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An initial consultation with Dr Sam Botchey is from £350.
Dr Sam Botchey
Consultant in Musculoskeletal, Sport and Exercise Medicine
MBBS, MRCEM, BSc, MSc, MFSEM, PGCert, MSKUS, FFSEM
Specialises in
- Sports injuries
- Joint pain
- Arthritis
- Ultrasound guided diagnostics and injections
- MRI requests
I am a Consultant in Sport, Exercise, and Musculoskeletal Medicine (SEM), specialising in managing acute and chronic musculoskeletal issues and sports injuries across all age groups and backgrounds. With a wealth of experience in both private and NHS settings, as well as elite sports, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive care to my patients.
My expertise extends to musculoskeletal ultrasound, for which I earned a Postgraduate Certificate with distinction from the University of East London. I utilise ultrasound for both diagnostic purposes and interventions.
I am passionate about non-surgical management in musculoskeletal medicine and believe that focussing on a clear diagnosis and management plan allows for the best chance of patients returning to the activities and sports they love. I have had my fare share of injuries and understand how frustrating they can be.
I hold a Fellowship from the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine, obtained after completing advanced training in the renowned Oxford Deanery at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Prior to this, I underwent emergency medicine training at the London Trauma Centre in St Mary's Paddington. I also hold a master’s degree in Sport, Medicine Exercise, and Health from University College London.
In my professional roles, I serve as a civilian Sport, Exercise, and Musculoskeletal Consultant at the Aldershot Regional Rehabilitation Unit within the Ministry of Defence, as well as at the NHS Frimley ICB Advanced Musculoskeletal and Diagnostics Service in Camberley. Additionally, I work closely with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the England Football Teams development squads, and the senior teams on Match Days at Wembley Stadium as part of the Pitch Side Team. I also serve as an NFL Teams doctor for the London Games.
My previous elite sport experience include roles at Premiership Rugby, Chelsea Football Club, Arsenal Football Club, London Irish Rugby Football Club, Saracens Rugby Football Club, Southampton Football Club, Oxford University Rugby Club and a variety of sports at the UK Sports Institute (Formally English Institute of Sport).
General Medical Council Number: C7290517
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Sam Botchey at Spire include:
Sports and exercise medicine
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Ultrasound scan
Other treatments
- Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) of soft tissue and tendons
- Injury rehabilitation
- Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections to joint, soft tissue and tendon sheath
- Ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation) injections to joints
- Ultrasound-guided high-volume injection or hydrodissection of tendon sheath
- Ultrasound-guided platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections to joint, soft tissue, tendon and tendon sheath
- Ultrasound-guided shoulder hydrodistension/hydrodilatation injection of frozen shoulder
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Thames Valley Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Ultrasound
Areas of interest include: Hip pain, Knee pain, Shoulder Pain and Ultrasound guided injections.
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc Sport & Exercise Science (1st Class Honours) / Hull University / 2009
Bachelor of Science Degree
MBBS / Hull York Medical School / 2012
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MSc in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health (Merit) / University College London / 2019
Master of Science in Medicine
PGCert Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography (Distinction) / University of East London / 2022
Postgraduate Certificate
Contact information
| Telephone | 01753 665 404 |
| Private secretary | Chantelle Woodard |
| Private secretary telephone | 0203 3702518 option 4 |
| Private secretary email | Botcheypa@panacea-health.co.uk |