Physician Directory

About the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation Physician directory

Spinal CSF Leak Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit health foundation focused on raising awareness, providing education, and funding research for spinal CSF leaks. We understand how challenging it can be to find care from experienced medical professionals. To that end, we have curated a list of physicians who have agreed to share their information on our site. Please note that this is not a list of all medical professionals capable of treating patients with spinal CSF leak, and that some of the doctors on this list may be better qualified than others to treat certain conditions.

This directory is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Spinal CSF Leak Foundation does not have ownership or direct financial interest in any of the specific doctors or clinics listed here. Providing this directory of medical professionals who treat spinal CSF leaks does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement, or certification of these physicians. The Spinal CSF Leak Foundation does not guarantee or make any warranties, express or implied, as to the quality of medical advice, other advice treatment, or care given by any physician whose contact information we share. Information in this directory is governed by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The information included in the directory is based solely upon the data given to us by each healthcare professional for inclusion in this directory.

The information shared in this directory is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, instruction, help, diagnosis, or treatment. If you think you have an emergency, please call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

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United States

Arizona

Mayo Arizona Headache Clinic

Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Karissa Arca, MD, Alicia Chen, MD, Laine Green, MD, Rashmi Halker Singh, MD, Nicholas Koontz, MD, Nicholas Matthees, MD, Ameet Patel, MD, Todd Schwedt, MD, Amaal Starling, MD, Vincent Timpone, MD, Juliana VanderPluym, MD

– Contact: Mayo Clinic Central Appointment Office
– Phone: 480-301-8000
– Must be referred by a local physician

California

Cedars Sinai Medical Center – CSF Leak Program

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Wouter Schievink, MD (neurosurgeon); Rachelle Tache, NP-C (neurosurgery nurse practitioner); Marcel Maya, MD (neuroradiologist); Franklin Moser, MD (neuroradiologist); Ravi Prasad, MD (neuroradiologist); Vikram Wadhwa, MD (neuroradiologist); Mary Vijjeswarapu, MD (anesthesiologist); Syed Ali, MD (anesthesiologist); Howard Rosner, MD (anesthesiologist); Nasima Shadbehr, MD (headache neurologist)
Areas of care: Diagnosis, Treatment (non-invasive, percutaneous, and surgical)

– Primary Contact: Tu Vu
– Phone: 310-423-8949
– Fax: 310-967-8914
– Email: csfleak@cshs.org

– Secondary Contact: Patient Services Representative
– Phone: 310-423-7900
– Fax: (310) 967-8914
– Email: csfleak@cshs.org

– If you are interested in seeing Dr. Wouter Schievink and his team, please let us know so that we can send you additional details from Cedars-Sinai. Thank you!

Additional information:
– CSF leak treatment at Cedars-Sinai
– CSF leak patient guide

Kaiser Permanente – Spinal CSF Leak Program

Location: Santa Clara, CA
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Mark Mamlouk, MD (Neuroradiology); Peter Shen, MD (Neuroradiology); Peter Jun, MD (Neuroradiology); Brian Dahlin, MD (Neuro Interventional Radiology); Mark Sedrak, MD (Neurosurgery)

PATIENTS MUST HAVE KAISER INSURANCE
– Please be referred by a physician and/or contact the admin.
– Admin Name: Camille Yanogacio
– Admin Phone: 408-851-5267
– Admin Email: camela.a.yanogacio@kp.org

Additional information:
– Kaiser Permanente Spinal CSF Leak Program

Stanford Headache Clinic at Hoover

Location: Palo Alto, CA
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 18+*
Physicians: Ian Carroll, MD

– Please call the Stanford Headache Clinic at Hoover
– Primary Phone for Hoover Clinic: 650-723-6469
– Primary Fax for Hoover Clinic: 650-725-0390

*Pediatric cases are handled by the Pediatric Pain Clinic in collaboration with Dr. Ian Carroll, Dr. Elliot Krane, and Dr. Genevieve D’Souza

UCSF Medical Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-Invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Vinil Shah, MD (Neuroradiology); William Dillon, MD (Neuroradiology); Maggie Waung (Headache Neurology); Leslie West (Neurology)

– Call or email Dr. Vinil Shah (neuroradiology)
– Referral by physician REQUIRED
– Primary Phone: 415-514-5654
– Primary Email: vinil.shah@ucsf.edu
– Primary Fax: 415-353-7299

