An initial consultation with Mr Raghu Prasad (Vellala) is from £200.
Mr Raghu Prasad (Vellala)
Consultant Upper Limb Surgeon
MBBS, AFRCS, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
"Working at Spire Alexandra is very rewarding. My ethos of providing patient-centred care to the best of my ability is recognised and everyone involved in the patient's journey echo my values."
Specialises in
- Elbow surgery
- Hand and wrist surgery
- Shoulder surgery
I am an Upper Limb Surgeon and routinely provide treatments for sports injury, soft tissue injuries, joint instability, fracture and arthritis of shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.
I have been working in Trauma & Orthopaedics since 2001. I developed a special interest in Upper Limb Surgery in 2007 and gained a wide experience in the field working along experienced surgeons. I have successfully completed my Fellowship training in Shoulder and Elbow as well as in Hand and Wrist at Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol. My interest took a deep dive with active cadaver and clinical research leading to multiple presentations and publications.
My clinical interests include: Tennis/ golfer’s Elbow treatment, biceps repair, stiff elbow, frozen shoulder, clavicle fracture & AC joint surgery, shoulder stabilisation.
I have been a full time Consultant in the NHS since 2018. I worked at the tertiary referral centre for SW England in Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol. I have worked in Major Trauma Centres as an Upper Limb Consultant in Southmead Hospital Bristol and Salford Royal Hospital in Manchester before taking up my current position at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
I am Clinical Governance Lead in the department, championing Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.
I am a faculty member of training courses that teach surgeons in training practical skills and exam revision. I regularly teach the medical students from HYMS (Hull York Medical School).
General Medical Council Number: 4741121
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Raghu Prasad (Vellala) at Spire include:
Orthopaedics
- Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Ganglion removal surgery
- Joint manipulation treatment
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder replacement surgery
- Trigger finger release
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
British Elbow and Shoulder Society
British Orthopaedic Association
British Indian Orthopaedic Society
British Medical Association
Medical Protection Society
Current NHS posts
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Contact information
| Telephone | Insured: 01634 662822 || Self-pay: 01634 662 866 |
| Private secretary | Melanie Ray |
| Private secretary telephone | 07516734586 |
| Private secretary email | Melanie.Ray4@nhs.net |