General Surgeon, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Emergency and Major Trauma Surgery · American Medical Centre
Expert care for benign and malignant oesophagogastric disease, gallstone disease, and hernia treatment.
Dr Theophilidou treats hernias and abdominal wall problems, reflux and stomach conditions, and emergency abdominal surgery — trained and consultant-practising across major UK teaching hospitals.
About
Care shaped by years in complex surgery
Elena Theophilidou is a consultant surgeon specialising in hernia and abdominal wall surgery, upper gastrointestinal conditions, and emergency abdominal surgery. She trained across some of the UK's busiest teaching hospitals, including Nottingham University Hospitals and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, before practising as a consultant treating complex and emergency cases.
She holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is certified in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy. Alongside clinical practice, she teaches surgical trainees and is a course instructor for Stop the Bleed, a national programme in the recognition and control of severe bleeding.
Conditions treated
How Dr Theophilidou can help
Hernias & abdominal wall problems
Repair of hernias and complex or recurrent abdominal wall defects, including reinforced repair techniques for the most challenging cases.
Reflux & hiatus hernia
Assessment and surgical treatment of persistent acid reflux, hiatus hernia, and swallowing difficulties such as achalasia.
Stomach & oesophageal conditions
Diagnosis and treatment of stomach and oesophageal disease, including tumours, ulcers, and benign conditions of the upper gut.
Gallstone disease
Assessment and surgical treatment of gallstones and related gallbladder conditions.
Emergency abdominal surgery
Same-specialty management of acute abdominal pain and emergency surgical conditions.
Gastroscopy
Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy, including dilatation of narrowings and stent placement.
What to expect
Your first consultation, step by step
Get in touch
Email the practice with a short description of your symptoms or referral letter, and a convenient time to talk.
Initial consultation
A thorough discussion of your symptoms and history, followed by an examination and a clear explanation of next steps.
Investigations, if needed
Scans, bloods, or endoscopy arranged promptly where they'll help confirm a diagnosis.
Treatment plan
Options explained plainly, with a recommended course of action and realistic timeframes for surgery or follow-up.
Recognition
Training & professional standing
- FRCS (Eng), Royal College of Surgeons of England
- JAG-certified in therapeutic gastroscopy
- Published researcher in upper GI surgery
- Course instructor, Stop the Bleed
Contact
Get in touch
- info@drtheophilidou.com
- Location
- American Medical Centre