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Mr Drahoslav Sokol

Neurosurgery Edinburgh

Mr Drahoslav Sokol

2 years of experience

6,801+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
9
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Drahoslav Sokol at a glance

Mr Drahoslav Sokol is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Drahoslav Sokol is a consultant neurosurgeon based in Edinburgh and Stirling. He has over 20 years of medical experience and over 10 years of specialist experience as a consultant in neurosurgery.

He currently practices as a consultant neurosurgeon at the following private hospitals:


Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh EH12 6UD

BMI Kings Park Hospital, Stirling FK7 9JH


He is also a member of the following professional organisations:


Society of British Neurological Surgeons

British Association of Spinal Surgeons

British Paediatric Neurosurgical Group


In his current positions, he typically treats patients with cervical and lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis, spine fusion, epilepsy and brain injury. He has specialist interests in cerebral bypass surgery, moyamoya, vascular neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, paediatric neurosurgery and brain tumour surgery. He has been appointed to current post of consultant Neurosurgeon in NHS Lothian in 2013. Dr Sokol completed his medical degree in 2001 at the University P.J. Safarik Kosice in the Slovak Republic. He then became fellowship trained in Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery in 2011 at Swedish Medical Center, USA and fellowship trained in Paediatric Neurosurgery in 2012 at Cleveland Clinic, USA. He has also been a Prague Board Certified Neurosurgeon since 2009.

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

— Mr Drahoslav Sokol

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Neurosurgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-275653 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-E4E97384 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 424
Annual physical exam 99395 2,166
Vaccination administration 90471 854
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 737

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 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Drahoslav Sokol
HEADSHOT
Drahoslav Sokol in consultation
IN OFFICE
Drahoslav Sokol with the team
WITH TEAM
Drahoslav Sokol at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 74s
Meet Drahoslav Sokol

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Drahoslav Sokol, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3166/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39213741 · cited by 192
  2. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across GB
    Drahoslav Sokol, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4314/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33661181 · cited by 26
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Drahoslav Sokol, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2834/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39854773 · cited by 140
  4. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across GB
    Drahoslav Sokol, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4280/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 38600700 · cited by 38

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Neurosurgery — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Neurosurgery
  • Awareness When should you see a neurosurgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.drahoslav.sokol.2@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

Mr Drahoslav Sokol's Areas of Specialty

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Neurosurgery

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    Drahoslav Sokol specialises in Neurosurgery in Edinburgh, GB. 25 years of clinical experience.

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    Drahoslav Sokol speaks English, Czech, Slovak.

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