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• Spine

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

I am a Consultant Spine Surgeon focused on providing you with an accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and timely, compassionate follow-up care.

I studied Medicine at Cambridge University, which included a clinical attachment at Yale University, USA. I furthered my education as a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University, USA, and was a visiting scholar at the Depart of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, USA. I was subsequently awarded a Spine Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA. In 2015, I was appointed as a Consultant Spine Surgeon at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

I will draw on my international experience at the world’s leading orthopaedic and neurosurgical hospitals to design a tailored treatment plan, with the goal of helping you make a quick recovery.

My private practice is focused on identifying the root cause for spinal symptoms like back pain, neck pain, and nerve pain/ sciatica. I am an expert in diagnosing the complex conditions that can underly these symtoms, such as disc disease, deformity, stenosis, cancer, infection and trauma. I also offer day surgery treatments, including spine injections, in my private practice.

Following your first consultation, I will provide you with a detailed report describing your diagnosis; my findings on performing a neurological and orthopaedic examination; the results of your tests including MRI scans; the treatment options available to you; and the evidence base for your tailored treatment plan.


To learn more about how I can help you, please contact my secretary:

Email: contact@smartspine.co.uk
Telephone: 020 3861 5496



Research and publications:
My research focus at Harvard University was surgical patient safety and injury prevention. My interest in patient safety was first ignited as a medical student at Yale University. I experienced first-hand how close collaboration between patients and clinicians in a strong academic environment can result in good patient outcomes. I also have a special interest in the use of navigation, robotics, and artificial intelligence in spine surgery. I have published a book and journal articles on these and other aspects of spine surgery including conditions affecting affect the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, and sacrum. I have presented at many conferences, including the North American Spine Society’s Annual meeting and the British Association of Spine Surgeons' Annual meeting. I give back to my profession by teaching spinal anatomy, including neuroanatomy, at Cambridge University.

Awards:
The Robert Jones gold medal and British Orthopaedic Association prize.
Fulbright scholarship.
Cambridge University’s Oon Khye Beng Ch’hia Tsio studentship.
Royal College of Surgeons of England's BMI healthcare prize.
British Orthopaedic Association’s Zimmer Travelling Fellowship.
British Spinal Presidents’ Travelling Fellowship.

Memberships of Professional Bodies:
British Association of Spine Surgeons
British Scoliosis Society.

I am married, with children, and live in London.

Areas of interest

Back pain; sciatica; slipped discs; herniated discs; degenerative spinal conditions; lumbar stenosis; neck pain; arm pain; coccyx pain; coccydynia; spinal deformities; spondylolisthesis; vertebral compression fractures; second opinions; conservative treatment; non-operative treatment; caudal epidural; lumbar epidural; medial branch blocks; facet joint injections; spinal injections; spinal fractures; nerve root injections; Bertolotti's syndrome; cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc prolapse; lower back pain; adult degenerative disease; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis; stenosis; chronic spine pain; chronic back pain; hypermobility and low back pain.

Medical secretaries

• Gemma Mason
• 020 3861 5496
• contact@smartspine.co.uk

• Sharon Berg
• Info@smartspine.co.uk