Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi
Qualifications
MRCS FEBNS FRCS(SN)
GMC number: 6151673
Practising since: 2005
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Sub-specialties: Spinal Surgery
Consultation times
- Highgate Hospital: Tuesday 8.00-18.00
- Brentwood Hospital: TBC
- Overview
About
Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of back pain, neck pain, spinal disorders, and complex neurosurgical conditions. His expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, robotic-assisted spinal surgery, endoscopic spine procedures, adult spinal deformity (scoliosis), spinal tumours, craniocervical disorders, Chiari malformation, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders.
Mr Sanusi completed advanced fellowship training in both spinal neurosurgery and orthopaedic spine surgery, including specialist fellowships in the UK and South Korea. He is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
A highly accomplished clinician and academic, Mr Sanusi holds multiple master's degrees and a PhD, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and the European Board of Neurosurgery (FEBNS). He has received several national and international awards recognising his expertise in advanced spine surgery and innovation.
Special interests
- Neck (Cervical) Spine Surgery: Treatment of slipped discs, trapped nerves, spinal cord compression and degenerative conditions of the neck using both anterior (front of neck) and posterior (back of neck) surgical approaches.
- Mid-Back (Thoracic) Spine Surgery: Management of complex thoracic spine disorders using both traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
- Lower Back (Lumbar) Spine Surgery: Treatment of sciatica, spinal stenosis, slipped discs and degenerative lumbar conditions using advanced surgical approaches.
- Keyhole Spine Surgery (Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Techniques): Smaller-incision surgery designed to reduce pain, minimise tissue damage and support faster recovery.
- Sciatica and Trapped Nerve Surgery: Surgical treatment for nerve compression causing leg pain, numbness and weakness.
- Non-Surgical Spine Pain Management: Advanced treatments for chronic neck and back pain without major surgery.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi at Nuffield Health
- Spinal (lumbar) Decompression
- Spinal fusion surgery
Locations Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi works with
Related experience
Research
- Super-elderly, spinal surgery, evaluating the risks and benefits: a retrospective single-centre cohort study | Acta Neurochirurgica | Springer Nature Link
- Systematic Review Comparing Open Versus Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Intradural Extramedullary Tumours (IDEM) - PMC
- Chiari 1 Malformation, Factors That May Influence Decision Making, and Introducing the Chiari 1 Malformation Severity Classification System.
Memberships
- British Association of Spine Surgeons
- Eurospine
- Society of British Neurological Surgeons
- European Association of Neurological Surgeons
Insurers Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi works with
Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Alliance Surgical
- Alliance Healthcare
Declaration
Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Taofiq Desmond Sanusi does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.