteem by his patients and colleagues.
23 Jun 2026
Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith
Sport & Exercise Medicine DoctorA great surgeon. Highly recommend!
21 Jun 2026
Dr Richard Shaffer
OncologistAndy is my go to person when I need advice opinion regarding wrist and hand problems. Skilled in all aspects of wrist and hand surgery especially joint replacements.
21 Jun 2026
Mr Sameer Singh
Orthopaedic SurgeonA great colleague with a welath of experience
21 Jun 2026
Mr Maxim David Horwitz
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Mr Andy Hacker's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 30 reviews.
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Mr Andy Hacker speaks English
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Mr Andy Hacker primarily practices at Spire Harpenden Hospital, located at Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, United Kingdom, AL5 4BP
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Mr Andy Hacker is working Monday (17:30 - 20:00), Thursday (09:00 - 16:00), Friday (08:30 - 17:00)
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