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Mr Christopher Adams

Spinal Surgery Edinburgh

Mr Christopher Adams

11 years of experience

4,350+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Christopher Adams at a glance

Mr Christopher Adams is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Christopher Adams is a Spinal Orthopaedic Consultant at the Scottish National Spine Deformity Service. He started working as a Consultant in 2004, at the Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. Then in October 2006, he returned to the Scottish National Spine Deformity Service. Mr Adams treats patients of all ages with spine conditions. In addition he provides medico-legal reports for personal injury and medical negligence.
Mr Adams completed fellowships in Edinburgh and Nottingham. He has an interest in education, and teaches at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and helps with the Scottish Spine Surgeons group.
Mr Adams lead the team who won the best paper (out of 47) at the 2017 British Scoliosis Society meeting in Birmingham and has successfully published several spine surgery articles on the NHS website.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Minimally invasive spinal surgery

Spinal fusion

Spine fracture surgery

Cervical (neck) surgery

Scoliosis surgery

Spinal deformity correction


Adult spinal

Adult spine

Paediatric spinal

Paediatric spine

Spine deformity

Scoliosis

Kyphosis

Scheuermann's condition

Congenital

Spondylolisthesis

Degeneration

Back pain

Back injury

Neck pain

Cervical pain

Whiplash

Spine surgery

Spinal surgery

Discectomy

Decompression

Spine fusion

Disc replacement

Spinal correction

Epidural Injections

Facet Injections

Medial branch blocks

Sacroiliac injections

Radiofrequency denervation (RFD)

Radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF)

Coccyx procedures

Coccygectomy

Vertebroplasty

Kyphoplasty


Medicolegal; Personal Injury; Medical Negligence

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

— Mr Christopher Adams

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-553051 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-067231E1 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 626
Annual physical exam 99395 2,204
Vaccination administration 90471 1,668
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,195

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 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Christopher Adams
HEADSHOT
Christopher Adams in consultation
IN OFFICE
Christopher Adams with the team
WITH TEAM
Christopher Adams at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Christopher Adams

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    Christopher Adams, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4927/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30459434 · cited by 50
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Christopher Adams, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5557/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35447287 · cited by 8
  3. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    Christopher Adams, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2971/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32415289 · cited by 30
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Christopher Adams, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9699/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 37975424 · cited by 188

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Spinal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.christopher.adams.1@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    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

Mr Christopher Adams's Areas of Specialty

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Spinal Surgery

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    Christopher Adams specialises in Spinal Surgery in Edinburgh, GB. 35 years of clinical experience.

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    Christopher Adams speaks English.

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