Please note: Mr Alrawi holds telephone-only consultations every evening from 5pm - 8pm.

Mr Asif Alrawi is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington. He sees self-pay and privately insured patients.

He is a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, with 25 years of experience. His clinical practice is dedicated to spinal surgery for patients of all ages. Most often, these patients may be experiencing problems in the neck or back. He is highly respected in the spinal community for his patient-centred approach and surgical results for his patients.

He listens respectfully, understands fully and creates individualised care plans for each and every person he sees. His experience extends from traditional non-operative treatments to the most advanced and innovative technologies. This includes minimally invasive surgery. He is particularly skilled in the most complex surgeries.

Mr Alrawi is currently working as a Spinal Consultant at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. There, he is the Spinal Trauma Lead. He has experience in treating a range of people, including:

• Elite athletes
• Senior citizens with delicate osteoporotic bones
• Hardworking professionals

He has lectured internationally and published many peer-reviewed medical research articles. This experience and knowledge means he provides the most up to date opinions when consulting with his patients. Mr Alrawi’s research interests centre around rapid rehabilitation following spinal surgery for back and neck conditions. This means he can get his patients back to good function early after treatment.

He starts consultations with a conversation about what it is that most affects you, and what you want to get back doing. His treatments have enabled elite athletes to get back to sport, young professionals to get back to work and senior citizens to get back to enjoying their families through different treatment options.

Treatments may include:

• Specialist physiotherapy services
• Specialist pain management options
• Injection therapies
• The most advanced surgical treatments for debilitating pains in the neck, back or limbs

Mr Alrawi has a passion for improving clinical outcomes and is a Governance Lead for his Trust. He brings this passion to each and every one of his patients. Mr Alrawi ensures they get the healthcare they want at a quality they deserve, in a time that they need. He has helped many patients in the past, and will be there for you in the future.

Current NHS and/or University Posts:

• James Cook University Hospital

Clinical Interests

• Minimally invasive spinal surgery
• Lumbar and cervical spinal fusions
• Complex degenerative spinal disorders
• Spinal deformities
• Spinal injections
• Spinal tumours
• Spinal injuries