Why choose Mr Toby Baring

About 20 years treating shoulder and elbow problems. Surgery only when it is needed, keyhole and small-incision techniques when it is, and research you can read.

Mr Toby Baring, consultant shoulder and elbow surgeon in London

Lower recurrence rate

vs keyhole labrum repair

For a shoulder that has come out more than once, and the aim of one you can trust again.

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Accelerated recovery

vs a hook plate

For broken shoulders, collarbone fractures and AC joint injuries.

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Minimally invasive

vs open surgery

Smaller incisions, usually small scars, and what keyhole surgery cannot do.

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Portrait of Mr Toby Baring, consultant shoulder and elbow surgeon

Surgery only when it is needed

Most of the shoulder and elbow problems I see, I can treat without an operation, so surgery is never my starting point.

Mr Toby Baring, Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon

Research Mr Baring co-authored

Published papers you can read in full or in summary on PubMed.

Baring et al, J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2026

Results of keyhole bone block stabilisation in 41 patients, at an average of 3 years.

Last author

PMID 42843505

Boileau, Baring and Greco, 2021

Describes the keyhole bone block technique using buttons.

Co-author

PMID 34868839

Baring et al, Shoulder Elbow 2024

Results of PHAST implant-free fixation in 15 broken shoulders.

Last author

PMID 39650269

Insurers we work with

Aviva
AXA Health
Aetna
Bupa
Cigna Healthcare
Vitality
WPA
Simplyhealth
Allianz Care
Healix

Book an assessment

An assessment is a chance to understand what is wrong and talk through every option, including not having an operation. Booking an assessment does not commit you to surgery.

Recognised by Aviva, AXA Health, Aetna, Bupa, Cigna Healthcare, Vitality, WPA, Simplyhealth, Allianz Care and Healix to treat their members. Please check your cover with your insurer before booking.

Initial consultation £350

Follow-up £250

Where you can be seen

One Welbeck

1 Welbeck Street, London W1G 0AR

King Edward VII's Hospital

Beaumont Street, London W1G 6AA

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital

60 Grove End Road, London NW8 9NH