Mr Nick Ferran, Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

Mr Nick Ferran

Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

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Mr Nick Ferran MBBS MSc (Orth. Eng.) FRCS (Tr. & Orth)

Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

MBBS MSc (Orth. Eng.) FRCS (Tr. & Orth)

Mr Nick Ferran

Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon MBBS MSc (Orth. Eng.) FRCS (Tr. & Orth)

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MBBS MSc (Orth. Eng.) FRCS (Tr. & Orth)

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MrNick Ferran,Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Ferran is a recommended Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

Meet Mr Nick Ferran Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

Meet Mr Nick Ferran Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

Awake Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Awake Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Awake Shoulder Surgery a Patient's perspective

Awake Shoulder Surgery a Patient's perspective

Awake Shoulder Surgery with Mr. Nick Ferran at The Lister Hospital Chelsea

Awake Shoulder Surgery with Mr. Nick Ferran at The Lister Hospital Chelsea

Can you cure tennis elbow?

Can you cure tennis elbow?

What causes rotator cuff tears and how are they treated?

What causes rotator cuff tears and how are they treated?

What causes frozen shoulder and how is it treated?

What causes frozen shoulder and how is it treated?

GP's, Physios & EM Docs: What should you do if you suspect a bicep rupture?

GP's, Physios & EM Docs: What should you do if you suspect a bicep rupture?

Shoulder Dislocation

Shoulder Dislocation

Tennis Elbow Treatment - Causes, Surgery, Exercises

Tennis Elbow Treatment - Causes, Surgery, Exercises

Causes of Elbow Pain

Causes of Elbow Pain

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Surgery

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Surgery

Clavicle Fracture

Clavicle Fracture

Areas of expertise

  • Awake shoulder and elbow surgery
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Fractures & dislocations around the elbow
  • Degenerative conditions of the shoulder and elbow

Recommendations for Mr Ferran

These recommendations are for information purposes only. Doctors providing recommendations do so in good faith and are not responsible for clinical outcomes.

Recommended by:

  • byDr Harishchandra Gandabhai Mistry, GP

    I have known Mr Ferran locally, he has been approachable by both phone and emails for urgent advise regarding patient management. He is also an excellent lecturer and teaches orthopedic topics in a readily understandable way for GPs. He also gives very good clinical opinion on referred patients. It is refreshing in the modern NHS that a young consultant is so readily accessible for seamless patient care.

  • byDr Richard James Collins, GP

    He is very skilled and respected in his field, offers excellent patient care, and provides highly effective outcomes. I have worked directly with him and wouldn’t hesitate to refer any of my patients for his input.

  • byDr Kartik Modha, GP

    A upper limb and shoulder specialist that cares a lot about patients, pioneering techniques and education. Trusted clinical opinion & has a lovely manner.

  • byDr Rasha Gadelrab, GP

    A really innovative and forward thinking specialist who offers a modern day treatment approach for his patients.

  • byDr Michael Burdon, Sport & Exercise Medicine Specialist

    He provides an excellent service to patients which include expertise in shoulder surgery- including when patients may remain awake for their operation. This allows quicker recovery from surgery and minimise risks for the patient using this approach. Mr Ferran is very much a patient advocate and a surgeon I would trust fully with my own care if needed.

  • byMr Hani Abdul-Jabar, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    He is an honest and trustworthy clinician whose prime focus is patients' care. He makes sound decisions and always happy to help.

  • byMr Michael Elvey, Consultant Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon

    He is a conscientious surgeon with an excellent patient manner and a reliable colleague.

  • byMr Amit Kumar, Consultant Orthopaedic & Sarcoma Surgeon

    Mr Ferran is a diligent and knowledgeable surgeon offering expertise in his field.

  • byMr Huub Habets, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran has a good work ethic and a clarity of communication. He just does an excellent job. He very often sends people for conservative rehabilitation before they will do anything invasive, like a surgery, which I highly recommend in a specialist.

  • byMr Sam Wilde, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran is someone I work closely with, rehabilitating his patients after surgery. I would highly recommend him.

