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Mr Alexander Leggate

MBChB, BSc (HONS) Sports Medicine, MRCS, FRCS, PGCME

Neurosurgeon

Live bookings available

19 years of experience

Nottingham, NG12 4GA

(+3 more)

15 connections in healthcare

Skill endorsed

by Mr Mark Higgins, Mr Laurence Glancz and 6 other professionals

5

/5

(26 reviews)

Live bookings available

19 years of experience

Nottingham, NG12 4GA

(+3 more)

15 connections in healthcare

Skill endorsed

by Mr Mark Higgins, Mr Laurence Glancz and 6 other professionals

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Back Pain
10
Neck Pain
5
1
Lower Back Pain
3

Contact

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About Mr Alexander Leggate

Mr Alexander Leggate is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, with specialist expertise in complex spinal surgery, neuro-oncology, and neurotrauma. He was appointed in 2020 following neurosurgical training in Manchester, which included a Royal College of Surgeons-approved Neuro-Oncology Fellowship. He also completed a complex spine and cranial fellowship at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Mr Leggate is the Neuro-Trauma Lead for the East Midlands and Head of Service for the Neurosurgery Department at Queen’s Medical Centre.

His clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of spinal pathology across the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive spinal surgery (and has introduced endoscopic spinal surgery in Nottingham) and spinal pain management, including image-guided injections.

In neuro-oncology, Mr Leggate performs complex cranial procedures, including awake craniotomies and surgeries using intra-operative neurophysiology, ultrasound, and 5-ALA fluorescence guidance. He also offers endoscopic-assisted cranial surgery.

He actively contributes to education and training as a member of the Neurosurgery Panel of Question Writers for the FRCS (Neurosurgery) examination. Mr Leggate has presented his research at national and international conferences, receiving multiple awards for his work.


Subspecialties

  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery (Complex)

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
(34)
Skill Endorsements
(7)

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Back Pain
10
Neck Pain
5
1
Lower Back Pain
3
Leg Pain
2
1
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
2
1
Nerve Root Injection
2
Spinal Injections for Pain
2
Meningiomas
2
Shoulder Pain
1
Brain Tumours
1
Facet Joint Injection
1
Degenerative Disc Disease
1
Shunt for Hydrocephalus
1
Nerve Root Entrapment
1
Brain Cancer
1
Cervical (Neck) Surgery
1
Lumbar Stenosis
1
Lumbar Decompression Surgery
1
Medial Branch Nerve Blocks
Upper Limb Pain
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension (SIH)
Spinal Vascular Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Compression
Radiculopathy
Nerve Tumours
Intramedullary Tumours
Intracranial Vascular Disease
Haemangioblastoma
Foot Drop
Facet Joint Syndrome
Dural Arteriovenous Fistulae
Cavernoma
Cervical Pain
Traumatic Brain Injury
Glioblastoma
Microdiscectomy
Foraminotomy
Complex Spinal Disorders
Biopsy Procedures
Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement (ACDR)
Artificial Disc Replacement (Cervical)
Sciatica
Spinal Pain
Awake Craniotomy
Spinal Stenosis
Brain Surgery
Spine Tumours and Infections
Spondylolisthesis & Spondylosis
Craniotomy
Sports-Related Spine Injuries
Discectomy
Upper Back Pain
Laminectomy
Arm Pain
Lower Back Surgery
Minimally Invasive Disc Surgery (Keyhole)
Brain Haemorrhage
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Sciatica Surgery
CSF Disorders
Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery
Chiari Malformation
Disc Injuries
Gliomas
Spinal Injections
Facial Pain
Spinal Microsurgery
Slipped / Prolapsed / Herniated Disc
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Interspinous Device Surgery
Hydrocephalus
Caudal Epidural Injection
Metastases
Artificial Disc Replacement
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Epidural
Pineal Tumours
Spinal Cord Tumour
Spinal Decompression

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 6158714


Education

University of Leeds

Medicine

Graduated 2007


Qualifications

BSc (HONS) / University of Leeds / 2005

Sports Medicine in Relation to Medicine

MBChB / University of Leeds / 2007

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MRCS / London / 2010

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons

PGCME (Dist.) / Edgehill University / 2014

Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education (Distinction)

FRCS (Neuro.Surg) / London / 2017

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons


Languages spoken

  • English

Fees

  • New appointment

    £300
  • Follow-up appointment

    £200
*May vary on location

Locations

Spire Nottingham Hospital

Tollerton Lane ,Tollerton, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG12 4GA

4.92(1,605 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Facilities

Free Parking
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Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Facilities

Free Parking
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The Park Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

Sherwood Burntstump Country Park, Arnold, United Kingdom, NG5 8RX

4.94(1,583 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Facilities

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Parking
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Castle Orthopaedic Partners

4.88(8 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Queen'S Medical Centre Nottingham

Derby Road, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG7 2UH

0.00(0 reviews)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Back Pain
10
Neck Pain
5
1
Lower Back Pain
3

