Mark Blackman
Mark Blackman qualified from Kings College London with a degree in pharmacology and subsequently undertook his medical training at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School
Following this he completed his basic surgical training which lead to his orthopaedic and specialist spinal training, centred at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. He gained extensive experience of spinal deformity surgery, paediatric spinal surgery, degenerative spinal surgery and spinal injuries. His last six months were spent with dedicated neurosurgeons in the care of cervical spine complaints.
In 2005 Mark Blackman was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon at the Essex Rivers NHS Trust (now ESNEFT) and in 2016 also started working at the Spinal Centre in The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. His extensive practice served a population in excess of 800,000 patients. Currently, he practices at The Oaks Hospital, Colchester and Springfield Hospital, Chelmsford privately, specialising in degenerative cervical disorders, thoraco lumbar and lumbar spine complaints.
He has made formal trips to visit Minneapolis Twin Cities Spine Centre, Washington and New York to observe minimally invasive spinal surgery and degenerative and deformity practice. The scope of Mr Blackman’s practice includes anterior and posterior cervical and lumbar surgery.
Mark Blackman is skilled in both the surgical and non-surgical management of all spinal conditions. He works closely with allied professionals in complex spinal pain conditions and promotes a holistic approach concentrating upon the improvement of quality of life for his patients.
