Mr Rahul S Kotwal

Qualifications

MBBS, IMRCS, MS (Orth), FRCS (Tr & Orth)

GMC number: 6049807

Practising since: 1999

Specialties

Orthopaedic surgery

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About

Mr Kotwal is a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in Knee Surgery. He did his ‘Knee Fellowship’ at the internationally reputed North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre.

His practice involves the assessment and management of Knee Arthritis, Sports Knee Injuries and Hamstring tendon avulsion injuries. He has a special interest in enhanced recovery and improving patient outcomes following knee surgery.

His clinical practice in the NHS is based at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend and at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. He has a keen interest in teaching and training and is an Honorary Clinical Teacher at Cardiff University and a member of the All Wales Orthopaedic Training Committee Panel. He is also a faculty member on various knee surgery courses.

He has an active research interest in use of newer technologies such as smart phone apps and Robotics in improving patient care and outcomes.  

Special interests

  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Robotic arm assisted Total Knee Replacement
  • Partial Knee replacement
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic meniscus repair/meniscectomy
  • Surgery for Patello-femoral instability
  • Repair of Hamstring, Quadriceps and Patella tendons.

Other interests

Day case partial and total knee replacement (in suitable patients)

Personal interests

Enjoys spending time with his family, walking the beautiful Welsh countryside and cycling.

Languages spoken

English

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Rahul S Kotwal at Nuffield Health

  • Knee replacement
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair

Locations Mr Rahul S Kotwal works with

Related experience

Research

Mr Kotwal has a keen research interest. During his training, he worked as a clinical research fellow in Cardiff and has published his work in reputed Orthopaedic journals.

He is currently involved in studies on use of smart phone app in improving outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement, and provision of an acute knee service for soft tissue knee injuries.

Memberships

  • British Association for Surgery of the Knee
  • British Patellofemoral Society
  • Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons
  • British Orthopaedic Association
  • British Medical Association

Other posts held

  • Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Princess of Wales Hospital,Bridgend,Neath and Port Talbot Hospital
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Heath Board
  • Honorary Clinical Teacher at Cardiff University

Insurers Mr Rahul S Kotwal works with

Mr Rahul S Kotwal works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • Healix
  • WPA

Declaration

Mr Rahul S Kotwal does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Rahul S Kotwal does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Rahul S Kotwal does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.