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Dr Zbigniew KirkorPain Medicine in Central London
Professional statement
Dr Zbigniew M Kirkor is an extensively trained and highly skilled consultant in anaesthesia and pain medicine.
As a specialist in interventional pain management and regenerative orthopaedics, Dr Kirkor provides patients with relief from spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, neck instability and discogenic pain. He is one of the few specialists to provide platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of neck instability and cervicogenic headaches. What's more, he has developed his own original treatment method for degenerated discs, involving regenerative injection and pulsed radiofrequency stimulation.
Dr Kirkor graduated from the medical university in Gdansk (Poland). In the following years, he obtained his PhD in 1996 and achieved a successful career as a physician and academic. In 2005, he relocated to the UK and practised at several hospitals, including the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he set up a chronic pain clinic. In 2010, he became the clinical lead for pain services at the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust and remained so for over ten years.
In 2018, Dr Kirkor founded the Algocells clinic with his friend and colleague Dr Martynas Juozaitis. They created this clinic in affiliation with Regenexx, the renowned pioneering regenerative orthopaedic organisation from the United States. Algocells focuses on regenerative medicine (stem cells and platelet-rich plasma) for musculoskeletal conditions and spine pain, and is the first Regenexx service in the UK.
He is also an experienced medicolegal expert witness in his area of expertise and has provided medicolegal services since 2011. Furthermore, Dr Kirkor is involved in regenerative orthopaedic research and his work has been published in scientific peer-reviewed medical journals. He has also presented his research at numerous conferences.
As a specialist in interventional pain management and regenerative orthopaedics, Dr Kirkor provides patients with relief from spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, neck instability and discogenic pain. He is one of the few specialists to provide platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of neck instability and cervicogenic headaches. What's more, he has developed his own original treatment method for degenerated discs, involving regenerative injection and pulsed radiofrequency stimulation.
Dr Kirkor graduated from the medical university in Gdansk (Poland). In the following years, he obtained his PhD in 1996 and achieved a successful career as a physician and academic. In 2005, he relocated to the UK and practised at several hospitals, including the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he set up a chronic pain clinic. In 2010, he became the clinical lead for pain services at the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust and remained so for over ten years.
In 2018, Dr Kirkor founded the Algocells clinic with his friend and colleague Dr Martynas Juozaitis. They created this clinic in affiliation with Regenexx, the renowned pioneering regenerative orthopaedic organisation from the United States. Algocells focuses on regenerative medicine (stem cells and platelet-rich plasma) for musculoskeletal conditions and spine pain, and is the first Regenexx service in the UK.
He is also an experienced medicolegal expert witness in his area of expertise and has provided medicolegal services since 2011. Furthermore, Dr Kirkor is involved in regenerative orthopaedic research and his work has been published in scientific peer-reviewed medical journals. He has also presented his research at numerous conferences.
Clinics
Algocells
Central London, Verney House, 1 Hollywood Road, SW10 9HSMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 39 years of experience
- Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Algocells, Central London (present)
Subspecialties
- Regenerative orthopaedics
- Spine pain
Professional memberships
- Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation (IOF)
- Spine Interventions Society
Education
- PhD (1996)
- Formal anaesthesia training (1994)
Teaching posts
- Dr Kirkor is a member of Research Mentoring Committee of Spine Intervention Society in the USA. The committee provides support and mentoring for young researchers from idea to publication.
Publications and conferences
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32027438/
- https://insights.omnia-health.com/medical-specialities/orthobiologics-scientific-or-just-hype
Prizes and awards
- He was awarded the title of The Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine Consultant of the Year by The Lawyers Monthly Magazine (2017).
Languages spoken
- English
- Polish
Registration number: 5195573
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- A wonderful professional team, Dr Kirkor is knowledgeable, kind and reassuring with empathy thrown in too. His team are skilled and reliable. My treatment was prompt and looking forward to the follow up. I have already recommended a friend to see him.
- He knows where he is talking about. Friendly staff, easy to speak with. Fast responds to e-mail (Thanks Erin!). Facility is a bit hard to find with a remotely opend door (because of street noise speaker is not always good to hear).Doctor's response -Thank you very much for your kind words.
- Very nice professional gentleman, would highly recommendDoctor's response -Thank you very much for your kind words.
- Although I never normally leave reviews, I feel compelled to say that I recommend Dr Kirkor's regenerative treatments. Due to the severity of my injury I have needed numerous treatments that are allowing me to slowly get back to normality and I continue to overcome my injuries. I hope regenerative treatments will become more popular in the UK as they are working for me and I can see steady improvement. I wish Dr Kirkor and Algocells all the best.Doctor's response -Many thanks for your kind review. I am really glad to hear that we have been able to help you.
- Dr Kirkor was very helpful, and his team were friendly and reassuring.Doctor's response -Many thanks for your kind words.
- the answer is yes to all the above - five star throughout from start to finishDoctor's response -Many thanks for your kind words and I hope the treatment will work for you.
- This is my second treatment with Dr Kirkor and his team.I would thoroughly recommend the procedure. Staff extremely friendly and put you at ease, all done in a couple of hours with excellent results.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind words. Very pleased to hear that you benefit from our treatments.
- Dr.Kirkor is thorough and honest, he will not recommend treatment if he doesn't think it will help, which is reassuring in the private sector. The treatment I have received has definitely seen improvements in function and quality of life. Highly recommendDoctor's response -Thank you very much for your kind words. I am very pleased to hear that the treatment has worked. Best of luck!
- I was very impressed with Dr Kirkor & his team. It's 9 months since I had PRP treatment on my cervical spine. I'm thrilled by the results. My arm, neck & shoulder have been pain free since, this being the first time in 3+ years. I can't thank him enough.Doctor's response -Thank you very much for your kind words. I am very pleased I was able to help and you are pain free.
- Dr Kirkor is so gentle and kind and very professional. I recommend him to everyone.Doctor's response -Thank you very much for your kind words.