Mr Kumar Kunasingam
Mr Kumar Kunasingam is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Surrey, who specialises in foot and ankle conditions
Based At
NHS base
Croydon University Hospital
GMC Number
6031323
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
Mr Kunasingam welcomes referrals for foot, ankle, trauma, sports medicine, podiatry, minimally invasive surgery, MIS, ankle arthroscopy, Achilles, bunion toes, toe, soft tissue and flat foot.
Patient Articles:
Foot & Ankle Update - Minimally Invasive Keyhole Bunion Surgery
The Key to Ankle Injuries
National Articles:
Achilles Tendon Operation
What causes Bunions and How to get rid of them
Keep a grip with winter shoes
The Bunion operation that let's you go home the same day
Third-Generation Minimally Invasive Chevron Akin Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus.
Watch a video here for more information on keyhole bunion surgery.
See how keyhole bunion surgery has changed the lives of Mr Kunasingam's patients here.
Hear from Mr Kunasingam here about his practice at North Downs Hospital.
Professional Memberships
Academic Background
Mr Kunasingam graduated in medicine from Guys and St Thomas' Hospital known as United Medical and Dental Schools at the time with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Science in Experimental Pathology and Genetics.
After completing his house officer training in Tunbridge Wells he taught anatomy under Professor Harold Ellis at Guys, Kings and St Thomas' medical school. He completed his basic surgical training in Sussex attaining his Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons England. He was then selected for specialist registrar training through the London deanery and South East Thames attaining his Diploma in Orthopaedics from the University of Brighton and his Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons England. Mr Kunasingam underwent specialist foot and ankle fellowship training at several centres in Sydney Australia which included the treatment of elite athletes and minimally invasive surgical techniques. On return to the UK he did a second fellowship in trauma surgery at the Kings College London major trauma centre. Mr Kunasingam took up a consultant post and set up the foot and ankle unit at Croydon University Hospital. His practice covers all aspects of foot and ankle surgery striving for excellence using evidence based methods. He is an exponent of minimally invasive surgery allowing the majority of his cases to be performed as day case procedures. Kumar strongly believes communication is the key to successful treatment and believes in involving them this experience.
Mr Kunasingam grew up in Kent and trained in the South East of London and England. He is married with three children with whom he tries to make the most of any time outside work. He played college rugby and hockey to first team level and still plays club hockey when family time allows. His passion for sport nurtured his interest and qualification in Sports Medicine.
Based at
NHS base
Croydon University Hospital
GMC Number
6031323
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
Mr Kunasingam welcomes referrals for foot, ankle, trauma, sports medicine, podiatry, minimally invasive surgery, MIS, ankle arthroscopy, Achilles, bunion toes, toe, soft tissue and flat foot.
Patient Articles:
Foot & Ankle Update - Minimally Invasive Keyhole Bunion Surgery
The Key to Ankle Injuries
National Articles:
Achilles Tendon Operation
What causes Bunions and How to get rid of them
Keep a grip with winter shoes
The Bunion operation that let's you go home the same day
Third-Generation Minimally Invasive Chevron Akin Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus.
Watch a video here for more information on keyhole bunion surgery.
See how keyhole bunion surgery has changed the lives of Mr Kunasingam's patients here.
Hear from Mr Kunasingam here about his practice at North Downs Hospital.
Professional Memberships
Academic Background
Mr Kunasingam graduated in medicine from Guys and St Thomas' Hospital known as United Medical and Dental Schools at the time with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Science in Experimental Pathology and Genetics.
After completing his house officer training in Tunbridge Wells he taught anatomy under Professor Harold Ellis at Guys, Kings and St Thomas' medical school. He completed his basic surgical training in Sussex attaining his Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons England. He was then selected for specialist registrar training through the London deanery and South East Thames attaining his Diploma in Orthopaedics from the University of Brighton and his Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons England. Mr Kunasingam underwent specialist foot and ankle fellowship training at several centres in Sydney Australia which included the treatment of elite athletes and minimally invasive surgical techniques. On return to the UK he did a second fellowship in trauma surgery at the Kings College London major trauma centre. Mr Kunasingam took up a consultant post and set up the foot and ankle unit at Croydon University Hospital. His practice covers all aspects of foot and ankle surgery striving for excellence using evidence based methods. He is an exponent of minimally invasive surgery allowing the majority of his cases to be performed as day case procedures. Kumar strongly believes communication is the key to successful treatment and believes in involving them this experience.
Mr Kunasingam grew up in Kent and trained in the South East of London and England. He is married with three children with whom he tries to make the most of any time outside work. He played college rugby and hockey to first team level and still plays club hockey when family time allows. His passion for sport nurtured his interest and qualification in Sports Medicine.
