Cardiologists

Ο κ. Χλαπουτάκης Γεώργιος είναι Ειδικός Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι. Ασχολείται με την κλινική καρδιολογία και είναι πιστοποιημένος από το υπουργείο υγείας για υπερηχογραφική εκτίμηση της καρδιακής λειτουργίας. Τον Αύγουστο του 2022, μετά από έντεκα χρόνια επιτυχημένης πορείας ως ιδιώτης καρδιολόγος, ανακαίνισε πλήρως το ιατρείο του με μηχανήματα state of the art στην καρδιαγγειακή απεικόνιση. Έχει τεράστια εμπειρία στην κλινική καρδιολογία, μιας και ειδικεύτηκε στη χώρα μας σε νοσοκομεία αιχμής, εξετάζοντας μεγάλο όγκο ασθενών καθημερινά. Παρακολουθεί στενά τις εξελίξεις στο χώρο της καρδιολογίας, τόσο συμμετέχοντας σε συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, αλλά και μέσα από συνδρομητικές βάσεις δεδομένων έτσι, ώστε να κατέχει τη σύγχρονη γνώση. Συνεργάζεται με κορυφαίους συναδέλφους σε δημόσια και ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία, σε περίπτωση που ο ασθενής του χρήζει δευτεροβάθμιας ή τριτοβάθμιας αντιμετώπισης. Ως αθλητής ο ίδιος (συμμετείχε επί σειρά ετών σε ανταγωνιστική ποδηλασία μεγάλων αποστάσεων -7 σπαρτακειάδες και πολυάριθμους αγώνες) είναι δικτυωμένος και δέχεται στο ιατρείο του αθλητές υψηλών επιδόσεων όλων των ηλικιών. Έτσι μπορεί να δώσει χρήσιμες συμβουλές σε όλο το φάσμα των αθλούμενων, από τους αρχάριους, μέχρι και όσους ασχολούνται με τον πρωταθλητισμό. Η μεγάλη του εμπειρία εξασφαλίζει την ασφάλεια στην άθληση, προστατεύοντας από την μία πλευρά τον αθλούμενο από προβλήματα υγείας, αλλά και αποφεύγοντας την αναίτια διακοπή της άσκησης. Είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του ιατρείου υπέρτασης του νοσοκομείου Αθηνών “Ιπποκράτειο”και συνεργάζεται με μεγάλα ιδιωτικά Νοσηλευτικά ιδρύματα, όπως το ΥΓΕΙΑ και το Ιατρικό Αμαρουσίου. Ακόμα διαθέτει πιστοποίηση από το Υπουργείο Υγείας για την υπερηχογραφική εκτίμηση της καρδιακής λειτουργίας. Τέλος είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρίας και του Ελληνικού Κολλεγίου Καρδιολογίας. Έχει δημοσιεύσεις σε Ελληνικά και ξένα περιοδικά, καθώς έχει λάβει μέρος σε διεθνείς πολυκεντρικές μελέτες.

Dr. Papadimas Georgios is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki and addresses a full range of cardiological issues with the aid of modern cardiological equipment. Concurrently, he is a Scientific Associate at Hygeia Hospital and holds a postgraduate degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Faculty of Nursing) in the postgraduate program "Crisis Management, Mass Disasters, and Emergency Situations" with a focus on Emergency Health Care. He is a graduate of the Distance Supplementary Education Program of the Center for Vocational Training (K.E.K.) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Organization and Management of Health Services. Additionally, he successfully passed examinations at the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Titles and Information (DOATAP) in 2007. He has worked in the Cardiology Clinic, Intensive Care Unit, Echocardiography-DOPPLER laboratory, Pacemaker and Electrophysiology HOLTER at the 251 General Military Hospital of Athens. He has also been employed in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at the General University Hospital "Evangelismos". He has offered his scientific services as a physician working in numerous clinics, private hospitals, the Korydallos Prison Hospital, and the National Health Operations Center of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity. At his private practice CARDIOFIT, he manages a wide range of cases, combining excellent scientific knowledge with extensive experience and professionalism.

