3 Best Neurosurgeons in Sydney

“Dr Richard Parkinson is a fellowship-trained neuro-interventional neurosurgeon and minimally invasive spinal surgeon. He graduated from the University of Adelaide, Australia, in 1993. He has been performing minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery for over 20 years, building his reputation on a conservative surgical approach. He is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Australasian Board of Neurosurgery, the Spinal Society of Australasia, the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Northwestern Neurosurgery, and Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center. He is also a member of the North American Spine Society. Dr Richard Parkinson is passionate about the long-term reduction of pain and improved function for patients following surgery. He achieves this by focusing on surgical excellence, advanced technology, and a commitment to the highest standard of after-care rehabilitation. Dr Richard holds U.S. surgical fellowships from the prestigious Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, completed under the internationally recognised neurosurgeons Professor Richard Fessler and Professor Hunt Batjer. Dr Richard is dedicated to training, developing, and embracing new operative technologies.”

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“Dr Raoul Pope is the head of the neurosurgery department at the Mater Private Hospital. He obtained his education from the University of Otago Medical School in 1996. He completed two years as a general Resident Medical Officer at Christchurch Hospital before undertaking rural emergency and intensive care roles in various NSW-based hospitals to gain comprehensive experience. As a Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon, Dr Raoul is a member of several prestigious organisations, including the Australian Medical Association (AMA), the Spine Society of Australia (SSA), the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia (NSA), the International Society for the Advancement of Spinal Surgery (ISASS), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS). He is also an Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine, Sydney Campus, University of Notre Dame, Australia. He has been thoroughly trained in all aspects of adult cranial and spinal neurosurgery, except cranial cerebrovascular neurosurgery, and is honoured to serve your needs. He has a particular interest in spinal tumours and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He works privately at The Mater Private Hospital in North Sydney, Concord Hospital and consults at the Sydney Spine Institute in Burwood. He offers Telehealth consultations for patients who cannot attend in person and provides consultations to patients from across New South Wales, Australia, and internationally. Dr. Pope accepts both Workcover and CTP patients, overseas patients, as well as uninsured and privately insured patients.”

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“Dr Mark J. Winder is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a member of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. He completed his medical education at the University of Sydney. Dr Mark completed his neurosurgical training in some of the Pacific’s finest hospitals, concurrently earning a Master of Surgery (Neurosurgery) at the University of Sydney in 2006. He has a particular interest in endoscopic skull base surgery, focusing on tumours, chordomas, and more. Dr Mark also updated his knowledge on endoscopic approaches for managing brain tumours. He is a consultant neurosurgeon and Chairman of Neurosurgery at St Vincent’s Hospital, operating at St Vincent’s Public and Private Hospitals as well as St Luke’s Hospital. Associate Professor Mark J. Winder is the Director of Clinical Training for Neurosurgical Trainees at St Vincent’s Hospital. He is eager to promote international academic relationships through conjoint fellowship programs. To schedule an appointment, please contact the office with a referral.”

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