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Mr Steven Lau

Spinal Surgery Margate

Mr Steven Lau

2 years of experience

7,847+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Steven Lau at a glance

Mr Steven Lau is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Margate, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Margate, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Steven Lau is a Consultant in Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery appointed as Consultant Spinal Surgeon at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in 2012 and currently works as a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon at the William Harvey Hospital. At Benenden Hospital, Mr Lau provides outpatient consultations for degenerative spinal conditions, back pain, disc herniations and stenosis, spinal injections for back pain and sciatica, radiofrequency denervation and discectomy.
Mr Lau graduated from Edinburgh Medical School with first class honours in an intercalated degree. His surgical training took place in Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, St Bartholomew's, Guy's and St Thomas' and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, before being appointed as a trauma fellow at the Royal London Hospital and completing his higher surgical training on the South East Thames rotation, gaining his FRCS (Tr & Orth) in 2010. His interest in spinal surgery developed early during his surgical training and he has worked in the spinal units at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital and the Evelina Unit.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Epidural Injection
Facet Joint Injection
Kyphoplasty
Nerve Root Injection
Spinal Decompresson
Spinal Fusion
Back Pain
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Fractures And Trauma
Spondylolisthesis & Spondylolysis
Vertebral Compression Fracture

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

— Mr Steven Lau

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Margate (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Margate (GB)
  3. 2024–2025 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-511613 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-17692359 · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,086
Annual physical exam 99395 3,040
Vaccination administration 90471 128
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,119

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Steven Lau
HEADSHOT
Steven Lau in consultation
IN OFFICE
Steven Lau with the team
WITH TEAM
Steven Lau at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 112s
Meet Steven Lau

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Steven Lau, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6798/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37950968 · cited by 78
  2. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Steven Lau, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3596/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36142768 · cited by 92
  3. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Steven Lau, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8587/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39051426 · cited by 106
  4. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Steven Lau, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9763/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 30557326 · cited by 160

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

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.steven.lau@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 Steven Lau's Areas of Specialty

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Spinal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Steven Lau specialises in Spinal Surgery in Margate, GB. 25 years of clinical experience.

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    Steven Lau speaks English.

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