- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Spine
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
I am a Senior Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma with a special interest in Spine surgery since 1998 at Whipps Cross University Hospital , Barts Health, London.
I am an Honorary Senior Lecturer Barts Medical School
I graduated from St. Bartholomew's Medical School, London University and completed initial training for the Royal College of Surgeon of England fellowship at Charing Cross Hospital, St Mary's Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital.
Further Orthopaedic Specialist training was undertaken at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital/Royal Free Hospital Rotation both as a Registrar and a Senior Registrar.
I completed my FRCS.orth and gained my certificate of specialist training.
I undertook my Spine Fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and University College London/Middlesex Hospital.
I undertook travelling fellowship education in Spine Surgery in France. Germany ,Hong Kong , USA and South Africa
I am a trainer for junior doctors and specialist registrar.
I am a GMC appraiser and work with a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists/radiologists/pain therapists/Spine surgeons at Whipps Cross University Hospital and Royal London Hospital, Barts NHS.
I provide support for community based musculoskeletal services
I participate in providing emergency services for the NHS and undertake major trauma work and complex spine surgery as well routine elective surgery-spinal injections/decompressions/discectomies/cervicalspine surgery/kyphoplasty/spine fusions/spine reconstructions/disc replacements).
I regularly perform routine and complex orthopaedic and spine surgery as well as supervising and training junior doctors .
I provide specialist Spine opinion to other consultants inc orthopaedic surgeons both at Whipps Cross University Hospital and elsewhere.
I receive large volume of referals from East London and the Essex/neighbouring vicinity from general practitioners, orthopaedic consultants , non-orthopaedic consultants, pain therapist, physiotherapists, osteopaths and other professionals allied to medicine
I treat and welcome referrals from overseas and non UK residents
Areas of interest
Cervical spine (diseases and disorders of)
Lumbar spine (diseases and disorders of)
Neck pain
Lower back pain
Scoliosis; Spinal surgery
Foot surgery; Slipped disc
Spine intervention; Spinal imaging; Disc disease; Sciatica; Degenerative spine disorders; Hyperextension / hyperflexion of spine ('whiplash'); Spinal injury; Disc replacement; Spinal disease; Spine; Back pain
Spine trauma
General trauma
fractures
Spine fractures
Medical secretaries
- Rajani Sabbineni
- Spire London East Hospital Roding Lane South Ilford IG4 5PZ
- 020 8709 7849
- 07834 274362
- 020 8709 7811
- eastlondonspines@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
-
Mr Benignus Okafor has worked with Dr Sadanand Chitre at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (>50)
- Spire London East Hospital (>50)
-
Mr Benignus Okafor has worked with Dr Emamoke Oteri at the following hospitals:
- Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
Mr Benignus Okafor has worked with Dr Amruta Patwardhan at the following hospitals:
- Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
Mr Benignus Okafor has worked with Dr Samson Nallamilli at the following hospitals:
- Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
-
A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (5-50) Spire London East Hospital (5-50)
-
A5753
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) CERVICAL - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (5-50) Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
A5745
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (1-5) Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
A5765
Neurolytic Root Block (Radiofrequency denervation, Thermocoagulation, Cryotherapy or Phenol, including Rhizolysis) +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (1-5) Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral - (5-50)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (1-5) Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
V2560
Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
-
A5743
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) CERVICAL - (1-5)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (1-5) Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
V3362
Primary posterior fusion with instrumentation +/- decompression +/- discectomy (including Graf stabilisation and all fusion approaches) (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital (1-5) Spire London East Hospital (1-5)
-
V2950
Anterior discectomy, decompression and fusion (including bone grafting) - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
-
S5730
Surgical toilet and debridement of deep wound (including traumatic or post-operative aetiology) - (1-5)
-
25011
Paravertebral block up to two levels (under x-ray control) - (1-5)
-
A5790
Sacroiliac joint injection under image guidance (and bilateral) - (1-5)
-
V2660
Revision of decompression for central spinal stenosis - (1-5)
-
V5002
Manipulation of spine under ga/iv sedation (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
-
V2201
Posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy - cervical region (3 or more levels) - (1-5)
-
W1800
Drainage/debridement of bone(s) (including sequestrectomy for osteomyelitis) - (1-5)