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Mr Parag Sayal

Mr Parag Sayal

Neurosurgeon

London, W1U 5NY

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24 years of experience

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24 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.97

65 patient reviews2 professional endorsements
4.98
Overall Experience
4.95
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.98
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172 recommendations for:

Spinal Surgery(24)
Cervical (Neck) Surgery(13)
Spinal Fusion(12)
Other(123)

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14 Apr 2024

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About

Mr Parag Sayal is a Consultant Neurosurgeon who works within the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in the University College London NHS Trust.

He has dual expertise in Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic spinal surgical conditions  / procedures

He is the Clinical Lead at the world renowned "National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen square"

He also sees patients privately in the Wellington Hospital , Chiswick outpatient & diagnostic centre, Princess grace Hospital / 30 devonshire street outpatient clinic  and Queen Square private consulting unit/ UCLH private healthcare

He has a wide range of experience in performing complex spinal surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, and also offers minimally invasive procedures when indicated.

Mr Sayal currently offers a wide range of procedures with a special focus on specific sets of procedures – procedures for degenerative spinal conditions (back pain, sciatica, radiculopathy, and myelopathy), minimally invasive spinal surgery (tubes and endoscopic), spinal deformity surgery, surgery for spinal fluid leaks and surgery for spinal fractures, tumours and infections. He also offers injections and denervation.

He performs the entire spectrum of simple and complex spinal surgery , including minimally invasive surgery and Robotic assisted spine surgery

He is a specialist for CSF leaks (spinal fluid leaks) / Spontaneous intracranial hypotension, and works with the Neurologists / Neuroradiologists to provide investigations and treatments and has specific expertise in the surgical repair of difficult CSF leaks: ventral leaks, leaks due to meningeal cysts / lumbar punctures, CSF Venous fistulae.

He is part of the UK working group for CSF leak / SIH guidelines.

He also performs endoscopic anterior skull base surgeries for pathologies such as CSF leak, chordomas and chondrosarcomas amongst others with the ENT surgeons.

He has a specialist interest in cervical deformity correction, metabolic spinal conditions such as MPS & XLH, Tarlov cysts, craniovertebral junction pathology, syringomyelia, superficial siderosis, spinal cord tumours and vascular malformations and minimally invasive spinal surgery.

Mr Sayal qualified from his medical school with numerous awards and medals for his excellent work. He then went on to do his specialist training in neurosurgery in the Yorkshire Deanery. During this training period, he performed a vast amount of procedures (over 1500) including operations for brain tumours, brain haemorrhage/aneurysm clipping, as well as complex spinal and skull base surgery. He also undertook the highly-respected prestigious Sir Victor Horsley Spinal Fellowship at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery – a joint neurosurgery and orthopaedics fellowship allowing him to hone his skills for all aspects of spinal surgery. He did an additional fellowship at Queen Square focusing on developing his skills for Endoscopic anterior Skull base surgeries and Complex Spinal tumour surgery. He was also chosen for the Traveling Fellowship by the British Association of Spinal Surgeons and was later awarded a prize for the Best Presentation at their meeting in 2015.

Mr Sayal is an active researcher who is often invited to speak at neurosurgical meetings around the world and has produced over 60 abstracts for articles. He is also an excellent educator, training Senior Spinal fellows and holding the position of Lead for Junior Doctor Education. He is also invited to give lectures on neurosurgery to a plethora of medical professionals at UCL.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Spinal Surgery (14%)
  • Cervical (Neck) Surgery (8%)
  • Spinal Fusion (7%)
  • Complex Spinal Disorders (5%)
  • Spine Tumours and Infections (5%)
  • Others (61%)

Subspecialties
  • Skull-Base Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery (Complex)
  • Spinal Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Spinal Metastases
  • Cavernoma
  • Haemangioblastoma
  • Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
  • Spinal Cord Tumour
  • Spine Fractures and Trauma
  • Sports-Related Spine Injuries
  • Upper Back Pain
  • Vertebral Compression Fracture
  • Artificial Disc Replacement (Cervical)
  • Cervical (Neck) Surgery
  • Complex Revision Spinal Surgery
  • Discectomy
  • Laminectomy
  • Spine Fracture Surgery
  • Thoracic (Back) Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Scoliosis Surgery
  • Spinal Decompression

