Mr Asif Parkar
Professional statement
Mr Asif Parkar is a leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in knee and hip surgery. This includes knee replacement, hip replacement, ACL reconstruction, osteotomy, knee arthroscopy, joint replacement, as well as robotic hip and knee replacement, sports injuries, joint preservation surgery, and revision knee replacement procedures.
With over 20 years’ experience, Mr Parkar consults privately at Spire Hartswood Hospital, Spire London East Hospital, and Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital. His NHS practice is also based at Queen’s Hospital and King George Hospital. Notably, Mr Parkar is the lead for infection control in trauma and orthopaedics at Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Mr Parkar trained through the prestigious Royal London Trauma and Orthopaedic rotation programme. He has also completed an arthroplasty and sports knee North America fellowship based in Calgary, as well as fellowships at Barts Health and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust – all level one trauma centres and tertiary referral centres for complex orthopaedic procedures.
Mr Parkar is also one of the few surgeons in the country with specialised fellowship training in performing hip replacements through a direct anterior approach. This minimally invasive technique allows patients to return home on the same day of the procedure. Additionally, Mr Parkar holds a degree in computer navigation and robotic-assisted joint replacement and arthroscopy.
Furthermore, he has written several book chapters and he has published his research work in peer-reviewed journals. Mr Parkar is also part of the ARCP panel for the Royal London Registrars Training Programme and won the NHS innovation prize during his training and also best research prize during his fellowship. He believes in a holistic and evidence-based approach towards patient care.
Clinics
Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital
Brentwood, Shenfield Rd, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8EH,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spire Hartswood Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Joint replacement
- Robotic hip and knee replacement
Professional memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
- British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
Education
- Diploma CAOS, UK Navigation & Robotic Arthroplasty, UK
- Arthroplasty and Sports Knee Fellowship, University of Calgary, Canada (2019)
Positions in organisations
- Lead for Infection Control in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (present)
- Part of the ARCP panel, The Royal London Registrars Training Programme (present)
Publications and conferences
- UK Orthopaedic trainees covering medical COVID-19 wards and still meeting Joint Committee on Surgical Training trauma procedure guidelines: A successful multifaceted collaborative model. Ferguson D, Cuthbert R, Karam E, Dott C, Wickramarachi, Parkar A A H, Shankar S& Vemulapalli K. The Transient Journal of Trauma, Orthopaedics and the Coronavirus (2020)
- Evaluation of painful hip replacement. Accepetd for “Evidence based Orthopaedics” 2nd edition due 2021, edited by Dr Mohit Bhandari Parkar A A H. El-Bakoury A, Powell J
Prizes and awards
- Certificate of Excellence for Delivering Oustanding Care, iWantGreatCare (2023)
- Trainer of the Year Award, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Rotation (2022)
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Reviews
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- Me Asif Parkar is a great consultant. He is very diligent, thorough and supportive. I’d recommend him as a top tier consultant
- Great doctor, helped me out quickly when I needed an operation urgently. 10/10 would recommend!
- Mr Parker has been incredible. His Professionalism made me feel confident in my choice, and his ability to calm and reassure me was exactly what I needed.
- First class service from start to finish, from diagnosis and full explanation what to expect until eventual surgery and after care.
- I had ACL and Meniscus reconstruction surgery with Mr Parkar. He is extremely professional and reassuring. I would highly recommend Mr Parkar for procedures.
- Very swift diagnosis and successful operation.
- Cannot fault Mr Parkar. He is an excellent consultant who had my best interest at heart. The surgery went better than I could’ve imagined and now 3 months down the line I am happy with everything Mr Parkar has done.
- Excellent experience. Mr Parker has a great bedside manner & explains medical procedures & conditions patiently in layman's terms. Highly recommend.
- Mr Parkar made me feel at ease right from the start. I had a previous knee surgery elsewhere so was slightly nervous. The op was a complete success and range of movement in my knee is amazing. Recovery time was quick and the scar is minimal. I'm delighted
- I recently had a uni knee replacement with Mr Parker. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Very professional but also informative and understanding. I would definitely return to him in the future I’d needed.