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Mr Simon Coleridge

MB ChB, MSc, FRCS (Tr &, Orth)

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Live bookings available

31 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

4.94

/5

(226 reviews)

Live bookings available

31 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

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Knee Replacement
74
2
Knee Pain
52
Hip Replacement (Hip Arthroplasty)
39
1

Contact

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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

Subspecialties

  • Hip Surgery
  • Sports Injury
  • Knee Surgery

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
(307)
Skill Endorsements
(12)

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Knee Replacement
74
2
Knee Pain
52
Hip Replacement (Hip Arthroplasty)
39
1
Knee Arthroscopy
32
Torn Meniscus (Cartilage)
16
Arthritis (Knee)
13
1
Hip and Groin Pain
14
Sports Injuries
13
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
10
1
ACL Reconstruction
8
1
Meniscal Repair
6
Arthritis (Hip)
5
1
Total Knee Replacement
4
MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
4
Cartilage Surgery (Knee)
1
2
Joint Injection
2
Meniscus Repair
2
Knee Preservation Surgery
1
Rugby Injury
1
Leg Pain
1
Partial Knee Replacement
1
Hip Resurfacing
1
Tibia Fractures
1
The Young Hip
1
Inflammatory Arthritis
1
Revision Surgery
1
Arthritis
1
Patella Realignment
1
Steroid Injection
1
Custom-Made Knee Replacement
1
Total Body Irradiation (TBI)
1
Revision Knee Replacement
1
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
Patellofemoral Joint Replacement
Knee Injections
Labral Tear Surgery (Hip)
Tendon Repair
Revision Hip Surgery
Osteotomy
PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
Arthroscopy
Osgood Schlatter
Joint Pain
Multiligament Reconstruction
Limb Length Discrepancies
Hip Fractures
Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the Hip
Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
Osteoarthritis
Hip Arthroscopy
The Young Knee
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Hip Preservation Surgery
Knee Ligament Repair
Patella (Kneecap) Dislocation
Posterolateral Corner Injury
Hip (Femoroacetabular) Impingement

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 4179878


Education

University of Bristol

Medicine

Graduated 1995


Qualifications

  • MB ChB
  • MSc
  • FRCS (Tr Orth)

Languages spoken

  • English

Insurers

  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • General and Medical
  • Simply Health (Dental)
  • Saga Health Insurance
  • The Exeter
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa Global
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • WPA
  • Healix Health Services
  • AXA Health
  • Vitality
  • Aviva Health

Fees

  • New appointment

    £250
  • Follow-up appointment

    £150
*May vary on location

Locations

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital

Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG

4.86(125 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth

20 Brest Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 5XP

4.60(43 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Knee Replacement
74
2
Knee Pain
52
Hip Replacement (Hip Arthroplasty)
39
1

Contact

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Reviews

AI Review Summary

This summary was created by AI based on recent reviews

Mr Simon Coleridge is clear with patients and listens. He helps them feel at ease. His surgical skill brings successful outcomes for knee and hip problems.

4.33
verified patient
20 Jul 2026

Good except that I have to wait a long for my appointment time.

Patient seen for:
Reply from Simon Coleridge
21 Jul 2026
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are sorry you felt you had to wait a long time for your appointment. It is always worth contacting the office directly to advise that you would be willing to take any short notice cancellations. If we can bring your appointment forward, we will. Please do not hesitate to get back in touch should you require assistance again in the future.

5
verified patient
17 Jul 2026

After having an injection in my hip which helped my problem. I would recommend Mr Coleridge and the Radiology team.

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Reply from Simon Coleridge
21 Jul 2026
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. Please do not hesitate to get back in touch should you require assistance again in the future.