  • by Dr Rony Isaias Berrebi, Pain Medicine Specialist

    He is truly the best shoulder & elbow surgeon. He is very safe and explains all the procedures & post-operative care in details. He's also very cautious with who he chooses to operate on, and always tries a conservative management first. He is available and answers promptly to all the requests & questions. His 'awake' surgery approach, allowed by carefully chosen anaesthetists, is a must and gold standard for upper limb surgery. He's one of the few London surgeon to offer that kind of treatment.

  • by Dr Ajay Sahu, Radiologist

    Mr Nicholas Ferran is an excellent surgeon and a very competent clinician. He is extremely caring for his patients and treats them with holistic approach. He leaves no stone unturned to genuinely help his patients and that is an amazing quality, which i appreciate the most. I wish him all the best for his bright career.

  • by Dr Sushen Bhattacharyya, Geriatrician

    Mr Nick Ferran is an extremely caring surgeon and an expert too. He has a holistic approach and his paramount importance is good patient care. He is an amazing doctor.

  • by Mr Arun Pall, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran provides an excellent service for his patients, consistently demonstrates a patient centred approach which is sincere, caring and empathetic. His management is individualised to his patients based on their needs. He has a great ability to communicate his assessments and treatments to his patients. He has a holistic approach and his management is based on evidenced based practice. Always approachable for advice and management for his patients and the multi-disciplinary team.

  • by Ms Elisabeth Dacker, Physiotherapist

    Mr Ferran provides an excellent level of care and skill to his patients. He is a skilled communicator that shares his knowledge appropriately. Each patient case I have shared with him is managed in accordance to their individual needs. I like that he supports conservative management where possible and truly views patients as a whole person. He is great with communication via email and responds quickly when there has been a need for further clarity or information.

  • by Mr Robert Harris, Physiotherapist

    He is very approachable and communicates well. He provides thorough information on his assessments and any procedures completed including any specific guidelines on management. He believes in an early mobilisation approach, which promotes better recovery for patients and is conducive to superior physiotherapy outcomes. Feedback from patients is always excellent.

  • by Mr Dave Cracknell, Physiotherapist

    I have shared a few patients with Nick and the feedback from the patients is excellent regarding his advice, communication and bed side manner. His approach is in accordance with patient needs and the evidence base. Therefore, his expert opinion is one I would trust with all of my upper limb patients.

  • by Ms Talia Lethbridge, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran performs awake surgery which allays fears regarding general anaesthesia. He explains to the patient what he is doing whilst the procedure is going on so that the patient is aware and not frightened.

  • byDr Harishchandra Gandabhai Mistry, GP

    I have known Mr Ferran locally, he has been approachable by both phone and emails for urgent advise regarding patient management. He is also an excellent lecturer and teaches orthopedic topics in a readily understandable way for GPs. He also gives very good clinical opinion on referred patients. It is refreshing in the modern NHS that a young consultant is so readily accessible for seamless patient care.

  • byDr Richard James Collins, GP

    He is very skilled and respected in his field, offers excellent patient care, and provides highly effective outcomes. I have worked directly with him and wouldn’t hesitate to refer any of my patients for his input.

  • byDr Kartik Modha, GP

    A upper limb and shoulder specialist that cares a lot about patients, pioneering techniques and education. Trusted clinical opinion & has a lovely manner.

  • byDr Rasha Gadelrab, GP

    A really innovative and forward thinking specialist who offers a modern day treatment approach for his patients.

  • byDr Michael Burdon, Sport & Exercise Medicine Specialist

    He provides an excellent service to patients which include expertise in shoulder surgery- including when patients may remain awake for their operation. This allows quicker recovery from surgery and minimise risks for the patient using this approach. Mr Ferran is very much a patient advocate and a surgeon I would trust fully with my own care if needed.

  • byMr Hani Abdul-Jabar, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

    He is an honest and trustworthy clinician whose prime focus is patients' care. He makes sound decisions and always happy to help.

  • byMr Michael Elvey, Consultant Hand and Wrist Orthopaedic Surgeon

    He is a conscientious surgeon with an excellent patient manner and a reliable colleague.

