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Mr Nicholas Riley

Mr Nicholas Riley

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Headington, OX3 7RP

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22 years of experience

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22 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.98

31 patient reviews4 professional endorsements
5.00
Overall Experience
4.94
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

84 recommendations for:

Hand & Wrist Surgery(14)
Carpal Tunnel Decompression(9)
Trigger Finger(5)
Other(56)

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Mr Nicholas Riley is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based at the private practice Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital and his current NHS post is Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. His areas of specialism are hand and wrist surgery and his areas of interest include hand and wrist trauma, tendon injuries and inflammation, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, Dupuytren's contracture and nerve compression.

Mr Riley qualified in Medicine in 2001 with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degrees, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma and Orthopaedics) in 2013. In 2015 he completed the Advanced Training Fellowship in Hand Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals and was awarded the American Society for Surgery of the Hand travelling fellowship; visiting the Hospital for Specialist Surgery in New York and the Mayo Clinic.

In addition, Mr Riley has research interests in osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist and the management of scaphoid injuries. He is part of the Oxford University Hand Research Group, has over 20 peer reviewed publications and has presented his research at over 30 national and international presentations. He is an active member of the British Soceity for Surgery of the Hand and is a member of the Education Committee.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

  • Arthroscopy
  • Revision Surgery
  • Tendon Repair
  • Joint Injection
  • Joint Fusion (Hand)
  • Joint Fusion (Wrist)
  • Rheumatoid Hand Surgery
  • Tendon Repair (Hand)
  • Sports Injuries
  • Stress Fractures
  • Fracture (Broken Bone)
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Arthritis (Hand)
  • Arthritis (Wrist)
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Hand Deformities
  • Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries
  • Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
  • Hand Pain
  • Hand Problems
  • Kienbock's Disease
  • Mallet Finger
  • Trigger Finger

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Hand & Wrist Surgery (17%)
  • Carpal Tunnel Decompression (11%)
  • Trigger Finger (6%)
  • Dupuytren's Contracture (6%)
  • Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries (5%)
  • Others (56%)

Subspecialties
  • Hand & Wrist Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Sports Injury

All conditions and treatments
  • Trigger Finger
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Bone Spurs
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • De Quervain's Syndrome (Tenosynovitis)
  • Fracture (Broken Bone)
  • Hand Injury
  • Sports Injuries
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
  • Tendon Repair (Hand)
  • Steroid Injection
  • Arthroscopy
  • Finger Joint Replacement
  • Ganglion Cyst Removal
  • Joint Fusion (Hand)
  • Joint Fusion (Wrist)
  • Joint Injection
  • Lunate Replacement

Registered with

Royal College of Surgeons

No. 206764

General Medical Council

No. 6027633


Qualifications
  • Diploma in Hand Surgery University of Manchester 2016
  • FRCS (Tr & Orth) Royal College of Surgeons of England 2013
  • MBBS St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine 2001

languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £250
  • Follow-up appointment: £175

insurers
  • General Medical
  • health-on-line
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • April
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Saga Insurance
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Bupa
  • CS Healthcare
  • WPA
  • Legal & General
  • The Exeter
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Norwich Union
  • Aviva Health
  • Aetna
  • Vitality Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • The PHC
  • Benenden
  • Bupa Platinum

Location

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Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford

4.85
(392)
Beech Road, Headington, United Kingdom, OX3 7RP
Beech Road, Headington, United Kingdom, OX3 7RP
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Reviews

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Hand & Wrist Surgery (14)
Carpal Tunnel Decompression (6)
Trigger Finger (5)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (3)
Hand Surgery (3)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

31 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Riley took the time to explain my situation and go over x-rays and CT scan images. He ensured I understood everything before moving on. He explained the procedure and my next steps and left me feeling very reassured and supported.

