Mr Dimitrios Varthalitis

Mr Dimitrios Varthalitis is a Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon and expert witness at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, where he has worked as a Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon since 2019. He specialises in paediatric neurosurgery, with particular expertise in neuro-oncology, neurovascular surgery, neuro-endoscopy, hydrocephalus, epilepsy surgery, craniofacial surgery and the management of complex congenital and acquired neurological disorders in children.

His current practice encompasses the assessment and surgical management of children with brain and spinal tumours, vascular malformations, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, spina bifida, tethered cord syndrome and craniosynostosis, alongside the treatment of paediatric traumatic brain injury and other acute neurosurgical emergencies. He also undertakes complex procedures including endoscopic third ventriculostomy, epilepsy surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, selective dorsal rhizotomy and intrathecal baclofen pump surgery, in addition to managing a broad range of spinal and peripheral nerve conditions.

Mr Varthalitis completed specialist paediatric neurosurgical fellowships at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, and has developed extensive experience in managing highly complex paediatric neurosurgical cases. Alongside his NHS practice, his longstanding involvement with Médecins Sans Frontières, including serving as General Secretary of the Greek section, reflects his experience delivering specialist neurosurgical care in challenging and resource-limited environments, further demonstrating the breadth of his clinical expertise.

Mr Dimitrios Varthalitis has undertaken medico-legal work since 2025, providing independent expert opinion in clinical negligence, personal injury and criminal matters, including cases involving non-accidental injury. He currently accepts claimant instructions and prepares screening and advisory reports, together with breach of duty, causation, and condition and prognosis reports.

His medico-legal practice is centred on paediatric neurosurgery, with instructions relating to complex neurological conditions affecting children. These include neuro-oncology, hydrocephalus, congenital cranial and spinal disorders, epilepsy surgery, craniofacial abnormalities, neurovascular conditions and traumatic brain injury. His clinical expertise also extends to the assessment and management of spinal pathology, emergency neurotrauma and complex neurosurgical procedures, enabling him to provide clear, evidence-based opinions across a broad range of paediatric neurosurgical claims.

Mr Varthalitis' clinical practice is centred on the assessment, investigation and surgical management of children with complex neurological disorders affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system. He manages patients with both congenital and acquired conditions, including hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, spina bifida, tethered cord syndrome, craniosynostosis and a wide range of paediatric brain and spinal tumours. His practice also encompasses the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders, including arteriovenous malformations, moyamoya disease and vein of Galen malformations, alongside the management of epilepsy requiring specialist surgical intervention.

A significant part of his work involves undertaking complex neurosurgical procedures, including neuro-endoscopic surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, epilepsy surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, selective dorsal rhizotomy and intrathecal baclofen pump surgery. He also provides specialist care for children with traumatic brain injury and other acute neurosurgical emergencies, as well as managing complex spinal pathology and peripheral nerve disorders. His broad clinical practice combines advanced operative techniques with the long-term multidisciplinary management of children with complex neurosurgical conditions, reflecting the breadth and specialist nature of his current workload.