- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Spinal tumours
- Spine
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Vittorio Russo is a leading Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon offering specialist care for the full spectrum of spinal conditions.
Mr Russo has extensive experience and subspecialist expertise in spinal tumour surgery, managing both primary and metastatic tumours involving the spinal cord, nerves, vertebral column, and surrounding structures. He also has recognised expertise in complex reconstructive spinal surgery for degenerative spinal disorders, spinal deformity, cranio-cervical junction pathology, and complex revision spinal surgery. He is committed to delivering accurate diagnoses, clear communication, and highly personalised treatment plans, offering a full range of advanced surgical and non-surgical options tailored to each patient's individual needs.
Uniquely dual-trained in both neurosurgical and orthopaedic spinal surgery, Mr Russo completed advanced fellowships at leading centres across the UK and USA, including London, Oxford, and New Orleans. This dual expertise enables him to offer the full spectrum of modern spinal care, from microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques through to robotic-assisted procedures, motion-preserving surgery such as cervical disc replacement, and complex open reconstructive spinal surgery.
His private practice is based at the Cleveland Clinic London and his NHS practice is at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square (UCLH). He holds an Honorary Associate Professorship at University College London.
Alongside his clinical work, Mr Russo is actively involved in research and education, with numerous peer-reviewed publications and regular presentations at major international spine conferences. He has received multiple academic honours, including awards from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, the British Association of Spine Surgeons and Scoliosis Society.
Areas of interest
Neck pain; back pain; sciatica; arm pain; brachialgia; slipped disc; spinal stenosis; nerve compression; disc prolapse; spondylolisthesis
Degenerative spinal conditions; spinal deformity; scoliosis; cervical and lumbar disc disease; myelopathy
Minimally invasive spine surgery; spinal injections; cervical disc replacement; spinal decompression; lumbar decompression; discectomy; microdiscectomy; spinal fusion; lumbar fusion; cervical fusion; spinal stenosis treatment; kyphoplasty
Spinal tumours; spinal trauma; cranio-cervical junction surgery; complex spinal reconstruction; revision spinal surgery; complex spinal surgery; failed back surgery; metastatic spinal cord compression; spinal oncology
Sports-related spinal injury
Medical secretaries
- Olivia Tyler
- 020 3423 8377
- vrussomedsec@ccf.org
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Ugan Reddy at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Nicholas James Lees at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Frank Schroeder at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Kate Ashleigh Sherrington at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Rajesh Mehta at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Carlos Fiandeiro at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Nick Fletcher at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Ravindran Poopulli Nair at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Amit Pawa at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Nick Gilfillan at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Timothy Wigmore at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Vittorio Russo has worked with Dr Simon Liu at the following hospitals:
- Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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V2542
Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) - (5-50)
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V2282
Prosthetic intervertebral disc replacement - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) +/- spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)
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A5745
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) LUMBAR - (1-5)
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V3362
Primary posterior fusion with instrumentation +/- decompression +/- discectomy (including Graf stabilisation and all fusion approaches) (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)
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A5110
Excision of intradural lesion - (1-5)
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A5211
Epidural injection (caudal) - (1-5)
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V2951
Anterior discectomy, decompression and fusion (including bone grafting) - cervical region (3 or more levels) - (1-5)
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V2560
Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
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V0390
Foramen magnum decompression - (1-5)
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V2201
Posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy - cervical region (3 or more levels) - (1-5)
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V2402
Posterior decompression (thoracic region) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)
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V2543
Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression (lumbar region) - (1-5)
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A3900
Repair of dura - (1-5)
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V2950
Anterior discectomy, decompression and fusion (including bone grafting) - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
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V4280
Correction of adult degenerative or adult idiopathic scoliosis including decompression +/- fusion (including spinal cord monitoring) - (1-5)