Mr Richard W Westerman
Qualifications
MB ChB, MSc (Orth Eng), FRCS (Tr & Orth)
GMC number: 6028054
Practising since: 2001
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Consultation times
- Thursday morning
- Overview
About
Working as a Hip and Knee Consultant Surgeon at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Mr Westerman has a specialist interest in complex and revision hip replacement surgery.
He went to medical school at the University of Birmingham in 1996. He joined the Armed Forces, completed commando training and gained the prestigious 'Green Beret', before working as a medical officer for a Royal Marine Commando Unit.
He returned to the West Midlands for Basic Surgical Training, working at Selly Oak and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
He undertook the majority of his specialist Orthopaedic training in Nottingham and Derby before moving to the world renowned Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre in Exeter for fellowship training.
He has gained additional experience travelling to United States and Canada.
He now teaches surgeons on many courses nationally and internationally.
Mr Westerman only sees patient over the age of 40. If you are under 40, please search for alternative consultant https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/consultants
Mr Westerman specialises in the following treatments at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital:
Mr Westerman now offers robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacements using Mako SmartRobotics™, which provides a more precise replacement and soft tissue balancing ensuring optimum functional outcome for patients.
For more information, please visit https://www.richardwesterman.com/
Special interests
- Primary hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
- Primary knee replacement
- Robotic arm assisted joint replacements
Personal interests
Mr Westerman has a love of the outdoors as well as Running, kayaking and hill walking.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Richard W Westerman at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement
- Hip revision
- Hip replacement
Locations Mr Richard W Westerman works with
Related experience
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Hip Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Richard W Westerman works with
Mr Richard W Westerman works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Richard W Westerman does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Richard W Westerman does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Richard W Westerman does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.