Mr Shivakumar Shankar
MBBS, DHA, MRCSEd, MSc in Tr & Orth (UCL), FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) PG Diploma in Principles of Computer and Robotic Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery
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26 years of experience
Brentwood, CM13 3LE
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23 connections in healthcare
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by Mr Krishna Vemulapalli, Mr Harbhajan Plaha and 2 other professionals
Live bookings available
26 years of experience
Brentwood, CM13 3LE
(+1 more)
23 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Krishna Vemulapalli, Mr Harbhajan Plaha and 2 other professionals
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About Mr Shivakumar Shankar
Mr Shivakumar Shankar is a fellowship-trained Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with extensive experience in hip and knee surgery, practising privately at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital and Spire Hartswood Hospital. He also holds an NHS post at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, based across Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes.
Mr Shankar has a specialist interest in computer and robotic navigation-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty, and was the first surgeon to perform computer-assisted total hip replacement in the Essex and North East London region. He regularly performs robotic-assisted total hip and knee replacements, partial knee replacements, knee arthroscopy, cartilage reconstruction, meniscal repair, and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections. To date, he has been involved in over 3,000 elective and trauma procedures, including more than 1,000 hip and knee replacements and over 500 knee arthroscopies.
His training includes the prestigious Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) rotation in London, with placements at leading institutions such as RNOH Stanmore, the Royal London Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital. He undertook specialist fellowships at RNOH Stanmore and the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow, focusing on lower limb arthroplasty and navigation-assisted surgery. He further enhanced his expertise during a travelling fellowship in Germany with Professor Wagner’s team in Rummelsberg, gaining experience in anterior approach hip arthroplasty.
Mr Shankar contributes actively to medical education and is a faculty member on multiple national training courses in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. He is the infection lead and clinical audit lead for the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics at his NHS Trust and regularly supervises clinical audit activities. He is also involved in research and has presented his work internationally. His publication on computer-assisted navigation in hip and knee arthroplasty has contributed to the evidence base for technology-assisted joint replacement surgery.
Mr Shankar is a member of the General Medical Council, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the British Orthopaedic Association, and the Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS UK) group. His work is recognised by a number of private medical insurers.
His clinical interests include hip and knee arthroplasty, revision hip surgery, joint preservation, soft tissue injuries, osteoarthritis management, and medico-legal reporting.
Subspecialties
- Hip Surgery
- Knee Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 6038414
Qualifications
MBBS, Bangalore University, India, (2000)
MRCSEd
MSc in Tr & Orth (UCL)
FRCSEd (Tr & Orth)
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Tamil
- Telugu
Insurers
- General and Medical
- The Exeter
- Benenden Health
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Healix Health Services
- Cigna
- Bupa
- WPA
- AXA Health
- Aviva Health
- Vitality
- Aetna
- Self-pay only
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- The PHC
- Bupa Global
Fees
New appointment
£250Follow-up appointment
£200
Locations
Spire Hartswood Hospital
Eagle Way Great Warley, Brentwood, United Kingdom, CM13 3LE
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Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital
Shenfield Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, United Kingdom, CM15 8EH
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Mr Shivakumar Shankar is described as professional, kind, and clear in his interactions with patients. He explains procedures, aftercare, and recovery processes in detail, making patients feel comfortable and informed. Many patients achieve significant pain relief and improved mobility following surgery. Patients commend Mr Shankar for his exceptional work, particularly regarding various joint replacement surgeries.
Mr Shankar was very open and explained everything. His manner was impecable. A very nice gentleman and one that you would want to see again.
Six month check up . Very happy with the progress and the overall experience.
Very patient and explained fully the procedure to me. Regularly checked in on me and I have been very satisfied with the outcome of the operation.
My last visit was to say everything relating to my partial knee replacement had gone well and how glad I was to be able to get back the movement.
I had excellent care and attention throughout my hip procedure. I revisited the hospital the day after my discharge with a minor problem and Mr Shankar was very attentive and made sure that I was well cared for. I was very happy happy with the whole experience, including the physio therapy. The surgery was 100% successful. Thank you!
My comment is on behalf of my 83yr old mum who had a right hip replacement. She is very pleased with the Operation and is recovering well and doing the exercises which are the most important part of recovery. She recieved excellent care from all staff involved right up to the Surgeon Mr Shankar. The detailed information about the Operation from Mr Shankar was honest, clear and well explained. My mum has a very neat scar and hasn't had any problems with infection or leakage. Thankyou Mr Shankar you've given my mum her life back and its great to see her out of pain.
From pre assessment all the way through to my final check up , through surgery, everything was explained professionally. I had a great deal of confidence in Mr Shankar. Overall I felt very confident with all the procedures. I would definitely recommend Mr Shankar as a choice of consultant .
Everybody very nice and helpful specially Mr Shankar who explained everything made me feel at ease.
This is my second visit to Spires now both knees have been done and seriously pleased with the results , friendly , efficient, and kept me informed right from day one of my consultation and put me at ease , I can now ride my motorbike without any knee pain or pain relief back to walking my Gsd and she's enjoying even longer walks so thanks once again to the whole team
From the 1st consultation with Mr shanker through to being discharged I couldn't have wished for a better consultant/surgeon. Mr shanker explained everything involved with my hip replacement surgery and made sure that I completely understood the procedure, on the day of the surgery he made me feel so at ease and I had complete trust in him which was not misplaced the surgery went smoothly and I am now out of the constant pain thanks to Mr shanker and his team
Skill Endorsements
Mr Shivshankar is a highly skilled arthroplasty surgeon with advanced training in computer-navigated and robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements. Their commitment to precision, innovation, and patient-centred care is evident in every aspect of their practice. I have seen firsthand the excellent outcomes they achieve and greatly value their clinical expertise and collaborative approach.
16 May 2025
Mr Krishna Vemulapalli
Orthopaedic SurgeonExcellent all round clinician and surgeon 👍😊
15 Apr 2024
Mr Harbhajan Plaha
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Ravi Ray
Orthopaedic SurgeonI trained with Mr Shankar and know him well personally. He is a competent orthopaedic surgeon who has a special interest in computer navigated / robotic total hip replacement, computer navigated / robotic total knee replacement and computer navigated / robotic partial knee replacement. He also offer knee arthroscopy (keyhole) surgery, knee meniscal repairs, PRP injections and knee cartilage reconstruction surgery. I am happy to recommend him to my patients who need further evaluation and treatment of hip and knee joint problems
16 Nov 2023
Mr Philip Mathew
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Mr Shivakumar Shankar's overall patient rating is 4.95 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 204 reviews.
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Mr Shivakumar Shankar speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
Where is Mr Shivakumar Shankar located?
Mr Shivakumar Shankar primarily practices at Spire Hartswood Hospital, located at Eagle Way Great Warley, Brentwood, United Kingdom, CM13 3LE
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Mr Shivakumar Shankar is working Monday (08:00 - 15:30), Tuesday (18:15 - 20:30), Wednesday (09:00 - 12:30), Thursday (18:15 - 20:00), Friday (14:00 - 17:00)
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