Andrew Goldberg OBE: Profile

Mr Andrew (Andy) Goldberg is an internationally renowned expert who specialises solely in foot and ankle conditions and his practice is entirely focused on listening to patients' needs. He believes strongly in outcome-based treatments and is known for his non-interventional approach and helpful neutral opinions. He will only recommend surgery when he believes it is in your best interest and will benefit you. 

By working in a multidisciplinary setting alongside podiatrists, physiotherapists, pilates instructors and orthotists, Mr Goldberg helps avoid surgery on more than 85% of patients he sees.

If you have suffered a nasty injury or are suffering from pain in your foot or ankle, Mr Goldberg can provide you with his expert opinion to help advise you on the best treatment options.

Training and experience

Mr Andrew Goldberg obtained his degree from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School in 1994 and carried out further specialist training in trauma and orthopaedics with a specialist fellowship in complex foot and ankle disorders in London.

He was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in 2009 in Northampton, Honorary Consultant at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore, and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at University College London and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

In 2011, Mr Andrew Goldberg was awarded an OBE for his services to medicine in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

Clinical interests

Mr Andy Goldberg treats the full range of foot and ankle problems, including:

  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Ankle arthritis
  • Ankle pain
  • Big toe arthritis
  • Bunions
  • Flat foot
  • Foot pain
  • Hallux valgus
  • Hallux rigidus
  • Hammer toes
  • Heel pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Talar osteochondral lesions

He can also carry out achilles repair, ankle arthroscopy, ankle replacement, ankle fusion, ankle fracture surgery, arthrodesis, bunion surgery, cartiva, cartilage repair surgery, flat foot surgery, hallux valgus surgery, hammer toe surgery, shockwave therapy and stem cell treatments.

Research interests

Mr Goldberg is fellowship trained and runs large national clinical research studies for University College London and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital to discover new and innovative treatments.

He lectures internationally, is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at University College London, and is a well-published author in peer-reviewed journals with his work cited over 1250 times by other researchers. He sits on the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Editorial Board for Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, and on the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Managerial Board.

Mr Goldberg is the UK lead on ankle replacements for the National Joint Registry and sits on the Editorial Committee for the UK National Joint Registry, the Outcome Committee for the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, and on the Medical Advisory Board for the Ankle Replacement Joint Registry.

He has authored a bestselling textbook called "Surgical Talk" and edits the Clinical Talk series for World Scientific.