Dr. Marios Papadopoulos

Conditions Treated by Dr. Marios Papadopoulos

A neurosurgeon is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis as well as surgical treatment of conditions of the central and peripheral nervous system, such as congenital anomalies, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, or degenerative diseases of the spine. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. Marios Papadopoulos treats:

• Congenital Spine Disorders
• Tremors
• Scoliosis
• Disc Bulge
• Brain Infection
• Brain Tumor - Glioblastoma
• Brain Abscess
• Paget'S Disease
• Astrocytoma
• Herniated Disc
• Spinal Tumor
• Glioma
• Achondroplasia
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Disc Pain
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Tourette's Syndrome
• Mixed Gliomas
• Epilepsy
• Brain Tumor
• Disc Degeneration
• Brain Cancers
• Slip Disc
• Stroke
• Disc Dessication
• Parkinson's Disease
• Spondylolisthesis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Csf Obstruction
• Arteriovenous Malformation
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Vertebral Osteoporosis
• Cerebral Edema
• Fractured Vertebra
• Aneurysm
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Meningioma
• High Intracranial Pressure
• Pinched Nerve
• Spinal Arthritis
• Meningiomas
• Traumatic Head Injury
• Chronic Depression
• Dementia
• Ependymomas
• Vertebral Tumors
• Spinal Stenosis
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Hydrocephalus
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Dystonia
• Disc Disease
• Disc Herniation
• Huntington's Disease
• Vertebral Hemangioma
• Pituitary Adenoma

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Marios Papadopoulos

In case your body shows any of the below-given symptoms, go and see a neurosurgeon who will help diagnose the underlying conditions. Some conditions may be mild while others may require immediate attention. Proper diagnosis on time can prevent serious conditions.

• Downward deviation of eyes or sunset sign
• Bulging and tense fontanelle or soft spot
• “Pins and needles” feeling in your legs, toes or feet
• Prominent scalp veins
• Memory problems
• Moderate to severe pain in lower back, buttock and down your leg
• Headaches, which may be severe and worsen with activity or in the early morning
• Sleep problems
• Unusually large head size
• Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fatigue
• Numbness or weakness in your lower back, buttock, leg or feet
• Pain that worsens with movement; loss of movement
• Seizures
• Rapidly increasing head circumference
• Drowsiness
• Stiffness in the low back area
• restricting range of motion
• Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness and/or pain

Neurological disorders can cause mixed symptoms, such as difficulties in moving, speaking, learning, swallowing, breathing. According to brain specialists, there are more than 600 neurologic diseases that cause mild to severe symptoms. Having a neurological disease could have a deep impact on the patient’s life. It is very important that a person should seek medical advice from a neurologist.

Operating Hours of Dr. Marios Papadopoulos

If you wish to see Dr Marios Papadopoulos in his clinic/hospital, you can visit him between 11 am and 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor doesn’t work on Sunday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Marios Papadopoulos

With several years of experience and deep knowledge, Dr Marios Papadopoulos has successfully performed a wide range of surgeries. Some of the popular procedures performed by the specialists include::

• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Kyphoplasty
• Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)
• Craniotomy
• Laminectomy
• Microdiscectomy
• Brain Tumour Treatment
• Spinal Fusion

Dr. Marios Papadopoulos specializes in the surgical treatment of neurological disorders and has operated on a large number of diseases. The neurosurgeon has developed an excellent team of physicians to handle even the most complex cases with minimal invasion and the highest safety. The team includes neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists who are regional experts in the surgical treatment of neurological diseases.

Qualification

• MA
• MD
• FRCS(SN)

Work Experiences

• Professor Papadopoulos has been a consultant neurosurgeon at St. George’s Hospital since 2006 and Professor of Neurosurgery at St. George’s, University of London since 2013.