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 6063410


Qualifications
  • MBBS
  • FRCS Neurosurgery 2012
  • Memberships: British Association of Spinal Surgeons,
  • European Association of Neurological Surgeons,
  • Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh,
  • British Neuroendoscopy society.

languages spoken
  • English
  • German
  • Hindi
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £300
  • Follow-up appointment: £250

insurers
  • General Medical
  • health-on-line
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • April
  • Groupama
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Saga Insurance
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Four Points Assistance
  • Bupa
  • CS Healthcare
  • WPA
  • Legal & General
  • The Exeter
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Norwich Union
  • Aviva Health
  • Aetna
  • Vitality Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • The PHC
  • Benenden

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The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK

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42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
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18:00 - 20:00
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4.64
(2542)
St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
St Johns Wood, London, United Kingdom, NW8 7JA
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13:30 - 18:00
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4.85
(460)
Bond House, 347-353 Chiswick High Road, London, United Kingdom, W4 4HS
Bond House, 347-353 Chiswick High Road, London, United Kingdom, W4 4HS
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4.79
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23 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3BG
23 Queen Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3BG
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18:00 - 20:00
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4.93
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30 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AF
30 Devonshire Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7AF
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18:00 - 20:00
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09:00 - 13:00
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Reviews

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Spinal Surgery (24)
Cervical (Neck) Surgery (12)
Spinal Fusion (11)
Complex Spinal Disorders (7)
Lower Back Pain (7)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

65 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Sayal is an excellent communicator and takes the time and trouble not only to explain the medical condition clearly but to set out options and likely outcomes to enable the patient to make an informed decision. He is both professional and caring.

14 Apr 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Spinal Fusion
Cervical (Neck) Surgery
Spinal Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Sayal, will guide, explain, and support you all the way, offer his personal opinion as to what is the best option, and what the best outcome for you will look like, all the necessary tests beforehand will be carried out so everything is completely upto date, it’s just a calming environment from start to finish and I was an extremely nervous disc replacement patient, all I can add is, he is just first class, people like Patag should be kept in a protective environment and looked after, these type of people are rare. You are in the very best of hands here literally.

14 Apr 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Artificial Disc Replacement (Cervical)
Cervical (Neck) Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Dr Sayal was incredible throughout my whole surgery experience. I had a complicated spinal tumor which needed removing and from our first consultation, he was thorough, thoughtful, incredibly knowledgable and reassuring. He made me feel at ease and successfully completed my operation. Dr Sayal’s after care is second to none. He doesn’t just stop after surgery but takes the time to check in almost daily and even after my discharge from hospital was available for calls whenever I had questions. I genuinely feel so lucky to have found Dr Sayal and could not recommend him more highly. A true professional who actually cares about his patients and takes the time and care to give you not just treatment but genuine counsel and advice. Thank you so much.

04 Apr 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Spinal Surgery (Complex)
Spine Tumours and Infections
Spinal Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I was extremely happy with the whole experience while under Mr Sayal's care. On our initial meeting he took the time to understand me and also the issues I was dealing with. He then provided a range of treatment options along with his recommended treatment path. I felt like he considered all the options and did not just opt straight for the easiest/most beneficial for him. The outcome of my surgery was exactly what I hoped for and during the whole time I felt informed of what was going on and what my options were. I would highly recommend Mr Sayal for anyone who is currently having back pain or back issues.

01 Apr 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
Spinal Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Sayal is an exceptional surgeon and a genuinely lovely person as well. I am incredibly grateful and fortunate to have received treatment from him. At every stage of my illness journey he exceeded my expectations. I felt safe and would not hesitate to recommend him to others. I have had incredibly positive outcome after extremely complex and high risk surgery.

