Dr Athinodoros Valavanis

Dr Athinodoros Valavanis 2022-01-31 Person 5 5 0

I just made the switch from Dr Warner to Dr Valavanis and it is like a breath of fresh air! Dr Valavanis is very thoughtful, taking into account my type of seizures, the frequency of them, and which triggers I’d noticed. He shows the desire to keep me on the lowest dose of my medication as possible, which is a relief as Dr Warner put me straight onto lamotrigine with no warnings of the serious side effects. Dr Valavanis is easy to talk to, listens intently, and really cares for his patients. He also helps my brother, and since my brother has made changes to his medication (under the advice and guidance of Dr Valavanis) his seizures have gone from happening every week, to him going months with no seizures. I honestly can’t praise this Doctor enough, he’s brilliant!

Dr Athinodoros Valavanis 2021-10-25 Person 1 5 0

Dr Valavanis met me once, told me I don't have a neurological condition despite not running any tests - relying solely on another doctors tests which only included an MRI and one type of nerve test. He told me I need to see a psychiatrist! Why? Because I have PTSD I paid out £1500 to UCLHs national neurology and neuroscience hospital To see one of the countries top neurologists who also has an NHS clinic and have the tests done that the previous NHS neurologists including the rude and dismissive Dr Valavanis not only assumed I didn't need but REFUSED to consider altogether For someone who doesn't have a neurological condition, my test came back with Peripheral Nerve hyperexcitability. When I asked the Professor if that means I can cancel the psychiatrist appointment for FND he said yes, because I don't need a psychiatrist! I have a neurological condition and it isn't FND!

Dr Athinodoros Valavanis 2020-04-12 Person 5 5 0

Saw Dr Valavanis with ‘odd’ neurological symptons. I am grateful he referred me for an MRI as it picked up a spinal lesion. He promptly wrote to myself & GP and recommended further investigations. Thank you Dr Valavanis.