Mr David Bell MBCHB, FRCS (SN)
- 30+ years of experience
- A specialist in complex neurospinal surgery
- Trained in minimally invasive techniques
ABOUT MR BELL
Mr David Bell is a leading consultant neurosurgeon specialising in complex spinal surgery. He treats all conditions of the spine including trapped nerves, back and neck pain, tumours and fractures of the spine, spinal fluid disorders and congenital abnormalities.
Mr Bell divides his clinical treatment time between his private practices at London Bridge Hospital, The Shard Outpatients Clinic and Canary Wharf Outpatients, all part of HCA Healthcare UK, and sees NHS patients at King's College Hospital.
Wherever possible, he’ll try non-surgical treatment first, and should you need surgery, his expertise in minimally invasive techniques has helped hundreds of patients to get the treatment they need with less bleeding, less pain and faster recovery times. If you’re concerned about any aspect of your spine health, please get in touch, and we’ll be happy to help.
Mr Bell brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field. After attaining his medical degree in 1996 in Edinburgh, he went on to complete specialist training in Complex Spinal Neurosurgery in London before becoming a Complex Spinal Neurosurgeon at King's College Hospital, London, in 2008, where he was acting regional clinical lead for spinal cancer and trauma until 2020, providing exceptional standards of treatment.
Mr Bell was the Regional Network Lead for Southeast London and Kent between 2015 and 2021, and he was an executive member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons. He also served as the National Lead for the British Spinal Registry (BSR), a national quality improvement tool that ensures the very best surgical care across the UK.
Mr Bell is based in London. He sees patients at three separate outpatient clinics:
- London Bridge Hospital
- The Shard Outpatients Clinic
- Canary Wharf Outpatients
He also has an NHS practice at King’s College Hospital. You can arrange to see Mr Bell at any of his HCA UK clinics by getting in touch with us using the details below.
Extensive experience
Caring approach
Minimally invasive
conditions
Back pain and spinal conditions can seriously impact your daily life. While many conditions may be treated non-surgically, Mr Bell will use his years of specialist spinal experience and expertise to understand the correct course of treatment for you, whether that’s non-surgical or minimally invasive surgery.
As an expert in spinal conditions and neurospinal surgery, Mr Bell has spent more than three decades honing his skills in treating patients with a broad range of back conditions. While the list below is extensive, there may be conditions not listed, which the team would be happy to discuss with you. Mr Bell treats:
- Upper and lower back pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spondylolisthesis and spondylosis
- Complex spinal disorders
- Sciatica
- Spinal deformity
- Spinal stenosis
- Spine fractures and trauma
- Vertebral compression fracture
Treatments
For more than 30 years, Mr Bell has been treating patients for a wide range of spinal conditions, from non-surgical approaches to relieve pain and improve mobility, through to complex spinal surgery aimed at restoring nerve function and spinal stability.
He understands every patient is different, and his approach will be tailored precisely to you. Your treatment plan will be tailored to your condition, your circumstances and the way you want to live your life.
You can find out about some of the specific treatments Mr Bell specialises in below:
- Lumbar decompression surgery
- Cervical neck surgery
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar back surgery
- Sciatica surgery
- Artificial disc replacement surgery
- Complex revision spinal surgery
- Lumbar discectomy surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery
- Spinal fusion surgery
- Spine fracture surgery
“Mr Bell explained things well all the way through and was open and honest. I feel fortunate to have been under his care.”
“Welcoming, professional, crystal clear and straight to the point.”
“Mr Bell explained everything in detail and in a manner that I understood. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.”
“A charming man who explains everything clearly. My operation was a great success. It has changed my life for the better.”
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