  • byMr Amit Kumar, Consultant Orthopaedic & Sarcoma Surgeon

    Mr Ferran is a diligent and knowledgeable surgeon offering expertise in his field.

  • by Dr Rony Isaias Berrebi, Pain Medicine Specialist

    He is truly the best shoulder & elbow surgeon. He is very safe and explains all the procedures & post-operative care in details. He's also very cautious with who he chooses to operate on, and always tries a conservative management first. He is available and answers promptly to all the requests & questions. His 'awake' surgery approach, allowed by carefully chosen anaesthetists, is a must and gold standard for upper limb surgery. He's one of the few London surgeon to offer that kind of treatment.

  • by Dr Ajay Sahu, Radiologist

    Mr Nicholas Ferran is an excellent surgeon and a very competent clinician. He is extremely caring for his patients and treats them with holistic approach. He leaves no stone unturned to genuinely help his patients and that is an amazing quality, which i appreciate the most. I wish him all the best for his bright career.

  • by Dr Sushen Bhattacharyya, Geriatrician

    Mr Nick Ferran is an extremely caring surgeon and an expert too. He has a holistic approach and his paramount importance is good patient care. He is an amazing doctor.

  • byMr Huub Habets, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran has a good work ethic and a clarity of communication. He just does an excellent job. He very often sends people for conservative rehabilitation before they will do anything invasive, like a surgery, which I highly recommend in a specialist.

  • byMr Sam Wilde, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran is someone I work closely with, rehabilitating his patients after surgery. I would highly recommend him.

  • by Mr Arun Pall, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran provides an excellent service for his patients, consistently demonstrates a patient centred approach which is sincere, caring and empathetic. His management is individualised to his patients based on their needs. He has a great ability to communicate his assessments and treatments to his patients. He has a holistic approach and his management is based on evidenced based practice. Always approachable for advice and management for his patients and the multi-disciplinary team.

  • by Ms Elisabeth Dacker, Physiotherapist

    Mr Ferran provides an excellent level of care and skill to his patients. He is a skilled communicator that shares his knowledge appropriately. Each patient case I have shared with him is managed in accordance to their individual needs. I like that he supports conservative management where possible and truly views patients as a whole person. He is great with communication via email and responds quickly when there has been a need for further clarity or information.

  • by Mr Robert Harris, Physiotherapist

    He is very approachable and communicates well. He provides thorough information on his assessments and any procedures completed including any specific guidelines on management. He believes in an early mobilisation approach, which promotes better recovery for patients and is conducive to superior physiotherapy outcomes. Feedback from patients is always excellent.

  • by Mr Dave Cracknell, Physiotherapist

    I have shared a few patients with Nick and the feedback from the patients is excellent regarding his advice, communication and bed side manner. His approach is in accordance with patient needs and the evidence base. Therefore, his expert opinion is one I would trust with all of my upper limb patients.

  • by Ms Talia Lethbridge, Physiotherapist

    Mr Nick Ferran performs awake surgery which allays fears regarding general anaesthesia. He explains to the patient what he is doing whilst the procedure is going on so that the patient is aware and not frightened.

  • Address

    • Platinum Medical Centre, The Wellington Hospital

      15-17 Lodge Rd, London, NW8 7JA

    • Chiswick Medical Centre

      Bond House, 347-353, Chiswick High Rd, London, W4 4HS

    • The Clementine Churchill Hospital

      Sudbury Hill, Harrow, HA1 3RX

    • St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

      60 Grove End Road, London, NW8 9NH

    • HCA The Wellington Hospital

      Wellington Place, London, NW8 9LE

    • TrustPlus Northwick Park Hospital

      Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

    • Telephone or video consultation

      Available for patients

  • London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

    Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

  • About Mr Nick Ferran

    GMC number: 6045654

    Year qualified: 2002

    Place of primary qualification: University of the West Indies (Jamaica)

    Mr Nicholas Ferran is a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, with a specialist interest in upper limb surgery, at Northwick Park Hospital, London North West Healthcare NHS Trust. He is fully registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practise, and is on the Specialist Register for Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery. His specialist interests include fractures and dislocations around the shoulder and clavicle, soft tissue injuries to the shoulder, degenerative conditions of the shoulder, fractures and dislocations around the elbow, degenerative conditions of the elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome.

