Mr Malik is an Endoscopic, Minimal invasive and Robotic Spine Surgeon at King’s College Hospital, London with more than 30 years' experience. He is recognised as a leader in complex spine surgery with specific expertise in minimally invasive, endoscopic surgery. As well as this, his experience lies in sports injuries and robotic spine surgery.

Training 

Mr Irfan Malik completed advanced neurosurgical training at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital and the University Hospital, Coventry & Warwickshire from 2001-2006. Following this he obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (SN) and then enhanced his experience by completing fellowships in complex spine and epilepsy surgery from University Hospital Coventry and King’s College Hospital.

Practice

Mr Malik’s areas of expertise include the assessment and treatment (both surgical and non-surgical) of all spinal conditions. His busy practice includes the management of degenerative, traumatic and malignant spinal surgery. Mr Malik is an expert in the use of minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of neck pain, back pain, arm pain and sciatica. 

He is renowned across the UK and internationally as a leader in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, robotic spine surgery and navigated spine surgery. He has extensive experience in both minimally invasive as well as traditional open spinal surgery techniques. 

Teaching

As a mentor and educator, Mr Malik leads hands-on workshops and masterclasses in minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery. For example, he established King’s College Hospital as a training centre for endoscopic spinal surgery, training junior doctors in these procedures. These training initiatives have impacted surgeons worldwide, raising the standard of care across Europe, Asia, and beyond.

Research

Mr Malik has published extensively across peer review papers, abstracts and book chapters for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endoscopic Spine Surgery. 

Awards and Recognition

Mr Malik has been honoured with numerous prestigious awards in recognition of his ground-breaking contributions to spinal surgery. His innovative techniques which enhance patient outcomes demonstrate his dedication to advancing spinal surgery. Combined with his commitment to research and exceptional patient care, this has established him as a global leader in the field.

Patient Care and Feedback

With a history of successfully treating over 10,000 patients, Mr Malik is highly regarded for his precision and patient-focused care. He is committed to delivering the highest standard of treatment tailored to each individual's needs.

Personal Life

In his spare time, Mr Malik enjoys running, going to the gym and socialising. 

Professional Website

https://www.mspine.uk/

Useful Links

Mr Irfan Malik- What is endoscopic spine surgery and how is it performed? https://www.youtube.com/watch

Mr Malik's Publications - https://www.mspine.uk/publications

Mr Malik's Patient reviews - https://www.mspine.uk/reviews

• Minimal invasive spine surgery
• Endoscopic spine surgery 
• Robotic spine surgery
• Navigated spine surgery
• Laser spine surgery
• Keyhole spine surgery
• Disc replacement
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Sciatica
• Degenerative spine disorders
• Spinal cancers
• Spondylolisthesis 
• Degenerative scoliosis 
• Pain procedures and percutaneous vertebroplasty
• Surgical treatment for epilepsy, headache, hydrocephalus and brain tumours
• Sports injuries
• Brachialgia (Arm Pain)
• Disc Prolapse (Disc herniation)
• Discogenic Back Pain
• Pars Fracture
• Spondyltis/Spondylosis
• Spine Instability
• Cervical Disc Herniation
• Cranio-Cervical Instability
• Foot Drop
• Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Osteoporotic/fragility Fractures
• Spine Trauma/Fractures
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Myelopathy(spinal cord compression)
• Intramedullary Spinal tumours
• Intradural Spinal Tumours
• Tarlov CYST
• Facet Joint Replacement
• Lumbar Back Surgery
• Medial branch nerve blocks
• Laminectomy
• Nerve root injection
• Orthobiologics
• Revision surgery
• Revision Lumbar Spine surgery
• Sarcroiliac joint Fusion Surgery
• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Spinal injections for pain
• Spinal decompression
• Steroid injection
• Lower back pain and surgery
• Neck fracture
• Myeloma
• Disc injuries
• Complex spinal disorders
• Lumbar Stenosis
• MRI Scan
• Coccyx fracture
• Degenerative disc disease
• Bone metastases
• Arthritis (spine)
• Kyphosis 
• Benign Bone tumours
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Coccydynia (Coccyx pain)
• Scoliosis
• Spinal deformity

• AO SPINE
• ILAE UK
• International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery (ISMISS)
• British Association of Spine Surgery (BASS)
• European Spine Society and North American Spine Society (NASS)