# Dr in UK **URL:** \ **Category:** Physician Recommendations (Positive Review Only)\ **Created:** [May 10, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238 "2019-05-10T08:08:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Poppy123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Poppy123](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Poppy123)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/1 "2019-05-10T08:08:09Z")
Hi, can anybody recommend a neurosurgeon in the South of England with Chiari 1 and Hypermobility experience please? I cannot get the doctors list to load. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![ModSupport](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/modsupport/32/5595_2.png) [@ModSupport](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/ModSupport)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/2 "2019-05-12T19:28:52Z")
Poppy! Welcome to the Chiari forum. Sorry the Doctor’s list is giving you trouble: it is outdated and should be replaced. I used the search engine (magnifying glass, to left of the avatar, upper right) for “UK doctor” and found [an old thread](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/what-doctors-in-the-uk-have-you-found-to-be-knowledgeable-and-helpful-with-chiari/6159) that you might want to revive. Just ask your question again, on that thread, and the others will get a notification of your comment. You never know: why not give it a go? Seenie from ModSupport ---
**Author:** ![ModSupport](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/modsupport/32/5595_2.png) [@ModSupport](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/ModSupport)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/3 "2019-05-12T19:50:06Z")
I’ve done a quick search for you, Poppy, and came up with only one name, but it looks like a good lead: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/ben_chiari_community/original/2X/c/cf56b6ad48daae1495811c78766ef564be377c43.png) He appears to be a very experienced surgeon, and he was listed as having a special interest in Chiari on this page: [https://www.sth.nhs.uk/neurosciences/neurosurgery](https://www.sth.nhs.uk/neurosciences/neurosurgery) I hope this helps a little bit! S. ---
**Author:** ![Poppy123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Poppy123](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Poppy123)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/4 "2019-05-12T20:01:11Z")
Thank you. Sheffield is a long way for me, several hours so was hoping to find someone more local or London. I have done as you suggested thank you and revived the old thread and also emailed the brain and spine trust. Just using google I found Ali Nader-Sepah but would prefer to hear recommendations. [http://www.spinalsurgeryclinic.co.uk/](http://www.spinalsurgeryclinic.co.uk/) ---
**Author:** ![ModSupport](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/modsupport/32/5595_2.png) [@ModSupport](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/ModSupport)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2019, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/5 "2019-05-13T10:38:25Z")
Yes, distance is an issue, but when you have a rare condition, the doctors who are experts are also rare. I don’t have Chiari (I’m a different zebra) but I travel 6 hours by car, stay overnight, and do 6 hours back in order to see a really top-drawer, experienced specialist. It’s worth every moment of travel and all the expense because the treatment I get is bang on. No going back for another try, no months spent wishing there were a better treatment. Don’t underestimate the value of seeing the very best specialist that you can manage. If had Chiari, I’d be looking for someone with a great deal of experience in that type of surgery. ---
**Author:** ![ChiariWarrior13](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/chiariwarrior13/32/6020_2.png) [@ChiariWarrior13](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/ChiariWarrior13)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/6 "2019-05-27T09:21:31Z")
Would u travel to birmingham ---
**Author:** ![Poppy123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Poppy123](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Poppy123)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/7 "2019-05-27T10:36:35Z")
Hi it depends, can you recommend someone? I have booked an appointment with Mr Bassi in London after reaching out on the Chiari Facebook page, he is also on the document produced by [http://annconroytrust.org/affiliates.html](http://annconroytrust.org/affiliates.html) however, depending on what he says I may want a second opinion. Thank you for coming back to me. ---
**Author:** ![ChiariWarrior13](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/chiariwarrior13/32/6020_2.png) [@ChiariWarrior13](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/ChiariWarrior13)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dr-in-uk/12238/8 "2019-05-27T12:17:43Z")
No problem. Just a little heads up. Look up the queen Elizabeth Hospital birmingham consultants. Mr Kay is worth checking out x