Mr Colin Nnadi
Professional statement
Mr Colin Nnadi is an experienced, patient-focused spinal surgeon with a specialist interest in paediatric and adult deformity. He is clinical lead for orthopaedic spine surgery in Oxford. As a consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon, he treats all manner of spinal problems, with expertise in a wide variety of conditions, including general spinal disorders, trauma and spinal infections, alongside fractures, degenerative spinal conditions and disc prolapse. He is also an expert in discectomy procedures.
He undertook spine fellowship training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London, and at the Norfolk and Norwich University Teaching Hospital. He was appointed consultant orthopaedic spine surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals Trust in 2008, and was the Clinical Director of Neurosciences, Oxford University Hospitals from 2023 to 2025. Since 2025 he has been Divisional Medical Director for Surgery, Women's and Oncology at Oxford University Hospitals. He was Clinical Lead for the Oxford Spine Unit from 2017 to 2023.
He sees patients privately at the Portland Hospital and The Harley Street Clinic in London and at the Manor Hospital in Oxford.
Mr Nnadi sees 1000-2000 outpatient cases every year, performing on average one complex deformity case a week. His approach is friendly, patient-orientated, and allows patients and their families to understand his recommended treatment course and diagnosis.
Mr Nnadi is involved in research and development in the field of spinal surgery and was chief investigator for the UK multi-centre MAGEC rods trial in early onset scoliosis. In 2011, Mr Nnadi founded the internationally renowned Oxford Early Onset Scoliosis Meeting, and he has served on several international educational spine faculties. He is a regular faculty member at international conferences on paediatric spinal surgery, and is an ex-chair of the Growing Spine Committee, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and a member of the Paediatric Medical Device Taskforce for the SRS.
In 2015, Mr Nnadi published a book on early onset scoliosis, which is now sold worldwide, in addition to publishing various papers in peer-reviewed spine journals along with several textbook chapters. Mr Nnadi worked to develop national guidelines on the management of thrombo-embolism in spinal surgery, and between 2016 - 2018 he served on the NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) Venous Thromboembolism Guidelines Consultation Committee. He is a trustee for the Scoliosis Association UK and founder of the charity, Foundation for Early Onset Scoliosis.
Clinics
88 Harley Street - The Consulting Rooms (HCA)
W1G Marylebone London, 88 Harley Street, W1G 7HR,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 37 years of experience
- Consultant Spine Surgeon, The Portland Hospital, London (present)
Subspecialties
- Paediatric spine
- Adult spine
Professional memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
- British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
Education
- College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria (1989)
- FRCS & FRCS(Orth), UK
Teaching posts
- Ex-specialty Lead, Spine Surgery, Department of Human Anatomy, University of Oxford
- Ex-educational supervisor, foundation and core trainees for Oxford Deanery
Positions in organisations
- NICE VTE Guidelines Consultation Committee Member
- UK Chief Investigator, pan-European K-Spine study on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Publications and conferences
- Mr Nnadi's work is published on ResearchGate
- Associate Editor, Editorial Board of the Spine Deformity Journal
Prizes and awards
- Best Paper Award British Scoliosis Society Meeting November 2017
- Nomination for Best Paper Award International Conference on Early Onset Scoliosis San Diego USA 2017
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Excellent and reassuring service
- Mr Nnadi was very kind and helpful. Would recommend.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated
- Perhaps a pop-up coffee shop would complete the picture here, lacks nothing else
- I am over the moon with the outcome of my daughters surgery. Her recovery was so quick and she is doing incredibly well with no more pain. Her scar is lovely and straight. Mr Nnadi was brilliant throughout the whole process.Doctor's response -Thank you for your comments. I hope your daughter has continued with her recovery and is doing well
- I had 3 consultations, each lasting for ~5 minutes. They could have been done over the phone since there were no physical examinations or an explanation of the scans. Waste of time and money. Why would someone even charge for consultations like these? Terrible experience.
- Friendly and honest
- Everything was fine and very professional. I didn't have to wait, and I was thoroughly examined.
- Mr Nnadi has provided excellent care for my son. He takes the time to explain everything fully and clearly. I'm very glad to have Mr Nnadi as consultant for my son.
- Dr Nnadi was extremely professional on each occasion that we meet him. He spoke directly to my daughter and fully involved her in her treatment plan. He also took the time to answer an extensive list of questions we had about her treatment.
- Thanks so much Dr