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Mr Roozbeh Shafafy

Verified Spinal Surgery London

Mr Roozbeh Shafafy

13 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

8,278+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Roozbeh Shafafy at a glance

Mr Roozbeh Shafafy is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Roozbeh Shafafy is a highly experienced Consultant Spinal Surgeon specialising in adult and paediatric spinal conditions, with particular expertise in complex spinal deformity. His practice covers the full spectrum of spinal surgery, including scoliosis, kyphosis, degenerative spinal conditions, spinal trauma and complex revision surgery in both adults and children. He has a strong interest in minimally invasive and computer-guided techniques and is actively involved in adopting emerging technologies to improve outcomes and reduce recovery times.

As a consultant at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, a leading international centre for spinal surgery, Mr Shafafy manages complex spinal problems in both children and adults. He trained at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Medical School in London and completed specialist orthopaedic training in the South East of England.

Having completed combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical training in spinal surgery, Mr Shafafy is equipped with a broad and balanced perspective on both conservative and surgical spinal care. His subspecialist spinal fellowship training began at The Royal London Hospital and included time as an honorary fellow at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He further refined his expertise through international travelling fellowships in Canada, Germany, Turkey and India, learning from globally recognised leaders in spinal surgery, before completing advanced training at the renowned spinal unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore.

Mr Shafafy teaches on national and international courses and has published extensively in peer-reviewed spinal journals, contributing to ongoing research and advances in spinal surgery.

Mr Shafafy is dedicated to providing clear, comprehensive consultations, ensuring patients feel informed and confident in their treatment decisions. Working closely with physiotherapists, pain specialists and other healthcare professionals, he offers a truly multidisciplinary approach, with surgery recommended only when it is truly necessary.

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

— Mr Roozbeh Shafafy

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-739536 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-E5CA7444 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 186
Annual physical exam 99395 2,892
Vaccination administration 90471 2,372
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,923

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

Office, team & in practice

Roozbeh Shafafy
HEADSHOT
Roozbeh Shafafy in consultation
IN OFFICE
Roozbeh Shafafy with the team
WITH TEAM
Roozbeh Shafafy at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 77s
Meet Roozbeh Shafafy

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Roozbeh Shafafy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3069/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34027672 · cited by 26
  2. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    Roozbeh Shafafy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1153/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39521375 · cited by 184
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Roozbeh Shafafy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7685/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35551532 · cited by 38
  4. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across GB
    Roozbeh Shafafy, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8874/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33513395 · cited by 140

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
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Spinal Surgery 2026-03-16 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery? 2026-01-12 · 6 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · roozbeh.shafafy@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
1 review
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

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Spinal Surgery

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    Roozbeh Shafafy specialises in Spinal Surgery in London, GB. 18 years of clinical experience.

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