Mr Stelios Vakis
General and colorectal surgeon in Derby, Burton-on-Trent & Staffordshire
MBBS FRCS FRCS (Gen Surg)
GMC: 3320178
Mr Stelios Vakis areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Stelios Vakis is a leading consultant general and colorectal surgeon based in Derby, Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, who specialises in colorectal cancer, laparoscopic resections and laparoscopic procedures, alongside minimal access hernia repairs, endoscopy and gallstones. He privately practises at Nuffield Health Derby Hospital, Burton Clinic at Queen's Hospital and Balance Street Health Centre, while his NHS base is University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Vakis has a prestigious educational history. He qualified from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and then continuing his training on the Wessex Surgical Rotation from 1997 to 2003. It's there where he developed a specialist interest in coloproctology and during this time, he did two and a half years of research into immunotherapy for solid tumour with specific reference to melanoma. He also undertook a fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons.
Mr Vakis' approach is a laparoscopic one, and his practice also includes perianal surgery, pilonidal sinus surgery and haemorrhoidectomy. Further to his expert clinical practice, Mr Vakis' research has featured in peer reviewed journals and he's a professional member of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), the British Hernia Society (BHS) and the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI). He's also a member of the British Medical Association.
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J. Verified Patient
10/05/2024
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All of team were excellent and very kind
M J. Verified Patient
03/05/2024
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A really positive experience
S W. Verified Patient
22/04/2024
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Wd definitely recommend this dr for treatment and nice professional manner in communicating
M S. Verified Patient
13/10/2023
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Mr Stelio Vakis had a very friendly manner which both relaxed me and gave me confidence. Everything was explained in a straightforward manner. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mr Vakis.