Mr. Napoleon Charaklias is a Consultant ENT Surgeon with more than two decades of experience in the UK and abroad. He holds a substantive consultant position at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and practices privately at The Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn.

After completing his medical degree, Mr. Charaklias pursued advanced training in ENT, culminating in a fellowship in rhinology in the Netherlands in 2015. He has also earned postgraduate degrees from Cranfield and Edge Hill Universities, emphasizing his commitment to evidence-based practice.

Clinical Expertise:

• Nasal Obstruction: Management of nasal polyps, deviated septum, adenoidal hypertrophy, allergic rhinitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis.

• Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA): Offering minimally invasive surgical treatments under local anaesthetic.

• Post-Nasal Drip: Utilising the latest medical and surgical practices, including cryotherapy (Clarifix)

• Allergic Rhinitis: Employing immunotherapy and celon radio frequency under local anaesthetic for nasal congestion.

Mr. Charaklias is actively involved in research, has published in peer-reviewed journals, and serves as the clinical governance lead for ENT, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. He also mentors junior doctors as an educational and clinical supervisor.

Mr. Napoleon Charaklias offers consultations for the following treatments

• Adenoid removal

• Balloon sinuplasty for chronic sinusitis

• Ear infection treatment

• Endoscopic sinus surgery

• ENT assessment

• Grommet insertion (glue ear treatment)

• Hearing aid advice and fitting

• Laryngoscopy and pharyngoscopy

• Nasal blockage surgery

• Nasal polypectomy surgery

• Sleep apnoea

• Sleep studies and snoring clinic

• Tinnitus counselling

• Tonsillectomy (adult)

Personal Interests:

Outside of his medical practice, Mr. Charaklias is passionate about fitness. He has completed all six major world marathons, earning the Six Star Medal in Boston in 2023, and participates in HYROX and CrossFit competitions. He has also fundraised for Wigan and Leigh Hospice and Phab by running the London Marathon.