Mr Richard Nelson
Consultant Neurosurgeon
MA, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed)
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I have had a broad-based surgical training in Cambridge, Oxford and London, before completing my neurosurgical training and research in Southampton.
In recent years I have increasingly sub-specialised in aspects of spinal surgery, intracranial tumour surgery and neurovascular surgery.
I have played a major role in the development of the Clinical Neurosciences in Bristol as a Clinical Director.
I have also been closely involved in several strategic developments affecting neurosurgical standards, training and selection at a national level.
I have served as Chairman of the Specialist Advisory committee in Neurosurgery, Secretary to the Neurosurgical National Selection Board, President of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons and Chairman of the Neurosurgical National Audit Programme.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Richard Nelson at Spire include:
Neurosurgery
- Back pain investigations (discography)
- Back surgery (spinal surgery)
- Balloon kyphoplasty
Other treatments
- Neurosurgery: spinal surgery
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Bristol Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Degenerative spine
Lumbar spine disorders
Vascular and/or skull base disorders
Back pain
Neurosurgery
Special clinical interests: Minimally invasive spinal surgery. The management of spinal disorders in elite sportsmen and women. The management of skull base tumour including acoustic neuromas and pituitary tumours. The management of neurovascular disorders including complex aneurysm and arteriovenous malformations.
Qualification and professional memberships
Current NHS posts
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
Contact information
| Private secretary | Gemma Mason |
| Private secretary telephone | 0770 683 0762 |
| Private secretary fax | 0117 980 4055 |
| Private secretary email | pa@archfieldmedical.com |