Additional information:
– UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging

Colorado

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Location: Aurora, CO
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Andrew L Callen, MD (Neuroradiology); Samantha Petrucci, MD (Neuroradiology); Nadya Andonov, NP (Neuroradiology); Peter Lennarson, MD (Neurosurgery); Marius Birlea, MD (Headache Neurology)

– Primary Contact: Nadya Andonov, NP
– Primary Email: CSFleaks@cuanschutz.edu
– Primary Phone: 720-848-2080

Additional information:
University of Colorado CSF Leak Program

Connecticut

Midstate Radiology Associates, Hartford Health Care

Location: Meriden, CT
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Jignesh Modi, MD (Neuroradiology)

NOTE: All patients must be referred by Hartford Healthcare Headache Center neurologists for suspected CSF leak. It is important that patients first make an appointment with Hartford Headache Center providers or physicians.

– Primary Contact: Laura Prior, APRN (Manager of Advanced Practitioners Radiology)
– Primary Phone: 203-694-8405

Additional information:
– Midstate Radiology website
– Hartford Healthcare Headache Center website

District of Columbia

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Location: Washington, D.C.
Scope of practice: Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 14+ (Neurosurgery), 0+ (Diagnostics and Percutaneous treatment)
Physicians: Vinay Deshmukh, MD (Neurosurgery); Anousheh Sayah, MD (Interventional Neuro-radiology); Carrie Dougherty, MD (Neurology); Katherine Hamilton, MD (Neurology); Amanda Tinsley, MD (Neurology); Benjamin Osborne, MD (Neuro-ophthalmology)

– Contact Phone: 202-444-8993
– Contact Fax: 202-444-7333

Florida

Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Clinic – Mayo Clinic Florida

Location: Jacksonville, FL
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Olga Fermo, MD (Headache Neurology); Thien Huynh, MD (Interventional Radiology)

– Contact Phone: 904-953-0856
– Contact Fax: 904-953-0897
– Patients may self-refer or be referred. They should call the Central Appointment Office and specify the appointment request is for the CSF Dynamics Clinic. Alternatively, patients may request an appointment online on the CSF Dynamics Clinic Website, where patients should also specify the CSF diagnosis in question. All appointment requests go through a nurse-lead triage process before booking.
– Website

Maryland

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Scope of practice: Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 14+ (Neurosurgery), 0+ (Diagnostics and Percutaneous treatment)
Physicians: Vinay Deshmukh, MD (Neurosurgery); Anousheh Sayah, MD (Interventional Neuro-radiology); Carrie Dougherty, MD (Neurology); Katherine Hamilton, MD (Neurology); Amanda Tinsley, MD (Neurology); Benjamin Osborne, MD (Neuro-ophthalmology)

– Contact Phone: 202-444-8993
– Contact Fax: 202-444-7333

Massachusetts

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center — Neurointerventional Radiology

Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Emanuele Orrù, MD (Neurointerventional Radiology, co-director) Neil V Patel, MD (Neurointerventional Radiology, co-director) Jonathan Pace (Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, director)
– Contact Phone: 781-744-3330
– Contact Fax: 781-744-5630
– Website

Additional information: Patients should call the main office line or email Kimberly Silverman (kimberly.silverman@lahey.org) or Mary Fox (mary.m.fox@lahey.org). The MDs will review the patient’s case and contact the patient as soon as possible. Currently primarily treating patients from MA, NH, VT, ME, and RI, but open to seeing patients from other geographic areas within the United States or internationally.

Maine

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center — Neurointerventional Radiology

Minnesota

Mayo Clinic – CSF Dynamics Clinic

Location: Rochester, MN
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Jeremy Cutsforth-Gregory, MD (Neurology, Director, CSF Dynamics Clinic); Ivan Garza, MD (Headache Neurology); Narayan Kissoon, MD (Headache Neurology); Mark Whealy, MD (Headache Neurology); Waleed Brinjikji, MD (Interventional Neuroradiology); John Benson, MD (Neuroradiology); Carrie Carr, MD (Neuroradiology); Felix Diehn, MD (Neuroradiology); DK Kim, MD (Neuroradiology); Greta Liebo, MD (Neuroradiology); Ajay Madhavan, MD (Neuroradiology); Pearse Morris, MB, BCh (Neuroradiology); Michael Oien, MD (Neuroradiology); Darya Shaplak, MD (Neuroradiology); Jared Verdoorn, MD (Neuroradiology); John Atkinson, MD (Neurosurgery); Rick Marsh, MD (Neurosurgery)

