About
Dr Andreas Ellinas is a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon with extensive international training and experience in both adult and paediatric ENT conditions.
Dr Ellinas graduated from the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, before completing the initial stage of his specialist surgical training in Cyprus under the Greek Training Programme in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr Ellinas undertook his advanced specialist and sub-specialist training in the United Kingdom, where he completed fellowships in highly specialised areas of ENT.
Areas of Special Interest:
Paediatric ENT — utilizing Coblation technology, significantly reducing blood loss and postoperative pain
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery — Treatment of Rhinosinusitis / Nasal Polyps, Sinus Barotrauma, Sinonasal Tumor Resections
Nasal Septal Surgery — Minimally invasive surgical correction of deviated nasal septum, avoiding postoperative nasal packing and minimizing postoperative discomfort
Sleep Disordered Breathing — Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Otology and Neurotology – Hearing disorders and Vertigo
Voice Disorders – Specialist voice clinics, Dysphonia and Microlaryngeal (voice) surgery
Dr. Ellinas has successfully been awarded the title of MRCS (ENT), becoming a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
He has also obtained the Diploma of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England DOHNS.
He subsequently became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) and was successfully awarded the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery CCST (ORL-HNS).
Following completion of his specialist training, Dr Ellinas was appointed Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon and Head of the Rhinology Department at Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust Hospitals in the United Kingdom.
During this time, he also served as the Educational Lead of the ENT Department, overseeing the training and supervision of ENT surgical trainees within the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Training Deanery.
Dr Ellinas is a Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (FEB ORL-HNS), having successfully passed the European Board Examination.
He also serves regularly as an Examiner for the European Board Examination, contributing to the training and assessment of current and future ENT specialists across the World.
In recognition of his clinical expertise and surgical experience, Dr Ellinas has also been awarded the title of FACS, becoming an International Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Since 2019, Dr Ellinas has been Cyprus’s Official Council Member Representative at the European Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ESPO).
Since 2018, Dr Ellinas has held the role of Head of the ENT Department at St. Raphael Private Hospital, Larnaca, where he performs a wide range of paediatric and adult ENT and head and neck surgical procedures.
His outpatient clinic and private practice are based within St. Raphael Private Hospital, equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical technology allowing accurate diagnosis and personalised, evidence-based treatment, regarding conditions affecting the head and neck area.
From 2019 to 2025, Dr Ellinas held the role of Clinical Associate at the St George’s University of London Medical Programme, delivered by the University of Nicosia Medical School, where he taught Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery to undergraduate medical students.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIPS:
· Full Registration with Specialist Registration in ORL-HNS, Cyprus Medical Council
· Full Registration with Specialist Registration in ORL-HNS, General Medical Council (United Kingdom)
· Royal College of Surgeons of England – MRCS (ENT), DOHNS, FRCS
· American College of Surgeons – FACS
· European Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO) – current Council Member Representative / Cyprus
· European Rhinology Society (ERS)
· American Rhinology Society (ARS)
· ENT UK · British Association of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (BAPO) · British Rhinology Society (BRS)· British Society of Otology (BSO) · British Head and Neck Society (HNSOC) · British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (BSFPS)