Dr Erlick Pereira
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Neurology
Sub-specialties: Functional Neurosurgery, Spine, Neuro surgery.
02036532045
Overview
Mr Pereira is a Consultant Neurosurgeon at OneWelbeck. He studied natural sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge University, and went on to study medicine at Somerville College, Oxford University. He completed his neurosurgical training in Oxford, including sub-specialty training in functional neurosurgery under Prof Tipu Aziz, followed by advanced training in complex spinal surgery in Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Evelina Hospitals. Mr Pereira undertakes all aspects of neurosurgery, with a particular focus in deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord stimulation (SCS) intrathecal pumps, hydrocephalus, Chiari, syrinx and spine surgeries for back and limb pain. He has established 3 DBS services (1 NHS, 2 private) in London using a minimally invasive, asleep for comfort, quick 2 hour technique. He sees patients from all over the world with movement disorders, chronic pain, cancer pain, and spinal injuries.
About Dr Erlick Pereira
Mr Pereira is a Consultant Neurosurgeon since 2016. He studied natural sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge University, and went on to study medicine at Somerville College, Oxford University. He completed his neurosurgical training in Oxford, including sub-specialty training in functional neurosurgery under Prof Tipu Aziz, followed by advanced training in complex spinal surgery in Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Evelina Hospitals.
Mr Pereira undertakes all aspects of neurosurgery, with a particular focus in deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord stimulation (SCS) intrathecal pumps, hydrocephalus, Chiari, syrinx and spine surgeries for back and limb pain. He has established 3 DBS services (1 NHS, 2 private) in London using a minimally invasive, asleep for comfort, quick 2 hour technique. He sees patients from all over the world with movement disorders, chronic pain, cancer pain, and spinal injuries.
He is a Reader in Neurosurgery at City St George’s, University of London. He has authored 200 research papers, 2 books and 40 textbook chapters including the basal ganglia chapter and the spinal cord chapter of Gray’s Anatomy and Gray’s Surgical Anatomy.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Erlick Pereira commonly treats:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Spine tumours
- Parkinson's Disease
- Tremor
- Dystonia
- Chronic Pain
- Failed back surgery
Dr Erlick Pereira offers the following tests and treatments:
- Spinal injection
- Spinal Denervation
- Discectomy
- Disc replacement
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Deep Brain Stimulation
Additional Information
Dr Erlick Pereira's active memberships:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Dr Erlick Pereira currently holds clinical posts at:
- Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon, St George's University Hospitals NHS
- Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon, The London Clinic
- Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon, HCA Wellington
- Consultant Neurosurgeon, OneWelbeck Neurology
He holds the following awards:
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons Ron Tasker Award 2012
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons William Sweet Award 2013
- Hunterian Professor, Royal College of Surgeons of England 2014
Research Highlights
You can find all Dr Pereira's publications here.
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