– Neurology Appt Center Phone #: 507-284-1588
– Neurology Appt Center Fax#: 507-284-2203
– Patients may be referred by their local neurologist or request an appointment themselves by calling the Mayo Clinic Neurology Appointment Center. Staff will assist in transferring images and records, which will then be reviewed to determine if an appointment can be offered. There are generally more appointment requests than can be accommodated. Triage is always based on medical need and the likelihood that evaluation at Mayo Clinic will help a patient in ways not available locally.

Additional information:
– Mayo Clinic: CSF leaks

New Hampshire

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center — Neurointerventional Radiology

New York

Hospital for Special Surgery

Location: New York, NY
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 16+
Physicians: J. Levi Chazen, MD (Neuroradiology)

– Contact: Danielle Stoner (Admin Assistant)
– Phone: 212-606-1085
– Fax: 212-734-7475
– Email: stonerd@hss.edu
– Most patients are referred by their neurologist or other physicians for suspected CSF leak.

Additional information:
– About Dr. Chazen

Weill Cornell Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital

Location: Manhattan
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment Surgical
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Gayle Salama, MD (Neuroradiology); John Park, MD PhD (Neurosurgery); Jeffrey Greenfield, MD PhD (Neurosurgery); Matthew Robbins, MD (Headache Neurology)

– Patients are often referred by a physician, but self-referrals are allowed.
– Patients should be prepared to submit prior medical records, including imaging, related to their suspected spinal CSF leak prior to their initial consultation.

To contact, please call appropriate physician:
– Dr. Matthew Robbins, 212-746-7038 (Headache Neurology)
– Dr. Gayle Salama, 646-962-5757 (Neuroradiology)
– Dr. John Park, 718-670-1837 (Neurosurgery)
– Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield, 212-746-2363 (Neurosurgery)

Location: Queens
Scope of practice: Diagnosis
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Dev Mehta, DO (Headache Neurology)

– Contact: Neurology main office
– Phone: 718-670-1512
– Fax: 347-758-9529

Jenkins NeuroSpine

Location: New York, NY
Scope of Practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (non-invasive), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 5+
Physicians: Arthur L. Jenkins, III MD FACS FAANS (Spinal Neurosurgery)

– Phone: 646-499-0488
– Fax: 646-810-6486
– Email: info@jenkinsneurospine.com

North Carolina

Duke Radiology Spinal CSF Leak Program

Location: Durham, NC
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Michael Malinzak, MD ( Neuroradiology); Timothy Amrhein, MD (Neuroradiology); Peter Kranz, MD (Neuroradiology); Jeff Taylor, PA-C; Hope Weant, NP-BC

FOR NEW PATIENT REFERRALS, SCHEDULING, OR TO SEND RECORDS:
– Please call the coordinator, Julie Fulcher RT(R)(CT), at 919-684-7214 (Press Option 2)

FOR ESTABLISHED PATIENTS WITH CLINICAL QUESTIONS:
– Please call the nursing line at 919-684-7770 to speak with Dana Jones, RN, VA-BC, CNIII

Additional information:
– Duke’s spinal CSF leak program

Ohio

University of Cincinnati

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-Invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 13+
Physicians: J. Michael Hazenfield, MD (Neuroradiology); Vince Martin, MD (Headache medicine)

– Call or fax referral to UC Neuroradiology Spine Scheduling
– Phone: 513-475-8100
– Fax: 513-584-9100

Oklahoma

Comprehensive Specialty Care

Location: Edmond, OK
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 13+
Physicians: Dan TD Nguyen, MD (Diagnostic & Interventional Neuroradiology); Doug P Beall, MD (Diagnostic & Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiology, Interventional Pain)

– Patients can request an appointment via phone call or on the website. Please bring all pertinent outside MRI studies for our review.
– Phone: 405-601-2325
– Fax: 405-497-6074
– Email: dn@clinrad.org
– Website

Rhode Island

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center — Neurointerventional Radiology

