Petros Tsafrakidis
- Specialization: Urological surgeon
- 17 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus, German Medical Institute (GMI)
- Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) and the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng); expert in andrology and reconstructive urological surgery.
Dr. Petros Tsafrakidis is a consultant urologist at the German Medical Institute in Cyprus. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He specializes in andrology and reconstructive urological surgery. Dr. Tsafrakidis treats complex conditions like Peyronie's disease and urethral strictures.
- Holds fellowship status with the European Board of Urology (FEBU).
- Served as a consultant urological surgeon in major UK NHS hospitals.
- Tutors urology students at the University of Edinburgh and St Andrews University.
- Expert panel member for the European Union on medical devices.
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Doctor's services
- Bladder removal
- Nephrectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Vaporization (with GreenLight Laser)
- Transurethral resection of the bladder
- Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
- Medication therapy for urinary incontinence
- Medication treatment for cyctitis
- Bladder removal with reconstruction
- Urethroscopic lithotripsy
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Circumcision
- Ureteral Stenting
- Vasectomy
- Urethroplasty
- Uretheroplasty
- Flexible ureterorenoscopy (URS)
- Varicocelectomy
- Peniflex
- Flexible ureteroscopy
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- Stapler circumcision
- Seamless circumcision
- Revision circumcision
- Penile paraffinoma surgery
- Removal of testicle tumor
- Surgery
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- Male Check-up
- Online Consultation with Urologist
- Online consultation with Surgeon
- Biopsy
- Testicular Biopsy
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Qualifications
Petros Tsafrakidis is a consultant urologist at the German Medical Institute in Cyprus. He holds fellowships from the European Board of Urology (FEBU) and the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng). Dr. Tsafrakidis specializes in andrology, urethral reconstruction, and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Specialization & Approach
Dr. Tsafrakidis treats reconstructive urological surgery and male sexual health. He performs complex penile and urethral reconstructions to restore function and quality of life. The specialist leads the Urolift service, which is a minimally invasive treatment for enlarged prostates. He also uses the GreenLight laser system for precise prostate vaporization.
The doctor treats various conditions including:
- Peyronie's disease and erectile dysfunction
- Urethral strictures and hydrocele — a fluid-filled sac around a testicle
- Varicocele and azoospermia
- Prostate, testicular, and bladder cancers
- Urolithiasis (kidney and ureteric stones)
Work Experience
- 2022–Present — Consultant Urologist at German Oncology Centre, Limassol, Cyprus
- 2016–2021 — Consultant Urological Surgeon at Victoria and Queen Margaret Hospitals, Scotland
- 2012–2016 — Consultant Urologist at Broomfield Hospital, Mid-Essex Hospitals Trust, UK
- 2011–2012 — Urology Clinical Research Fellow at Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK
- 2009–2010 — Urology Resident at G. Gennimatas Hospital, Greece
Education & Training
- 2001 — Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — Degree in Medicine, Greece
- 2011 — Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — CCST in Urology, Greece
- 2012 — Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)
- 2014 — Fellow in Andrology and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLH / Mid-Essex, UK
- 2016 — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Eng)
Academic & Research Roles
Dr. Tsafrakidis contributes to medical education and clinical research. He is a Urology ChM Tutor for andrology and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Edinburgh. Additionally, he serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at St Andrews University. The doctor also acts as an examiner for medical students at St Andrews University.
He helps train general practitioners through the ScotGem program. Furthermore, he serves as a faculty member for the Urology Simulation boot camp at St James's University Hospital. Since 2020, he has been a European Union Expert Panel Member for in vitro medical devices.
Clinical Research Participation
- Lead Investigator for the MULTIPROS study on image-guided prostate biopsies
- Sub-investigator for the OPEN study comparing urethroplasty and urethrotomy
- Researcher for the TISU study on shockwave lithotripsy for ureteric stones
- Investigator in the HIFU INDEX study evaluating focal therapy for prostate cancer
- Sub-investigator for the SUSPEND and EDVART clinical trials
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS)
- European Board of Urology (EBU)
- European Union Expert Panel on in vitro Medical Devices (EU EXPAMED)
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