The Foot & Ankle Clinic

What The Foot & Ankle Clinic does

The Foot & Ankle Clinic is a private, specialist orthopaedic medical practice focused exclusively on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of adult and adolescent foot and ankle disorders. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Birmingham, the clinic operates from BMI The Priory Hospital (Birmingham) and London Medical Legal (Marylebone), with remote video consultations extending its reach. Its service portfolio spans foot surgery (bunions, Morton's neuroma, hallux rigidus, flat foot), ankle surgery (arthroscopy, arthroscopic fusion, ankle replacement, ligament reconstruction, Achilles repair), non-invasive shockwave therapy, and insured/self-pay consultations. Underlying clinical technology centers on minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques (sub-1cm incisions) and the STAR ankle replacement system, with surgeon-reported 90-95% primary union success rates for arthroscopic ankle fusion.

The practice is led by Mr Mark Herron (12+ years of consultant-level experience, fellowships in Oxford/Dublin/Bristol), Mr Paul Fenton (consultant trauma surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital with limb reconstruction expertise), and Mr Mark Gallagher (consultant podiatrist), giving the clinic access to tertiary trauma referrals alongside elective work. Revenue is generated through per-episode consultation fees (£200-£300 depending on location and visit type), surgical procedure fees billed at major UK insurer rates, and self-pay settlements processed via Bill Medical. Patients are acquired through NHS referrals, private GP/consultant referrals, insurer authorizations, and self-referrals, supported by an educational website, patient testimonials, and earned media coverage (Daily Mail, Private Healthcare UK, Cricketworld.com). The business is independently owned with no external investment, operates only in the UK, and reports a headcount of 11-50.

Name

The Foot & Ankle Clinic

Legal name

The Foot and Ankle Clinic Ltd

Website

https://thefootandankleclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Foot & Ankle Clinic is a UK private medical practice, founded 2004, providing specialist surgical and non-surgical treatments for foot and ankle conditions. Operating from Birmingham and London, it serves insured and self-pay patients through consultant-level orthopaedic surgeons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAL), General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

Keywords

• Podiatric surgery
• Ankle arthroscopy
• Foot surgery
• Orthopaedic consultations
• Sports injury treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Outpatient consultation fees for new and follow-up appointments. New consultations: £250 (Birmingham) and £300 (London). Follow-up consultations: £200 (Birmingham) and £250 (London).
2. Surgical Procedures: Surgical interventions including ankle fusion, ankle replacement, arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, and other foot and ankle procedures performed at BMI The Priory Hospital.
3. Insurance Billing: Charges according to UK health insurers rates for insured patients. Fee assured with all main UK insurers. Bills settled through Bill Medical for self-funding patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Foot and Ankle Clinic Ltd is a specialist orthopaedic medical practice delivering surgical and non-surgical treatments for adult and adolescent foot and ankle disorders. Core services cover foot surgery (bunions, flat foot, Morton's neuroma, hallux rigidus), ankle surgery (arthritis, fusion, arthroscopy, instability, osteochondral defects, replacement, Achilles tendon conditions), outpatient and remote consultations, and adjunctive therapies such as shockwave treatment. Surgical procedures are performed at BMI The Priory Hospital in Birmingham with additional consultations at a London Marylebone location.

Product overview

The Foot & Ankle Clinic is a medical practice offering specialized surgical and non-surgical treatments for foot and ankle conditions. The clinic provides two main service categories: Foot Surgery (covering Flat Foot, Bunion Surgery, Mortons Neuroma, and Hallux Rigidus) and Ankle Surgery (covering Ankle Arthritis, Ankle Fusion, Arthroscopic Ankle Fusion, Ankle Arthroscopy, Ankle Instability, Osteochondral Defect, Ankle Replacement, Achilles Tendonitis, and Ruptured Achilles Tendon). The clinic also offers consultation services including both in-person appointments at Birmingham and London locations, and remote consultations via video. Additional treatment services include Shockwave Treatment for tendinopathy and various surgical procedures including minimally invasive ankle arthroscopy and arthroscopic ankle fusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foot Surgery

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BMI The Priory HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary surgical and consultation facility. The clinic operates from BMI The Priory Hospital in Birmingham where Mr Herron runs his clinic. Contact: 0121 446 1630. Appointments can also be made through main call centre 0808 2520967.
• Circle HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParent company of Priory Hospital. The Foot and Ankle Clinic Ltd operates at Circle Health facilities including the Priory Hospital for consultations and procedures.
• OrthOracleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked as a partner site. OrthOracle is an orthopaedic education and surgical technique resource platform.
• London Medical LegalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon office location is hosted at London Medical Legal facility at 17 Fitzhardinge Street, Marylebone, London.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Spire Healthcare: UK-wide private hospital group with orthopaedic services across Birmingham and London sites, offering insured patients a broader multi-specialty alternative to a single-specialty clinic.
• The Wellington Hospital (HCA Healthcare UK): Large private hospital in St John's Wood with a substantial orthopaedic unit including foot and ankle consultants; competes for the same insured and self-pay patient pool in London.
• Nuffield Health: Major UK private hospital and wellbeing charity with orthopaedic consultant lists at Birmingham and London hospitals; competes on access, insurer coverage, and breadth of service.
• Circle Health Group: Parent company of BMI The Priory Hospital (the clinic's anchor surgical facility) and a UK-wide private hospital operator; simultaneously a partner and a potential competitor as it expands in-house consultant orthopaedic services.
• HCA Healthcare UK: Largest private hospital operator in London with multiple orthopaedic and sports medicine sites; sets competitive pricing benchmarks for foot and ankle surgical cases in the same catchment.

Direct peers

• Fortius Clinic: London-based specialist orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic treating foot/ankle, knee, hip and shoulder conditions with a similar consultant-led private model, often serving elite athletes — a comparable scale and premium positioning peer.
• London Foot & Ankle Centre: A specialist private foot and ankle clinic in London offering similar surgical and non-surgical treatments (bunions, ankle instability, arthritis, sports injuries) by consultant orthopaedic surgeons, directly competing with The Foot & Ankle Clinic's London site.
• London Sports Orthopaedics: Private orthopaedic group in London covering foot, ankle, knee, and sports injuries with consultant surgeons — overlapping directly with the clinic's sports-injury and arthroscopy service lines.

Regional players

• OSD Healthcare: Private hospital group in Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire offering orthopaedic services including foot and ankle surgery by consultant surgeons; comparable business model (consultant-led private practice inside hospital infrastructure) but outside the clinic's London/Birmingham core.

Emerging players

• Schoen Clinic London: A specialist orthopaedic hospital in London with a dedicated foot and ankle service, offering a competing private-pay alternative with full hospital infrastructure versus the clinic's partner-facility model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-foot-and-ankle-clinic-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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