Andreas Filis

Dr. Andreas Filis is the Head of Neurosurgery at the German Medical Institute in Limassol. He holds three clinical fellowships from U.S. institutions in neuro-oncology, spine surgery, and skull base surgery. The doctor is board-certified in neurosurgery in Germany.

Specialization & Clinical Focus

Dr. Filis treats complex conditions of the brain and spine. He treats acoustic neuromas — noncancerous tumors on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. He also treats pituitary adenomas and various brain cysts. The specialist performs procedures including trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy to remove pituitary tumors and laminectomy to relieve pressure on the spinal cord.

For spinal conditions, he provides surgical treatment for radiculopathy and herniated discs. He uses minimally invasive techniques to improve recovery times. He also treats cases of spinal stenosis and spinal cord abscesses. His approach includes microscopic and endoscopic methods for reaching skull base tumors, which helps protect critical neural structures during surgery.

Work Experience

• 2023–present — Head of Neurosurgery, German Medical Institute, Limassol
• 2021–2023 — Head of Neurosurgery, Royal Artemis Hospital, Paphos
• 2019 — Associate, American Medical Institute
• 2016–2018 — Attending Neurosurgeon, imland Klinik Rendsburg, Germany
• 2015–2016 — Clinical Fellow in Skull Base Surgery, LSUHSC, Louisiana, USA
• 2013–2015 — Clinical Fellow in Oncology and Spine Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, USA

Education & Academic Background

• 2004 — University of Athens — Medical Degree, Greece
• 2005 — University Hospital of Erlangen — Doctoral Thesis (Dr. med.), Germany
• 2008–2009 — Case Western Reserve University — Research Fellow in Minimally Invasive Lab, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, USA
• 2009 — University Hospital of Goettingen — Doctoral thesis on trigeminocardiac reflex
• 2013 — Bavarian State Medical Association — Board Certification in Neurosurgery, Germany

Advanced Training & Certifications

• 2015 — 13th Annual Masters Course in Skull Base Surgery, Tampa
• 2014 — Approaches for Brain Tumor and Vascular Neurosurgery, Tampa
• 2014 — Radiofrequency–Targeted Vertebral Augmentation (StabiliT System), Tampa
• 2014 — Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and Navigation Course, Tampa
• 2014 — Complications in Complex Spine Surgery, Avoidance and Management, Medtronic, Tampa
• 2014 — Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty — a procedure that uses a balloon to fix a broken vertebra, Tampa
• 2012 — Microscopic and Endoscopic Skull Base Approaches, IRCAD, Strasbourg
• 2010 — Full HD Endoscopic Neurosurgery International Course, Greifswald
• 2010 — Operative Techniques on Degenerative Lumbar Spine, Munich
• 2010 — Neurosurgical Management of Pituitary Tumors, Tuebingen

Dr. Filis maintains an academic affiliation with the University Hospital of Dresden. He conducts ongoing research and academic work within their neurosurgical department.