- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hip
- Knee
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Wheelton is a Consultant Hip and Knee surgeon appointed at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust since 2019.
Andrew grew up in Oldham and attended the University of Newcastle where he was awarded his medical degree with Distinction. He undertook his orthopaedic training in the Northwest of England.
He secured a Royal College of Surgeons Award to undertake an International Fellowship in complex and revision hip and knee replacement surgery at Sunnybrook Holland Centre in Toronto, Canada, one of the largest volume and renowned joint replacement hospitals in North America.
Whilst undertaking this specialist training, he was awarded a Current Concepts Foundation Scholarship attending the leading joint replacement conference in the USA. This training forms the basis of his cutting-edge practice.
In his NHS practice he enjoys training junior doctors and has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Education by Health Education England.
He has published research in leading medical journals, authored a textbook chapter and presented at national and international meetings.
His practice is patient specific and underpinned by evidence, he strives to ensure patients are given clear information about their problems and the treatments available to help them make bespoke decisions. His aim is to provide the best possible care and outcome for each patient. He also aims to provide a friendly approachable service where patients can discuss any concerns and expectations.
Areas of interest
Clinical Interests
I.e. - clinical interests within your speciality, any focus areas offered, etc.
Hip and Knee Pain
Hip Replacement surgery
Knee replacement Surgery
Partial Knee Replacement Surgery
Keyhole Knee Surgery for Meniscal Tears
Injection therapy for knee and hip arthritis including PRP and Hyaluronic Acid
Medical secretaries
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Patrick Waits
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W4210
Total prosthetic replacement of knee joint +/- cement +/- patella resurfacing - unilateral - (1-5)
The Highfield Hospital (1-5) Huddersfield Hospital (The) (1-5)
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W3712
Primary total hip replacement +/- cement - (1-5)
The Highfield Hospital (1-5)