Prof. Nicandro Figueiredo

Prof. Nicandro Figueiredo is a consultant spinal neurosurgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience across Brazil, the USA, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. He trained at leading institutions including Johns Hopkins Hospital, New York University, and the University of Wisconsin, completing fellowships in spinal surgery and a postdoctorate in spinal neurosurgery. He holds a PhD in Neurosurgery from the University of Brasilia and has held academic positions as a professor at multiple Brazilian universities.

Prof. Figueiredo treats the full spectrum of spinal disorders, from degenerative disc disease and herniated discs to spinal deformities, tumours, infections, and trauma. He performs conventional, mini-open, and minimally invasive spinal surgeries, including microsurgery, spinal fusion, artificial disc replacement, and spinal cord stimulator implantation for chronic pain management. He uses advanced imaging techniques such as spinal neuronavigation and O-arm 3D imaging to guide surgery.

He is an active researcher and academic, serving as Academic Editor of the Spinal Surgery section for the journal Medicine® and as Adjunct Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University and Gulf Medical University in the UAE. He is a sought-after speaker at international conferences and maintains visiting professorships in Brazil. A good fit if you need complex spine surgery with a surgeon who combines extensive international training, academic rigour, and minimally invasive expertise.