Knee Surgeon in Reading — Private Appointments Within a Week
Mr Sam Nahas is a consultant, knee-only surgeon based at Circle Reading Hospital. He offers self-pay consultations within a week, rapid imaging (usually within 7 days), and clear, evidence-based treatment plans for knee injuries and arthritis.
Rapid Access Pathway
- •Knees only. Mr Nahas does not operate on hips or feet, so the whole practice is built around one joint.
- •15 years’ experience, with fellowship training in knee surgery at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
- •National Joint Registry outcomes published openly, including revision rate and 90-day mortality.
- •19 peer-reviewed publications in knee surgery.
- •Head of Trauma & Orthopaedics and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Brunel Medical School.
- •Member of the Reading Hip & Knee Unit.
- •Surgery at Circle Reading Hospital, alongside NHS practice at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
- •GMC 7138356.
Conditions and Treatments
- •ACL reconstruction in Reading
- •Revision ACL reconstruction
- •Meniscal repair
- •Meniscal root repair
- •Knee arthroscopy
- •Patella instability & MPFL reconstruction
- •Multi-ligament knee injury (ACL/PCL/MCL/PLC)
- •High tibial osteotomy (HTO)
- •Distal femoral osteotomy (DFO)
- •Partial knee replacement (UKR)
- •Total knee replacement (TKR)
Specialist Clinics (Reading)
- •Sports Knee Injury Clinic — rapid assessment & early treatment
- •Knee Pain Assessment Clinic — diagnosis for non-injury pain
- •Knee Arthritis Clinic — non-operative and surgical pathways
- •Second Opinion Clinic — independent expert review
Why Choose Mr Nahas
- •Knee-only consultant; high-volume specialist in ligament, meniscus, and replacement
- •Rapid access, clear timelines and transparent communication
- •Evidence-based surgery (alignment-optimised replacement, modern ACL/meniscal techniques)
- •Referral point for complex knees and second opinions
- •Teaching leadership (Head of Orthopaedics teaching at Brunel University)
- •Research-active practice with ongoing audit and trials
Self-Pay & Insured
- •Self-pay consultations: £400 new / £300 follow-up → View pricing
- •Fee-assured with major insurers → Insured patients
- •Fixed-price surgical quotes available; contact the team for a quote.
Location & Catchment
Consultations, imaging and surgery are performed at Circle Reading Hospital (free parking, private en-suite rooms). Patients commonly attend from Reading, Berkshire, Wokingham, Henley, Oxford, Newbury, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Basingstoke, High Wycombe, Slough, Windsor, Ascot, Marlow and Didcot.
Learn more about Circle Reading Hospital: clinics & theatre →Frequently Asked Questions
Not for self-pay. Insurers usually require one.
In a very timely manner, but subject to pre-operative health checks and completion of 5-day antibacterial skin washes for safety.
At Circle Reading Hospital with full on-site facilities.