4.67
verified patient
17 Jul 2026

Was suffering from a torn meniscus in my left knee. At 68 it wasn't thought that an operation would be beneficial. But after an X-Ray it was determined that an Arthroscopy might be possible. So I had an MRI scan booked in for a Saturday, which I received a message on the Monday that the results were in. And a follow-up appointment was made. Yes it could be done, and after a quick discussion with my Daughter who was designated taxi driver I had booked the date for the operation, that suited my timetable. On the day of the operation I was in Nuffield for 07.30 and discharged at 14.00 with a more than adequate supply of pain killers etc. Tuesday morning I awoke at 05.40 and unbelievably I had slept through the night, which I hadn't done for 9 months. I am not sure if it because I am generally fit, being a badminton player, but I dispensed with the crutches Wednesday morning, stopped pain killers on Thursday and went to the gym on the Saturday, with no ill effects. 4 weeks I was back playing badminton all be it , taking it easy.(much to the surprise of other players) Some might find Mr Coleridge a bit dry, but actually as an engineer, short & to the point is good for me, you don't need to waffle if you know what you are doing. Hopefully I will not need his services again, but I'd have no hesitation in asking his advice if I did. If anyone was worried about the OP I wouldn't be, you are well cared for through the Nuffield.

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Reply from Simon Coleridge
21 Jul 2026
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave your very thorough feedback. We are glad to hear you are doing so very well. Please do not hesitate to get back in touch should you require assistance again in the future.

5
verified patient
11 Jul 2026

Very helpful,and explanatory

Reply from Simon Coleridge
21 Jul 2026
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. Please do not hesitate to get back in touch should you require assistance again in the future.

5
verified patient
10 Jul 2026

I was pleased to be given the answer to my problem and advice on how to manage it. Thank you.

Reply from Simon Coleridge
21 Jul 2026
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. Please do not hesitate to get back in touch should you require assistance again in the future.

4
verified patient
06 Jul 2026

It was good to get a proper explanation about my recovery after surgery even though the surgery wasn’t with Mr Coleridge he helped me understand about the recovery process and put my mind at ease about certain things

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Reply from Simon Coleridge
21 Jul 2026
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. Please do not hesitate to get back in touch should you require assistance again in the future.

5
verified patient
02 Jul 2026

I had a total right hip replacement and from the first consultation through to the operation and recovery everything went exceptionally well

Reply from Simon Coleridge
06 Jul 2026
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Thank you for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future should you require my assistance.

5
verified patient
26 Jun 2026

2nd hip replacement by this talented and compassionate surgeon. Excellent all round experience with a great outcome.

Reply from Simon Coleridge
06 Jul 2026
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Thank you so much for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future should you require my assistance.

5
verified patient
19 Jun 2026

Exellent service and explanation regarding the issues attending for.

Reply from Simon Coleridge
23 Jun 2026
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Thank you for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future should you require my assistance.

5
verified patient
19 Jun 2026

I found Mr.Coleridge a very pleasant medical practitioner to deal with and able to answer my questions very precisely but in a manner that the layman could understand.

Patient seen for:
Reply from Simon Coleridge
23 Jun 2026
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Thank you for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future should you require my assistance.

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Skill Endorsements

Excellent surgeons. Provides a patient centred care.

12 Apr 2026
Endorsed for
Cartilage Surgery (Knee)
Knee Preservation Surgery

Mr Devender Mittapalli

Mr Devender Mittapalli

General Surgeon
I have looked after their patients

Excellent

11 Sep 2024
Endorsed for
Knee Replacement
The Young Hip

MH

Mr Benjamin Holroyd

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Is a colleague

Simon is an excellent colleague and very experienced and skilled knee and hip surgeon. I would highly recommend.

05 Jun 2024
Endorsed for
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
Arthritis (Hip)
Arthritis (Knee)

Mr Paul Guyver

Mr Paul Guyver

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Is a colleague

03 Apr 2024
Endorsed for
Hip Replacement (Hip Arthroplasty)
Hip Resurfacing

Mr Ali Phillips

Mr Ali Phillips

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Is a colleague
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Mr Simon Coleridge's overall patient rating is 4.94 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 226 reviews.

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Mr Simon Coleridge speaks English

Where is Mr Simon Coleridge located?

Mr Simon Coleridge primarily practices at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital, located at Derriford Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom, PL6 8BG
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