Neurosurgery

What we do

We are a major regional centre for neurosurgery. We treat adults and children who live in South East London and Kent, and people from across the UK and Europe are referred to us for specialist care and treatment.

Part of the neurosciences department, our team includes neurosurgeons, physiotherapists, pain relief doctors, neuroradiologists, clinical nurse specialists, and therapists. They combine clinical expertise with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure our patients receive the very best care and treatment. We run specialised multidisciplinary clinics as well as children’s (paediatric) clinics.

We have a number of dedicated neurosurgery sub-specialties, including:

Inter-hospital transfers

Many patients with neurological problems can be treated at their local hospital. However, some patients need specialised investigation and treatment at a regional neuroscience centre, such as King’s.

If you need to be transferred to King’s, a team of doctors, nurses, and bed co-ordinators will oversee this. For more information see the ‘Inter-hospital transfer process (neuroscience)’ leaflet, below.

Location

First floor, Willowfield Building, King’s College Hospital, Bessemer Road, SE5 9BG

Contact Details

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): 020 3299 7828

Admissions

Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Office: 020 3299 1583
Admissions – Mr Ahmed, Mr Bassi, Ms Bleil, Mr Chandler, Mr Tolias, Mr Zebian: 020 3299 8274
Admissions – Prof Ashkan, Mr Bhangoo, Mr Gullan, Mr Lavrador, Mr Vergani: 020 3299 1807
Admissions – Mr Barazi, Ms Maratos, Mr Thomas, Mr Shapey: 020 3299 4013
Admissions – Mr Hasewega, Mr Selway: 020 3299 8806 and 020 3299 8305
Admissions – Mr Kailaya-Vasan, Mr Kulkarni, Mr Malik: 020 3299 8738

MDT Coordinators

Neuro-oncology Coordinator: 020 3299 4151
Neurovascular Coordinator: 020 3299 3282
Skull Base Coordinator: 020 3299 4285
Spinal Fracture Pathway Coordinator: 020 3299 1876
Spine Pathway Coordinator: 020 3299 5178

Neurosurgery Secretaries

Neurosurgery Secretary Email: [email protected]
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Ahmed, Ms Maratos, Mr Shapey: 020 3299 6331
Neurosurgery Secretary – Prof Ashkan, Mr Malik: 020 3299 3117
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Barazi, Mr Thomas: 020 3299 3288
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Bassi, Mr Zebian: 020 3299 3419
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Bell, Mr Vergani: 020 3299 3944
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Bhangoo, Mr Gullan: 020 3299 3285
Neurosurgery Secretary – Ms Bleil, Mr Chandler: 020 3299 3020
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Grahovac, Mr Lavrador, Mr Selway: 020 3299 5950
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Hasegawa, Mr Kulkarni: 020 3299 5155
Neurosurgery Secretary – Mr Kailaya-Vasan, Mr Tolias, Mr Walsh: 020 3299 3640

Patient information leaflets

Title	File Size	Link
Inter-hospital transfer process (neuroscience)	180 KB	Download
Spinal fractures	169 KB	Download

Conditions we treat

We perform surgery on patients who have conditions affecting their brain, spine or nerves.

Our team diagnoses and treats disorders such as injuries and tumours, brain and spine infections, strokes and degenerative diseases of the spine. You may be referred to our central neurosurgery team, or to one of our sub-specialties:

Booking a patient at King’s

GPs should refer via NHS e-referral (e-RS) wherever possible.

Other ways to refer

Routine Referrals

For general queries regarding the referral process and stages, please contact the dedicated neurosurgery sub-specialty MDT co-ordinator via switchboard.

First outpatient appointment: tel 020 3299 1919

Follow-up outpatient appointments: tel 020 3299 6804

Neurosciences pre-assessment team: tel 020 3299 4433 or 020 3299 2473

Neurosciences Admissions Manager: tel: 020 3299 1583

Neurosurgery spinal fracture referrals: please refer using the King’s College Hospital Neurosurgery Acute Referral System

Referral forms

Title	File Size	Link
Neurosurgery Spinal MDT referral form	69 KB	Download

Key Clinical Staff

Name	Role
Ms Nadira Ahmed	Neuroscience Bed manager
Dr Ameer Alyeldien	Senior Clinical Fellow
Prof Keyoumars Ashkan	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Sinan Barazi	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Sanj Bassi	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr David Bell	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Ranj Bhangoo	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Ms Cristina Birlem Bleil	Locum Consultant Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgeon
Dr Mo Faruque	SAS Physician KWHDU
Mr Gordan Grahovac	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Ahilan Kailaya-Vasan	Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery and Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Pandurang Kulkarni	Associate Specialist Spinal Neurosurgeon
Mr Irfan Malik	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Ms Eleni Maratos	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Christos Tolias	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Francesco Vergani	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Daniel Walsh	Consultant Neurosurgeon
Mr Bassel Zebian	Consultant Neurosurgeon