Mr Himanshu Shekhar
Neurosurgeon
Edinburgh, EH12 6UD
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18 years of experience
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Mr Shekhar is a fellowship trained consultant spinal neurosurgeon, who specialises in the management of degenerative conditions affecting the spine, including the neck, back, sacro-iliac joint and the coccyx.
Mr Shekhar completed his training in neurosurgery at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh and was awarded the FRCS in neurosurgery by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2018. He completed the highly prestigious Leeds spinal surgery fellowship at Leeds General Infirmary in 2018.
He gained the Fellowship of the European Board of Neurological Surgery in 2020 and his name was added to the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in the speciality of neurosurgery in 2020.
Mr Shekhar started working as a Consultant at the Ninewells Hospital in Dundee in 2020. He initially worked as a Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon from December 2020 to October 2021, before starting his current Consultant Spine Surgeon post in November 2021.
Mr Shekhar has had comprehensive training in spinal surgery and he has chosen management of spinal degenerative disease and spinal trauma as his specialisation. He is also experienced in managing spinal disease with conservative therapy, injections and surgery.
Mr Shekhar is actively involved in teaching junior doctors and trainee surgeons. He also teaches postgraduate students attending the University of Dundee's MCh(Orth) course. In his free time, he enjoys gardening and hill-walking.
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Spine Fractures and Trauma (29%)
- Back Pain (14%)
- Coccydynia (Coccyx Pain) (14%)
- Discectomy (7%)
- Lower Back Pain (7%)
- Others (29%)
Subspecialties
- Spinal Surgery
All conditions and treatments
- Spine Fractures and Trauma
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Spondylolisthesis & Spondylosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Pain
- Spinal Deformity
- Sciatica
- Lower Back Pain
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spine Fracture Surgery
- Spinal Injections for Pain
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Decompression
- Nerve Root Injection
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
- Lumbar Back Surgery
- Laminectomy
- Facet Joint Injection
- Discectomy
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 6082999
Qualifications
Experience:
- Senior House Officer in Surgical Specialities: February 2005 - August 2007
- Registrar in Neurosurgery: August 2007 - December 2017
- Complex Spine Fellow ( Leeds Spine Fellowship): January 2018 - December 2018
- Registrar in Neurosurgery: January 2019 - December 2020
- Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon: December 2020 - October 2021
- Consultant Spinal Surgeon: November 2021 - current
Education:
- MBBS 1999
- MS 2003
- MRCS 2006
- Univ Cert PG-CE (Statistics) 2009
- FRCS in Neurosurgery by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2018.
- Fellowship of the European Board of Neurological Surgery in 2020
languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Urdu
consultation fees
- New appointment: £250
- Follow-up appointment: £150
insurers
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa
- WPA
- Cigna
- Aviva Health
- Aetna
- Vitality Health
- AXA PPP Healthcare
Location
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122 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH12 6UD
122 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH12 6UD
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3 & 7 Commercial Street, Dundee, United Kingdom, DD1 3DA
3 & 7 Commercial Street, Dundee, United Kingdom, DD1 3DA
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
10 reviews
5
Mr Shekhar has been a fantastic help, took time to explain everything fully and went above and beyond to ensure my spinal surgery went well - thank you so much!
5
Mr Shekhar is outstanding in his profession his opinions and the way he takes time to explain and is willing to wait instead of diving in for surgery options.
5
I thought he explained everything, talked me through all my X-rays. Gave me treatment options for my back and found the root cause of the new symptoms I was experiencing.
5
A well explained account of why I am having coccyx issues and the options I have available.
5
I am very happy and grateful that Mr Shekhar was my surgeon. From our first consultation to our post-op contact, his care has been excellent. On the day of my surgery, he explained everything clearly and was very reassuring. After the procedure, he came to see me twice before I was discharged and clearly explained all I needed to know for my recovery, this gave me extra reassurance which I was very grateful for. I felt very safe under Mr Shekhar's care and very much appreciate everything he has done for me.
5
Very good at explaining things to my sister who is very anxious about having an operation. He was able to make her feel a bit more at ease towards everything and enabled her to make up her own mind regards her best options moving forward.
5
Excellent bedside manner and he explained everything to me. I wish there were more surgeons like him.
5
Mr Shekhar explained everything very well and gave me some great advice regarding my injury. Great guy overall 👍
5
He has been great in reassuring me of the healing process and doing all test/exams necessary. Very happy with the care I have received.
5
Very thorough and explained everything very well.
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Mr Himanshu Shekhar's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 10 reviews
What languages does Mr Himanshu Shekhar speak?
Mr Himanshu Shekhar speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu
Where is Mr Himanshu Shekhar located?
Mr Himanshu Shekhar primarily practices at Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh, located at 122 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH12 6UD
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Mr Himanshu Shekhar is working Wednesday (16:00 - 20:00, 15:00 - 19:00)
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