Mr Mohammed Akbar Hussain

About Mr Mohammed Akbar Hussain

Mr Mohammed Akbar Hussain is a consultant neurosurgeon with a specialist focus on functional neurosurgery, pain surgery, and neuro-oncology. After earning his medical degree from Imperial College London, he returned to his hometown of Newcastle to complete his neurosurgical training in the North East. He attained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Neurosurgery and went on to pursue subspecialist training in Functional and Pain Surgery at the prestigious Walton Centre in Liverpool. Since 2018, he has held a Consultant post at the Royal Victoria Infirmary under the Newcastle NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Hussain's clinical expertise spans the treatment of both central and peripheral nervous system disorders. His NHS work includes complex brain tumour surgery in eloquent areas requiring intra-operative monitoring and awake procedures, as well as epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation. At Nuffield Health Newcastle, he offers consultations for cranial conditions such as movement disorders and trigeminal neuralgia, alongside spinal surgeries including lumbar discectomy, spinal decompression, and minimally invasive procedures for chronic pain relief. Renowned for his compassionate and personable approach, Mr Hussain combines clinical excellence with patient-centred care. He remains actively engaged in research, particularly in the field of digital health innovations such as telemedicine for deep brain stimulation follow-up and advanced software integration for optimising therapy. His dedication to clinical advancement and innovation ensures his patients benefit from cutting-edge treatment pathways grounded in safety, precision, and comfort.