Mr Simon Coleridge
MB ChB, MSc, FRCS (Tr &, Orth)
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Live bookings available
30 years of experience
Plymouth, PL6 8BG
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5 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Devender Mittapalli, Mr Benjamin Holroyd and 3 other professionals
Live bookings available
30 years of experience
Plymouth, PL6 8BG
(+1 more)
5 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Devender Mittapalli, Mr Benjamin Holroyd and 3 other professionals
Areas of expertise
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About Mr Simon Coleridge
Mr Coleridge is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee replacement and hip replacement plus sports injuries to the knee. He works as an NHS consultant at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where he was appointed in 2005, as well as consulting and operating privately at the Nuffield Health Hospital in Plymouth.
Mr Coleridge was born in Tavistock, Devon and educated in Exeter before starting his university medical degree in 1990 at Bristol University. On graduating in 1995 he spent his junior house jobs as a doctor in Bristol and then Southampton. His senior training was undertaken in London, based at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, North West Thames Orthopaedic Registrars Rotation. He then went on to Victoria, Australia to complete his Senior Fellowship sponsored by Smith and Nephew, specialising in knee arthroscopy and sports injuries, as well as knee and hip replacements surgery including revisions.
During his training, he also completed a Masters Degree in orthopaedic engineering, with his research thesis on knee ligament reconstruction being completed at Imperial College London. His practice at the NHS hospital and the Plymouth Nuffield Hospital includes sports surgery to the knee including arthroscopy (keyhole surgery); complex ligament reconstruction including anterior cruciate ligament surgery and meniscal repair. He also undertakes navigated knee joint replacements; partial knee replacements and high tibial osteotomy, plus total hip replacement.
As part of his NHS practice, Mr Coleridge is involved in the teaching and training of junior surgeons as well as medical students and physiotherapists.
He also regularly updates GPs as part of their continuing education programme. He also travelled to Kenya in 2009 as part of the Kenya Orthopaedic Project also went to undertake orthopaedic trauma surgery to a very poor area of Mombassa in 2011.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
- Sports surgery
- Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
- Complex ligament reconstruction
- Anterior cruciate ligament surgery
- Meniscal repair
- Navigated knee joint replacements
- Partial knee replacements
- High tibial osteotomy
- Total hip replacement
- Sports surgery
- Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)
- Complex ligament reconstruction
- Anterior cruciate ligament surgery
- Meniscal repair
- Navigated knee joint replacements
- Partial knee replacements
- High tibial osteotomy
- Total hip replacement
Areas of expertise
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4179878
Education
University of Bristol
Medicine
Graduated 1995
Qualifications
- MB ChB
- MSc
- FRCS (Tr Orth)
Languages spoken
- English
Consultation fees
- New appointment: £250
- Follow-up appointment: £150
Insurers
- General and Medical
- Bupa Fee Assured
- The Exeter
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Healix Health Services
- Cigna
- Saga Health Insurance
- Bupa
- WPA
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
- Benenden Health
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Mr Simon Coleridge provides clear, professional, and friendly patient interactions. Patients commend his thorough explanations, presented treatment options, and successful outcomes for orthopaedic procedures such as knee replacement, hip replacement, and knee arthroscopy. He is known for listening to patient concerns, instilling confidence, and guiding effective recovery, leading to restored mobility and a return to active lifestyles. Key patient themes frequently highlight success with knee replacement, knee pain management, and hip replacement.
Mr Coleridge was incredibly professional but personable and clear throughout the whole process and very happy with the overall results.
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I had an excellent experience with Mr Coleridge. From the first consultation to the follow-up appointments, they were professional, knowledgeable, and very reassuring. Mr Coleridge explained the steps to diagnosis clearly and made sure I understood every step of the process.
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Review of how hip operation 5 months ago went. Excellent as always. Positive, to the point. Listened - checked if any issues about mobility - there are none. In, out - able to get on with the rest of my day/life. Simon Coleridge was outstanding through every stage from initial consultation, through surgery and after care.
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Friendly, helpful and professional. I would use Mr Simon Coleridge again for any further medical help if needed.
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Simon was very friendly and gave me some sound, practical advice.
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A very encouraging and helpful discussion
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In October 2025,I had a right knee replacement carried out privately by Mr Coleridge at Derriford Hospital as the local Nuffield hospital was unable to do so because of my age and underlying medical conditions . The whole procedure went extremely well from the pre-operative nursing care, anaesthesia, the operation itself and post- operative care. I was discharged the following day after assessment by medical and physiology staff as I was able to walk , climb stairs and bend my right knee well. I have since had a full recovery without any issues and the new knee is functioning well , with no pain and good flexibility. This is a tribute to Mr Coleridge’s surgical skill and if I need to get my other knee replaced, I will be asking him to do this for me.
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I was very satisfied with my expert treatment at Nuffield Hospital Plymouth, including the hip replacement operation by Mr Coleridge and subsequent care.
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Explained all I needed to know very clearly and professionally without being condescending.
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Skill Endorsements
Excellent surgeons. Provides a patient centred care.
12 Apr 2026
Mr Devender Mittapalli
General SurgeonExcellent
11 Sep 2024MH
Mr Benjamin Holroyd
Orthopaedic SurgeonSimon is an excellent colleague and very experienced and skilled knee and hip surgeon. I would highly recommend.
05 Jun 2024
Mr Paul Guyver
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Ali Phillips
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Mr Simon Coleridge's overall patient rating is 4.94 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 197 reviews.
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Mr Simon Coleridge speaks English
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Mr Simon Coleridge primarily practices at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital, located at Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
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