Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Podiatric surgery
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Ben Yates is one of the leading podiatric surgeons in the UK. He graduated as a podiatrist in 1989 passing with distinction and clinical prize. He completed his surgical fellowship in 1997 having trained in Northampton and London. He completed his masters degree in Sports injuries and management in 1999 and has a worked with professional cricket and rugby teams. He was a consultant podiatric surgeon at the Great Western Hospital from 2003-2024 and now works privately at Harley Street Specialist Hospital, the Phoenix Hospital group in London, Practice Plus Group in Devizes and Bristol and the Matrix Clinic in Wroughton, Swindon.
Mr Yates has performed over 14000 foot and ankle procedures. He has a particular interest in the surgical management of foot deformity and foot arthritis especially Bunions, Big toe joint arthritis, Mortons neuroma, toe deformities, ingrown toe nails, flatfoot, plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonopathy. He offers patients a holistic approach to the management of their foot and ankle problems as part of a multidisciplinary framework.
In 2020 he received the Meritorious award from the Royal College of Podiatry for outstanding contribution to Podiatric Surgery. In 2019 he was the subject for promoting ACP leading the surgical management of the high-risk foot for Health Education England.
He has lectured at both national and international conferences and contributed to multiple peer reviewed articles. He chaired the UK national conference for Podiatric surgeons in 2011, 2014-2016. He has been the course convener and keynote speaker for postgraduate surgical programmes on forefoot surgery, fusions of the foot, flatfoot surgery, the Diabetic foot and limb salvage both in the UK and overseas. He has participated in charitable surgical programmes in India, Ukraine and Vietnam.
Areas of interest
Foot and ankle surgery with a particular interest in forefoot deformity such as bunions, big toe arthritis, and hammer toes. Flat foot correction. Neuroma surgery and surgery for arthritis of the foot. Ingrowing toenails, Achilles tendon and ankle ligament problems, plantar fasciitis.
Sports injuries of foot, ankle and lower limb.
Surgical management of the diabetic foot.
Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery
Extracorpeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) Enhanced injection techniques including hyaluronic acid, blood and PRP (platelet rich plasma).
Medical secretaries
- Matrix Clinic
- Matrix Eye Clinic 77 High Street Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JU
- 07354 417927
- secretary@wiltshirefoot.co.uk
- Matrix Clinic
- Matrix Eye Clinic 77 High Street Wroughton Swindon SN4 9JU
- 07354 417927
- Alisha@matrixfootandankle.co.uk
- Medical Secretary
- Queen Anne Street Medical Centre 18-22 Queen Anne Street London W1G 8HU
- 07354 417927
- 07354 417927
- Alisha@matrixfootandankle.co.uk
- Phoenix Hospital Group
- 25 Harley Street London W1G 9QW
- 07354 417927
- 07354 417927
- Alisha@matrixfootandankle.co.uk
- Practice Plus Group
- Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Marshall Road Devizes SN10 3UF
- 07354 417927
- 07354 417927
- Alisha@matrixfootandankle.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Ben Yates has worked with Dr Samson Nallamilli at the following hospitals:
- Harley Street Specialist Hospital ()
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Mr Ben Yates has worked with Dr Kalyani Gorrela at the following hospitals:
- Harley Street Specialist Hospital ()
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Mr Ben Yates has worked with Dr Syed Ali at the following hospitals:
- Harley Street Specialist Hospital ()
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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T5780
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis - ()
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AA629
Excision of nail and nail bed (Zadek's) package (includes 3 follow up visits and includes local anaesthetic) - ()
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T7250
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for Achilles tendonitis - ()
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - ()
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W1590
Correction of retracted/dislocated metatarsophalangeal joint (including tendon transfer, division/realignment of bone and internal fixation) - ()
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W0321
Osteotomies (eg Scarf and Akin) for hallux valgus correction with or without +/- internal fixation and +/- soft tissue correction - unilateral - ()
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W3530
Removal of percutaneous wire - ()
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S6400
Excision of nail bed (Zadik's) (including anaesthetic) - ()
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S0643
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - four or more, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - ()
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - ()
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W0330
Fusion of first metatarsophalangeal joint - unilateral - ()
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T6462
Excision or partial excision of interphalangeal joint of lesser toe with tendon transfer - ()
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W1040
Osteotomy of short bone of foot (excluding hallux valgus and including internal fixation) - ()
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W0464
Complex procedure to mid foot and hindfoot with autogenous bone graft (osteotomy/fusion +/- tendon transfers, fixation) - ()
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W0300
Multiple procedures on forefoot, distal to and including the tarsometatarsal joint, which involves at least two distinct procedures not intrinsic to each other - unilateral - ()
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T6220
Excision of bursa - ()
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T7050
Lengthening of tendon(s) or open tenotomy - ()
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A6080
Neurectomy (major nerve) - ()
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W0850
Partial excision of bone (including exostoses) - ()
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W0860
Metatarsophalangeal cheilectomy - unilateral, as sole procedure - ()
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S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - ()
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W0462
Complex procedure to mid foot or hindfoot with autogenous bone graft (osteotomy/fusion +/- tendon transfers/fixation) - ()
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W0861
Metatarsophalangeal cheilectomy - bilateral, as sole procedure - ()