28 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
CSF Disorders
Spinal Surgery (Complex)
Spinal Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I consider myself to be very fortunate to have been referred to Mr Parag Sayal for a Anterior Cervical Disectomy and Spinal Fusion. Mr Sayal is an outstanding gifted surgeon who inspired me with great confidence from our first consultation. Mr Sayal Thank you so much

28 Mar 2024verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Words can’t describe how thankful I am for Mr Sayal. I saw him when I was in extreme pain with a herniated disc and couldn’t walk. He explained everything to me in detail and in such a kind and thoughtful manner. At first he recommended to wait and see if it improved, but the disc continued to get worse and I started to become at risk for cauda equina syndrome. He recommended surgery, but we had to wait about a month due to the NHS junior doctor’s strike and a recent cortisone injection. He was on call to do my surgery should the condition become an emergency before the scheduled surgery. Thankfully that wasn’t needed. My surgery went extremely well and I was walking again and pain free just hours afterwards. He is a saviour and I am incredibly grateful to him for giving me my life back.

13 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Discectomy
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
Spinal Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very clear and patient explanation. Measured and non-pushy manner. Provided as much time as I required.

12 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Leg Pain
Spinal Fusion

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr Sayal guided me patiently and with the upmost empathy care through my options, from less invasive interventions to surgery, always highlighting that his objective was to return my quality of life. He was very clear every step of the way about the intended outcome of the surgery, potential risks, and care & lifestyle changes I would need post-surgery. He was reassuring, with statistics and he was reassuring with his words and overall approach. Once home post surgery I had questions which were promptly addressed.

13 Jan 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Herniated Disc or Slipped Disc
Sciatica Surgery
Discectomy

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I can't praise Mr Sayal enough. He agreed to see me quickly, was very analytical and articulate during our meetings, followed up quickly with very accurate notes on the consultation and operated within a few days after receiving the MRI and CT scans. He also consulted with his senior colleagues who endorsed his proposed treatment. In addition, despite my age (78) and having had previous back operations and consequential scaring, successfully removed the severe stenosis without any of the possible problems which often occur with these operations. I attribute this to his surgical skills and great care taken during the operation. I chose him as he is the lead clinical spinal surgeon at the best UK hospital and he has completely vindicated my choice. I unequivocally recommend him for anyone needing spinal surgery.

07 Jan 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Spinal Stenosis
Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery
Spinal Surgery
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Complex Spinal Disorders (2)
Spine Tumours and Infections (2)
Spondylolisthesis & Spondylosis (2)
Complex Revision Spinal Surgery (2)

2 endorsements

Mr Parag Sayal is an exceptional spinal surgeon. I have had the privilege to work with him for almost a decade on complex neurological and spinal neurosurgical cases on the NHS and in the private sector. He is held in high-esteem by professionals in his field, managing and treating the most challenging of cases successfully. He has an excellent manner with his patients, treating them with compassion and care which further bolsters his reputation as a highly skilled surgeon. I would whole-heartedly recommend Parag to patients for spinal issues ranging from the routine to the challenging.

20 Apr 2024
Endorsed for
Complex Revision Spinal Surgery
Complex Spinal Disorders
Spondylolisthesis & Spondylosis

Dr Indran Davagnanam

Radiology
Is a colleague

In my experience, Parag is the most thorough, competent & kind neurosurgeon in the UK . I would trust him to treat my family members.

03 Mar 2021
Endorsed for
Complex Revision Spinal Surgery
Spine Tumours and Infections
Spondylolisthesis & Spondylosis

Dr. Hayley Leeman

Dermatology
I have referred patients to them

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What are Mr Parag Sayal's reviews like?

Mr Parag Sayal's overall patient rating is 4.97 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 65 reviews

What languages does Mr Parag Sayal speak?

Mr Parag Sayal speaks English, German and Hindi

Where is Mr Parag Sayal located?

Mr Parag Sayal primarily practices at The Princess Grace Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 42-52 Nottingham Place, London, United Kingdom, W1U 5NY
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Mr Parag Sayal is working Tuesday (18:00 - 20:00), Wednesday (09:00 - 20:00), Thursday (18:00 - 20:00, 13:30 - 18:00, 18:00 - 20:00, 09:00 - 13:00), Friday (10:00 - 12:00), Saturday (10:00 - 12:00)

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