
Mr Philip Dobson

Professional statement
Mr Philip Dobson is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Newcastle upon Tyne, specialising in ACL reconstruction, knee replacement, partial knee replacement, hip replacement, robotic surgery, cartilage reconstruction, osteotomy, PCL reconstruction and patella stabilisation. He sees private patients at Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital, while his NHS base is Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Dobson has a particular interest in robotic-assisted techniques for both knee and hip replacement surgery. He graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2007 and completed higher surgical training in orthopaedics in the North East of England. He then undertook two years of international fellowship training in Australia, focusing on knee, hip and sports injury surgery at the Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre and major trauma surgery at John Hunter Hospital in New South Wales. During this time, he gained extensive experience in managing complex joint conditions and high-level sports injuries.
In parallel with his clinical training, Mr Dobson completed a PhD at Newcastle University, researching the effects of ageing and mitochondrial dysfunction on bone density, osteoblast and osteoclast function. His research has been recognised for its contribution to musculoskeletal science and underpins his evidence-based approach to orthopaedic care.
Mr Dobson is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and the Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre. He is known for his commitment to surgical excellence, patient-centred care, and treatment plans tailored to each patient's lifestyle and recovery goals.
Clinics

Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne, Clayton Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1JP,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 19 years of experience
- Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Nuffield Health Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital
Subspecialties
- Knee and hip arthroplasty
- Knee reconstruction
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Knee, hip and sports injury surgery BOSMC, Brisbane
- Fellow, Major Trauma, John Hunter Hospital, NSW, Australia
Education
- FRCS (Tr&Orth), Royal College of Surgeons (Eng) (2019)
- PhD, Effects of ageing and mitochondrial dysfunction on bone density, osteoblast and osteoclast function, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (2013 - 2018)
Teaching posts
- Orthopaedic lead for Surgical Skills Training Programme, Newcastle Surgical Training Centre
Publications and conferences
- PhD focussed on bone biology with several related peer reviewed publications
- Co-author of book chapters
Prizes and awards
- Kreibich Memorial Prize
- British Orthopaedic Research Society best research podium presentation
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Fully explained the problem and variations of what could be done , verry satisfied
- I had my knee consultation today, and the surgeon explained everything clearly and treated me with great care. I felt well-informed and reassured about the next steps in my treatment.
- Very good surgeon would highly recommend him.
- Excellent Dr, explained the process to the surgery very well, made be feel reassured and confident. Told me the pros and cons of each choice. One of the best doctors I have seen, really felt like I was really looked after following the consultation. Would definitely recommend!