
Mr Michael AthanassacopoulosSpinal surgeon in Sheffield
Professional statement
Mr Michael Athanassacopoulos is a leading consultant spinal surgeon who specialises in back pain, neck pain and sciatica alongside scoliosis, arm pain and cervical injections. He privately practises at Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd, a clinic at the Spire Claremont Hospital, while his NHS base is Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Mr Athanassacopoulos did his orthopaedic training at Glasgow, Swansea and the General Hospital of Athens ‘KAT’, the major trauma centre of Athens, Greece in 2011.
Mr Athanassacopoulos initially specialised in orthopaedics in 2011, and then in specialised in Adult and Paediatric Spinal Surgery. He has completed fellowships in paediatric deformity surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, adult and paediatric spinal surgery at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children's Hospital, and in Bordeaux, France.
Mr Athanassacopoulos, who also specialises in microdiscectomy for back and leg pain, spinal decompression for back and leg pain, spinal fusion for back and leg pain and Cervical surgery for arm pain, has had his research published in various peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of several professional organisations including the British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS), AO Spine International and the College of Greek Orthopaedic Surgeons. He also has membership at Eurospine, British Medical Association and the British Scoliosis Society (BSS).
Mr Athanassacopoulos did his orthopaedic training at Glasgow, Swansea and the General Hospital of Athens ‘KAT’, the major trauma centre of Athens, Greece in 2011.
Mr Athanassacopoulos initially specialised in orthopaedics in 2011, and then in specialised in Adult and Paediatric Spinal Surgery. He has completed fellowships in paediatric deformity surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, adult and paediatric spinal surgery at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children's Hospital, and in Bordeaux, France.
Mr Athanassacopoulos, who also specialises in microdiscectomy for back and leg pain, spinal decompression for back and leg pain, spinal fusion for back and leg pain and Cervical surgery for arm pain, has had his research published in various peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of several professional organisations including the British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS), AO Spine International and the College of Greek Orthopaedic Surgeons. He also has membership at Eurospine, British Medical Association and the British Scoliosis Society (BSS).
Clinics

Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd
Sheffield, 401 Sandygate Rd, S10 5UBMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 24 years of experience
- Consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon, Sheffield Orthopaedics
Subspecialties
- Foraminal epidural injections
- Nerve root injections
Professional memberships
- British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
- AO Spine International
Positions in organisations
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
- Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS FT
Languages spoken
- Greek
Registration number: 6038902
Reviews
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- I can’t thank Mr Athanassacopoulos enough for everything. Just a shame the equipment and IT systems have a negative impact on the Patients experience.
- Fantastic service from start to finish, can’t fault it.
- My surgeon was amazing he knew what he was talking about and reassured me in every stage of my operation and recovery
- Absolutely first class professional care from first appointment to operation & after care. Felt safe secure & always a warm & professional. Definitely 5 stars in every aspect of my care before during & after my procedure.
- Mr Athanassacopoulos has been first class all the way through. I cannot recommend him enough. Thanks to him I can now lead a normal life.
- Fantastic doctor , very polite and took time to discuss treatment and recovery
- I couldn’t be happier with every aspect of my care with Mr Athanassacopoulos from consultation through to after care. All staff were exceptional. My life has improved and I will be forever grateful.
- Delighted with the service and the outcome. Outstanding care.
- Absolutely great professional service with a friendly smile, always great to talk to. I would highly recommend Mr Athanassacopoulos to anybody that requires the best to work on your spine.