Mr Panos Dimitriadis
Qualifications
MBChB, MSc (UCL) , PgC MEd, PgC Clin Res, DOHNS (Eng), FRCS (ORL-HNS)
GMC number: 7053128
Practising since: 2009
Specialties
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Consultation times
- Wednesday 13:30–17:00
- Saturday 09:00–13:00
- Overview
About
Mr Panos Dimitriadis is a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon specialising in Head & Neck and Thyroid Surgery, providing expert care for adults and children with all ENT conditions.
Areas of expertise
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: Including minimally invasive and scar-sparing approaches
- General ENT: Including sinus, voice, tonsil, snoring, and nasal airway problems
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Thyroid Nodules: Among the few UK surgeons offering this innovative, scarless treatment for benign thyroid nodules
- Head & Neck Conditions: Diagnosis and management of neck lumps, salivary gland disease, and voice or swallowing disorders
- Hearing and Balance Disorders: Comprehensive assessment and management.
Innovation and advanced techniques
Mr Dimitriadis is one of the few UK surgeons experienced in RFA (Radiofrequency Ablation) for benign thyroid nodules, a minimally invasive alternative to open thyroid surgery, performed under local anaesthetic with no visible scar and minimal downtime.
Training and academic background
- Master’s degree in Audiovestibular Medicine, University College London
- Subspecialty Fellowship in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, The Lister Hospital – one of the few Royal College of Surgeons of England-accredited thyroid surgery fellowships in the UK
- Postgraduate Certificates in Medical Education (University of Bedfordshire) and Clinical Research (University of Sheffield)
- NIHR-funded Academic Clinical Fellowship, Yorkshire and Humber.
Special interests
Full treatments and tests
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules
- Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Neck lump
- Diseases of the salivary gland
- Voice or swallowing disorders
- Grommets / glue ear
- Wax removal
- Disorders of balance and hearing
- Vertigo
- BPPV
- Meniere’s disease
- Ear infections
- Tinnitus
- Endoscopic turbinoplasty to treat nasal obstruction
- Rhinology: Sinus, nasal disease and nasal polyps
- Septal surgery
- Turbinate surgery
- Treatment of allergy
- Tonsillectomy / adenoidectomy.
Languages spoken
English, Greek
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Panos Dimitriadis at Nuffield Health
- Thyroidectomy (Thyroid surgery)
- Parathyroidectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Deviated septum (Septoplasty)
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Head and neck surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Parotid gland removal (parotidectomy)
- Grommet insertion
- Tonsillectomy
- Endocrine
Locations Mr Panos Dimitriadis works with
Related experience
Research
Teaching and research
- Senior Clinical Tutor, University of Cambridge
- Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire
- Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters
- Regular presenter at international surgical and medical education conferences.
Philosophy of care
Memberships
- Faculty member of the annual course on Neuromonitoring in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery at Lister Hospital
- Organising committee of the first UK Remote Access Thyroidectomy Seminar (2024)
Other posts held
- Consultant ENT/ Head & Neck surgeon Lister Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Panos Dimitriadis works with
Mr Panos Dimitriadis works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA