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Mr James Langdon

Mr James Langdon

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Harpenden, AL5 4BP

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23 years of experience

Verified profile

23 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.93

53 patient reviews5 professional endorsements
4.94
Overall Experience
4.89
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.96
Explanation

40 recommendations for:

Lower Back Pain(6)
Sciatica(6)
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc(4)
Other(24)

Recent patient review

19 Apr 2024

Mr Langdon has been a great consultant from start to finish. His advice has been very...

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About

Mr Langdon is a senior spinal orthopaedic surgeon at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where he is the clinical lead for spinal surgery and has also been clinical director of the Orthopaedic unit.

Mr Langdon specialises in the management of spinal conditions. His main surgical interest is in the use of minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques for the treatment of sciatica and stenosis. He believes that the use of minimally invasive techniques improves patient outcomes and reduces the length of hospital stay. Mr Langdon offers a full range of surgical treatments for degenerative spinal conditions including lumbar microdiscectomy, spinal decompression, spinal fusions, anterior cervical decompression and fusion/disc replacement, and balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures, as well as spinal injections.

Mr Langdon trained at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and has been a consultant spinal surgeon since 2011. He undertakes between 150-200 spinal operations per year. He has excellent compliance with data entry into the British Spine Registry and prides himself on his good outcomes.

Mr Langdon works privately at Spire Harpenden Hospital and does his complex work as part of the First Class Spine team at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. He is on the GMC specialist register for orthopaedic surgery. He is a member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) and the Spine Society of Europe.



Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Lower Back Pain (15%)
  • Sciatica (15%)
  • Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc (10%)
  • Microdiscectomy (10%)
  • Nerve Root Injection (8%)
  • Others (43%)

Subspecialties
  • Spinal Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
  • Back Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Coccyx Fracture
  • Complex Spinal Disorders
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Spondylolisthesis & Spondylosis
  • Vertebral Compression Fracture
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Nerve Root Injection
  • Spinal Decompression
  • Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
  • Sciatica Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Artificial Disc Replacement
  • Artificial Disc Replacement (Cervical)
  • Cervical (Neck) Surgery
  • Discectomy

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 4720535


Qualifications

Education

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeon (Orth) (2009)
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeon of England (2004)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (London 2000)
  • Bachelor of Science (London 1999)

languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £250
  • Follow-up appointment: £200

insurers
  • General Medical
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • April
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Saga Insurance
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Bupa
  • CS Healthcare
  • WPA
  • The Exeter
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Norwich Union
  • Aviva Health
  • Vitality Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • Benenden
  • Bupa Platinum

Location

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Spire Harpenden Hospital

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Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, United Kingdom, AL5 4BP
Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, United Kingdom, AL5 4BP
Monday
13:30 - 16:30
Tuesday
13:30 - 17:30
Wednesday
08:00 - 12:00
Thursday
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Friday
09:00 - 17:30
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4.85
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Heathbourne Road, Bushey, United Kingdom, WD23 1RD
Heathbourne Road, Bushey, United Kingdom, WD23 1RD
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Reviews

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Lower Back Pain (6)
Sciatica (5)
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc (4)
Microdiscectomy (3)
Nerve Root Injection (3)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

53 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Langdon has been a great consultant from start to finish. His advice has been very accurate and he has been very helpful.

19 Apr 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Sciatica
Microdiscectomy
Nerve Root Injection

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

very honest

27 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Sciatica
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

James listened he was honest and kind with it! After having very bad experience with other consultant james has put my faith in them again! Would recommend him any day!

21 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Lower Back Pain

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Langdon helped me enormously with his expertise (and sewing skills). He was understanding of the pain I was in, explained the pros of the surgery I undertook but also was at pains to explain the cons when things don't go according to plan. He was very good at allaying my fears, I felt totally confident in him. Also a mention to Christina, his secretary, who was just a joy to deal with. Efficient and totally understanding.

03 Jan 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Spinal Surgery
Sciatica Surgery
Spinal Decompression

4

4.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.00
Explanation

Mr Langdon was very thorough and gave a full explanation of the treatment. He was available afterwards as well when I had questions. He also called to follow up.

19 Sep 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Nerve Root Injection
Sciatica
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Langdon was extremely personable, showed great empathy and understanding in terms of my concerns with such a big operation. He went out of his way to reassure me and I'm so pleased with the outcome.

30 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I met Mr Langdon following a 2 year history of lower back pain (L5/S1 disc herniation) which conservative management hadn’t improved. He has been at all times sympathetic, understanding and kept my expectations realistic. After 2 rounds of injections he performed a microdiscectomy after much discussion of the pros and cons and a reassuring respect for my concerns and wishes. I am 14 weeks post-op and have just returned from a game of squash with no pain- something which I never dreamed I would be able to do again. At 30 years old, I thought my active life was over. But James has given me real hope that that may not be the case. I am completely indebted to him and his team.

23 Apr 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Nerve Root Injection
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
Microdiscectomy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Exceptional care received from Dr Langdon from start to finish. They took the time to carefully explain everything - the problem, the potential options and once agreed to proceed with surgery, carried out the procedure without any issues. Follow up care had also been excellent. Would very much recommend.

08 Mar 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Lower Back Pain
Microdiscectomy
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I was very thankful for the detailed care, medical explanations and very clear treatment options that James laid out in my particular case. Enabled me to make an informed decision and ultimately resulted in a positive outcome.

02 Feb 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Sciatica
Lower Back Pain

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Considering the pain I was in and the actual treatments undertaken, it seems strange to say it was an enjoyable process. That is down to the fact that Mr Langdon, provided clear, confident and informative at every step which gave me the reassurance I was in good hands and knew what to expect.

06 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Spinal Stenosis
Sciatica
Spinal Decompression
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Most endorsed treatments/conditions
All endorsements
Back Pain (2)
Sciatica (1)
Microdiscectomy (1)
Spinal Stenosis (1)

5 endorsements

Expertise from many years of practice

16 Apr 2024
Endorsed for
Back Pain
Coccyx Fracture

Mr Mark Thomas

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

It's been a great pleasure to work with James. We share many patients and all have been extremely complimentary of Mr Langdon. I thoroughly recommend Mr Langdon for any spinal issues.

16 Apr 2024
Endorsed for
Back Pain
Arthritis

Dr. Muhammad Nisar

General (Internal) Medicine
I have referred patients to them

Mr Langdon is a very skilled spinal surgeon who has expertise in a variety of spinal conditions including lumbar and cervical spine problems. He has years of experience in assessing patients with back problems and managing them in a successful manner

16 Apr 2024
Endorsed for
Custom-Made Knee Replacement
The Young Knee

Mr Subhajit Ghosh

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

15 Apr 2024
Endorsed for
Artificial Disc Replacement (Cervical)
Microdiscectomy

Dr Uday Mandalia

Radiology
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Mr James Langdon's reviews like?

Mr James Langdon's overall patient rating is 4.93 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 53 reviews

What languages does Mr James Langdon speak?

Mr James Langdon speaks English

Where is Mr James Langdon located?

Mr James Langdon primarily practices at Spire Harpenden Hospital, located at Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, United Kingdom, AL5 4BP
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What are Mr James Langdon working hours?

Mr James Langdon is working Monday (13:30 - 16:30), Tuesday (13:30 - 17:30), Wednesday (08:00 - 12:00), Friday (09:00 - 17:30)

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