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Dr. Wattana Mahattanakul

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Wattana Mahattanakul

Consultant

26+ years of experience
Fellowship, Graduation, MBBS
Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok - Thailand

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Wattana Mahattanakul

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Cervical & Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity
    • Spine Trauma & Fractures
    • Spinal Cord Tumours
    • Brain Tumours
    • Cerebrovascular Aneurysms & AVMs
    • Skull Base Tumours
    • Brain & Spine Injuries

    Sub-specialties

    • Complex Spinal Surgery: A leading spine surgeon specialist in Bangkok, Thailand and one of the best spine doctors for combined neurosurgical-orthopaedic spine procedures.
    • Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery: Expert in aneurysm clipping, AVM resection, and cerebral angioplasty — a sought-after destination for international stroke and aneurysm patients.
    • Skull Base & Brain Tumour Surgery: Trained in advanced microsurgical and minimally invasive approaches for complex intracranial tumours.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
    • Cervical & Lumbar Spinal Fusion
    • Microdiscectomy
    • Scoliosis Correction Surgery
    • Craniotomy & Cranioplasty
    • Aneurysm Clipping & Bypass
    • Cerebral Angioplasty
    • Skull Base Surgery
    • Brain Tumour Resection

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MB BS (London) — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital, University of London, UK
    • BSc in Neuroscience (First Class Honours), University of London, UK, 1998

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • FRCS (Surgical Neurology) — Intercollegiate Board Examination in Neurosurgery, Royal College of Surgeons, UK
    • Combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Spinal Fellowship, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK, 2008
    • Master of Advanced Surgery (Cerebrovascular Surgery), Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 2009

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • British Board of Neurosurgery, UK
    • Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
    • Thai Medical Council Registration

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok — Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon (Present)
    • Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok — Spine Institute & Neuroscience Center (Present)
    • Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok — Consultant (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Vejthani Hospital, Bangkok — Neuro-Spine Surgeon (Past)
    • Nakornthon Hospital, Bangkok — Spine Center Specialist (Past)
    • James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK — Combined Spine Fellow (2008)
    • Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia — Advanced Surgery Fellow, Cerebrovascular (2009)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Faculty Lecturer — Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery (Ramathibodi Hospital)
    • Member — Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Board of Governors (community service)

    Key Achievements

    • 26+ years of clinical practice in neurosurgery and spine surgery
    • Recognised as a world leader in complex spinal surgery (per Shrewsbury International School Bangkok)
    • Co-author of multiple research papers in leading neurosurgical and spine journals
    • Trusted by international patients from the UK, Australia, and Asia for complex spine and brain surgery

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