Temporary restrictions have been placed upon renowned Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo's medical licence after complaints about his work.
The measures include a rule that Dr Teo obtains written support from an approved neurosurgeon before performing certain types of brain tumour surgery.
"If the written statement does not support the practitioner performing the procedure(s) the practitioner cannot recommend or perform the surgery," the statement on his registration states.
The restrictions follow the Medical Council of NSW calling on Dr Teo to attend an "immediate action panel" on Thursday.
It declined last week to release any further details, and the complaints levelled against the neurosurgeon have not been publicly outlined.
Dr Teo said he accepted the Medical Council's direction to consult with another neurosurgeon on two rare types of surgery and will also have retrospective discussions with a colleague to review outcomes, in a statement provided to the Sydney Morning Herald.
The conditions published this week also allow the medical council to randomly audit Dr Teo's records.
The high-profile doctor is well known for performing "last chance" brain surgery on patients after other neurosurgeons have deemed the condition inoperable.
Dr Teo was embroiled in a public spat with colleagues in 2019 after charging one of his patients $120,000 for a life-saving operation.
He strongly denied overcharging his patients.
