About Assistant Professor Dr Bilal Ahmed

Asst. Prof. Dr. Bilal Ahmed is a neurosurgeon. He looks after people with problems of the brain, the spine, and the nerves. This page is for anyone who wants a clear picture of his training, his experience, and the kind of care he offers before they book a visit.

Who he is He is an Assistant Professor of neurosurgery and a PMDC-verified specialist. Patients know him as a brain and spine surgeon. He teaches at Frontier Medical and Dental College in Abbottabad, and he sees patients through clinic care and online video consultation. On his public profile he is listed as a neurosurgeon in Mansehra.

In everyday language, a neurosurgeon is a doctor who has trained to diagnose and, when needed, operate on the brain, the spinal cord, the spine, and the nerves. Many people who see him do not need an operation. A large part of the work is deciding what the problem is, and whether the safer next step is medicine, a scan, watching and waiting, or surgery.

Qualifications MBBS, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland FCPS (Neurosurgery), College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Karachi MBBS is his basic medical degree. MRCS is membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a surgical qualification taken after medical school. FCPS (Neurosurgery) is his specialist fellowship from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. Together these degrees are the training path from medical graduate to consultant neurosurgeon.

Experience He has about seven years of experience in neurosurgery. Alongside consulting and surgery, he teaches as an Assistant Professor at Frontier Medical and Dental College, Abbottabad. Families who want a surgeon who both treats patients and trains doctors will find that mix in his work.

Patients who have reviewed his practice on his public listing gave an average satisfaction score of 5 out of 5, based on five reviews. Those same published figures describe a short wait of about seven minutes, and about thirteen minutes from arrival to being seen. Diagnosis and overall satisfaction were both rated 5 out of 5.

Clinical interests His main areas of interest are: Prolapsed intervertebral disc and degenerative disease of the spine, including spinal fixation Tumours of the brain and the spine Myelomeningocele and encephalocele Functional neurosurgery for essential tremor and Parkinson disease A prolapsed disc is a common cause of back or neck pain that travels into an arm or a leg, sometimes with numbness or weakness. Spinal fixation is an operation used in selected cases to steady an unstable or worn part of the spine. Brain and spine tumours need a careful plan: some are watched, some are treated with other specialties, and some are operated on. Myelomeningocele and encephalocele are conditions present from birth, in which part of the nervous system has not closed in the usual way. Functional neurosurgery is a smaller, specialised area aimed at movement problems such as essential tremor and Parkinson disease.

Services Conditions and procedures linked with his practice include: Cerebral palsy Brain tumour Spinal cord injury Neurofibromatosis Cushing syndrome Head and neck cancers Craniotomy and craniectomy Myoclonus Cerebral palsy is a group of movement problems that start in early life. A neurosurgeon may be asked to advise when muscle tightness or spine shape is part of the picture. Spinal cord injury needs urgent hospital care first, then a longer plan for recovery. Neurofibromatosis can cause tumours on nerves. Cushing syndrome is a hormone problem that is sometimes linked with a growth near the brain. Head and neck cancers are usually managed with a team, and a neurosurgeon joins when the growth sits close to the brain, the skull base, or the spine. A craniotomy or craniectomy is an operation in which a piece of skull bone is opened so the surgeon can reach the brain. Myoclonus is a sudden jerk of a muscle. It is not always surgical, and the first job is to find the cause.

Diseases he is asked about Epilepsy and seizures Brain haemorrhage and brain bleeding Brain abscess Craniopharyngioma Brain tumour Spinal deformity Spinal tumours A seizure is a sudden change in movement, awareness, or behaviour caused by a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy means seizures that keep returning. Many people with epilepsy are treated by a physician with medicine. A neurosurgeon becomes involved when scans show a cause that might be treated with an operation, or when seizures continue despite medicine.

A brain haemorrhage is bleeding inside or around the brain. It is an emergency. A brain abscess is a pocket of infection in the brain and also needs urgent care. A craniopharyngioma is a growth near the pituitary area, often affecting hormones and vision. Spinal deformity means the spine has curved or twisted more than it should. Spinal tumours can sit inside the cord, on the covering of the cord, or in the bones of the spine.

Symptoms that bring people in Spine pain, sciatica, or pain that travels into an arm or a leg Numbness, tingling, or weakness Trouble walking, or a change in balance Headache that is new, severe, or different from usual headaches A seizure, or jerks of the arms or legs A lump, swelling, or known tumour of the brain or spine Problems in a child that raise concern for a birth condition of the brain or spine Not every person with one of these problems needs an operation. A visit starts with the story and an examination. He then explains whether the safer next step is medicine, a scan, watching and waiting, physiotherapy, or surgery.

Consultation Online video consultation is listed every day, Monday to Sunday, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The fee published for that video visit is Rs. 700. In-person care is through his clinic. Use the booking form on this website to choose a time, and confirm the fee shown at booking, because clinic and video charges can differ.

What to expect at a first visit Bring previous MRI or CT films if you have them, blood reports, old prescriptions, and a list of current medicines. Write down when the symptom started, whether it is getting worse, and whether there is weakness, numbness, headache, a seizure, vomiting, or trouble walking. If a child is the patient, bring the antenatal notes and any earlier paediatric letters.

Most first visits are a conversation and a plan, not a procedure on the same day. You should leave knowing what the doctor thinks is going on, which tests matter, and what the choices are. Ask if you do not understand a word. It is reasonable to ask whether surgery is needed now, later, or not at all.

When to seek emergency care A sudden severe headache, a new seizure, weakness or numbness on one side of the body, trouble speaking or seeing, a serious head injury, a high fever with a stiff neck or confusion, or rapidly worsening back pain with loss of bladder or bowel control should not wait for a routine appointment. Go to emergency care first. Call the clinic after the person is safe.

How to book Use the booking form on this clinic website. For an online video visit, choose a time between 3:00 PM and 11:00 PM. If you are unsure whether your problem fits neurosurgery, send a short note with the main symptom and mention any scan you already have. A consultation is the right place to decide the next step.

A note for readers This article is here so you can learn about Asst. Prof. Dr. Bilal Ahmed before you visit. It describes his training and the problems he is known to see. It does not diagnose you, and it does not replace a personal consultation.

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