    Having graduated from The University of the West Indies in 2002, Mr Ferran continued his post-graduate training in the UK, including specialist Trauma & Orthopaedic Training on the East Midlands (South) T&O Rotation. He gained additional intensive sub-specialist experience in shoulder and elbow surgery, completing prestigious fellowships at The Prince of Wales & Concord Hospital Sydney, Australia, and at Circle, Nottingham, UK.

    Mr Ferran has co-authored several articles for journal publications on various topics including upper limb surgery, plastic surgery, foot & ankle surgery, and patient safety. He has also co-authored several textbook chapters. He is a Shoulder & Elbow reviewer for the Bone & Joint Journal and is an upper limb clinical lead for the Bone & Joint Shoulder & Elbow and Upper Limb Channels.

    Areas of expertise

    • Mr Ferran has an interest in providing awake shoulder & elbow surgery when appropriate with specialty experience in treating:
    • Awake shoulder and elbow surgery
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Degenerative conditions of the elbow
    • Degenerative conditions of the shoulder
    • Elbow fractures
    • Fractures & dislocations around the elbow
    • Fractures & dislocations around the shoulder and clavicle
    • Frozen shoulder
    • Rotator cuff tear
    • Shoulder surgery
    • Soft tissue injuries to the shoulder

    Frequently asked questions

  • What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?

    In terms of patients who come with shoulder conditions, they tend to struggle with pain or stiffness, difficulty laying on their shoulders, or sometimes weakness or inability to lift their arm.

    In terms of elbow conditions, patients can often come with problems such as pain around the elbow, clicking or stiffness and sometimes pins and needles in the hands.

  • What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?

    In clinic, we're able to offer steroid injections around the shoulder where necessary.

    In terms of surgical intervention, we're able to offer keyhole surgery to both the shoulder and elbow; and open surgery to the clavicle, shoulder, elbow and wrist as well as carpal tunnel surgery.

    I also have an interest in providing awake shoulder and elbow surgery under regional anaesthesia. For patients who have medical problems or fears around general anaesthetic, my anaesthetic team and I specialise in providing surgery under regional anaesthesia where patients can be awake during their operation to avoid the risks of general anaesthetic and have a faster recovery.

  • What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?

    I'm a fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon. I have interests in both trauma and elective conditions affecting the clavicle, shoulder, elbow, distal radius fractures and carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • Professional memberships

    British Elbow & Shoulder Society
    British Orthopaedic Association
    General Medical Council

    Articles by Mr Nick Ferran

    Spotlight on a specialist: Mr Nick Ferran, Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

    Why ‘Awake Shoulder & Elbow Surgery’ should be recommended to patients

    Surgical skills simulation in trauma and orthopaedic training

    Surgical waiting times and patient choice

    Ankle instability

    Standardised proformas improve patient handover

    Peroneal retinaculoplasty with anchors for peroneal tendon subluxation

    Epidemiology of sprains of the lateral ankle ligament complex

    Recurrent subluxation of the peroneal tendons

    Management of recurrent subluxation of the peroneal tendons

    Lateral clavicle fracture fixation using a superiorly placed locking plate

    Scaphoid fracture due to rigid handcuffs

    Long-term survival of proximal humerus allografts for reconstruction following resection of malignant bone tumours

    Tibial tubercle osteotomy for access during revision knee arthroplasty

    Long-stem revision prosthesis for salvage of failed fixation of extracapsular proximal femoral fractures

    Mastectomy scars following breast reconstruction

    Vertical or horizontal orientation of foot radiographs does not affect image interpretation

    Nonsurgical management of pancreaticopleural fistula

    Peroneal tendons subluxation

    Locked intramedullary fixation vs plating for displaced and shortened mid-shaft clavicle fractures

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