Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim
Qualifications
B.Sc(Hons) Medical Science,, MBBS(distinction), FRCS(TR&Orth)
GMC number: 6078706
Practising since: 2003
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Monday PM
- Wednesday PM
- Overview
About
Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim is a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon with specialist expertise in hip and knee replacements, revision knee surgery and knee ligament reconstruction.
Mr Korim specialises in hip and knee replacements, knee revision surgery and knee joint preserving surgeries such as articular cartilage transplantation, partial knee replacements and knee osteotomies. Mr Korim strives to provide an individual solution for each patient based on their problems, being able to perform standard knee replacements, but also able to provide joint preserving solutions.
Mr Korim graduated with Distinction from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2003 and undertook his surgical training in Birmingham and Leicester before embarking on a one year hip/knee sub-specialty fellowship training at the world renowned Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, London. Mr Korim gained experience in all aspects of complex hip and knee surgery under the supervision of Mr Carrington, Professor Skinner, Mr Miles and Professor Briggs and was appointed as a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in Leicester in March 2016.
Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim was also awarded the EFORT travelling fellowship enabling him to visit units in Switzerland (Uniklinik Balgrist, Zurich) and Germany (Endo-Klinik, Hamburg). This provided him with valuable surgical experience to improve the care that he provide to his patients.
Mr Korim is also involved in teaching medical students and trainee orthopaedic surgeons at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
Special interests
Hip and knee replacements of all types, knee preservation surgery including
osteotomies and ligament surgery.
Languages spoken
English, French
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Hip replacement
Locations Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim works with
Related experience
Memberships
- GMC
- BOA
- BASK
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, University Hospitals Leicester
Insurers Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim works with
Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- The Exeter Friendly
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Muhammad Tawfiq Korim does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.