Mr Costa Repanos
Consultant ENT Surgeon
MBChB, FRCS (ORL-HNS), DOHNS, Dip Aes Surg
I am a consultant ear, nose throat (ENT), head and neck and thyroid surgeon in Portsmouth and Chichester and work throughout Hampshire and West Sussex. I was born and educated in the West Midlands and qualified from Manchester Medical School in 1999. Following which I gained further surgical experience in the North West of England and Perth, Western Australia before embarking on higher surgical training in Bristol and the South West of England.
I was awarded a fellowship grant by the Hospital Corporation of America and completed my training with a competitive and prestigious international fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck surgery at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia and then did a further Head and Neck fellowship training in Bristol prior to taking up a Consultant post in Portsmouth.
I have a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery to the voice box and throat and snoring surgery. I host, convene and lecture on an international course on transoral laser surgery and have written over 30 peer-reviewed publications.
I am actively involved in ongoing national and international head and neck research. I have been awarded numerous prizes and bursaries, am a reviewer for three international medical journals and have given numerous national and international presentations.
I am the principal investigator for a major national trial in Portsmouth: 'Pathos' - a randomised trial of laser surgery and adjuvant treatment for HPV positive oropharyngeal carcinoma.
I have been nationally voted to the ENTUK Royal College of Surgeons Council for head and neck surgery and am one of eight UK council members. I am the lead clinician for service improvement in head and neck cancer in Portsmouth.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Costa Repanos at Spire include:
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)
- Earwax removal
- Laryngoscopy investigation
- Microsuction
- Septoplasty surgery
- Sinus surgery (functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS)
- Snoring treatment
- Thyroid test
- Tonsillectomy for adults
Other treatments
- Allergy
- Head and neck surgery
- Rhinology
- Sleep disorders/snoring
- Sinus surgery
- Voice disorders
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Head and neck surgery
Rhinology
Thyroid surgery
Voice disorders
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association
Council member: South West ENT Academic Meeting
Research and publications
I have written over 20 peer reviewed publications and am actively involved in ongoing international head and neck research. I am studying for a Masters degree in Aesthetic Surgery. I have been awarded numerous prizes and bursaries, is a reviewer for three medical journals and has given numerous national and international presentations.
Media Coverage
Dear doctor, my husband’s snoring is driving me insane! Can anything be done?
Current NHS posts
Consultant ENT Surgeon Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Consultant ENT Surgeon. St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex
Personal profile
I am married to a local GP and have two young boys. I enjoy spending time with my family, socialising with friends and playing and watching various competitive sports.
Contact information
| Telephone | 02392 456 128 |
| Website | http://www.repanos.com |
| Private secretary | Kathy Roberts |
| Private secretary email | Kathy.roberts@spirehealthcare.com |