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Mr Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor)

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Mr Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor)

14 years of experience 5.0 (23 verified reviews)

2,090+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
12
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor) at a glance

Mr Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor) is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 24+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2008). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Harith Akram is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Honorary Associate Professor at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH) and the Unit of Functional Neurosurgery at University College London (UCL) in Queen Square. He also sees private patients at The Lister Hospital (HCA Healthcare UK) in Chelsea.

Mr Akram sees patients with general neurosurgical pathologies and has specialist expertise in functional neurosurgery (Deep Brain Stimulation DBS for movement disorders and cluster headache), surgical management of facial pain (trigeminal neuralgia, SUNCT, and SUNA), and simple spine surgery. He routinely performs microvascular decompression (MVD) and radiofrequency thermocoagulation for trigeminal neuralgia, and offers surgical treatment for conditions such as disc herniation and other degenerative spinal disorders.  Mr Akram has expertise in the surgical management of refractory pain and carries out cingulotomy surgery for cancer and diffuse, refractory non-cancer pain.  He also performs MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) for patients with medication-refractory tremor, including essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. These procedures are carried out at the Queen Square Imaging Centre as part of a multidisciplinary service. 

Mr Akram was awarded the Norman Dott Gold Medal for achieving the highest mark in the FRCS (Neurosurgery) examination, and received the Cutlers’ Surgical Prize from the Royal College of Surgeons for innovation in surgical instrument design. He completed clinical fellowships at Queen Square (UCLH) and the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was awarded the Marjorie Newsome Fellowship (2013).

He serves on the board of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN) and is Editor-in-Chief of the WSSFN newsletter. He is a regular keynote speaker and invited lecturer at major neurosurgical meetings worldwide.

Mr Akram’s research focuses on advanced MRI techniques and connectomic neurosurgery. His PhD, awarded by UCL and titled The Application of Advanced MRI Connectivity in Functional Neurosurgery, received the Queen Square Symposium PhD Prize (2018). He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is actively involved in clinical trials and translational research aimed at enhancing the safety and efficacy of neurosurgical interventions.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor)

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Neurosurgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-546223 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-AC4526E1 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 386
Annual physical exam 99395 2,364
Vaccination administration 90471 772
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 899

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor)
HEADSHOT
Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor) in consultation
IN OFFICE
Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor) with the team
WITH TEAM
Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor) at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor)

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Neurosurgery outcomes
    Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor), et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1889/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34825734 · cited by 146
  2. Outcomes of Neurosurgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Harith Akram (Honorary Associate Professor), et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6326/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33114103 · cited by 128

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Neurosurgery European Annual Congress (Neurosurgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Neurosurgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Neurosurgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Neurosurgery 2026-03-08 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a neurosurgery? 2026-01-15 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · harith.akram@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

23 verified reviews
4.99
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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