Dr Mark Ridgewell
Qualifications
MBBS FFSEM MSc DRCOG PgDip MSK US
GMC number: 3116968
Practising since: 1986
Specialties
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Consultation times
- Frequent clinics at the Vale Hospital
- Overview
About
Dr Mark Ridgewell is a Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine and Musculoskeletal Physician. He specialises in the management of injuries or arthritis conditions across the whole spectrum from elite performers to beginners of all ages. He consults in a holistic manner, seeing injuries affecting all areas of the body and has broad experience in managing adolescent and female sports people.
His current role in elite sport is in Tennis and he has worked as Players’ doctor at the Wimbledon Championships and at various WTA and LTA tournaments. He is currently the Lead doctor to the National Tennis Academy, at Loughborough University. Previously he has worked at international level across a variety of sports since 1991 including rugby, football, cricket and multiple other Olympic and Commonwealth sports. He was programme director and Hon. Principal Lecturer at Cardiff Met University 1999-2019.
Dr Ridgewell works closely with Radiologists, Surgeons and Allied Health Professionals, aiming to bring best possible outcomes for patients. He understands that management plans must be specific to the individual.
Dr Ridgewell uses
diagnostic ultrasound, guided injections (steroid, hyaluronic acid or PRP) and
shockwave (ESWT) for tendon and other soft tissue injuries.
Languages spoken
English
Locations Dr Mark Ridgewell works with
Related experience
Memberships
- British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Insurers Dr Mark Ridgewell works with
Dr Mark Ridgewell works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Dr Mark Ridgewell does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Mark Ridgewell does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Mark Ridgewell does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.