Texas

Houston Methodist Hospital

Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Alex N. Hoang, MD (Endovascular Neurosurgery, Vascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery), Kurt A. Yaeger, MD (Endovascular Neurosurgery, Vascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery), Insun Chong, MD (Neuroradiology)

– Contact: Main Office Phone: 713-441-3800
– Contact: Fax: 713-793-1015
– Website

Patient Instructions: We prefer patients to have a referral from another physician, such as a primary care physician, neurologist, etc. Once you have a referral, please call to schedule an appointment to be seen by either of our neurosurgeons who specialize in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

Other Notes: We offer dynamic CT myelogram, endovascular embolization, blood patches (targeted and non-targeted), percutaneous fibrin glue injections, and also endoscopic spine surgery.

Virginia

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

– Contact Phone: 202-444-8993
– Contact Fax: 202-444-7333

Washington

Evergreen Health

Location: Kirkland, WA
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), within WA
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Ian Hakkinen MD (Headache Neurology)

– Call for appointment
– Phone: 425-899-3135
– Fax: 425-899-3143
– Further info

UW Medicine Harborview / Seattle Children’s

Location: Seattle, WA
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+ (pediatrics at Seattle Children’s, adults at Harborview)
Physicians: Danial Hallam, MD, MSc (Interventional Neuroradiology); Robert Bonow, MD (Neurosurgery); Basavaraj V. Ghodke, MD (Neuroradiology)

– Physician referral required.
– Admin contacts: Majesty and Shelby
– Phone: 206-520-9709
– Fax: 206-520-9266

Vermont

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center — Neurointerventional Radiology

Telehealth: US and Canada

Neura Health

Subscription-based virtual headache clinic
NOTE: Spinal CSF Leak Foundation has no direct financial interest in Neura Health and receives no incentive if a patient chooses to join.

Location: US and Canada; visit this page for info on individual state licensing
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (non-invasive)
Ages: 14+
Physicians: Thomas Berk, MD FAHS (Headache Neurology); Collin Liu, MD (Headache Neurology); Lisa Yablon, MD (Headache Neurology); Neil Patel, MD (Headache Neurology); Jasmine Bhasin, PA (Headache Neurology); Amy Larsen, PA (Headache Neurology); Katelyn D’Onofrio, NP (Headache Neurology); Ashley Schnackenberg, NP (Headache Neurology); Samantha McGill, NP (Headache Neurology)

For all patients:
– Please visit www.neurahealth.co and click “Start Today” in the top right corner of the screen to begin a week-long trial membership for just $1.
– Neura does accept insurance in some states. Click here to see if your insurance plan is accepted.
– SPECIAL DISCOUNT: On the final screen when you enter your credit card information, use promo code SCSFLF15 to automatically apply a $15 discount toward your monthly, quarterly, or annual membership fee once your trial period ends.
– After you begin your trial, you will be directed to download their mobile app, which will allow you to see available video appointment times in the coming days (appointments incur an additional charge above the membership fee) and reserve a time slot for an initial video visit with a neurologist specializing in CSF leak.

For patients where Neura is licensed:
– Patients in states/geographic locations where Neura is licensed can be directly prescribed medical treatment by Neura and have the option for medications to be delivered to their doorstep or called into a local pharmacy.

For patients where Neura does not have licensure, including Canada and international patients:
– Neura Health is not currently licensed to prescribe medication, order lab tests, or order imaging in your state. However, Neura Health neurologists are able to hold informational consultations and recommend a customized treatment plan. This may include specific prescription medications. With your permission, they will reach out directly to your existing doctor (PCP or other specialist) to communicate medication recommendations and request prescriptions based on Neura Health’s evaluation. In most cases doctors are willing to do this. Neura Health can also refer you to a local provider if you need more assistance.
– More information for those outside the US can be found here: Neurahealth – Patients Outside of the U.S.

