Mr Guy Barham — Consultant Orthopaedic & Spinal Surgeon, Bournemouth
Mr Guy Barham (MBBS, FRCS Tr & Orth) is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon.
He is a substantive NHS Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Salisbury District Hospital and part of
the Pan-Dorset Spinal Service, and sees private patients at Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital.
His approach is conservative-first — surgery is recommended only when physiotherapy, medication
or injections have not settled the problem.
Conditions treated
Back pain, neck pain, sciatica, slipped (herniated) disc, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc
disease, spondylolisthesis, and spinal trauma and fractures.
Procedures
Lumbar discectomy, microdiscectomy, laminectomy, spinal decompression, spinal fusion,
anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), and epidural, facet joint and nerve root injections.
Appointments
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, 67 Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth BH1 1RW.
Enquiries: 01202 702848 · Hospital: 01202 291866 · No GP referral required.
GMC registration number 4551861 —
verify on the GMC register.
About Mr Guy Barham
Mr Guy Barham qualified in medicine from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London,
in 1998. He undertook a spinal fellowship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia, covering
spinal cord injury, fractures and spinal cord decompression. He then worked with the Pan-Dorset
Spinal Service before becoming a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Salisbury District Hospital.
He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the British Orthopaedic Association
and the British Association of Spine Surgeons.
Common questions
Will I definitely need surgery?
Not necessarily. Mr Barham takes a conservative-first approach — he recommends an operation only
when physiotherapy, medication or injections haven't settled the problem.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book a consultation directly, without a referral, whether you're paying privately or
through insurance.
Which insurers are accepted?
Aviva Health, AXA Health, Bupa, Benenden Health, Cigna, Healix, Vitality Health and WPA.
Where will I be seen?
Private consultations take place at Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, 67 Lansdowne Road,
Bournemouth BH1 1RW.
Areas served
Mr Guy Barham sees patients from Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Salisbury and across Dorset
and the surrounding area.