Dr. Andrew Carr
Professor Andrew Carr is an orthopedic shoulder surgeon and Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Oxford in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Professor Andrew Carr is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Oxford, United Kingdom. He is known for shoulder surgery, patient-reported outcome scores and large surgical trials.
Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Oxford, Fellow of Worcester College and honorary consultant shoulder surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals.
Professor Carr’s current roles are mainly academic. His clinical availability was not confirmed; contact the Oxford shoulder and elbow service before requesting an appointment.
Shoulder and elbow surgery restores movement and relieves pain from tears, arthritis and instability. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
About Professor Andrew Carr
- Full Name: Andrew J. (Andy) Carr, MBE
- Credentials: MA, ChM, DSc, FRCS, FMedSci
- Specialty: Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Subspecialty: Shoulder surgery
- Current Role: Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford
- Languages: Not published
- Gender: Male
- New Patients: Not confirmed
- Telehealth: Not confirmed
- NPI: Not applicable (practices outside the United States)
Address and Contact
Oxford University Hospitals, Shoulder and Elbow Service (Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre)
- City: Oxford, United Kingdom
- Street Address and Phone: Not captured; contact Oxford University Hospitals
Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.
Specialties and Education
His published areas of care and procedures include:
- Diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pain
- Impingement surgery and rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder instability surgery
- Patient-reported outcome measures (Oxford Scores)
Education and Training
- Medical School: University of Bristol, 1982
- Training: Bristol, Sheffield, Oxford, Seattle and Melbourne (research fellow, Royal Children’s Hospital)
- Higher Degrees: ChM, University of Bristol; DSc, University of Oxford
- Fellowship: FRCS (England)
Certifications, License and Affiliations
- Academic Appointment: Nuffield Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (since 2001); Fellow, Worcester College
- Hospital Affiliation: Honorary consultant surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals
- Honours: MBE (2025) for services to orthopaedic research and training; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences; honorary MD, University of Copenhagen
Insurance
No current, verifiable list of accepted private insurers was found for Professor Carr. NHS patients are seen through Oxford University Hospitals with a referral. Confirm details before booking.
Fees
Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.
Professional Information
- Head of NDORMS for 21 years; founded the Botnar Research Centre (2002); Director of the NIHR Oxford Musculoskeletal BRU (2008-2017)
- Invented the Oxford Shoulder replacement (1998); the Oxford Scores are used by all NHS hospitals to measure joint replacement outcomes
- Led the CSAW placebo-controlled shoulder trial and the UKUFF rotator cuff trial
- Past President, British Elbow and Shoulder Society; council member and trustee, Royal College of Surgeons of England
- BOA Robert Jones Gold Medal; RCS Hunterian Professorship
- More than 400 peer-reviewed articles; one of the most cited surgical researchers globally
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Verification
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Professor Andrew Carr known for?
Professor Andrew Carr is known for shoulder surgery, patient-reported outcome scores and large surgical trials.
Where does Professor Andrew Carr practice?
He is based at the University of Oxford and is an honorary consultant shoulder surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals (Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre).
What does an orthopedic surgeon do?
An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, including fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, spine problems and joint replacement surgery.
How can I book with Professor Andrew Carr?
NHS appointments need a referral to the Oxford shoulder and elbow service. You can also send a request through the Book An Appointment button.
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