Mr Pedro Oliveira Castanho
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Mr Pedro Oliveira Castanho
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Mr Pedro Oliveira Castanho is a highly regarded consultant neurosurgeon based in London with specialist expertise in the diagnosis, management and treatment of neurovascular conditions (neurovascular malformation), skull base conditions, and brain tumours. With over 20 years of experience, he is also highly proficient in degenerative spine and peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes and tumours, as well as in performing bypass surgery and pituitary surgery.
Mr Oliveira Castanho, who consults privately at the renowned Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre, earned his medical degree from the University of Coimbra in 2002. He undertook his higher specialist training at the distinguished Central Lisbon University and Hospital Centre and later went on to accomplish state-of-the-art training across the different domains of neurosurgery at the most reputed centres in the UK, USA, Germany, Finland, and Brazil.
As an expert in Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, Mr Oliveira Castanho is also particularly trained in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery to manage lesions in the brain, using advanced precision techniques to preserve healthy tissue. Worldwide, Mr Oliveira Castanho is one of the few pioneers in the use of exoscopic surgery, a new technique employed in lateral skull-base surgery that combines endoscopic and microscopic approaches.
Beyond his accomplished clinical practice, Mr Oliveira Castanho remains actively involved in advancing the field of neurosurgery. He regularly offers courses on the management of cervicobrachialgia, spondylotic myelopathy and posterior fossa tumours, and as a prominent figure in his specialty, he has also acted as a co-ordinator for a number of high-impact peer-reviewed publications. Furthermore, Mr Oliveira Castanho holds an honorary senior clinical lecturer position at University College London, where he provides both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
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Dr explained what he needs to do very well and answered all of my questions well.
23rd May 2024
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Shame the doctor had to wear a mask.not always possible to hear
26th November 2023
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I had surgery with Mr Pedro Castanho to remove two head hematomas. I was really pleased with standard of care received mainly due to the fact that the consultant took the time to explain my treatment plan extremely well. The results of my MRI and CT scans were showed to me and discussed in the detail and I was kept informed along the way. Being kept informed about the treatment was crucial to me.
12th November 2023
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Dr Pedro Oliveira Castanho is exceptional. His warm, friendly, approachable and highly professional persona put me instantly at ease.
I was extremely impressed by his choice of treatment and his explanation as to why he chose the procedure I had, lumbar decompression which allows far more movement than that of spinal fusion.
He answered all my questions, put my mind at ease and I felt extremely confident that his surgical skills would be of the highest standard and they were.
He was always very clear regarding possible outcomes and side effects of the procedure and ensuring that I understood that I may need further surgery in the future.
I would strongly urge that you prepare any questions you have in advance of surgery, I didn't think to ask why my back was the way it was until my 6 week check up by which time I had not fully understood what I could and couldn't do and certainly hadn't realised that bones thicken in response to self abuse i.e lifting heavy items, not bending from the knees, lifting pots in the garden etc.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this lovely Doctor, he really does care, he is highly skilled and you could not put yourself in more capable hands, ten out of ten no question!
24th April 2023
Written by a private patient
Absolutely superb doctor from initial consultation through to procedure and after care. Great to be talked to and not at, superb communication and explanation of the surgery and what to expect. Lovely, approachable manner, easy to converse with.
My surgery was above and beyond my expectations and I feel so good in just 24hrs!
Really great experience, superb team, superb hospital. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending Dr Pedro Oliveira Castanho, cannot recommend more highly.
10th March 2023
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21/10/2024
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A very caring consultant
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Thank you so much for your kind words!
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18/12/2023
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I found the staff friendly and helpful and Mr. Castanho was reassuring and explained everything very clearly.
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Thank you for the kind review!