Neurosurgeon
London, W4 4HS
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Professor Ashkan is a leading neurosurgeon based at King's College Hospital, London. He has expertise in degenerative spine disease, including the management of back, neck, and arm pain, sciatica, and peripheral nerve disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome. He also has interests in neuromodulation surgery and brain tumours. He is trained in deep brain stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, and occipital nerve stimulation for the treatment of movement disorders, pain, and headaches, as well as image-guided minimally invasive and stereotactic surgery for brain tumours, including awake craniotomies and brain mapping. He is also one of the few UK-based surgeons trained in both Gamma and Cyberknife radiosurgery.
His interests are in the following areas:
Professor Ashkan was one of a handful of neurosurgeons in the UK to be awarded a professorship. He completed dual postgraduate training in medicine and surgery and earned his MRCP in 1997 and his FRCS the following year. He then undertook higher specialist training in general neurosurgery in London and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Neurosurgery (FRCS SN) in 2002.
During his subspecialist training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, he undertook a fellowship in France with Professor Benabid, who is considered the founder of modern deep brain stimulation surgery. He was appointed as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at King's College Hospital in January 2007 before being promoted to the position of Professor.
Professor Ashkan is the UK Lead for the Genomics England programme for brain tumours. He is also President of the British Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Chairman of the Neurosurgery Section of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, Chair of King's Neuroscience Clinical Trial Unit, and Deputy Lead for King's Neuroscience Research Advisory Committee.
He has published more than 400 peer-reviewed papers, abstracts, and book chapters, and he is an Associate Editor or reviewer for several journals.
Outside of work, Professor Ashkan enjoys playing the piano and has completed a degree and diploma in music.
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Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians: FRCP: May 2011.
The Cardiff University School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine: MD: Sep 2006.
Specialist Training Authority: CCST (Neurosurgery): Sep 2004.
Intercollegiate Fellowship in Neurological Surgery: FRCS (Neurosurgery): Oct 2002.
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England: FRCS (Eng.): Feb 1998.
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians: MRCP (UK): Feb 1997.
Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow: FRCPS (Glasg.): Feb 1998.
Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, MB. BCh., awarded with Commendation: July 1993.
Intercalated Degree of Bachelor of Science, BSc, in Medical Biochemistry, FIRST CLASS with HONOURS: July 1990.
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21 reviews
5
He was precise, easy to understand, for me as a non medically trained person, he had a good manner, was polite and caring.
5
I was very nervous before my consultation and Professor Askhan put me at ease as soon as I entered the room. He explained everything to me very clearly and he was happy to answer any questions I had. Professor Ashkan is very professional, friendly and extremely knowledgeable.
5
I was impressed and felt relaxed throughout the consultation.
5
Very practical and thoughtful
5
This is the second operation ive had with Professor Ashkan, each time ive never had any problems
5
He was absolutely wonderful in his diagnosis, and made me relaxed about what I was going through, can’t thank him enough
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It was a privilege to meet him and have his consultation, for which I am truly grateful.
5
Professor Ashkan is the best consultant that I have seen with perfect diagnosis and treatment.
5
I always feel that Professor Ashkan take time to explain thing and happy to listen.
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Always happy to speak and meet Prof Ashkan
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As a team we have developed a world class movement disorder service at Kings. Highly recommended.
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Mr Nicholas Thomas
A well respected neurosurgeon.
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A exceptional surgeon
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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan speaks English and Persian
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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan primarily practices at Chiswick Medical Centre, located at Bond House, 347-353 Chiswick High Road, London, United Kingdom, W4 4HS
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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan is working Tuesday (18:00 - 20:00), Thursday (09:00 - 13:00)
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