Xourzamanis Aleksandros is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he also earned his medical degree. He specialized in Cardiology and Pathology and subsequently pursued further specialization in Echocardiography at Middlesex University in London. He has served as a Scientific Collaborator in the Echocardiography Laboratory at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and as a Senior Registrar (Eπιμελητής Α’) in the National Health System (ESY). In his practice, he provides high-level services for the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, while also offering specialized examinations such as electrocardiograms, cardiac triplex, stress testing, and issuing certificates and attestations for preschool and pre-athletic assessments. Finally, he is the General Secretary of the Administrative Board of the Cardiology Society of Northern Greece and has multiple publications in Greek and international scientific journals.

Dr. Mendrinos Dimitrios, MD, is a Cardiologist maintaining a private practice in Agios Stefanos, Attica. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Liège in Belgium and holds a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Intensive Care Units. He specialized in Cardiology at the First University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration" and worked as an Internist at Maria-Hilf Hospital in Krefeld, Germany. He possesses extensive clinical experience and training in a broad range of Cardiology, including the diagnosis and treatment (both interventional and non-interventional) of coronary artery disease, valvular heart diseases, arrhythmias, heart failure, cardiomyopathy in pregnancy, and sports cardiology. His articles have been published in reputable international medical journals, and he has participated as a speaker and delegate at Greek and international conferences. He also has significant research experience in collaboration with the First University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, and the European Society of Cardiology.

Koumelli Areti is a Military Physician and Specialist Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Ambelokipi. She completed her specialization at the First University Cardiology Clinic of the "Hippocrateion" General Hospital of Athens. She holds the position of Consultant Cardiologist at the Cardiology Clinic of the 251st General Air Force Hospital. She is a PhD graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds the European Diploma of Cardiology (ESC European Diploma of Cardiology). As part of her ongoing professional development, Dr. Koumelli regularly attends and participates as an invited speaker and commentator at numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad. Moreover, she has an extensive research portfolio and is the author of numerous papers and publications in international journals. Finally, she is a member of both the Hellenic and European Cardiology Societies.

Athanasiou Minas is a Cardiologist operating a private Cardiology Clinic within the DoctorsPlus medical complex in Nea Erythraia since 2016. He completed his medical studies at the "Alma Mater Studiorum" University of Bologna, Italy, in 2005. Subsequently, he obtained his Cardiology specialty certification in 2016 after successful training at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital "Amalia Fleming," where he gained experience managing numerous acute and chronic cardiovascular cases. Concurrently, he has been certified by the Ministry of Health in performing cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations. During his training, he specialized in the execution and interpretation of diagnostic tests such as exercise stress tests, Holter monitoring, and stress tests at the Nuclear Medicine Department of NIMTS. He trained in the evaluation of arrhythmia events at the Electrophysiology Department of the General Hospital "Alexandra" and in interventional treatment of acute coronary syndromes at the Hemodynamics Department of the General Hospital "Sismanoglio." Additionally, he has significant experience from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." His academic contributions include presentations at Scientific Conferences, and he is an active member of the Medical Association of Athens and the European Society of Cardiology. Finally, at his private practice, he has performed a substantial number (over 2000) of cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations and exercise stress tests, while regularly monitoring a large number of cardiology patients in the wider area of the Municipality of Kifisia.

Sakellariou Theodoros is a Cardiologist with private practices in Ampelokipoi and Voula. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of all cardiovascular diseases, including arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, arrhythmias, tachycardias, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. He provides specialized examinations such as electrocardiogram, real-time cardiac rhythm monitoring, cardiac triplex, and Holter monitoring. He has worked at the Cardiology Departments of the Specialized Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," the Athens Medical Center, the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens, and the General Hospital "Sismanogleio." To date, he remains an external scientific collaborator of the Cardiology Clinic at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital and collaborates with cardiology departments of several other public and private healthcare facilities. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, the European Society of Prevention and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease, and the European Society of Heart Failure.

