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Mr Rajiv A Bajekal

Spinal Surgery London

Mr Rajiv A Bajekal

2 years of experience

3,496+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
8
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Rajiv A Bajekal at a glance

Mr Rajiv A Bajekal is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2023). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Rajiv Bajekal is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal Free London NHS foundation trust. He has specialist experience in spinal, hip and trauma surgery.
He is a vastly experienced consultant with significant knowledge of general orthopaedics and trauma alongside his main specialty of managing and treating degenerative spinal disorders and back pain. His colleagues often seek his advice when managing complex cases.
A meticulous clinician and surgeon his approach to the spinal problems only involves surgery after careful assessment which allows both the patient and himself to understand the underlying cause.
Mr Bajekal has developed a particular knowledge and experience in the management of trauma since his medical training in India. He made a significant contribution to setting out protocols and guidelines for trauma management at the Bassetlaw Hospital which has greatly improved the communication within the medical team in the delivery of acute trauma care. It remains a topic that he often lectures on.
He is popular amongst his peers and trainess and continues to play an active role in training a new generation of orthopaedic surgeons.
His holistic approach ensures that during his consultations he takes as much time as needed to listen to his patient's concerns and questions. This allows for treatment plans that are individually tailored to the needs of his patients. He also recently completed a diploma in Lifestyle Medicine from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Mr Bajekal has expertise in the following areas:
Spinal decompression
Spinal fusion surgery
Spinal injections
Spinal procedures using minimally-invasive techniques
Discectomy
Balloon Kyphoplasty and Spine jack
Lumbar spine problems
Spinal disc problems
Sciatica
Spinal stenosis
Lifestyle medicine
Nutrition
Weight loss advice

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

— Mr Rajiv A Bajekal

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-261776 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-624BCEB6 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,271
Annual physical exam 99395 1,593
Vaccination administration 90471 377
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,478

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 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rajiv A Bajekal
HEADSHOT
Rajiv A Bajekal in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rajiv A Bajekal with the team
WITH TEAM
Rajiv A Bajekal at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 121s
Meet Rajiv A Bajekal

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    Rajiv A Bajekal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3234/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31691749 · cited by 111
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Rajiv A Bajekal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4339/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30274086 · cited by 189
  3. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    Rajiv A Bajekal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1596/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32373242 · cited by 27
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Rajiv A Bajekal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6227/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 34076750 · cited by 9

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

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.rajiv.bajekal@euroclinics.example

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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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Spinal Surgery

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    Rajiv A Bajekal specialises in Spinal Surgery in London, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

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    Rajiv A Bajekal speaks English, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu.

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