Spine Surgeon ·
The London Clinic , London, United Kingdom
32 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English
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Upload MRI/CT scans, laboratory reports, prescriptions, and previous medical records. Supported formats: PDF, JPEG, and DICOM.
Consult the Doctor in your preferred language. A family member or caregiver is welcome to join.
Receive a signed medical opinion with diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and next steps in a downloadable PDF.
If needed, our team can assist with a second opinion, hospital appointments, or medical travel arrangements.
Dr. Patrick Mckenna 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.
A spine surgeon treats spinal disorders such as degenerative spine diseases, herniated discs, scoliosis, spinal trauma, tumours, chronic back and neck pain, and nerve compression (sciatica).
You should consult a spine surgeon if you have persistent back or neck pain, neurological symptoms like numbness or weakness, spinal deformities, or if non-surgical treatments haven’t helped.
Surgeries include discectomy, spinal fusion, laminectomy, vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty, scoliosis correction, tumour removal, and minimally invasive or robot-assisted procedures.
Minimally invasive techniques use smaller incisions, cause less tissue damage, reduce pain, and allow faster recovery compared to traditional open surgery.
Recovery depends on the type of surgery, your overall health, and adherence to rehabilitation. Minimally invasive procedures usually have shorter recovery times.
BPT, MS in Healthcare Mgmt
4 Years of Experience
Last Reviewed - June 2026
Dr. Shagufta Parveen is a Clinical researcher and medical writer with expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. She holds a B.Pharm and Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Baccalaureate) degree from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.
During her clinical stint at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, she gained hands-on experience in the Clinical Pharmacology Department. Combining scientific knowledge with strong medical writing skills, Dr. Shagufta develops evidence-based healthcare content, treatment guides, and patient education resources.
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