- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
About me
Nik is a Consultant Neural and Spinal Surgeon working privately at Spire Bristol Hospital and Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital. Nik trained in medicine at Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School, and in neurosciences at University College London.
In 1991 he gained a First Class Honours Degree in Neurosciences and in 1994 graduated in Medicine with Distinction in Pathology from University of London. His basic surgical training was completed at Oxford University
His neurosurgical training was completed at Frenchay hospital, University of Bristol, where he was appointed Consultant Neurosurgeon in 2005.
Nik has since been recognised for functional neurosurgical excellence with an MRC fellowship, awards from both the American and the European Associations of Neurological Surgeons, and a Hunterian Professorship in Neurosurgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Areas of interest
SPINAL PAIN
- Disc disease (Cervical Disc Prolapse, Lumbar Disc Prolapse)
- Degenerative disease - Spondylitis (Cervical Spondylopathy, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis)
- Failed back surgery syndrome (Persistent mechanical, neurogenic (nerve related) or neuropathic (nerve injury) pain following previous spinal surgery).
CHRONIC PAIN
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (neuropathic (nerve injury) pain in leg or arm following lumbar or cervical spine surgery)
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Neuropathic pain secondary to peripheral nerve damage
- Brachial plexopathy: traumatic, post irradiation
- And more
FUNCTIONAL BRAIN DISORDERS
- Treatment-resistant depression
- Movement disorders (Dystonia, Parkinson's Disease
FACIAL PAIN & CRANIAL NERVE HYPERACTIVE DISORDERS
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Hemifacial Spasm
Medical secretaries
- Rachel Sandy
- Spire Bristol Hospital Redland Hill Redland Bristol BS6 6UT
- 0117 203 2529
- Nikpatelpa@ppm-pa.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Nikunj Patel has worked with Professor David Lockey at the following hospitals:
- Spire Bristol Hospital ()
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Mr Nikunj Patel has worked with Dr Sarah Martindale at the following hospitals:
- Spire Bristol Hospital ()
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Mr Nikunj Patel has worked with Dr Tim Howes at the following hospitals:
- Spire Bristol Hospital ()
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Mr Nikunj Patel has worked with Dr Rupert Harris at the following hospitals:
- Spire Bristol Hospital ()
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Mr Nikunj Patel has worked with Dr Deborah J Harris at the following hospitals:
- Spire Bristol Hospital ()
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Mr Nikunj Patel has worked with Dr Natasha Clark at the following hospitals:
- Spire Bristol Hospital ()
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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25160
Trigeminal ganglion radio frequency lesion (under X-ray control) - ()
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A5743
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) CERVICAL - ()
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A3200
Decompression of cranial nerve (craniotomy) - ()
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A5745
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) LUMBAR - ()
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AA460
Destruction of branch of trigeminal nerve (neurolytic/RF/cryoprobe) - ()
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A5765
Neurolytic Root Block (Radiofrequency denervation, Thermocoagulation, Cryotherapy or Phenol, including Rhizolysis) +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - ()
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A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - ()
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A5210
Epidural injection (lumbar) - ()
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V2560
Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) - ()
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A6700
Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve - ()
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A5790
Sacroiliac joint injection under image guidance (and bilateral) - ()
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A2900
Excision of lesion of cranial nerve (intracranial) - ()
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A3810
Excision of lesion of meninges of brain - ()
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