Accepting 🇨🇦 patients
Cannot treat BC patients
Experience:
14 years
Location:
Kamloops, BC
Consults:
Virtually & in-person
Speaks:
English
Treats:
Adults
Dr. Scott Christopher Hughes (MD, MSc, FRCSC) is a skilled orthopedic surgeon based in Kamloops, British Columbia, specializing in sports medicine, upper extremity reconstruction, and trauma care. With a busy clinical practice, he provides extensive orthopedic services through Kamloops Orthopedics, the Kamloops Surgical Centre, and Royal Inland Hospital. He is highly regarded in the local sports community, serving as the Consulting Orthopedic Surgeon and Associate Team Physician for both the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Team and the Kamloops Broncos Football Club.
Dr. Hughes focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries, both surgical and non-surgical. His primary areas of expertise include:
An athlete himself, he enjoys many sports and has a very active lifestyle with his young family. He is committed to helping his patients get back to sport and/or active lifestyles.
Dr. Hughes is affiliated with Kamloops Surgery Centre, a respected group of surgeons delivering a full suite of private surgical services in the Interior of British Columbia. Sharing a commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and personalized care. The Centre combines experienced surgeons & staff, modern facilities, and rigorous standards to provide consistently high‑quality outcomes. The Kamloops Surgery Centre offers Canadians a refined surgical experience; trusted expertise, efficient access, and exceptional care.
436 Lorne St #115, Kamloops,
BC V2C 1W3, Canada
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Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.
Dr. Hughes can see patients who live outside British Columbia and are seeking private shoulder, elbow, knee arthroscopy, or related orthopedic care. If you live in BC, he is generally not able to treat you privately for insured orthopedic surgery in BC.
English
Patients commonly seek Dr. Hughes's expertise because they may be experiencing a torn rotator cuff, shoulder instability, a torn meniscus, an ACL injury, or a patellar tendon injury, and are considering reconstructive shoulder tendon transfers, patellar tendon repair, or meniscal repair. Dr. Hughes completed a fellowship in shoulder, elbow, and knee arthroscopy and upper extremity reconstruction at the Pan Am Clinic in Winnipeg and serves as Consulting Orthopedic Surgeon and Associate Team Physician for the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Team and the Kamloops Broncos Football Club.
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