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Prof. Puneet Plaha

Verified Neurosurgery London

Prof. Puneet Plaha

9 years of experience 5.0 (11 verified reviews)

9,782+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
12
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Puneet Plaha at a glance

Prof. Puneet Plaha is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona 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 Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Puneet Plaha is a Consultant Neuro-oncology surgeon and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Oxford. He sub-specialises in brain tumour surgery undertaking complex surgery.
Since August 2012, Prof Plaha has been a consultant neurosurgeon at the John Radcliffe Oxford University Hospitals. Prof Plaha is Lead of Oxford Neuro oncology MDT since August 2012 and Lead for the Thames valley Cancer network for Brain tumours. Prof Plaha is chair of the Neuro oncology section for the Society of British Neurological Surgeons since 2019.
Prof Plaha has developed new techniques for minimally invasive endoscopic resection of brain tumours. He has extensive experience in awake brain tumour surgery and has established advanced techniques for awake brain tumour surgery. Prof Plaha operates privately at the Wellington Hospital, London with a dedicated team of neuro anaesthetist, neurophysiologist and neurotheatre team. Prof Plaha operates jointly with his colleague Mr Vas Apostolopoulos, consultant neuro oncology surgeon.
Prof Plaha has performed more than 1000 brain tumour operations and is amongst surgeons with the highest number of awake operations/year in the UK. Prof Plaha regularly asked to offer second opinion for complex brain tumours patients nationally and internationally. 
Prof Plaha leads the Oxford surgical neuro oncology research group understanding neural networks affected by brain tumours, looking into novel surgical modalities which make brain surgery safer, understanding immunotherapy for brain tumours and novels clinical trials for brain cancer.
Prof Plaha is presently Chief Investigator for the multi centre UK NIHR funded FUTURE-GB trial looking at new surgical technologies for glioblastoma to improve their quality of life and minimise surgical morbidity.
Prof Plaha has published extensively on brain tumour research and is invited to speak at international conferences. 

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

— Prof. Puneet Plaha

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Neurosurgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-285779 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-06B7751E · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,015
Annual physical exam 99395 1,313
Vaccination administration 90471 1,961
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 406

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Puneet Plaha
HEADSHOT
Puneet Plaha in consultation
IN OFFICE
Puneet Plaha with the team
WITH TEAM
Puneet Plaha at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 105s
Meet Puneet Plaha

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across GB
    Puneet Plaha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2682/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36464317 · cited by 159
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Puneet Plaha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6977/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33329259 · cited by 21

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 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Neurosurgery
  • Awareness When should you see a neurosurgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.puneet.plaha@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

11 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
11 reviews
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
98.0
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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

Prof. Puneet Plaha's Areas of Specialty

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Neurosurgery

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    Puneet Plaha speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu.

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