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Mr Shahid Khan

Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon

Mr Shahid Khan

Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon

About Mr Shahid Khan

Personal Profile

Mr Shahid Khan is a Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington. He sees NHS and self-pay patients.

He undertook neurosurgery training in the following centres:

  • University Hospital Stellenbosch in Capetown, South Africa
  • Neurosurgery Unit in James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough

He has been a Consultant Neurosurgeon at James Cook Hospital since 2020.

Mr Khan has over 14 years of experience in diagnosing and treating disorders of the spine and nervous system. With a commitment to patient-centred care, he specialises in advanced surgical techniques and minimally invasive procedures. This helps to restore quality of life for patients suffering from a variety of conditions.

These include:

  • Spinal injuries
  • Tumours
  • Degenerative diseases
  • Congenital disorders

Clinical Interests

  • Minimally invasive spinal surgery
  • Complex spinal reconstruction
  • Spinal fusion and stabilisation techniques
  • Treatment of spinal tumours and lesions
  • Management of degenerative spinal conditions (e.g. herniated discs, stenosis)
  • Neurotrauma and spine trauma surgery
  • Nerve root injections (cervical and lumbar)
  • Endoscopic spinal procedures

Professional Memberships

  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
  • Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)

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Languages spoken

English

GMC number

7004794
A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.

Qualifications

​​MBBS, FRCSI, FRCS (SN), FC (Neurosurgery) SA​

Professional memberships

  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
  • Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)

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