Contact

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Reviews

5
verified patient
10 Oct 2026

I am extremely grateful to Alex Leggate for my care throughout my experience of my medical issue. During the initial consultation I had a full explanation of what was required in order to improve my quality of life. I had plenty of opportunity to ask questions throughout my experience. Be aware that you may have more questions later and that will also be very helpful to alleviate any worries. The post op consultation was the best. I felt I had been given my life back and the encouragement that was given by Alex Leggate was very important and the care that was going to be provided to improve my fitness in the form of physio. My ongoing improvement will be reported back to Alex who will monitor my progress. All of this care and professionalism is so important for my well being. Alex was able to contact my husband immediately after my operation to alleviate any concerns as soon as possible. A follow up call by Alex at home was also very reassuring and once again the opportunity for questions was evident. Thank you so very much Alex Leggate for everything throughout my experience. I am looking forward to getting back to my walking routine which I love. Yours Sue K. H.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
08 Oct 2026

Very helpful in explaining the results of my scan, very professional with an excellent manner. Thank you

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
07 Oct 2026

Very professional and straight to the point very happy to answer you questions

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
26 Sep 2026

Cannot recommend Alex highly enough . Alex was very thorough in my initial consultation, friendly, caring , easy to talk to and put me at complete ease . After my MRI, he explained everything on the imaging to myself and my son , what my exact problem is and how it can be treated going forward. So nice to be treated as a person rather than just notes on a computer screen . I have every confidence with the help of the team , my health both physically and mentally will improve in the months to come . Thank you Alex.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
24 Sep 2026

From booking appts to care and treatment received everything has been delivered to the highest quality. I feel I have a good chunk of my life back and cannot believe that the months of severe pain have gone. Thanks is not enough

5
verified patient
10 Sep 2026

I found the whole experience was very good, mr legate has a calming tone and very professional, putting our minds at ease and asked if we had questions. Would highly recommend.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
22 Aug 2026

Mr. Leggate consistently had a caring, professional and friendly approach. He gave me time and space, and really listened to what I was saying. He spoke clearly without overloading with lots of medical terms some of which most likely would have been unfamiliar. His surgical Skills have left me pain free.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
09 Aug 2026

I saw Mr Leggate as a follow up after nerve block injections in my back. He made me feel very relaxed and he listened carefully to how I was recovering. He went through in detail how I should start to wean off my painkillers, setting out a schedule for me over the next few weeks. This was extremely helpful and reassuring. He then dictated a letter confirming what we had discussed, checking my agreement. Mr Leggate asked what I wanted to do next; whether to make another appointment or to wait and see how things developed. Mr Leggate was extremely professional and efficient. His friendly manner put me at my ease and reassured me about my ongoing progress. Many thanks.

5
verified patient
06 Aug 2026

Reassured in that there was no damage to the final cord and that the thoracic fracture seemed to be stable, even if a bit ‘wedged’ . Good explanation of that and other anomalies. Recommendation for physiotherapy welcomed in order to explain cause and treatment of pain.

Patient seen for:
5
verified patient
04 Aug 2026

Good follow up appointment with a clear understanding of next steps. Alex has always shown care and compassion from my first appointment. He's provided me with reassurance that if things do flare up again then we can agree what happens next. Very nice guy who's able to explain the issues I have in an easy to understand manner.

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Skill Endorsements

09 Oct 2026
Endorsed for
Spinal Surgery
Spinal Surgery (Complex)

Mr Mark Higgins

Mr Mark Higgins

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Is a colleague

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Mr Leggate for a number of years and hold him in high regard, both as a surgeon and as a colleague. He is hard-working, approachable and down to earth, with a genuine commitment to doing the very best for his patients. He has particular expertise in spinal surgery and intra-axial brain tumours. I would be very happy to recommend him to patients seeking expert advice or treatment.

29 Aug 2026
Endorsed for
Spinal Surgery
Brain Cancer
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

Mr Laurence Glancz

Mr Laurence Glancz

Neurosurgeon
Is a colleague

25 Jun 2026
Endorsed for
Neck Pain
Leg Pain

Mr Martin Raglan

Mr Martin Raglan

Orthopaedic Surgeon
I have referred patients to them

Excellent colleague who's a pleasure to work with. Communicates clearly, great with patients, and a pleasure to operate with.

06 Aug 2025
Endorsed for
Spinal Surgery
Spinal Surgery (Complex)

Mr Jonathan Pollock

Mr Jonathan Pollock

Plastic Surgeon
Is a colleague

FAQ

What are Mr Alexander Leggate's reviews like?

Mr Alexander Leggate's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 26 reviews.

What languages does Mr Alexander Leggate speak?

Mr Alexander Leggate speaks English

Where is Mr Alexander Leggate located?

Mr Alexander Leggate primarily practices at Spire Nottingham Hospital, located at Tollerton Lane ,Tollerton, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG12 4GA
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