The Clinical Team at Tayside Complete Health
Back & Spinal Surgeons
Mr Andreas Demetriades - Neurosurgeon
As a neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon Mr Demetriades deals with patients who have brain and spine problems. These include brain tumours, haemorrhage, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations and facial pain (trigeminal neuralgia).
A special interest of his is the spine, having received post-specialisation fellowship training in both simple and complex spinal procedures, as well as minimally invasive spine surgery. His aim is to treat these conditions non-operatively as far as possible, but when necessary to provide the latest and most advanced surgical expertise. To this effect he has supplemented his training with post-specialisation fellowships in both neurosurgical and orthopaedic centres, both in the UK and abroad, thus obtaining a unique perspective on treatment options and techniques.
Another particular interest of Mr Demetriades’ routine practice is Trigeminal Neuralgia (facial pain), and he has set up and has been running a Trigeminal Neuralgia Clinic as part of his NHS practice. Both non-surgical or minimally invasive procedures can provide excellent pain relief, and this is tailored to the individual patient.
Furthermore he also deals with patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve compression, and other peripheral nerve disorders.
Outside work, he enjoys contributing as faculty member on international spinal courses; and teaches and examines for the Diploma in the History of Medicine of the Society of Apothecaries; he enjoys a wide range of sports and outdoor activities.
To book an appointment with Mr Demetriades please call 01382 549088 or contact us.
Himanshu Shekhar - Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Mr Shekhar is a fellowship trained consultant spinal neurosurgeon, who specialises in the management of degenerative conditions affecting the spine, including the neck, back, sacro-iliac joint and the coccyx.
Mr Shekhar completed his training in neurosurgery at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh and was awarded the FRCS in neurosurgery by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2018. He completed the highly prestigious Leeds spinal surgery fellowship at Leeds General Infirmary in 2018. He gained the Fellowship of the European Board of Neurological Surgery in 2020 and his name was added to the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register in the speciality of neurosurgery in 2020.
Mr Shekhar started working as a Consultant at the Ninewells Hospital in Dundee in 2020. He initially worked as a Locum Consultant Neurosurgeon from December 2020 to October 2021, before starting his current Consultant Spine Surgeon post in November 2021.
Mr Shekhar has had comprehensive training in spinal surgery and he has chosen management of spinal degenerative disease and spinal trauma as his specialisation. He is experienced in managing spinal disease with conservative therapy, injections and surgery.
Mr Shekhar is actively involved in teaching junior doctors and trainee surgeons. He also teaches postgraduate students attending the University of Dundee's MCh(Orth) course. In his free time, he enjoys gardening and hill-walking.
To book an appointment with Mr Shekhar please call 01382 549088 or contact us via the website.