Military physician Dimou Smaro is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She was admitted to the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki through the nationwide entrance examinations as a student of the Military School of Corps Officers (S.S.A.S.). She obtained her Medical Degree (MD), simultaneously being appointed Second Lieutenant (Medical Corps). She specialized for a total of 2 years in the Pathology Department of the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki (424 GSNE) and for a total of 4 years in the Cardiology Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki Papageorgiou, where she completed her specialization in Cardiology. Subsequently, she completed her postgraduate studies in "Clinical Pharmacology." She serves as Registrar of the Cardiology Department of the 424 GSNE Thessaloniki, holding the rank of Chief Physician, and since September 2018 she has been a scientific collaborator of the 1st Cardiology Department of the General University Hospital AHEPA. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society (HCS), the European Society of Cardiology, and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), and she has numerous presentations at Greek and international cardiology conferences to her credit.

Voloudakis Konstantinos is a Specialist Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou" and underwent further training in the Intensive Care Unit of Peterborough District Hospital in Cambridge and at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr. Voloudakis served as an Attending Physician for 20 years at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos" and as Coordinating Director for 4 years in the Cardiology Department of the General Hospital of Chalkidiki. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient.

Kapelakis Ioannis is a Cardiologist and Consultant of the Cardiac Ultrasound Department at Hygeia Hospital and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bologna, Italy "Alma Mater Studiorum". He completed the general cardiology training as a resident with a two-year internship in Pathology at the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi," in the 1st Department of Internal Medicine, and specialized in Cardiology at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" (four-year specialty training in Cardiology). He has specialized in Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound Techniques (stress echo, transesophageal echocardiography, contrast echocardiography) at the Cardiology Department of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio". He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1st University Cardiology Clinic - General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration"). Finally, he has worked as a Secondary Consultant Cardiologist at the Mykonos Health Center and as a Secondary Consultant Cardiologist in the Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio".

Ο Λιακατσίδας Κωνσταντίνος είναι Καρδιολόγος - Αρρυθμιολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Χαλάνδρι, από το Μάρτιο 2023. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (2006). Έχει ειδικευθεί στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία (2014) και στην Καρδιολογία (2015) στη Σουηδία, ενώ από το 2014 έχει ασχοληθεί εκτενώς και εξειδικευθεί στην κλινική αρρυθμιολογία και διαχείριση εμφυτεύσιμων καρδιακών συσκευών στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του Γκέτεμποργκ στη Σουηδία. Στο πλαίσιο της καρδιολογικής ειδίκευσης, ασχολήθηκε επί πολλών ετών με επείγουσα καρδιολογία, διερεύνηση και αντιμετώπιση κοινών καρδιολογικών νοσημάτων όπως στεφανιαία νόσο, καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια, μυοκαρδιοπάθειες, βαλβιδοπάθειες, κολπική μαρμαρυγή, κα, αλλά και πιο σπάνιες παθήσεις όπως συγγενείς καρδιοπάθειες και κληρονομικές αρρυθμιογενείς παθήσεις (ARVC, Brugada, LQTS, CPVT). Μετά από περισσότερα από 8 χρόνια κλινικής απασχόλησης με το αντικείμενο της εξειδίκευσής του, σε ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα καρδιολογικά κέντρα της Σκανδιναβίας και πληθώρα διεθνών σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδευτικών sessions, κατέχει άρτια γνώση και μεγάλη εμπειρία στην εμφύτευση και παρακολούθηση όλων των μοντέρνων συστημάτων βηματοδότησης και απινίδωσης, με >1100 εμφυτεύσεις και >2500 παρακολουθήσεις ασθενών με καρδιακές συσκευές. Συνεργάζεται με όλες τις μεγάλες εταιρείες βηματοδοτών/απινιδωτών, όπως Medtronic, Abbott, Boston scientific και Biotronik, ενώ είναι πιστοποιημένος και στην εμφύτευση βηματοδότη χωρίς ηλεκτρόδιο - Medtronic Micra (>15 εμφυτεύσεων), His-bundle pacing (>30 εμφυτεύσεων) καθώς και υποδόριου απινιδωτή - S-ICD Emblem Boston Scientific (>10 εμφυτεύσεις). Μετά τη μετοικεσία του στην Ελλάδα, το Σεπτέμβριο του 2022, έχει γίνει συνεργάτης της Δ' Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής Επεμβατικής καρδιολογίας του Metropolitan General, καθώς και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνος του βηματοδοτικού τμήματος του ΙΑΣΩ Θεσσαλίας και της Κεντρικής Κλινικής Αθηνών. Από το Σεπτέμβριο του 2023 συνεργάζεται και με την Α' Καρδιολογική του ΙΑΣΩ Γενική Κλινική (Μαρούσι). Στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο αντιμετωπίζονται συνήθη καρδιολογικά νοσήματα και διενεργούνται οι περισσότερες εξετάσεις γενικής καρδιολογικής φύσεως, όπως ηλεκτροκαρδιογράφημα, triplex, Holter ρυθμού (εώς 7 ημέρες) και πίεσης (24 ωρών). Στα πλαίσια της εξειδίκευσής του διερευνούνται και αντιμετωπίζονται επίσης διαφόρων τύπων αρρυθμιολογικές παθήσεις και διενεργούνται πιο ειδικές πράξεις όπως έλεγχος και προγραμματισμός βηματοδοτών, loop recorders και απινιδωτών. Λοιποί έλεγχοι, όπως τεστ κοπώσεως, stress echo, σπινθηρογράφημα μυοκαρδίου, μαγνητική καρδιάς, κ.α. που απαιτούν ειδικό τεχνικό και ελεγχόμενο περιβάλλον και συνήθως χρησιμεύουν στη διερεύνηση αρρυθμιολογικών παθήσεων διενεργούνται στις προαναφερθείσες συνεργαζόμενες κλινικές, ή κατ' επιλογή του ασθενούς.

