Mr Ghulam Abbas

Mr Ghulam Abbas is a leading consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon based in Luton and Harpenden, practising privately at Spire Harpenden Hospital and Cobham Clinic. He specialises in spinal surgery, with particular expertise in the treatment of back pain, neck pain, leg pain and sciatica, as well as performing advanced procedures including discectomy and spinal injections such as epidural injections. Mr Abbas is known for his meticulous approach and commitment to delivering personalised, evidence-based spinal care.

After qualifying in 1996, Mr Abbas completed his higher surgical training in Trauma and Orthopaedics in Yorkshire before undertaking fellowship training in spinal surgery. He further developed his subspecialist expertise at the Nottingham, Leeds and Sheffield spinal units. His clinical practice covers adult degenerative spinal conditions, spinal trauma and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He also holds a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine from Roehampton University, underpinning his special interest in sports-related spinal injuries.

Mr Abbas is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of patient care through collaborative, multidisciplinary working and shared decision-making. He serves as Clinical Lead for the British Spine Registry at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is involved in teaching and research, with publications and presentations at national and international level. He currently serves as President of the British Pakistani Orthopaedic Society (BPOS).