Mr Rahim Hussain areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Rahim Hussain is a distinguished consultant neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon based in Coventry, Leamington Spa, and Kettering. His areas of expertise include neck pain, arm pain, lower back pain, occipital neuralgia, cervical disc prolapse, sciatica, and cerebrospinal fluid disorders. Mr Hussain consults privately at The Meriden Hospital, Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital, and Woodland Hospital.
Mr Hussain has over 28 years of experience in both adult and paediatric neurosurgery. He originally qualified with an MBBS from Sri Venkateswara Medical College in 1992, and also holds esteemed membership in surgery and esteemed fellowship in neurosurgery to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Mr Hussain completed training in neurology, neurosurgery, and radiology across the UK, India, and Jamaica.
As a senior figure in his specialty, Mr Hussain successfully undertook four prestigious senior clinical fellowships in neurosurgery and degenerative spine disorders, notably at the Royal Free Hospital and the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, where he acquired proficiency in both adult and paediatric cases. Currently, Mr Hussain also holds an NHS consultant post at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, where he has served since 2016.
Mr Hussain is also passionate about medical education, leadership and training. He is a GMC-accredited trainer in neurosurgery and a faculty member at the University of Warwick, and is also the department lead for morbidity and mortality. He was additionally a collaborator in the BASICS – Multicentre National Trial and was also a principal investigator for the Oxford-led UK Chiari 1 Study. Mr Hussain’s bespoke care and dedication to advancing the field of neurosurgery was recognised with the World Class Colleague Award in 2022.
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D D. Verified Patient
24/10/2024
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I went on Saturday for my appointment, and whilst the doctor did a thorough job at checking me, he said there would be a follow up MRI, but I have neither received the appointment nor managed to get in contact with anyone willing to help. a bit poor at £280 per visit.
S B. Verified Patient
20/05/2024
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Very good feedback
F R. Verified Patient
28/04/2024
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Great service
J H. Verified Patient
11/12/2023
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All was ok I’m just not good at asking questions at the time and still unclear of what I should or should not be doing to help me or what to expect for the future as i get older as my ailments will certainly deteriorate so unsure what I should do