A neurosurgeon is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Find below are the list of Neurosurgeons In South Africa
Percy Miller
Address: 1st Floor, North Campus, 13 Scott St, Waverley, Johannesburg, 2090
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30PM
Phone: 011 440 9599
Kolloori A
Address: Suite B16, Life Fourways Hospital, Corner Cedar Road and, Cedar Ave W, Fourways, 2191
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM
Phone: 011 875 1730
Dr Mfundisi Inc
Address: 4 Cransley Cres, Long Lake, Lethabong, 2090
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30PM
Phone: 011 458 2355
Dr. Schalk Burger Neurosurgery
Address: Suite ORT 3 Netcare Pretoria East Hospital, Garsfontein, Pretoria, 0181
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM
Phone: 012 940 2112
How many neurosurgeons are there in South Africa?
65 neurosurgeons
The distribution of these neurosurgeons shows a striking regional disparity: North Africa has 354 neurosurgeons for 119 million inhabitants; that is, one neurosurgeon for 338,000 inhabitants; and South Africa has 65 neurosurgeons for 40 million inhabitants; that is, one neurosurgeon for 620,000 inhabitants.
How many black neurosurgeons are in South Africa?
five Black African neurosurgeons
Currently South Africa has only five Black African neurosurgeons and it is believed more black females will be inspired to reach the ceilings of their dreams through Shezi’s accomplishment.
Who is the richest neurosurgeon?
Dr Sanjay Gupta – Net worth $4.5 million. Neurosurgeon/media personality, Dr Sanjay Gupta is CNN’s chief medical correspondent and hosts his own health programme. He has also regularly appeared on Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper’s show.
How many years does it take to become a neurosurgeon in South Africa?
- Theoretical training: 5 years. – Student internship: 1 year. – Practical work at a hospital: 1 year (also known as the house doctor year). Post-graduate study for specialization as a neurologist: MMed or FCP(SA): 4 years – e.g. UCT, UFS, US, UL,UP, Wits.
Who gets paid more neurologist or neurosurgeon?
The annual compensation for physicians practicing in neurology in 2017 was $249,000, which was up 3 percent from the previous year. The income for physicians in general surgery was $352,000, up 9 percent from the previous year. Neurosurgeons out-earn their neurologist peers by a substantial margin.
Is becoming a neurosurgeon hard?
“It’s physically hard work, and it’s emotionally hard work,” Dr. Narayan says. Many neurosurgical procedures are only an hour or two in length, but complex operations, such as removing invasive brain tumors, can last 15 hours, notes Dr. Tartaglione.