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Dr. John Sutcliffe

Dr. John Sutcliffe

Neurosurgeon ·
, London, United Kingdom

42 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English

Book a video consultation with John Sutcliffe for Neurosurgeon, from USD 645. Receive a signed report within 24 hours or a full refund if unavailable.

About Dr. John Sutcliffe

  • Dr John Sutcliffe is the Lead Clinician at The London Spine Clinic.
  • He is the Triage Consultant and is referred all complex spinal patients for assessment and diagnosis.
  • He personally performs treatments, including spinal injections and blocks.
  • Dr Sutcliffe trained as an undergraduate in Edinburgh and won the year prize for systematic surgery.
  • He completed postgraduate training in Edinburgh across plastics, orthopaedics, and paediatric surgery. He later focused on neurosurgery.
  • In 1993, he was appointed Consultant Neurosurgeon at Barts and the London NHS Trust.
  • He managed the neurotrauma service of the UK’s only helicopter emergency medical service at the time, and he also managed a wide range of spinal conditions.

Conditions treated by Dr. John Sutcliffe

  • Back Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Herniated Discs
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Cord Compression
  • Cervical Myelopathy
  • Spinal Tumours
  • Spinal Trauma
  • Degenerative Spinal Conditions
  • Facet Joint Disorders
  • Spinal Deformities
  • Spinal Infections
  • Osteoporotic Fractures
  • Vertebral Compression Fractures
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
  • Spinal Instability

Area of Interest

  • Spinal and steroid injections
  • Spinal surgery

Qualification

  • MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (1983)

Work Experiences

  • Consultant Neurosurgeon at Barts and The London NHS Trust (1993–2001)

Certifications (2)

  • FRCS – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (1987)
  • FRCS(SN) – Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Spinal Neurosurgery (1991)

Memberships (2)

  • Society of British Neurological Surgeons
  • North American Spine Society

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What to Expect in Your Consultation

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30-Min Video Consultation

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Medical Opinion Within 24 Hours

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Care Coordination (Optional)

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Procedures Performed

Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion - ACDF
Brain Cancer Treatment
Brain Tumour Treatment
Cerebral Angioplasty
Cerebral Dorsal Rhizotomy
Cervical Corpectomy
Cervical Decompression
Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
Cervical Fusion
Cervical Fusion for Tumors
Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)
Deep Brain Stimulation

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. John Sutcliffe is available to teleconsult on the MediGence platform.

The consultation can last from 15 to 30 minutes. It may exceed the estimated time, depending on the patient’s queries and the doctor's medical suggestions.

We have Medical specialists and board-certified doctors on our panel of doctors. The consultation will be organised within 24 to 48 hours or based on the availability of the doctor and the patient.

No, the follow-up consultation fee is not included in the consultation price. The patient will be required to re-book the consultation.

The option to share your medical records is available between the steps of the form provided to you on the website.

Yes. If you are satisfied with the consultation, you can go ahead with treatment packages for your diagnosis with the help of our case managers.

Yes. The cost estimate will be provided to you by our case manager, including the doctor’s opinion, the cost estimate, and crucial information about traveling to your medical destination.

FAQ's Related to Neurosurgeon

They treat disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves, including spinal disc problems, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spinal trauma, tumours, chronic back and neck pain, nerve compression, movement disorders, and some psychiatric conditions requiring neurosurgical interventions.

Consult a neuro-spine surgeon if you have persistent back or neck pain, neurological symptoms (numbness, weakness, tingling), spinal deformities, trauma, tumours, or if conservative treatments haven’t helped.

No. They also provide non-surgical treatments such as physiotherapy guidance, pain management, and neuromodulation therapies. Surgery is considered when conservative treatments fail.

Procedures include discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty, scoliosis correction, tumour removal, trauma repair, minimally invasive surgery, and robot-assisted surgery.

A surgical approach using smaller incisions, causing less tissue damage, reducing pain, and promoting faster recovery compared to traditional open surgery.

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