Mr Richard P Baker
Qualifications
MD, MSc, MB.ChB, FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC number: 4646549
Practising since: 1999
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Weekly Monday afternoon
- Overview
About
Mr Richard Baker is a specialist joint replacement consultant surgeon who has worked at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital since it opened in 2013, and at The Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, since 2012.
Mr Baker has dedicated his entire career to Orthopaedic
surgery and research since graduating from Manchester University in 1999. He
subsequently trained in joint replacement surgery in Bristol and Vancouver, and
now performs over 450 joint replacements a year. He specialises in both primary hip and knee replacements,
including partial knee replacements, hip resurfacing, and revision surgery of
both hip and knee replacements.
At the Nuffield Health hospital, Mr Baker performs robotic-arm
assisted hip and knee replacements.
He prides himself on his warm bedside manner, and his ability to offer patient-centred joint replacement surgery and follow-up hospital care in partnership with consultant anaesthetist Dr Steve Tolchard. Together, the two consultants have performed in excess of 3500 joint replacements since 2012.
Mr Baker is actively involved in teaching junior doctors and medical students. To find out more about Mr Baker's private practice, visit mrrichardbaker.com.
Other interests
- Revision hip and knee replacement
- Metastatic bone cancer
Personal interests
Outside of work, Richard enjoys canoeing, skiing and swimming.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Richard P Baker at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement revision
- Knee replacement
- Knee arthroscopy
- Hip revision
- Hip replacement
- Hip resurfacing
Locations Mr Richard P Baker works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Baker's research interests include hip and knee replacement surgery, fractures of the femoral neck and hip resurfacing. He has appeared in over 20 publications.
Other posts held
- Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital Bristol
Insurers Mr Richard P Baker works with
Mr Richard P Baker works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Richard P Baker does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Richard P Baker does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Richard P Baker does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.