I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon with a special interest in degenerative spinal conditions. With a focus on advanced minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques, I provide evidence based, innovative and effective treatments for a range of spinal pathologies, including lumbar and cervical disc prolapse, stenosis, sciatica, radiculopathy, myelopathy, and more.

I offer comprehensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of spinal conditions. My practice includes the management of complex conditions such as cauda equina syndrome, cervical myelopathy, coccygeal pain, and spinal injuries resulting from trauma. I specialise in treating degenerative spinal disorders of the lumbar and cervical spine, including disc prolapse and spinal stenosis causing sciatica, radiculopathy, and myelopathy, as well as chronic neck, back, arm, and leg pain.

I am highly experienced in performing a range of spinal procedures, including decompression, discectomy, disc replacement, and both instrumented and non-instrumented fusion surgery. I also provide minimally invasive spinal surgery where appropriate, along with spinal injections and sacroiliac joint treatments to manage pain effectively. In addition, I treat osteoporosis and sports-related spinal injuries, and undertake complex spinal revision surgery when required, ensuring a patient-centred, evidence-based approach to restore function, relieve pain, and improve quality of life.

I received training at some of the UK’s most renowned spinal units, working alongside both leading neurosurgeons and orthopaedic spinal surgeons to gain a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to spinal care. I completed a year-long spinal research fellowship at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. During my specialist registrar training, I worked in prestigious spinal units, including Southampton General Hospital, Bristol Frenchay and Southmead hospitals, and Taunton General Hospital.

After passing my fellowship exam, I undertook a two-year internationally recognised Senior Celtic Spine Fellowship at Cardiff University Hospital and Exeter Royal Devon Hospital. I also completed a six-month placement at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, gaining additional expertise in paediatric spinal surgery.

My NHS post is at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Although I have been fully trained in Trauma and Orthopaedics, I now work purely as a Spinal Surgeon. I have keen interest in clinical research and have presented in national and international meetings. I have many publications in international peer reviewed journals. I am also committed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and have been a faculty on FRCS Spine revision courses.

General Medical Council Number: 5180158

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Devi Prakash Tokala at Spire include:

Orthopaedics - spine

Back surgery (spinal surgery)

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