Mr Bassel ZebianConsultant Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgeon in Central London
Mr Bassel Zebian
MBBS BSc MRCS FRCS
GMC: 6102804Professional statement
Mr Bassel Zebian is a highly regarded and experienced consultant paediatric and adult neurosurgeon in London, who specialises in brain tumours, spinal tumours, spinal stenosis, spinal surgery, chiari malformations, hydrocephalus and degenerative disc disease. He is, at present, practising at King's College Hospital and London Bridge Hospital (HCA).
Bassel Zebian studied medicine at King’s College London. He completed his neurosurgical training in London rotating between King’s College Hospital, St George’s and the Hurstwood Park Neurosciences Centre. He undertook a paediatric neurosurgical fellowship at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. He is currently a Consultant Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgeon at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – one of the busiest in the country and at the forefront of neurosurgical innovation.
His interests include:
- Management of brain and spine tumours (including pineal, ventricular, thalamic, brainstem and spinal cord tumours)
- CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Disorders including hydrocephalus, intracranial cysts (including arachnoid, colloid and pineal cysts), Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension (SIH), Chiari malformations and syringomyelia
- Endoscopy and minimally invasive neurosurgery
- Spinal and cranial neural tube defects including open and closed defects, tethered cord and fetoscopic repair of open spina bifida/myelomeningocoele/myeloschisis
- Treatment of the degenerative spine (slipped discs and trapped nerves) with a special interest in minimally invasive spinal approaches including Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE)
- Management of spasticity using Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR)
- The neurosurgical management of paediatric neurovascular conditions (haemorrhages)
He was the training and education lead from 2015 – 2019 and is currently the lead for undergraduate medicine for neurosurgery. He is lead for paediatric, teenage and young adult neurosurgery. He is the patron of the King’s College London Neurosurgery Society which was founded by the medical students he taught. He has an active interest in research with a number of national and international presentations and publications. He is the Principal Investigator on a number of trials. He is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Neurosurgery at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London.
He is the organiser of the international Endoscopy in Neurosurgery course (hands-on course covering all aspects of neurosurgical endoscopy – cranial, spinal and fetal) and is the U.K. representative at the International Federation of NeuroEndoscopy, the NeuroEndoscopy Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies and the European Society of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy.
He has received a global innovation in healthcare award for his endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques which have allowed access to previously inaccessible lesions and their resection using the endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator with one of the largest series of such resections in the world. He has the largest UK series of paediatric brain and spine tumour resections using Gliolan (intraoperative tumour fluorescence). He is the neurosurgical lead on fetoscopic repairs of open neural tube defects (spina bifida), a role that won him his second global healthcare award. This is the only service of its kind in the UK.
He holds a National Clinical Impact Award which he received from the Department of Health and Social Care which oversees the English National Health Service.
Bassel Zebian studied medicine at King’s College London. He completed his neurosurgical training in London rotating between King’s College Hospital, St George’s and the Hurstwood Park Neurosciences Centre. He undertook a paediatric neurosurgical fellowship at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. He is currently a Consultant Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgeon at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – one of the busiest in the country and at the forefront of neurosurgical innovation.
His interests include:
- Management of brain and spine tumours (including pineal, ventricular, thalamic, brainstem and spinal cord tumours)
- CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Disorders including hydrocephalus, intracranial cysts (including arachnoid, colloid and pineal cysts), Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension (SIH), Chiari malformations and syringomyelia
- Endoscopy and minimally invasive neurosurgery
- Spinal and cranial neural tube defects including open and closed defects, tethered cord and fetoscopic repair of open spina bifida/myelomeningocoele/myeloschisis
- Treatment of the degenerative spine (slipped discs and trapped nerves) with a special interest in minimally invasive spinal approaches including Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE)
- Management of spasticity using Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR)
- The neurosurgical management of paediatric neurovascular conditions (haemorrhages)
He was the training and education lead from 2015 – 2019 and is currently the lead for undergraduate medicine for neurosurgery. He is lead for paediatric, teenage and young adult neurosurgery. He is the patron of the King’s College London Neurosurgery Society which was founded by the medical students he taught. He has an active interest in research with a number of national and international presentations and publications. He is the Principal Investigator on a number of trials. He is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Neurosurgery at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London.
He is the organiser of the international Endoscopy in Neurosurgery course (hands-on course covering all aspects of neurosurgical endoscopy – cranial, spinal and fetal) and is the U.K. representative at the International Federation of NeuroEndoscopy, the NeuroEndoscopy Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies and the European Society of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy.
He has received a global innovation in healthcare award for his endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques which have allowed access to previously inaccessible lesions and their resection using the endoscopic ultrasonic aspirator with one of the largest series of such resections in the world. He has the largest UK series of paediatric brain and spine tumour resections using Gliolan (intraoperative tumour fluorescence). He is the neurosurgical lead on fetoscopic repairs of open neural tube defects (spina bifida), a role that won him his second global healthcare award. This is the only service of its kind in the UK.
He holds a National Clinical Impact Award which he received from the Department of Health and Social Care which oversees the English National Health Service.
Clinics
King's College Hospital
Central London, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RSMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 26 years of experience
- Consultant Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgeon, King's College Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Back pain
- Neck pain
Professional memberships
- British Medical Association
- General Medical Council
Education
- BSc, King's College London (2000)
- MBBS, King's College London, School of Medicine (2004)
Teaching posts
- Offers courses to GPs
Publications and conferences
- You can check out Mr Zebian's publications on ResearchGate.
Prizes and awards
- Zenith Global Health Special Recognition Award, Innovation in Neurosurgery (2017)
Languages spoken
- English
- ِArabic
Registration number: 6102804
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- I have seen Mr Zebian multiple times over the last year and he has carried out surgery on my spine, as I had a spinal fluid leak causing my brain to sag. He is fantastic and very knowledgeable in his field. He helped provide clarity and a reason as to why I had been feeling so poorly for so long. He helped guide me through exactly what I needed to do, to ultimately lead to the stage where he could operate and fix the problem. I saw him privately at Kings College Hospital and also other locations in London. He provided both excellent and understandable explanations and also a great level of customer care. My problem is now fixed and I’ve had no symptoms since. I highly recommend him.
- Dr Zebian is the best doctor we have ever met. he save my daughter's live,he also showed compassion and care for us as parents.for the first time we feel we were in the best hands.. I can't thank him enough for everything that he has done for my daughter..
- Absolutely excellent.
- I was treated very well. Fire alarm went which caused a bit more of a wait. Overall a good experience.
- I would definitely recommend Mr Bassel Zebian he and his staff are professional friendly and offer top quality care. I have received a good outcome following brain tumor surgery's and enjoy a good quality of life thanks to Mr Zebian and his team .