Mr Shashank Chitgopkar

Consultant Spinal Surgeon
MBBS, D.Orth, DNB Orth, FRCS (trauma and orth)

Practising at

Spire Liverpool Hospital

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Shashank Chitgopkar at Spire include:

Orthopaedics

Back surgery (spinal surgery)

Other treatments

Degenerative disorders of the whole spine (disc prolapse, back pain, spinal stenosis)

Adult spinal deformity
Spinal tumours
Spinal fractures
Spinal infections
Cervical spine disorders

I perform spinal injections including facet joints, sacroiliac joints, epidural injections, nerve blocks.

I perform surgery on all spinal levels including decompressions, fusions, spinal instrumentation.

Professional profile

I am a consultant spinal surgeon at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry since May 2014. Previously, I was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with special interest in spinal surgery at Warrington and Halton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and consultant spinal surgeon at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool from January 2013.

I have trained in India and have undergone my trauma and orthopaedic training as a specialist registrar on the Mersey rotation. I have trained in spinal surgery with fellowships at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry and Alder Hey Children's Hospital, and at Hope Hospital, Salford and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Private contact details

Telephone	08444 990617
Private secretary	Natasha Lloyd
Private secretary telephone	0151 522 1888
Private secretary email	natasha.lloyd@spirehealthcare.com

Current NHS posts

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital - Gobowen, Oswestry

Personal Profile

I have a holistic outlook towards life and this reflects in my clinical practice.

My passion outside of medicine is in understanding the similarity between science, mythology and philosophy. I have been invited to lecture on my understanding of these sciences.

The videos are open to public on YouTube (shashank.chitgopkar)

I also enjoy playing cricket in the local league.