Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Awaiting verification
Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Aneurysms/arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
- Brain tumours
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I trained in Neurosurgery in London, Leeds and Pheonix Arizona with the world renowned Neurosurgeons Dr Robert Spetzler and Dr Vsontag.
I have been the trust head of department for Neurosurgery in Bristol, head of training and have featured in television programmes. The practice is concentrated on spinal conditions and brain tumours where I receive national and international referrals ,
Mr Porter has undertaken more than 1000 complex vascular conditions of the brain including aneurisms and AVM's, has treated more than 600 meningiomas and done more than 1000 spinal operations, 20 plus bypass procedures and brainstem cav mal resections.
. He is now a recognised appraiser for the Neurosurgery department and wider trust.
Areas of interest
Cerebrovascular surgery: Brain tumours; Spinal surgery: Sciatica: Spinal oncology; Neck: Musculo-skeletal tumours: Meningioma: AVM: Chiari Malformation:
Medical secretaries
Anaesthetists worked with
About me
Current NHS consultant posts held
Consultant Neurological and Spinal Surgeon
North Bristol NHS trust - Southmead Hospital
Research interests
Meningioma trials
Bypass surgery and cerebral ischaemic
Personal interests
Family
Travel
Awards received
In receipt of NHS award
Publications
More than 40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBVBi3L64UU
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/6932/Dad-cured-after-60-000-brain-surgery
https://www.cavernoma.org.uk/vimeo-video/presenting-on-cavernoma/
My outcomes
Outcomes (checked and approved by medical professional body)
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healthcare professional’s performance compared to their peers, as published by
their medical professional body.
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Outcomes (self-reported)
3% readmission rate past 5 years
0% infection rate past 5 years
0% mortality rate past 5 years
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- Surgical neurology fellowship to allow access onto specialist register
UK 1998
- Fellowship at the Royal Colle - 1990ge of Surgeons
England 1990
- MBBS
London university 1987
Additional training
- Vascular, skull base tumours and cervical spine conditions
Barrow neurological institute, Pheonix, Arizona 1999
GMC registration
Reference number 3203088
Details of entry to specialist register
- Specialist Register in Neurosurgery
, 1999
Affiliations / memberships
Society of British neurological surgeons
Royal colleague of surgeons
General medical council
British medical association
Medical and dental defence union of Scotland
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- Spire Bristol HospitalThe GlenRedland...
- Tuesday
- 09:00
- 13:00
- 0117 980 4059
- Spire Bristol HospitalThe GlenRedland...
- Friday
- 17:00
- 19:00
- 0117 980 4059
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.
In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the
following contact details
Spire Bristol , Level 3 (24 hour cover, 51 weeks per year - exception being Christmas week when members should contact North Bristol trust) - they will contact Mr Porter direct
Spire - 01179804059
NBT - 01179505050