Outside the US

Australia

Macquarie Neurosurgery

Location: Sydney, Australia
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Marcus Stoodley, PhD, FRACS (Neurosurgery); Ann Bacsi, PhD, FRACP, MRCP (Headache Neurology); Shinuo Liu, PhD, FRACS (Neurosurgery); Geoff Parker, BMBS, FRANZCR (Radiology); John Magnussen, PhD (Radiology)

Please call or email to schedule.
– Phone: +61 2 98123900
– Fax: +61 2 98123898
– Email: admin@mqneurosurgery.com

Additional information:
– About Macquarie Neurosurgery

Neurological Intervention and Imaging Service of Western Australia

Location: Perth, Western Australia
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Scott Davies, MB, BCh, FCRAD(DIAG)SA, FRANZCR (Neuroradiology)

Patients: Preferably referred by a neurologist or neurosurgeon. Can take GP referrals by a case by case basis (if MRI imaging is positive for CSF leak)
– Contact: Dr. Scott Davies
– Email: scott.davies@health.wa.gov.au
– Secondary Email: niiswa@health.wa.gov.au
– Fax: +61 (08) 64573710

Additional information:
– About the Neurological Intervention and Imaging Service of Western Australia

Brazil

Hospital Samaritano

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Marcio Nattan Souza, MD (Headache Neurology); Marcelo Calderaro, HCFMUSP (Headache Neurology)

– Patients seeking care with suspected spinal CSF leak, or an orthostatic headache, should email contato@drmarcionattan.com.br.

Additional information:
– About Hospital Samaritano

Hospital Sírio-Libanês – Centro de Intervenção Guiada por Imagem

Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Scope of Practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Diogo Edelmuth, MD (Radiology), Paulo Helito, MD (Radiology), Hugo Costa, MD (Radiology)

Primary Contact: Diogo Edelmuth, MD (Radiology)
Email: diogo.gleal@hsl.org.br
Phone: +55 (11) 3394-3724
Fax: +55 (11) 3394-3724

– Primary contact by e-mail is preferred, so your case can be evaluated by a physician who will guide you for the best course of action (e.g. consultation, imaging, procedure, etc).

Additional information:
– About Hospital Sírio-Libanês

Canada

Please contact Spinal CSF Leak Canada for recommendations concerning physicians in Canada.

Germany

University Medical Center Freiburg – Department of Neurosurgery

Location: Freiburg, Germany
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Jürgen Beck, MD (Neurosurgery); Christian Fung, MD (Neurosurgery); Horst Urbach, MD (Neuroradiology); Niklas Lützen, MD (Neuroradiology)

– Primary Contact Email: j.beck@uniklinik-freiburg.de
– Secondary Contact: Veronika Leonhardt (Administrative Assistant)
– Secondary Contact Phone: +49-761-27050060
– Secondary Contact Fax: +49-761-27050080
– Secondary Contact Email: Veronika.Leonhardt@uniklinik-freiburg.de
– Please use email for contact. Please be prepared to upload your medical files via dropbox or webtransfer.

Additional information:
– About Frieberg’s Clinic for Neurosurgery and Intracranial Hypotension

India

Apollo Hospital

Location: Bangalore Urban, India
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Sharath G. G. Kumar, MD, MBBS (Neuroradiology); Savith Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCR, MMed, DM (Neuroradiology); Dr. Santosh, MBBS (Anesthesiology); Sujit Kumar, MD, MBBS, DM (Neurology); Dr. Pramod MN, MBS, DM (Neurology); Ravi Mohan Rao, MBBS, MS, M.Ch, DNB (Neurosurgery)

– Contact: Dr. Sharath Kumar at drsharathkumargg@gmail.com
– Secondary contact: Whatsapp to call 9980727471

Israel

Headache Clinic, Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 0+
Physicians: Abraham Avi Ashkenazi, MD (Neurology)

– Phone: +972-53-555-6235
– Fax: +972-2-564-5716
– Contact: Dr. Abraham Ashkenazi at abrahama@szmc.org.il
– Patients should contact Dr. Ashkenazi by email

Switzerland

Lindenhofspital

Location: Bern, Switzerland
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Dr. Christian Ulrich (Neurosurgery)

– Please email neurochirurgie.ulrich@hin.ch with a summary of your patient history, your medical reports, and the radiological examinations you’ve received, in order for them to review your case.
– Admin Assistant: Susanne Hübenthal
– Phone: +41 31 301 10 50
– Fax: +41 31 301 10 52

Additional information:
– About Dr. Ulrich’s neurosurgical practice

United Kingdom

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Cambridge, UK
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: Pediatric and Adult
Physicians: Daniel Scoffings, MBBS (Neuroradiology)

