Mr Vinodh Pannirselvam

Qualifications

MBBS, MS, DNB (ORTH), MRCS, FNB (spine), FRCS (Tr&Orth)

GMC number: 7153980

Practising since: 2015

Specialties

Orthopaedic surgery

Sub-specialties: Spinal Surgery

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About

Mr Vinodh Pannirselvam is a highly experienced Consultant Spinal Surgeon with extensive international training and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of degenerative spinal conditions, such as back pain, leg pain (sciatica), and neck pain.

Mr Pannirselvam is committed to providing safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care, with clear communication and shared decision-making at the heart of his practice. His approach focuses on using minimally invasive techniques wherever appropriate, helping patients recover more quickly with less pain and shorter hospital stays.

Background and training

Mr Pannirselvam completed his medical degree at JIPMER, India, in 1999, before undertaking specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery, where his interest in advanced spinal care began. He went on to complete fellowship training in spine surgery and worked as a spinal consultant in India. He was later awarded a prestigious research fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in the USA, contributing to international research in spine care.

His career then took him to Singapore, where he completed further specialist training at the National University Hospitals. Here, he developed significant expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, as well as the use of advanced technologies such as robotics and navigation to improve surgical accuracy and patient outcomes. In 2015, he was awarded the FRCS (Orthopaedics) qualification.

In 2017, Mr Pannirselvam moved to the UK to complete further advanced training in complex spinal surgery in Southampton. He subsequently held consultant spinal posts at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingha and Preston.

Since 2022, he has been a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Royal Stoke University Hospital (UHNM), where he plays a key role within the specialist spinal team. He is currently working with his team to establish a spinal endoscopy service at UHNM, offering patients access to the latest advances in spine care.

Special interests

Mr Pannirselvam has a specialist interest in minimally invasive spinal surgery, using advanced navigation and robotic-assisted technology.

These techniques help improve surgical accuracy, reduce damage to surrounding tissues, and can lead to less pain, smaller scars, and a quicker recovery.

They are particularly helpful in complex spinal problems and in revision (repeat) surgery.

Other interests

Mr Pannirselvam is a committed educator who teaches postgraduate trainees and medical students.

He has served as faculty for the FRCS examinations and as an undergraduate teacher at the National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Languages spoken

English, Hindi, Tamil

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Vinodh Pannirselvam at Nuffield Health

  • Minimally invasive spinal surgery
  • Lumbar discectomy
  • Spinal (lumbar) Decompression
  • Cervical Spine Surgery

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Related experience

Research

Mr Pannirselvam has published widely in peer‑reviewed medical journals and is actively involved in clinical research and is an active member of several professional organisations, including AO Spine, the British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS), and the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow.

Memberships

  • AO Spine
  • The British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)

Other posts held

  • Royal Stoke University Hospitals, UHNM Consultant spinal surgeon

Insurers Mr Vinodh Pannirselvam works with

Mr Vinodh Pannirselvam works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Allianz
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA