Mr Prokopios Annis

Mr Prokopis Annis is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon and expert witness at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, where he has been in post since 2022. He specialises in the management of complex spinal conditions, with particular expertise in adult spinal deformity, degenerative spinal disorders, spinal trauma, spinal tumours, spinal infections and minimally invasive spinal surgery. His clinical practice also encompasses the assessment and surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, cervical disc disease, cervical myelopathy, cauda equina syndrome, scoliosis, back and neck pain, sciatica, and other complex spinal disorders requiring specialist intervention.

Mr Annis' practice is centred on the assessment, investigation and surgical management of adult patients with both routine and highly complex spinal pathology. He has extensive experience performing advanced spinal procedures, including microdiscectomy, lumbar decompression and fusion, anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF), kyphoplasty and spinal injections, alongside complex reconstructive surgery for spinal deformity. His expertise spans the full patient pathway, from diagnosis and treatment planning through to operative management and rehabilitation. In addition to his NHS practice, he holds a consultant appointment within the independent sector and remains actively involved in the education and mentorship of trainee spinal surgeons. His combination of specialist clinical practice, advanced surgical expertise and ongoing academic engagement has established him as an experienced authority in the management of complex spinal conditions. 

Mr Prokopis Annis has been undertaking medico-legal work since 2016, providing independent expert opinion in both Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury claims. He accepts instructions on matters involving the assessment and surgical management of complex spinal conditions, delivering objective opinions across a wide range of spinal disorders affecting adult claimants. His medico-legal practice includes instructions from both claimant and defendant parties and covers issues relating to adult spinal deformity, degenerative spinal disease, spinal trauma, spinal tumours, spinal infections and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He also provides expert opinion in cases involving lumbar and cervical spinal pathology, including lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, cauda equina syndrome, scoliosis and complex spinal surgery. Mr Annis prepares reports addressing breach of duty, causation, and condition and prognosis, providing clear, evidence-based opinions founded on his specialist clinical practice in spinal surgery. 

Mr Annis' current clinical practice is focused on the assessment and surgical management of adults with complex spinal disorders, ranging from degenerative conditions to spinal trauma, tumours and infections. He has particular expertise in the management of adult spinal deformity and routinely evaluates patients with persistent back and neck pain, sciatica, lumbar spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, lumbar and cervical disc herniation, cauda equina syndrome and other complex spinal pathologies requiring specialist assessment.

His day-to-day practice involves comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation and the delivery of both minimally invasive and complex reconstructive spinal surgery. He performs a wide range of advanced spinal procedures, including microdiscectomy, lumbar decompression and fusion, anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF), kyphoplasty and spinal injections, selecting the most appropriate treatment according to each patient's underlying pathology and functional needs. He also manages patients with scoliosis, coccydynia and other complex spinal conditions requiring highly specialised surgical expertise. Through both NHS and independent practice, Mr Annis provides ongoing care across the full treatment pathway, from diagnosis and operative planning to post-operative management, with a particular emphasis on restoring function, relieving pain and improving long-term patient outcomes. 

Mr Annis has contributed extensively to spinal surgery research through numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences. He has also undertaken dedicated clinical and research fellowships at the University of Utah and continues to support the education and mentorship of trainee spinal surgeons through his Adjunct Instructor appointment, reflecting his ongoing commitment to academic and professional development within spinal surgery.