– Contact: Tracey Jacobs (Medical Secretary)
– Phone: 01223 216911
– Email: cuh.sih.cambridge@nhs.net
– A referral by GP or neurologist is required.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: London, UK
Scope of practice: NHS patients and Private patients; Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (IR)
Ages: 16+
Physicians:Lalani Carlton Jones, MA, MBBS, MSc, MRCS, FRCR (Neuroradiology); Alexander Nesbitt, BM, BCh, MA, MRCP (Neurology), Narayan Karunanithy MBBS MRCS FRCR EBIR (Interventional Radiology)

– Contact: Violet Randen (Medical Secretary)
– Contact Email: violet.randen@gstt.nhs.uk
– Patients should contact Dr. Carlton Jones’ secretary, Violet Randen, via email in the first instance. A referral from the patient’s local neurologist or GP to Dr. Alexander Nesbitt is needed to review the patient’s case and any existing imaging. Dr. Carlton Jones cannot accept direct referrals or review patients’ imaging without a clinical referral to the MDT meeting as detailed above.

HCA London Bridge Hospital (Independent sector care)

Location: London, UK
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Lalani Carlton Jones, MA, MBBS, MSc MRCS, FRCR (Neuroradiology); Alexander Nesbitt, BM, BCh, MA, MRCP (Neurology); Rodney Laing MA MB BChir MD FRCS (Neurosurgery)

– Contact: Dr Carlton Jones secretary for further details of care
– Contact Email: carltonjonespa@proton.me

The Headache Centre

Location: London, UK
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical), Other: Treatment of Headaches due to hypermobility syndromes such as POTS
Ages: 18+ (will consider referrals for ages 16-17)
Physicians: Manjit Matharu, MBBS (Headache Neurology); Salwa Kamourieh, MBBS (Headache Neurology); Indran Davagnanam, MBBS (Interventional Radiology); Parag Sayal, MBBS (Neurosurgery); David Choi, MBBS (Neurosurgery)

– Contact Name: Dr. Manjit Matharu (Headache Neurology)
– Phone: +44 (0)7595 900535
– Email: drmanjitmatharu@gmail.com
– Patients can either email or call. Information with regards to previous treatments and investigations would be helpful.

Additional information:
– The Headache Centre website

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location: London, UK
Scope of practice: NHS patients; Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 16+
Physicians:Lalani Carlton Jones, MA, MBBS, MSc, MRCS, FRCR (Neuroradiology); Diana Wei (Neurology), Susanne Watkins (Neurology), Gordan Grahovac MD PhD FRCS (Neurosurgery), Nick Thomas MBBS FRCR FRCS (SN) (Neurosurgery), Bassel Zebian, BSc, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Neurosurgery)

– Contact: Elizabeth Nosakhare (Medical Secretary)
– Contact Email: elizabeth.nosakhare@nhs.net
– Patients should contact Elizabeth Nosakhare via email in the first instance. A referral from the patient’s local neurologist or GP to one of the above clinicians at King’s College Hospital is needed to review the patient’s case and any existing imaging in the CSF MDT. Dr. Carlton Jones cannot accept direct referrals or review patients’ imaging without a clinical referral to the MDT meeting as detailed above.

The London Clinic (Independent Sector care)

Location: London, UK
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Non-invasive), Treatment (Percutaneous), Treatment (Surgical)
Ages: 16+
Physicians: Lalani Carlton Jones, MA, MBBS, MSc MRCS, FRCR (Neuroradiology); Gordan Grahovac MD PhD FRCS (Neurosurgery); Alexander Nesbitt, BM, BCh, MA, MRCP (Neurology)

– Contact: Dr Carlton Jones secretary for further details of care.
– Contact Email: carltonjonespa@proton.me

Spine London

Location: London, UK
Scope of practice: Diagnosis, Treatment (Percutaneous)
Ages: 18+
Physicians: Dr. Nigel H. Kellow (Interventional Spine Pain Medicine)

– Contact Name: Dr. Nigel H. Kellow
– Phone: +44 203 998 3704
– Email: secretary@kellow.com or the practice office manager at office@kellow.com
– Patients can either email or call.

Additional information:
– SpineLondon.com
– Kellow.com

For additional medical professionals within the UK

Please contact The CSF Leak Association.