Consultant Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Precision foot and ankle surgery.
Mr Kumar Kunasingam is a double fellowship trained consultant orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon.
About
A surgeon who believes listening is the first part of care.
Mr Kumar Kunasingam is a fellowship trained consultant foot and ankle surgeon covering Surrey and London, seeing patients from across the UK and internationally. He trained throughout the South East of England.
He is double fellowship trained — minimally invasive bunion surgery in Sydney, Australia, including the treatment of elite athletes, and trauma surgery at the King's College London major trauma centre.
His approach is straightforward: take time to understand what is really bothering you, explain the options honestly, and only recommend surgery when it will genuinely improve your quality of life. Outside theatre he is married with three sporty children, plays club hockey when family time allows, and coaches his children's rugby — a passion for sport that led to his qualification in Sports Medicine after completing his orthopaedic training.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons)Experimental Pathology & Genetics — Guy's & St Thomas', London
- MBBSBachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery — the primary medical degree
- MRCS (Eng)Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- FRCS (Tr&Orth)Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons — Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Dip. Orthopaedic EngineeringUniversity of Brighton
- Dip. Sports & Exercise MedicineRoyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
In short: a medically qualified doctor, with further training to become a surgeon, and further focused specialist training in orthopaedics and sports & exercise medicine — fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery, including minimally invasive and keyhole techniques as well as sports surgery. Entirely British trained at some of the country's most respected training institutions — qualifications that are recognised and respected around the world.
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Keyhole bunion surgery
Minimally invasive chevron and Akin (MICA) correction for hallux valgus, including revision bunion surgery through a keyhole approach.
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Minimally invasive forefoot surgery
Lesser toe correction for hammer, mallet and curly toes, metatarsalgia, Morton's neuroma and forefoot reconstruction.
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Keyhole ankle surgery
Ankle arthroscopy for impingement, cartilage injuries, OCD lesions and microfracture, with rapid, structured rehabilitation.
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Achilles tendon surgery
Minimally invasive Achilles repair and reconstruction for rupture and tendinopathy, plus ankle ligament repair with accelerated rehab.
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Foot & ankle trauma
Ankle and foot fracture surgery, stress fractures and non-unions, using less invasive fixation for smaller wounds and earlier weight-bearing.
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Sports injuries & arthritis
Peroneal and foot tendon injury, flat foot reconstruction, plantar fasciitis, and foot and ankle arthritis including fusion where required.
How I can helpLess invasive wherever possible. Keyhole techniques wherever they are the better choice. A day case in virtually every instance, with early — and often immediate — weight-bearing.
If you are not sure which treatment applies to you, just get in touch and we will point you in the right direction.
Surgical principles
Less is more — accurate surgery through the smallest possible incisions.
“I'm passionate about keyhole surgery to accurately operate through tiny incisions — less soft tissue damage, early weight-bearing, and a faster return to a good quality of life.”
- Set up and pioneered a dedicated minimally invasive foot and ankle centre — now recognised internationally for its work.
- Consultant performing minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, both planned and trauma, for over ten years.
- Over twenty years in medicine and surgery, and an active trauma surgeon.
- Teaches keyhole foot and ankle surgery to surgeons internationally, and is written up in the scientific literature and the international press.
- Double
- Specialist fellowships — Sydney & London
- Day case
- For virtually all keyhole procedures
Patient feedback
Rated 5/5 from 181 verified patient reviews
“I cannot recommend Mr Kunasingam highly enough. After years of living with a painful bunion and feeling anxious about surgery, I finally booked a consultation — and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made. The keyhole procedure left only two or three tiny marks on my foot, and I experienced very little pain, if any. My recovery was smooth and far quicker than I had anticipated.”
Reviews published independently on iWantGreatCare. Patient names withheld.
Where I consult and operate
Clinics and theatres across London and Surrey — choose whichever is easiest for you.
- The Lister HospitalChelsea, LondonMap
- Ashtead HospitalAshtead, SurreyMap
- North Downs HospitalCaterham, SurreyMap
If you are not sure which site suits you best, just get in touch — we will find the appointment and location that works around you.
Book an appointment
Let's get you moving again
Answer a few short questions and Mr Kunasingam's private team will come back to you with appointment times. Clinics run across London and Surrey. No referral letter is needed to get started, and there is no such thing as a silly question.
Travelling patients
If you're travelling from outside the region or flying in from abroad, the team can coordinate imaging and pre-operative assessment to minimise trips.
Referring clinicians
GPs, physiotherapists and consultants are welcome to use the same form — simply say so in the final question.
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FAQ
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Topics
Working with all major health insurers
Bupa
AXA Health
Aviva
Vitality Health
WPA
Cigna
Allianz
Healix
The Exeter
Freedom Health
Simplyhealth
General & Medical
Mr Kunasingam works only with recognised and accredited insurers, and is fee-assured with the major insurers — so there are no unexpected shortfalls for his fees. Don’t see yours? Contact us to check coverage. Self-pay patients are also welcome, with fixed-price consultation and procedure quotations provided in writing in advance.