Dr Bhavesh Kumar specialises in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. He treats adolescents and adults with problems with any of their joints, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, soft tissues, spinal discs and nerves. He provides unbiased honest information and recommendations, including for those patients seeking clarity on known diagnoses, second opinions, or unsure of whether they require surgery or whether other non-surgical treatments can help them instead.

He has over 20 years of experience treating NHS, military and private patients, as well as elite sportsmen and women of all abilities and ages. Using his unique breadth of training and postgraduate qualifications in surgery, orthopaedics, rheumatology, general medicine, and high performance Sports Medicine, he undertakes in-depth clinical evaluation to identify the root causes of problems, and formulates bespoke holistic management plans that consistently help his patients achieve their goals. 

As an educationalist, having designed, established and taught on successful degree programs in Sports Medicine Exercise and Health at University College London, he ensures all his patients acquire a good understanding of their diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation plan to enable optimum recovery.

Dr Kumar is Consultant Physician to Reading Football Club, the DP World Golf Tour and the English National Ballet School. His previous specialist positions include with West Ham United Football Club, The English Football Association, AFC Wimbledon, Saracens Rugby, The English Cricket Board, British Athletics, The London Marathon and Triathlon, England Hockey, The British Olympic Association, The English Institute for Sport, University College Hospital London NHS, Central London Community Health NHS Trust, the Ministry of Defence, and Aspetar - Qatar Athlete Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital. He has been medical officer at several major multi-sport Games, including the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, and Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Clinical Interests

Dr Kumar has expertise treating all manner of challenging Sports and Musculoskeletal pain and injuries, including tendinopathy, chronic pain, concussion, complex and recurrent sports injuries, and youth and adolescent athletes, and has published in these fields. He has led the National Tendinopathy Centre for clinical and research excellence; delivered a multidisciplinary concussion service; and was awarded a British Association of Sport & Exercise Medicine Fellowship that took him to Centre's of Excellence at Harvard in the USA and the University of Toronto and McMaster University in Canada, to study Sport & Exercise Medicine for children and adolescents. 

Dr Kumar uses diagnostic ultrasound in clinic to examine the structure and function of relevant anatomy. He has rapid access to all other necessary diagnostic modalities and advanced imaging, and goes through the images and relevant anatomy with his patents in detail. 

He is highly experienced and skilled in using a variety of injection therapies and performing minimally invasive procedures to the musculoskeletal system, including spinal, joint and soft tissue injections. He uses real time ultrasound or x-ray image guidance to ensure safe, targeted procedures to help expedite recovery from injuries or pain. Injectates commonly used include steroid, platelet rich plasma (PRP), prolotherapy, Hyaluronic acid and Arthrosamid. He also provides shockwave therapy for painful tendons and ligaments, and radiofrequency denervation for spine and joint pain. 

• General Medical Council
• Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
• British Association of Sport & Exercise Medicine
• British Medical Association
• International Pain & Spine Intervention Society
• English Football League Doctors Group