Mr Ben Spiegelberg was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.

 

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Written by a private patient at The Lister Hospital
21st April 2021


I have recently had surgery successfully performed by Mr Spiegelberg after damage to my knee from a car crash. He was very calm and reassuring throughout the whole process. The recovery has been very quick and painless. I would not hesitate to recommend him. The service at the Lister Hospital was excellent.

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Written by a NHS patient at Spire Bushey Hospital
28th March 2021


It was a pleasure meeting Mr Spiegelberg. He listened to my problems and concerns and I felt did a thorough assessed of my knee. Whilst no immediate action is required, he was very helpful in giving me advice on how to protect my knee and get some more years out of it. He also gave me comfort in what activities I can safely continue with, plus what I should limit doing.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Bushey Hospital
13th February 2021


I had a partial knee replacement in November. I saw Mr. Spiegelberg through an NHS referral after a painful year of trying to get through the system, and happily got an instant diagnosis. His manner gave me real confidence and consequently I decided it had to be done as soon as possible. I had a date for the following week and it was the best decision I made. No pain, no scar and very happy. I cannot recommend this surgeon highly enough.

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Written by a patient at Spire Bushey Hospital
19th January 2021


Along with other reviewers I have no hesitation in recommending Mr Spiegleberg. Following a very (covid) delayed NHS x-ray, and a frank chat with my doctor, I researched hip replacement consultants and decided Mr Spiegleberg had the experience, research background, competence and empathy reviews which would make me feel relaxed and comfortable with the procedure. Luckily I was able to get an initial appointment on 7 October 2020 and, with all my questions answered, had a complete hip replacement on 3 November. I was pleased with both the local anaesthesia and posterior incision decisions and as others have commented my recovery was very quick. I didn't need pain relief on release from Bushey Spire Hospital, was able to walk 5 miles and drive comfortably within 3 weeks. I also found the team - Kirrily and the anaesthetist Dr Raj Shah relaxed, supportive and helpful.

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Written by a patient at Spire Bushey Hospital
18th January 2021


Mr. Spiegelberg was recommended to me by a friend who'd had a hip replacement procedure done by him at St. Albans City Hospital in August 2019. I had total confidence in Mr. S. before I even met him 'cos I Googled his name first and read about him. Only to be re-enforced once we'd met. The Covid situation meant being on an NHS waiting list for (possibly) a year or more, so I decided to go private due to my increasingly uncomfortable right hip. That turned out to be a very good decision and I was very satisfied with my treatment at the Spire Bushey Hospital. Mr. S. is a 'master' of his 'craft' and a jolly nice chap. Have no hesitation in requesting Mr. S to carry out your hip or knee work....in fact 'demand' him! It really is worth every penny!

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Profile

Mr. Ben Spiegelberg is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in adult hip and knee surgery. He underwent specialist training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and subsequent Specialist Registrar training on the Oxford registrar rotation centred at Oxford University. He spent a year in Canada on the internationally renowned University of Western Ontario Adult Reconstruction Fellowship program prior to being appointed Consultant at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Mr Spiegelberg sees and treats many orthopaedic conditions and fractures. His sub-specialty interests are hip and knee surgery, including knee and hip replacement, partial knee replacement, arthroscopy (keyhole surgery), cartilage transplantation and revision (redo) joint replacements.

Mr. Spiegelberg always gives his best and aims to provide an 'outstanding performance' in all aspects of clinical care. He is a determined person with a passion, enthusiasm and dedication for his speciality. He brings this into the workplace by enhancing his teamworking skills to ensure that optimal patient satisfaction and outcomes are achieved. He treats all patients with respect, dignity and empathy enabling them to feel involved in the decision making and understand the treatment options being proposed to them. He is friendly, helpful and encouraging to all members of the team that work with him and in so doing encompasses a 'team player' attitude.