Brain and spine surgeon in Penrith

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Meet Dr Al-Witri

Dr Anmar Al-Witri | Neurosurgeon, FRACS

Dr Anmar Al-Witri is a specialist neurosurgeon consulting at Macquarie Neurosurgery & Spine, with rooms at the Nepean Private Specialist Centre in Kingswood.

He completed his neurosurgical training across a number of major Australian centres, including Westmead Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital, John Hunter Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Nepean Hospital, and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Neurosurgery.

Dr Al-Witri provides assessment and surgical management of a broad range of brain and spinal conditions, with particular clinical interests in:

  • Degenerative cervical and lumbar spinal conditions

  • Spinal surgery, including instrumented spinal surgery

  • Brain tumours

  • Hydrocephalus

He is committed to providing considered, evidence-based and individualised care, with an emphasis on clear communication with patients, their families and referring practitioners. Where appropriate, non-operative management is considered alongside surgical treatment options.

Dr Al-Witri is also actively involved in teaching and supervision of neurosurgical trainees, junior doctors and medical students, and has published and presented research in neurosurgery.

Hospital Appointments & Surgery

Dr Al-Witri performs neurosurgery at:

Nepean Public Hospital
Macquarie University Hospital

GP referrals and enquiries are welcome.

Conditions Treated

  • Treatment of primary brain tumors like gliomas, meningiomas as well as metastatic tumours

    • Intradural extra medullary tumours

    • Intramedullary tumours

    • Metastatic spinal tumous

    • Cervical spine degenerative disorders, disc prolapse/herniation.

    • Cervical radiculopathy

    • Spondylosis

    • Cervical myelopathy

    • Normal pressure hydrocephalus

    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

    • Obstructive hydrocephalus

    • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    • Peripheral nerve and muscle biopsies

    • Lumbar Disc Protrusions/Herniations

    • Lumbar Canal stenosis

    • Spondylolisthesis

    • Lumbar Spondylosis

    • Degenerative Lumbar disease

MRI scan of a human brain showing a tumor in the upper left region.
X-ray images showing the side and front views of a person's neck and upper spine with visible surgical hardware, including screws and rods.
X-ray images of the pelvis and lower spine showing spinal fusion with metal screws and rods.
X-ray of a person's chest showing spinal hardware, including rods and screws, indicating spinal surgery.

Dr Anmar Al-Witri

Dr Anmar Al-Witri is a FRACS-qualified neurosurgeon with broad experience in adult neurosurgery.
His clinical interests include degenerative spinal conditions, spinal surgery, brain tumours and hydrocephalus.
He is committed to providing evidence-based, individualised care with clear communication with patients and referring doctors.
He performs surgery at Nepean Public Hospital and Macquarie University Hospital.