Mr Rajiv Bajekal, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist
Mr Rajiv Bajekal
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist
Mr Rajiv Bajekal
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist MCh (Orth), FRCS (Orth)
Mr Bajekal is a recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon and Spine Specialist
Introducing Mr Rajiv Bajekal - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon - Spine
What is a hip replacement?
What is spinal stenosis?
What are the risks of spinal stenosis surgery?
What advice would you give someone with sciatica?
When should I consider surgery for sciatica?
What is the recovery like after surgery for sciatica?
Which back pain symptoms are worrying?
What is a slipped disc?
What does surgery for sciatica involve?
What back problems can you have injections for?
What back problems can you have injections for?
Areas of expertise
- Back and spinal problems
- Cervical spine surgery
- Epidural for pain relief
- Lumbar discectomy/laminectomy, lumbar microdiscectomy and lumbar spinal decompression
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS)
Recommendations for Mr Bajekal
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Recommended by:
byMr Hamish Hamilton, Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon
❝Mr Rajiv Bajekal is an excellent clinician. I’ve known Mr Rajiv Bajekal for a long period of time and I would be happy to refer my patients to him.❞
byDr Dean Creer, Consultant General and Respiratory Physician
❝Mr Rajiv Bajekal is a recommended Orthopaedic Back Surgeon.❞
byDr Justin Luke Timothy Peter, GP
❝This consultant is kind considerate and clinically patient centered. He specialises in spinal surgery and I have found his care to be exemplary❞
byDr Dilini Niroshika Kalupahana, GP
❝Mr Rajiv Bajekal is a very kind measured approachable consultant who is holistic and knowledgeable.❞
byMr Hamish Hamilton, Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon
❝Mr Rajiv Bajekal is an excellent clinician. I’ve known Mr Rajiv Bajekal for a long period of time and I would be happy to refer my patients to him.❞
byDr Dean Creer, Consultant General and Respiratory Physician
❝Mr Rajiv Bajekal is a recommended Orthopaedic Back Surgeon.❞
by Mr Pinak Ray, Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Mr Rajiv Bajekal is an excellent surgeon, with good bedside manners.❞
by Dr Patrick McGowan, Pain Medicine Specialist
❝Mr Rajiv Bajekal is a recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon.❞
by Mr Mahantesh Karoshi, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
❝Recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon.❞
by Mr Joyti Saksena, Hip, Knee & Sports Surgeon
❝Recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon.❞
by Mr Giuseppe Sforza, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
❝Recommended Orthopaedic Surgeon.❞
Make an appointment
Address
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The Cavell Hospital
Cavell Drive, Uplands Park Road, London, Enfield, EN2 7PR
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The Kings Oak Hospital
Chase Farm Northside, The Ridgeway, London, Enfield, EN2 8SD
About Mr Rajiv Bajekal
Mr Rajiv Bajekal is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon practising at Spire Bushey Hospital. He is an expert in back surgery (spinal surgery), back pain investigations, knee replacement, hip replacement, balloon kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty and lifestyle medicine. His interests are low back pain and sciatica in which he has had an interest since his early training days. He has developed these further since being appointed as a consultant in the NHS in 1998.
Mr Bajekal commenced his medical training in JIPMER, Pondicherry in 1979 and was awarded an MS (Master of Surgery) in Orthopaedics from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India for his research on 'disc prolapse' in the spinal unit of the institute. He came to the UK in 1992 and trained at the Royal Free Hospital, RNOH Stanmore, Great Ormond Street and other hospitals in North London. He then completed his MCh at the University of Liverpool as an external candidate before obtaining a consultant post with Doncaster/Bassetlaw NHS trust in 1998.
He is a senior examiner for the FRCS (orthopaedics and trauma) and a practitioner of lifestyle medicine to help patients struggling with weight loss or lifestyle related disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, sleep disorders, stress etc.
Areas of expertise
- Back and spinal problems
- Lumbar spine problems
- Cervical spine surgery
- Disc problems
- Spinal stenosis
- Hip and knee problems
- Hip and knee replacement
- Sciatica and back pain
- Lumbar discectomy/laminectomy, lumbar microdiscectomy and lumbar spinal decompression
- Nutrition, weight problems, Type 2 Diabetes and other lifestyle induced illnesses
- Epidural for pain relief
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS)
Professional memberships
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❝Compassionate surgeon who provides a very high level of care❞
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❝Knowledgeable, approachable and compassionate cardiologist.❞
Mr Alexander Loh, Vascular Surgeon
❝Outstanding surgeon with a charming personality.❞
Mr Harshawardhan Godbole, Urologist
❝Sound opinion, caring attitude❞
Mrs Nitu Bajekal, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
❝Sound opinion, caring doctor❞
