Mr Nikolaos Tzerakis
Professional statement
Mr Nikolaos Tzerakis is an incredibly skilled and experienced consultant neurosurgeon who has participated in over 4000 cranial and spinal operations. He is accomplished at treating many conditions: this includes, but is not limited to, spinal trauma, spinal cancer, trigeminal neuralgia, brain aneurysms and Chiari malformations.
After achieving his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1995, Mr Tzerakis completed his neurosurgical training in Athens, Greece in 2004. During this period, he gained experience in about 1000 operations and was ultimately able to perform many without supervision After this, he continued his specialist training in the UK at Newcastle-upon-Tyne where he expanded his skill set and knowledge, ultimately giving him experience in all neurosurgical subspecialties including paediatric neurosurgery, complex spinal neurosurgery and functional neurosurgery.
Mr Tzerakis greatly contributes to neurology research: he has published many peer-reviewed publications in renowned scientific journals and is also a peer-reviewer for eight journals. He is the principal investigator in many clinical trials and he also presents at international and national congresses. What's more, he has extensive teaching experience: he is the lead of educational meetings in the Neurosurgical Department of University Hospital of North Staffordshire and provides lessons to specialist trainees at Newcastle General Hospital in several aspects of Neurosurgery.
Clinics
Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Clayton Rd, ST5 4DB,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 22 years of experience
- Consultant Neurosurgeon, Rowley Hall Hospital, Stafford (present)
Subspecialties
- Spinal surgery
- Spinal trauma
Professional memberships
- Society for British Neurological Surgeons
- British Association of Spinal Surgeons
Education
- Spinal Surgery Fellowship, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough (2008)
- FRCS (Surgical Neurology), Royal College of Surgeons (2007)
Teaching posts
- He has held courses and workshops across Europe: these courses are centred on several aspects of neurosurgery, research and development and paediatric neurosurgery.
- He is the lead of educational meetings in the Neurosurgical Department of University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
Publications and conferences
- View Mr Tzerakis research publications on ResearchGate
Prizes and awards
- Second prize awarded for poster presentation in the 7th Pan-Hellenic Congress on Epilepsy. Athens (2012)
- Best poster presentation in the 7th Pan-Hellenic Congress on Epilepsy. Athens (2012)
Languages spoken
- English
- Greek
Reviews
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- A very talented and professional doctor who is caring, attentive and patient. I was put at ease with Mr Tzerakis. He performed 2 surgeries on me and I have always felt safe under his care. I am recovering very well and I give gratitude to him and his team 🙏
- Absolutely amazing dr and surgeon. He has changed my life. I have full feeling back in both my legs, I am able to use my bladder and bowels & i am no longer in pain! Very friendly, knowledgeable and would highly recommend.
- After being dismissed by many other surgeons, Nikoloas completely turned my life around. Amazing surgeon, and I am forever grateful.
- I was giving up hope until I met Mr Tzerakis. Cant thank him enough for changing my life for the better.