Dr. Nicholas Aresti

• Dr Nick Aresti is an experienced fellowship-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in upper limb surgery and complex trauma.
• Dr Aresti is Clinical Lead of Orthopaedics at The London Clinic and holds an NHS consultant post at Barts Health NHS Trust, home to one of the busiest trauma units in the country at the Royal London Hospital.
• He also serves as Orthopaedic Clinical Network Director for the Trust.
• Trained in London, Dr Aresti was awarded multiple academic prizes during his training.
• Dr Aresti completed a fellowship at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and undertook a travelling fellowship in North America, where he gained invaluable experience learning from some of the world’s most pioneering upper limb surgeons.
• Beyond clinical practice, he has made significant contributions to healthcare policy and regulation during his tenure as Clinical Fellow to the National Medical Director.
• Dr Aresti has also served on numerous national and regional committees, including his role as Vice Chair of the British Orthopaedic Association’s Orthopaedic Committee.
• Dr. Aresti is widely recognised for his academic contributions, having authored three surgical textbooks, numerous book chapters, and research articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• He is a Principal Investigator (PI) for national research projects and was awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy for his teaching excellence.
• Dedicated to delivering holistic and patient-centred care, he works in collaboration with leading physiotherapists and anaesthetists, ensuring surgery is only performed when necessary.
• His expertise and insights have also led to interviews with The Telegraph and the BBC’s Inside Health podcast.

Conditions treated by Dr Nicholas Aresti

• Fractures and sports-related injuries of the shoulder, elbow and wrist
• Surgical and non-surgical treatment of arthritis of the shoulder and elbow (including joint replacement and comprehensive keyhole surgery)
• Keyhole (arthroscopic) treatment of the shoulder and elbow, including treatment of tendon injuries and arthritis
• Rotator cuff repairs
• Soft tissue injuries
• Treatment of the dislocating shoulder and elbow (instability)
• Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
• Ganglion treatment
• Tendon repairs (including biceps tendon)

Area of Interest

• Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Upper Limb -Shoulders, Elbows, Hands

Qualification

• Bachelor of Science (BSc), University College London, (2002 - 2005)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University College London (2005 - 2008)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons(FRCS) Percivall Pott Rotation, (2012 - 2018)
• Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Work Experiences

• Dr. Nick Aresti has been the Clinical Lead of Orthopaedics at The London Clinic since 2024, where he also serves as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
• He holds a substantive NHS consultant post at Barts Health NHS Trust, home to one of the busiest trauma units in the UK at the Royal London Hospital.
• Dr Aresti was appointed as Orthopaedic Clinical Network Director in 2024, having previously served as Deputy Orthopaedic Network Director from 2022 to 2024.
• Dr Aresti has been a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in upper limb surgery at Barts Health NHS Trust since 2020.
• Dr Aresti also plays an active role in professional leadership, serving as Vice Chair of the Orthopaedic Committee at the British Orthopaedic Association.
• Dr Aresti worked as a National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow at the Care Quality Commission, collaborating with Professor Sir Mike Richards on healthcare policy and regulation.