Mr Ben OkaforConsultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon in Buckhurst Hill
Mr Ben Okafor
FRCS FRCS (Orth) MBBS
GMC: 3251153Professional statement
Mr Ben Okafor is a highly-accomplished and experienced consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in spinal surgery, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spine fractures, spinal disc replacement and reconstruction, as well as lumbar and cervical spinal surgery. He currently privately practises at The Harley Street Hospital, The London Clinic, as well as the Spire London East Hospital.
Mr Okafor successfully completed an MBBS at the prestigious London-based St Bartholomew's Medical School in 1987, officially became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons England in 1992, and undertook a fellowship in orthopaedic and trauma surgery throughout the UK in 1996. His main areas of interest include complex spinal surgery, spinal fusions, lumbar spine diseases and disorders, sciatica, spinal deformity, upper and lower back pain, as well as spine tumours.
Mr Okafor, who is also an honorary senior lecturer at St Bartholomew’s Medical School London, has published quite an extensive amount of peer-reviewed publications, with a particular focus on his main areas of research interest. These include functional assessment following spinal surgery, non-fusion technology for spinal surgery, spinal injections, and interbody spinal fusions.
Mr Okafor successfully completed an MBBS at the prestigious London-based St Bartholomew's Medical School in 1987, officially became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons England in 1992, and undertook a fellowship in orthopaedic and trauma surgery throughout the UK in 1996. His main areas of interest include complex spinal surgery, spinal fusions, lumbar spine diseases and disorders, sciatica, spinal deformity, upper and lower back pain, as well as spine tumours.
Mr Okafor, who is also an honorary senior lecturer at St Bartholomew’s Medical School London, has published quite an extensive amount of peer-reviewed publications, with a particular focus on his main areas of research interest. These include functional assessment following spinal surgery, non-fusion technology for spinal surgery, spinal injections, and interbody spinal fusions.
Clinics
Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital
Buckhurst Hill, High Road,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 39 years of experience
- Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Spire London East Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Sciatica
- Neck pain
Professional memberships
- North American Spine Society
- British Spine Society
Education
- MBBS, London University/St Bartholomew's Medical School (1987)
- FRCS Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (1992)
Teaching posts
- Honorary Senior Lecturer, St Bartholomew’s Medical School London (present)
Publications and conferences
- You can see Mr Okafor's publications on ResearchGate.
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3251153
Reviews
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- My Surgeon the best in the Uk , I trust him and I have a faith on him .
- Ok
- Very good service
- Mr Okafor is a very straight forward man and tells you, in easily understandable terms, the cause, current situation and options moving forward but more importantly for me ... is prepared to offer advise. Top marks doc and thank you.
- Because I stayed in the nursing staff seemed to forget me, no water in room until I asked mssed breakfast because lady did not know I was there, night nurse could not understand why I could not get to toilet told her I had spin injections should no this
- Very nice man, informative and made me less anxious.
- Dear Mr. Okafor the treatment I had gave no relief at all I feel it cost me a lot money with no success at all
- Not my first experience with Mr Okafor. Excellent as usual
- Mr Okafor is a highly knowledgeable no nonsense professional. He got to the heart of the matter straight away and took immediate action to arrange and deliver the treatment I needed and was able to perform my surgery just eight days later.
- Top class service all round