David Cumming
Mr Cumming is one of the UK's leading spinal surgeons and is President of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS). Specialising in all aspects of adult spinal surgery, he has 20 years of experience and routinely performs over 400 procedures per year.
| Medbelle position | Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon | |
| Titles | MBChB, FRCS (Tr & Orth) | |
| Specialisation | Adult spinal surgery | |
| Experience | 24 years | |
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Summary
Mr Cumming is a highly experienced and dedicated consultant spinal surgeon. He is committed to providing the best quality care for both his surgical and non-surgical patients. His work as a consultant spinal surgeon in Ipswich hospital extended beyond the care of his individual patients when he became the clinical lead for spinal and musculoskeletal services for five years. During this time, he has been credited with transforming the unit into one of the leading orthopaedic spinal hubs in the country. Patients often comment not only on how knowledgeable and caring Mr Cumming is but also on how proactive he is in providing care to patients with a view to improving their lives as quickly as possible. Mr Cumming’s passion and commitment for driving improvement in spinal care is also reflected in his position as President of the prestigious British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS). In this role, he is involved in developing national guidelines, setting national standards, and is active in the latest research.
Positions
- 2021 - Present: Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, Medbelle
- 2011- Present: Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon at Ipswich Spinal Unit, NHS East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust
- CRG Chair Specialised Spinal Services, NHS England
- President, British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS)
- Clinical Champion “Improving Spinal Care Project”, NHS England
- Clinical Chair, East of England Regional Spinal Network
- Clinical Chair, Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression East of England
- Trauma Speciality Champion for Spinal Injuries, East of England Trauma Network
Education
- FRCS
- MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom, 2002
- MBChB, Glasgow University, United Kingdom, 1999
Professional memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC) number: 4614632
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS)
- British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS)
- East of England Regional Spinal Network
Specialist surgical interests
- Degenerative spinal conditions (cervical and lumbar stenosis, spondylolisthesis)
- Acute spinal conditions (disc prolapse with sciatica or brachalgia)
- Spinal trauma
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery
- Cement augmentation for vertebral fractures
- Degenerative Scoliosis
- Spinal reconstruction for tumour, trauma and infection
- Spinal fusion
- Microdiscectomy for back & leg pain
David Cumming Reviews
Naran from London
Microdisectomy
"Mr Cumming took care of obtaining all my medical records and scans before the appointment. Again Mr Cumming was very thorough."
