Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu
Qualifications
MB, BChir, FRCS (SN)
GMC number: 4070618
Practising since: 1993
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Consultation times
- Weekly Monday 17:30 - 20:00
- Friday 09:00-12:00
- Referral criteria: Adults
- Overview
About
Mr Raghu Vindlacheruvu is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital. He specialises in assessment and surgery of brain and spinal disorders. In the brain he has expertise in vascular neurosurgery (aneurysms, AVM, cavernoma) brain tumours, hydrocephalus, and trauma. In the spine he has a large volume practice for degenerative conditions with operations including cervical disc replacement, discectomy, foraminotomy and laminectomy. And in the lumbar spine discectomy, decompression and laminectomy.
Mr Vindlacheruvu has been an NHS consultant since 2006, working at Queen's Hospital in Romford. He was Head of Department (2015-2022) demitting to pursue National roles to benefit British Neurosurgery and training. He was elected president of the British Neurovascular Group, which gives him an opportunity to shape clinical services at a national level. He has been recruited to the National Neurosurgery Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee, and is the National Neurosurgery lead in the Green Surgery Project.
Mr Vindlacheruvu has a large volume clinical practice. He has treated quite a few of the staff at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital. Excellent results stem from careful patient assessment and well performed operations. Consultations include a demonstration of scans and a careful explanation of treatment options, including aims, risks and benefits. He follows the very robust process for consent. All cases are added to appropriate national datasets with patient consent when indicated.
Mr Vindlacheruvu follows an evidence-based practice and makes good use of multidisciplinary team meetings. His practice evolves according to the latest standards. Generally spinal operations are associated with small wounds, rapid mobilisation with simply an overnight stay. He works closely with the physiotherapy team to get the best results for patients.
His aim is to restore people to normal activities. His sporting interests give him insight into exercises appropriate to promote back muscle strength, develop core stability, and restore range of motion. He carefully audits his results. Further details are available on his website: www.ens-limited.com
Special interests
Motion preservation surgery.
Other interests
- Cerebrovascular disease - Aneurysms, AVM, Cavernoma, Carotid Disease
- Spine - Degenerative disease
- Brain tumours
- Hydrocephalus
- Former Chairman of Trust Clinical Governance Committee
- Head of Department at Queen's Hospital
- President of the British Neurovascular Group
- Teaching
Personal interests
Classical music - Violinist in Brentwood Philharmonic Orchestra
Sport - Running, cycling, tennis and skiing
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu at Nuffield Health
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery
- Lumbar discectomy
- Carpal tunnel release
- Nerve surgery
- Laminectomy
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
- Spinal (lumbar) Decompression
- Spinal fusion surgery
- Cubital tunnel release
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Cervical Disc Replacement
Locations Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu works with
Related experience
Research
- Local Principal Investigator for CARE Trial
- Participant in SCIL Trial
- Multiple publications on cerebral aneurysms.
- Research interests: when to treat aneurysms and management of recent aneurysms.
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Society of British Neurological Surgeons (Current Council Member)
- British Association of Spinal Surgeons
- British Neurovascular Group (Current President)
- British Neuro Oncology Society
- British & Irish Meningioma Society
- National Neurosurgery Equity Diversity and Inclusivity Committee
- National Neurosurgery Lead for Green Surgery Project
Other posts held
- Consultant Neurosurgeon at Queen's Hospital, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
- President of the British Neurovascular Group
Insurers Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu works with
Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Health-on-Line
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Raghu Ram Vindlacheruvu does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.