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Mr Justin Nissen

Neurosurgery Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Mr Justin Nissen

14 years of experience

4,008+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Justin Nissen at a glance

Mr Justin Nissen is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ 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 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Nissen completed his Neurosurgery training in Newcastle and was appointed as Spinal Fellow at the Freeman Hospital for advanced Spinal training. He is the Senior Spinal Neurosurgeon to the Royal Victoria Infirmary and he specializes in the treatment of low back and neck disorders, complex spinal disorders and spinal microsurgery.

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

— Mr Justin Nissen

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universitat de València, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (GB)

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-95343 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-6AFAC3EF · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 362
Annual physical exam 99395 1,268
Vaccination administration 90471 2,564
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,035

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Justin Nissen in consultation
IN OFFICE
Justin Nissen with the team
WITH TEAM
Justin Nissen at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 139s
Meet Justin Nissen

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across GB
    Justin Nissen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6087/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39897443 · cited by 42
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Justin Nissen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8322/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38105405 · cited by 96
  3. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across GB
    Justin Nissen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5929/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32066965 · cited by 62

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Neurosurgery — Newcastle-upon-Tyne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 2026-03-06 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a neurosurgery? 2026-01-26 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.justin.nissen@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Mr Justin Nissen's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Justin Nissen treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Neurosurgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne matters

Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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    Justin Nissen specialises in Neurosurgery in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB. 37 years of clinical experience.

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    Justin Nissen speaks English.

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