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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
- Lauren Peverall
- Spire Bristol Hospital Redland Hill Redland Bristol BS6 6UT
- 0117 203 2529
- nikpatelpa@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Tim Howes
Fee Assured
- Professor David Lockey
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Sarah Martindale
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Sarah Love-Jones
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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25160
Trigeminal ganglion radio frequency lesion (under X-ray control) - (5-50)
Spire Bristol Hospital (5-50)
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A5743
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) CERVICAL - (5-50)
Spire Bristol Hospital (5-50)
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A3200
Decompression of cranial nerve (craniotomy) - (5-50)
Spire Bristol Hospital (5-50)
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A7302
Continuous nerve block +/- Image guidance (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
Spire Bristol Hospital (1-5)
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AA460
Destruction of branch of trigeminal nerve (neurolytic/RF/cryoprobe) - (1-5)
Spire Bristol Hospital (1-5)
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