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Mr Apostolos Nakas

Cardiothoracic Surgery Leicester

Mr Apostolos Nakas

3 years of experience

12,717+
Patients seen
3
Years in practice
12
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Apostolos Nakas at a glance

Mr Apostolos Nakas is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Leicester, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2019). Serves patients in Leicester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

A passion for Medicine in general and Thoracic Surgery in particular led me into a career that allows me to provide my patients with high quality healthcare.




I trained in General and Cardio Thoracic Surgery in Thessaloniki Greece, London, Sheffield and Leicester.




As a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon with University Hospitals of Leicester since 2007 and Spire Leicester Hospital since 2013, I bring a holistic approach to medicine in order to find comfortable and effective solutions for everyone. My motto is Clinical Excellence in Thoracic Surgery.




I am a core member of the Leicester Thoracic Oncology Teams and my NHS practice covers Leicestershire, Rutland and parts of Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire and the East Midlands as well as the whole of the UK for specialised services.




Alongside my clinical practice I am the Head of Service for Thoracic Surgery in Glenfield Hospital and actively involved in research and clinical trials.




I am also the Lead for Mesothelioma of the East Midlands Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Expert Clinical Advisory Group.




I am an Honorary Fellow and Academic Champion for Thoracic Surgery within the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, University of Leicester , a recognised trainer and member of the Training Committees for Core and Specialist (Cardiothoracic) training of Health Education East Midlands.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Apostolos Nakas

Education & training

  1. 2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Leicester (GB)
  2. 2019–2023 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universitat de València, Leicester (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-191758 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-6AB50C6B · issued 2024 · renewal 2034
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 868
Annual physical exam 99395 1,266
Vaccination administration 90471 426
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,757

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Apostolos Nakas
HEADSHOT
Apostolos Nakas in consultation
IN OFFICE
Apostolos Nakas with the team
WITH TEAM
Apostolos Nakas at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 60s
Meet Apostolos Nakas

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Apostolos Nakas, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9191/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37609691 · cited by 12
  2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across GB
    Apostolos Nakas, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1509/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39583795 · cited by 110
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Apostolos Nakas, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1922/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31673988 · cited by 200

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiothoracic Surgery European Annual Congress (Cardiothoracic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery National Society Meeting · Leicester · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — Leicester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2024

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.apostolos.nakas@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Apostolos Nakas specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Leicester, GB. 34 years of clinical experience.

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    Apostolos Nakas speaks English, Greek.

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