Dr. Philippe Beaufils

Professor Philippe Beaufils, MD

Professor Philippe Beaufils is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Versailles, France. He is known for meniscus preservation and knee arthroscopy.

Former Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Centre Hospitalier de Versailles (Hopital Andre-Mignot) in Le Chesnay, France, and lead of the ESSKA Meniscus Consensus Project.

Dr. Nicolas Pujol succeeded Professor Beaufils as Chairman of the Versailles orthopaedic department in 2015. Professor Beaufils’s current clinical activity could not be confirmed.

Sports orthopedics repairs ligaments, cartilage and tendons so athletes and active people can return to the activities they love. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

About Professor Philippe Beaufils

• Full Name: Philippe Beaufils
• Credentials: MD, Professor
• Specialty: Orthopaedic surgery
• Subspecialty: Knee surgery and arthroscopy
• Past Role: Head, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles (until 2015)
• Languages: Not published
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed
• Telehealth: Not confirmed
• NPI: Not applicable (practices outside the United States)

Address and Contact

Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Hopital Andre-Mignot (former department)

• City: Le Chesnay, near Versailles, France
• Current Clinic: Not confirmed

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:

• Meniscus preservation and repair
• Degenerative meniscal lesions
• Knee arthroscopy
• ACL surgery

Education and Training

• Education: Medical school and training details were not stated in the sources checked

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Former Department: Centre Hospitalier de Versailles orthopaedic department, an ESSKA, SFA and ISAKOS approved teaching centre
• Board Certification: Not stated on the sources checked

Insurance

No current, verifiable insurance information was found. In France, care is reimbursed through the national health insurance and complementary insurance. 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

• Led the ESSKA Meniscus Consensus Project with Professor Roland Becker, involving more than 80 European experts (2016)
• Corresponding author of the 2016 ESSKA consensus on surgical management of degenerative meniscus lesions
• Co-editor of The Meniscus (Springer) with Rene Verdonk
• Mentor to Dr. Nicolas Pujol, his successor as department chairman

Reviews and Ratings

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Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

• JSOA 2025 speaker biography (Nicolas Pujol)
• LIH research portal, ESSKA meniscus consensus
• LIH research portal, KSSTA editorial (2021)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Professor Philippe Beaufils known for?

Professor Philippe Beaufils is known for meniscus preservation and knee arthroscopy.

Where does Professor Philippe Beaufils practice?

He led the orthopaedic department at Centre Hospitalier de Versailles in Le Chesnay, France, until 2015. His current practice location was not confirmed.

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 Philippe Beaufils?

Contact Centre Hospitalier de Versailles to ask whether Professor Beaufils is seeing patients, or send a request through the Book An Appointment button.

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