01 Mar 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hand & Wrist Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Riley was very personable. He took a great deal of interest in my condition at our first meeting and went on to discuss and explain the various options in a clear and ‘easy to follow’ way. He carried out procedures on both my hands (4 weeks apart) and each time explained clearly what he was going to do. He communicated with me during the procedures, to check that I was Ok and to reassure me that things were going well. During my post op review after the first procedure, he made it clear to me that I must be more rigorous with my physio at home, otherwise the benefits would be lost. In hindsight I needed to be told that! Mr Riley is thoroughly professional and obviously very highly skilled and I could not recommend him highly enough. I am extremely grateful that he, rather than anyone else, was the consultant who ‘repaired’ my hands.

02 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hand Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

He clearly described the various available options, and then provided an excellent running commentary on the procedure as it progressed. A very clever man.

02 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Dupuytren's Contracture

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Riley diagnosed and carried out surgical release of trigger finger in a caring and professional manner. The procedure took no time and was immediately successful. I also saw him for steroid injections, which also worked. All in al, very satisfied and would recommend.

02 Apr 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Trigger Finger
Hand Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very good experience . Extremely competent and also very kind . I felt that I was in good hands .

06 Mar 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Carpal Tunnel Decompression

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Riley got to the heart of the matter and outlined a rational and practical course of investigation. He was quick to ensure other specialists were bought in to investigate and eliminate other potential causes, and this was done to suit my timetable. After the investigation he clearly explained the results and future possible courses of action, and was very fast in writing to my GP to update him during the process.

10 Feb 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Peripheral Neuropathy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Nicholas Riley has been a superb professional throughout. The surgical procedure on my hand has been very successful and Mr Riley has explained everything in detail. His manner has been friendly while consistent with a high level of professionalism. I have felt that I have been treated as a human being rather than simply a set of symptoms. He has shown care and awareness that I, the patient, do not exist in a vacuum but has needs for social and domestic care as well as those directly concerned with treatment. Mr Riley has engaged well throughout and has made several follow up face to face and virtual appointments. I do not believe that I could have been better treated. I am aware that he has worked in consultation with the physiotherapist.

08 Jan 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hand & Wrist Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

So helpful, went above and beyond at all stages. Thank you Nick.

06 Jan 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hand & Wrist Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Open and friendly approach, took time to explain everything and checked understanding.

04 Jan 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hand & Wrist Surgery
Trigger Finger

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Found every aspect of my treatment with Mr Nicholas Riley excellent he made everything clear and non stressful throughout although still early days the treatment all seems to have gone smoothly

04 Jan 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
De Quervain's Syndrome (Tenosynovitis)
Bone Spurs
Tendon Repair (Hand)
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Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries (4)
Orthopaedic Surgery (4)
Carpal Tunnel Decompression (3)
Dupuytren's Contracture (3)

4 endorsements

Nick is an excellent surgeon. He is knowledgeable, approachable and down-to-earth. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to my closest family and friends.

18 Dec 2023
Endorsed for
Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Mr Max Mifsud

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

Nick is a sensible and accomplished surgeon I have always found him a compassionate and reliable colleague I would have no hesitation in asking him to see my close friends or family

04 Oct 2020
Endorsed for
Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dupuytren's Contracture

Dr Yaser Jabbar

Orthopaedic Surgery
We trained together

I have worked with Nick for a number of years. He is a highly skilled, hard-working and knowledgeable hand surgeon. I have no hesitation in recommending him for the assessment and treatment of all hand and wrist related problems.

04 Oct 2020
Endorsed for
Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dupuytren's Contracture

Mr Simon Newman

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

Nic is a well reputed colleague who also works within the Dept of Orthopaedics at the world renowned Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre which is part of the Oxford University Hospitals. He is well liked by colleagues and patients and sought after for his expertise of the listed conditions.

04 Oct 2020
Endorsed for
Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
Orthopaedic Surgery
Dupuytren's Contracture

Mr Bedansh Roy Chaudhary

Neurosurgery
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Mr Nicholas Riley's reviews like?

Mr Nicholas Riley's overall patient rating is 4.98 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 31 reviews

What languages does Mr Nicholas Riley speak?

Mr Nicholas Riley speaks English

Where is Mr Nicholas Riley located?

Mr Nicholas Riley primarily practices at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford, located at Beech Road, Headington, United Kingdom, OX3 7RP
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