Mr Jamie O'Callaghan

Mr Jamie O’Callaghan is a consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon in Cheltenham. He specialises in emergency spinal surgery, sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and spinal instability, scoliosis, cervical radiculopathy, cervical myelopathy and spinal trauma. He privately practises at Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital, while her NHS base is Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Mr O'Callaghan manages a wide range of degenerative, traumatic and complex spinal conditions, providing both operative and non-operative care tailored to individual patient needs. His subspecialty interests include spinal instability, vertebral compression fractures, spinal infection, coccydynia, sacroiliac joint pain and the management of acute spinal trauma. Where appropriate, he is a strong proponent of minimally invasive and day-case spinal surgery, guided by current evidence and national guidance.

Mr O’Callaghan completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Southampton in 2012, followed by academic training in Cardiff and surgical training in Bristol. He undertook his specialist trauma and orthopaedic training within the Severn deanery, before completing both national and international orthopaedic and neurosurgical spinal fellowship training. He is fully trained across the breadth of modern spinal surgery, enabling him to deliver comprehensive and individualised care.

His clinical practice is underpinned by a patient-centred approach, with a strong emphasis on shared decision-making and patient education. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients are supported throughout assessment, treatment and recovery, and to ensure management plans reflect each patient’s goals and circumstances.

Alongside his clinical work, Mr O’Callaghan is actively involved in education and research. He is the Doctors in Training lead at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and takes an active role in mentoring and training junior surgeons. He has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, presented at national and international conferences, and acts as a reviewer for the British Bone and Joint Journal. He maintains a strong commitment to clinical governance and evidence-based practice.