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Mr Mark Blackman

Spinal Surgery Colchester

Mr Mark Blackman

2 years of experience

2,013+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Mark Blackman at a glance

Mr Mark Blackman is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Colchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Colchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Mark Blackman is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in spinal surgery. His current area of interest is the use of minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of lumbar spine disorders. Mr Blackman completed his undergraduate training at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, and also achieved a degree in Pharmacology from Kings College. He went on to specialise in spinal surgery, gaining experience in surgery for spinal deformities, paediatric spinal problems, degenerative spinal conditions, and spinal injuries. He was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Essex Rivers NHS Trust and has since developed extensive ecperience at Colchester General and The Oaks Hospital, specialising in degenerative cervical disorders, thoraco-lumbar and lumbar spine degenerative problems.

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

— Mr Mark Blackman

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Colchester (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Colchester (GB)
  3. 2025–2026 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-758005 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-721DC38F · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 737
Annual physical exam 99395 775
Vaccination administration 90471 887
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,800

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

Office, team & in practice

Mark Blackman
HEADSHOT
Mark Blackman in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mark Blackman with the team
WITH TEAM
Mark Blackman at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 70s
Meet Mark Blackman

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Mark Blackman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1584/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37653175 · cited by 97
  2. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Mark Blackman, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4051/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32673728 · cited by 59

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

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.mark.blackman@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 Mark Blackman's Areas of Specialty

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

Spinal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Mark Blackman specialise in?

    Mark Blackman specialises in Spinal Surgery in Colchester, GB. 32 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Mark Blackman treat?

    Mark Blackman treats conditions within Spinal Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Mark Blackman practise?

    Mark Blackman practises in Colchester, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Mark Blackman speak?

    Mark Blackman speaks English.

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