Dr Benjamin Simpson
Qualifications
MBBS, MRCP, PhD
GMC number: 6028919
Practising since: 2001
Specialties
Neurology
Consultation times
- Thursday PM
- Overview
About
Dr Simpson is a consultant neurologist who trained in Cambridge, London and the Midlands. He is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological disorders, and with a special interest in movement disorders such a s Parkinson’s and memory disorders.
Special interests
- Headaches
- Blackouts and funny turns
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Tremor
- Dystonia
- Movement disorders
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Memory disorders
- Pain disorders
- Multiple sclerosis
- Stroke
- Peripheral nerve disorders
- Muscle disease
- Genetics conditions
- Neurological Sleep disorders
- Neuro-immunology
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Neuro-ophthalmology
Personal interests
Dr Simpson likes to be outdoors, especially running, mountaineering and scuba diving. Indoors, he has a great love of music.
Locations Dr Benjamin Simpson works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Simpson has a PhD from Imperial College London (Hammersmith Hospital) investigating the pathology of Parkinson’s disease using PET scanning and especially the cause of memory problems in Parkinson’s.
Memberships
- Association of British Neurologists
- British Medical Association
- Royal College of Physicians
- American Academy of Neurology
- Movement Disorders Society
- Medical Defence Union
Other posts held
- Consultant Neurologist at Leicester General Hospital
Insurers Dr Benjamin Simpson works with
Dr Benjamin Simpson works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- Exeter Family Friendly
- Freedom Health
- Health-on-Line
- HealthFund
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Universal Provident
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Dr Benjamin Simpson does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Benjamin Simpson does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Benjamin Simpson does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.