Mr James Langdon

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Harpenden, AL5 4BP

23 years of experience
Verified profile

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Harpenden, AL5 4BP

23 years of experience
Verified profile

Patient Trust Score

4.94

46 patient reviews

1 professional endorsement

4.96
Overall Experience
4.89
Bedside manner
4.98
Explanation

10 of 18 total recommendations are for:

Lower Back Pain(5)
Sciatica(3)
Spinal Stenosis(2)
Other(8)

Recent patient review

08 Mar 2023

Exceptional care received from Dr Langdon from start to finish. They took the time to carefully...

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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
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
  • Others

Specialties

  • Spinal Surgery

All conditions and treatments

  • Lower Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Back Pain
  • Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
  • Spinal Decompression
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Artificial Disc Replacement
  • Artificial Disc Replacement (Cervical)

Registered with

General Medical Council

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

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

Location

All locations

Spire Harpenden Hospital

4.88
(422)
Available

Specialist's working hours

at All locations

Monday

13:30 - 16:30

08:00 - 12:00

Tuesday

13:30 - 17:30

Wednesday

08:00 - 12:00

Thursday

Not available

Friday

09:00 - 17:30

Saturday

Not available

Sunday

Not available

Reviews

All reviews
Lower Back Pain (5)
Back Pain (1)
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc (1)
Microdiscectomy (1)
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (1)

46 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
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
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
Microdiscectomy

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside manner
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:
Lower Back Pain
Sciatica

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
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:
Sciatica
Spinal Decompression
Spinal Stenosis

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Very satisfied with Mr Langdon’s professionalism.

15 Jun 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Lower Back Pain

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Very satisfactory

15 Jun 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Back Pain

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Very patient and caring approach. I felt confident in his diagnosis

25 May 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Lower Back Pain

2.5

3.00
Overall Experience
1.00
Bedside manner
4.00
Explanation

I felt he had decided before I came in that he could not help me so I felt rushed through. However he explained very well and made a plan which I was happy with.

20 May 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Lower Back Pain

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Very professional, willing to explain my questions and concerns.’ Many thanks for making patient experiences so positive here at Spire Harpenden Hospital

15 Oct 2020verified patient
Patient seen for:
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Mr Langdon was great from start to finish. I know that he saw me at the end of an already full clinic and on top of that arranged an immediate MRI...making him much later than he needed to be in getting home! I was in a great deal of pain and I very much appreciated his help in getting me sorted as fast as possible. He made sure I was early on in the running order of procedures on the day of my treatment and everything was explained well to me both before and afterwards. Cannot fault in any way. Thank you very much

12 Feb 2020verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Very patient took his time explaining the surgery and aftercare. Very knowledge about my condition. Made me feel relaxed and in safe hands as I was very scared of the surgery itself and the possible risks.

12 Feb 2020verified patient
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Endorsements

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Most endorsed treatments/conditions
All endorsements
Epidural (1)
Lumbar Back Surgery (1)
Orthopaedic Surgery (1)

1 endorsement

Mr Langdon and I have shared a number of patients, particularly young people with possible inflammatory back disease, and patients with degenerative disc problems. I am very happy to recommend him to my spinal patients for an opinion on possible surgery.

07 May 2020
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Epidural
Lumbar Back Surgery
+ 6 more

Dr Daniel Fishman

Rheumatology
I have looked after their patients

FAQ

What are Mr James Langdon's reviews like?

Mr James Langdon's overall patient rating is 4.94 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 46 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, 08:00 - 12:00), Tuesday (13:30 - 17:30), Wednesday (08:00 - 12:00), Friday (09:00 - 17:30)

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