Dr Bhavesh Kumar

About Dr Bhavesh Kumar

Dr Kumar brings over a decade of experience treating musculoskeletal conditions affecting the upper limb, lower limb and spine. He integrates training in surgery, sports medicine and general practice to develop personalised treatment plans. As an educator leading degree programmes at University College London, he emphasises patient understanding of diagnosis and rehabilitation, and has special expertise and qualifications in diagnostic ultrasound imaging, leading the National Tendinopathy Centre.

Qualifications: MBBS BSc MRCS MRCGP DPD DFSRH MSc FFSEM

Recent and current appointments

• Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician at the Institute of Sport Exercise & Health, University College London Hospitals
• Leadership of the National Tendinopathy Centre, Institute of Sport Exercise & Health London
• Chief Medical Officer at Reading Football Club, AFC Wimbledon, and previously with West Ham United and The English Football Association
• Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician for the European Tour Golf
• Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician for British Athletics
• Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician to the Ministry of Defense
• Sports Physician at the British Olympic Association and English Institute for Sport
• Sports Physician at the Olympic (London 2012) and Paralympic games (London 2012 and Rio 2016)
• Sports Physician with Saracens Rugby
• Locum Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Central London Community Health NHS Trust
• Sports Medicine Fellowship, Aspetar - Qatar Athlete Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital
• Medical Officer for the London marathon and triathlons
• Patron to the University College London undergraduate Sport and Exercise Medicine Society

Publications, lectures and teaching

• Senior Lecturer and program leader for Postgraduate and Undergraduate degrees in Sports Medicine Exercise and Health at University College London
• Visiting tutor and examiner of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging at The University of Bournemouth
• Member of faculty and examiner for the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging accreditation exams
• Peer reviewer of research article submissions to medical journals for publication
• Author of numerous articles related to Sport and Exercise Medicine and wider medical topics
• Invited speaker at several International and National Sport and Exercise Medicine Conferences

Society memberships

• Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
• Member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
• Member of the Royal Society of Medicine