Clinical leadership
Consultant Orthopaedic Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgeon, Trauma Lead and Lead Hip Revision Surgeon at Medway Maritime Hospital, and lead for the same-day hip and knee replacement programme.
A hip & knee surgeon with international training and a passion for faster recovery.
Consultant Orthopaedic Lower Limb Arthroplasty Surgeon · Trauma Lead & Lead Hip Revision Surgeon, Medway Maritime Hospital.
Mr Rajesh BawaleFRCS (Tr & Orth) · FEBOT
Mr Rajesh Bawale is a renowned and highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in London, specialising in hip and knee surgery, with expertise in treating arthritis, joint degeneration, sports injuries and complex hip disorders. He specialises in hip and knee replacement surgery, joint preservation, joint reconstruction and revision hip surgery for failed or painful hip replacements, with practices in both the NHS and private sectors.
He qualified in medicine (MBBS) at the University of Mumbai in 2002 and became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2009. He completed his junior orthopaedic training in the East of England Deanery and his specialist training in the Kent, Surrey & Sussex (KSS) Deanery, followed by a subspecialty fellowship at Sunnybrook Holland Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada — focusing on complex hip procedures, joint reconstruction and preservation, and revision surgery. He gained the Fellowship of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT) in 2017 and the FRCS (Tr & Orth) in 2018.
At Medway Maritime Hospital he is Trauma Lead and Lead Hip Revision Surgeon, and he leads the hospital’s same-day hip and knee replacement programme. Privately, he consults at KIMS Hospital in Maidstone, Sevenoaks Medical Centre, Nuffield Health Highgate, LycaHealth Canary Wharf and The London Independent Hospital, where he performs robotic-assisted surgery.
He is also a specialist in Arthrosamid® injections for knee osteoarthritis, achieving good outcomes for suitable patients.
Mr Bawale is passionate about teaching and about measuring results. He has published several articles on hip and knee conditions, regularly presents at national and international conferences, collects outcome data on his surgery, and registers his patients on the National Joint Registry.
Qualifications
A career built on training.
From Mumbai to the UK and a fellowship in Toronto — each step focused on the hip and knee.
2002
MBBS
University of Mumbai, India.
2009
MRCS
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Orthopaedic training
East of England & KSS Deaneries
Junior training in the East of England; specialist training in Kent, Surrey & Sussex.
Fellowship
Sunnybrook Holland Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
Subspecialty fellowship in complex hip surgery, joint reconstruction and preservation, and hip & knee replacement.
2017
FEBOT (Tr & Orth)
Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
2018
FRCS (Tr & Orth)
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Today
Consultant, Medway Maritime Hospital
Trauma Lead and Lead Hip Revision Surgeon, with private clinics across Kent and London.
Roles & contribution
Beyond the operating theatre.
Teaching & training
Visiting Honorary Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University (Medway Campus) and educational supervisor for Specialist Trauma & Orthopaedic trainees in the KSS Deanery.
Research & outcomes
Author of several articles on hip and knee conditions, a regular presenter at national and international conferences, and a contributor to the National Joint Registry.
Next step
Speak with Mr Bawale’s team.
Arrange a face-to-face, video or telephone consultation about your hip or knee.