David Cumming: Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon in London

Training and experience

Mr David Cumming graduated in medicine from Glasgow University in 1999. His specialist orthopaedic training in the East of England included three years of spinal surgery. He then extended his expertise and surgical skills on a Spinal Fellowship at The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

Mr Cumming was appointed as a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Ipswich Hospital, East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Trust in 2011. He was Clinical Lead for spinal and musculoskeletal services in Ipswich for five years, developing the service into one of the UK’s leading orthopaedic hub spinal centres.

As well as his busy clinical practice, Mr Cumming plays an important role in the management and political aspects of musculoskeletal services and spinal surgery. He has worked with NHS England to develop best practice in spinal surgery nationwide and is Chair for the Spinal Services Clinical Reference Group for NHS England. He is also Chair of the East of England Regional Spinal Network and President-Elect for the British Association of Spinal Surgeons.

Treatment

Mr Cumming offers treatment for adult conditions affecting all regions of the spine. His areas of expertise are:

• Acute spinal conditions (disc prolapse with sciatica or brachalgia)
• Degenerative spinal conditions (cervical and lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis)
• Total Spine Care Clinic (multidisciplinary management of back pain)
• Cement augmentation for vertebral fractures
• Degenerative scoliosis
• Minimally invasive spinal surgery
• Spinal trauma
• Spinal reconstruction for tumour, trauma and infection

Consultation

Mr Cumming is available for private consultation at Schoen Clinic London, a specialist spinal and orthopaedic hospital located in the Harley Street Medical Area.

New consultation fee: £250.00

Follow-up consultation fee: £160.00

Research interests

Mr Cumming’s research interests include the role of enhanced recovery in spinal surgery, the rate of persistent post-operative pain and on-going healthcare cost following spinal surgery and patient-related outcomes to fusion techniques for spondylolisthesis.