Approved insurers
Aviva
AXA
Healix Health Services
Vitality
WPA
Consultant anaesthetist
20+ years’ experience
500+ yearly procedures
Practice Plus Group Google rating
Dimosthenis Petsas
Dr Petsas is a consultant anaesthetist specialising in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, with extensive experience in orthopaedic, trauma, and surgical anaesthesia. Trained in Greece and Germany, he has worked in the UK, UAE, and Greece, delivering care across multiple specialties including obstetrics, paediatrics, and cardiac surgery.
Biography
Dr Petsas obtained his nursing degree in Greece in 1998. He obtained his medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 2005. He then went on to do his training in anaesthetics at Hippokratio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece, a tertiary hospital with 1100 beds. He passed his exam and obtained his title of Specialty in Anaesthetics in 2013.
When finishing his training he worked for a short time in Universitäts und Rehabilitationkliniken, Ulm (RKU) in Germany, practicing in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia.
After this worked in several hospitals in Greece, at Peterborough City Hospital, UK and in private hospital in Dubai, UAE. He has worked and has experience in a great variety of specialties including general surgery, ENT, bariatrics, trauma and orthopaedics, obstetrics, paediatrics and cardiac/thoracic surgery.
Dr Petsas has a special interest in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia and orthopaedic surgery.
Procedures
Expert in Anaesthetics surgery
Mr Petsas specialises in anaesthetics
Expert in sub-specialties
Mr Petsas specialises in regional anaesthesia, trauma
Expert in pain management
Dr Petsas is an expert in pain management
Other procedures:
Peripheral nerve blocks, spinal and epidural anaesthesia, sedation for imaging and endoscopy, airway management, central venous catheterisation
Qualifications
MD
University of Thessaloniki 2005
BSc Bachelor of Nursing
University of Edinburgh, 2004
PgDip
Postgraduate Diploma in Regional Anaesthesia – University of Montpellier (France/Dubai), 2017
CCT
Certificate of Completion of Training, anaesthesia – Greece, 2013
EDAIC Exam
Part 1 European Diploma in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
About me
£95 consultation
Including x-ray, blood tests and swabs
Languages
English, Greek, Swedish
2023
Started at Practice Plus Group
Hobbies and interests
Outside of work, he enjoys travelling and engaging with people from different cultures.
Learn more about Dimosthenis Petsas
Dr Petsas treats self-pay, private medical insurance, and NHS patients.
A private consultation with Dr Petsas is £95, including consultation, x-rays, blood tests, swabs, and a tailored treatment plan – no GP referral needed, simply call 0330 058 1804 or fill out the form on this page.
Dr Petsas’s approach to patient care
Dr Petsas takes a holistic and patient-focused approach, combining technical precision in regional and general anaesthesia with a strong emphasis on safety, comfort, and multidisciplinary communication. He is especially passionate about improving perioperative care through evidence-based practice.
Dr Petsas’s specialist training and surgical techniques
– Regional anaesthesia (nerve blocks, spinal/epidural)
– Airway management including difficult intubations
– Sedation outside theatre
– Ultrasound-guided procedures
– Intensive care and trauma response
– Cardiothoracic and neurosurgical anaesthesia
Dr Petsas’s memberships, fellowships, and teaching
– Member of several anaesthetic societies (RCoA, ESRA, IARS)
– Delivered lectures and practical workshops on airway management, nerve blocks, paediatric emergencies, and post-anaesthetic care
– Teaching sessions at Peterborough City Hospital, University Hospital of Ioannina, and multiple Greek hospitals
Dr Petsas’s prizes and awards
– First prize (Interesting Cases) – ESP Block case, Greek national conference (2018)
– First prize (Young Investigators) – Study on neuropathic pain after hernia repair (2018)
Dr Petsas’s special interests
– Trauma and orthopaedic anaesthesia
– Neurosurgical anaesthesia (Not In Shepton)
– Regional anaesthesia techniques (ultrasound-guided and nerve stimulator-guided)
– Pain management
Dr Petsas’s research
Dr Petsas’ main research interests lie in the field of regional anaesthesia. He has published several peer-reviewed articles, including the first case report from Greece on the use of the erector spinae plane block at a time when no reviews on the technique were yet available. He has also been invited to speak on chronic post-surgical pain, including a presentation at the Global Pain Conference in Florence in 2018.
Peer-reviewed publications in Journal of Pain Research, J Anesth Crit Care, Int J Anesthetic Anesthesiol, and others. Topics include postoperative pain, regional blocks, anaesthesia in the elderly, and diagnostic nerve blocks.
In addition, he serves as a reviewer for three medical journals. (Publication list available on request)
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Consultant Anaesthetist
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FAQs about the consultant
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Where is Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas located?
Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas practises at Shepton Mallet
Does Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas accept new patients?
Yes, Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas is always happy to welcome new patients for Anaesthesia.
Does Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas accept insured patients?
Yes, Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas accepts insured patients. The approved insurers are:
AvivaAXA Healix Health ServicesVitalityWPA
Does Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas accept self-pay patients?
Yes, Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas is happy to welcome patients seeking Anaesthesia via the self-pay route.
Does Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas accept NHS patients?
Yes, Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas accepts NHS Anaesthesia patients.
Do I need a referral to see Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas?
If you are seeking treatment via the self-pay route, you won’t need a GP referral. NHS patients will need a referral from their GP to access a consultation with Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas.
Can I pay to see Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas?
Yes. An initial consultation with Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas costs £. This usually takes place a couple of weeks after making your booking enquiry.
What can I expect during my consultation with Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas?
First, Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas will need to diagnose your issue and figure out your treatment options.
This will likely involve them carrying out medical tests such as X-rays or blood tests. They may also ask questions about your medical history.
How much does it cost to see Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas?
It costs £ to have an initial consultation with Dimosthenis (Dimos) Petsas.