Mr Simon Owen-Johnstone
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Available from
- London
About Simon Owen-Johnstone
Mr Owen-Johnstone’s practice covers all aspects of problems from the fingertips to the collarbone, including the joints, skin, bone, muscle, tendon and nerve.
Mr Owen-Johnstone has built up a prominent reputation through his experience within London teaching hospitals in the NHS and his work with the trauma services.
Simon Owen-Johnstone, FRCS (Tr&Orth), is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in full time private practice.
Having studied medicine at the University of Leicester, Mr Owen-Johnstone graduated in 1993. He then went on to become a junior surgeon at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
He then continued his orthopaedic training on the Barts rotation, taking him to posts at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and Great Ormond Street. He also studied at the St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery, on a National Fellowship.
In 2004, he was appointed a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London, working on multiple major injuries brought by the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.
Before leaving the NHS in 2011 to work solely in the private sector he was the lead clinician for orthopaedics at Barts.
Relaxed, perhaps even informal, certainly friendly. Known for his suits and love of sailing. Will give you the information you need to help you decide how your condition should best be treated.
Expertise
- Finger and Thumb Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Tendon Problems (DeQuervain’s
- Trigger Digit and Mallet Finger)
- Wrist Ganglion
- Finger Cysts
- Dupuytren’s Disease
- Scaphoid Fractures
- Tennis Elbow
- Biceps Tendon Rupture
- Radial Head Fracture
- Elbow Dislocation
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries
- Clavicle (Collarbone) Fracture
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Dislocations and Instability
- Shoulder Impingement and Pec Major Tears
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £250
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available from £195
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
- +4 more
- Cigna International
- Allianz Partners
- Henner
- Healix
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.
Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.
Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.