Dr. Bahram Fakouri

Spinal Surgery

London Bridge Orthopaedics (The Shard)

Specialist in complex spinal pathology and reconstruction.

Mr Bahram Fakouri is a Consultant Spinal Neurosurgeon at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (since 2009) and a lead clinician for adult spinal surgery (appointed 2019), with private practice at London Bridge Orthopaedics.

Education & training: Graduated in medicine at the University of Düsseldorf (1996) and qualified as a neurosurgeon in 2003 at a teaching hospital of the University of Bonn; completed spinal fellowships at the Centre for Spinal Surgery and Study in Nottingham (2008) and at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (2009).

Clinical interests: Comprehensive cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal surgery for degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, tumour and infection, including minimally invasive and navigation-assisted techniques.

Research, teaching & leadership: Unit-level leadership in spinal governance and pathway design, teaching for trainees and the wider MDT, and ongoing audit of outcomes and safety metrics.

Service & systems: Designs spinal pathways integrating advanced imaging, theatre neuromonitoring, ERAS and structured rehabilitation with clear escalation and safety-netting.

Selected publications & contributions: Educational and professional outputs on degenerative spine, trauma and complex reconstruction, with invited presentations in national forums.