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Mr Simon Stapleton

Neurosurgery London

Mr Simon Stapleton

15 years of experience

2,364+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
2
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Simon Stapleton at a glance

Mr Simon Stapleton is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 41+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2007). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Stapleton has many years experience in the management of brain tumours (neuro-oncology including skull base and pituitary tumours). This includes tumours arising primarily in the brain such as low grade gliomas and glioblastomas as well as meningiomas. He also treats cancers that have spread to the brain (metastases) from elsewhere in the body and works closely with the neurooncologists and radiotherapists at the Royal Marsden Hospital and at the St Luke's Cancer Centre in Guildford.
He also see patients with back pain and sciatica as well as neck and arm pain. He undertakes surgery for slipped discs and spinal stenosis in both the neck and back. Surgery is usually not necessary but a full assessment and management plan is arranged in association with physiotherapy or pain management teams.
He also treats paediatric conditions of the brain and spine including injuries, back pain, spina bifida, shunts and tumours.






Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Surgery for brain tumours including awake operations and sterotaxy. The use of neurophysiological monitoring
(mapping) as well as 5-ALA (Gliolan).
Endoscopic surgery for piyuitary and skull base tumours
Spinal surgery for lumbar slipped discs (microdiscectomy) and spinal decompression for stenosis or nerve root compression
Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion & cervical foraminotomy
Surgery for hydrocephalus including shunts and endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Surgery for spina bifida and occult spinal dysraphism
Surgery for intractable epilepsy

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

— Mr Simon Stapleton

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, London (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Neurosurgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-122731 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-DD92697D · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,813
Annual physical exam 99395 2,683
Vaccination administration 90471 2,579
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,948

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 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Simon Stapleton
HEADSHOT
Simon Stapleton in consultation
IN OFFICE
Simon Stapleton with the team
WITH TEAM
Simon Stapleton at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 79s
Meet Simon Stapleton

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Neurosurgery outcomes
    Simon Stapleton, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4899/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32608976 · cited by 109
  2. Outcomes of Neurosurgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Simon Stapleton, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3415/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37744331 · cited by 151

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.simon.stapleton@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

Mr Simon Stapleton's Areas of Specialty

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Neurosurgery

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