Triantafyllis Dimitrios is a Cardiologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Nea Psychiko. He holds a medical degree from the University of Ioannina with further training in Echocardiography (stress echo, transesophageal studies, three-dimensional imaging) from the Hippocrates Hospital of Athens and the Educational Program of the International Academy of Medical Ultrasound in Berlin. In addition to his private practice, he is a Scientific Associate - Cardiologist at DTHKA "Hygeia" and head of the Stress Echo Department at the Central Athens Clinic. He has also collaborated with the Euroclinic of Athens, where he gained significant experience in performing stress echo and transesophageal echocardiographic studies. At his cardiology clinic and laboratory, he offers comprehensive and specialized cardiological examinations covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.

Kelemanis Ioannis is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the School of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in sports medicine at the Medical School of the same institution. He initially specialized in pathology at the General Hospital of Kastoria, where he also completed his rural service, and subsequently specialized in cardiology at the General Hospital of Xanthi and the Hippocrates General Hospital of Thessaloniki, obtaining his Medical Specialty Title. Additionally, he worked for one year as a Specialist Cardiologist in a consultant position at the G. Papanikolaou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. At his practice, he provides a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Ο Σίνος Λουκάς είναι Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Λαμία. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών.

Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Προνοσοκομειακής Ιατρικής, της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Αθηροσκλήρωσης και της Ομάδας Εργασίας Ηχωκαρδιολογίας, της Ελληνικής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας.

Διαθέτει ιδιαίτερη εμπειρία σε υπηρεσίες για διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση όλων των καρδιαγγειακών παθήσεων, όπως αρτηριακή υπέρταση, δυσλιπιδαιμία, αρρυθμίες, κολπική μαρμαρυγή, στεφανιαία νόσος, καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια, βαλβιδοπάθειες κ.α.

Έχει εξειδικευθεί στην υπερηχογραφία καρδιάς, στη δοκιμασία (test) κοπώσεως σε κυλιόμενο τάπητα, στο stress echo, στην 24ώρη/48ώρη καταγραφή (holter) ρυθμού και πιέσεως, στο διοισοφάγειο υπερηχογράφημα.

Σε συνεργασία με το Διαγνωστικό Κέντρο Πυρηνικής Ιατρικής "Υγεία Λαμίας", συμμετέχει καθημερινά στη διενέργεια πολλαπλών σπινθηρογραφημάτων μυοκαρδίου. Επιπλέον, έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα συνεδρίων και σεμιναρίων στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό. Στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο, αντιμετωπίζει περιστατικά πάνω σε όλο το φάσμα της καρδιολογίας, αντιλαμβανόμενος τις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες των ασθενών του.

Ιδιαίτερη αναφορά πρέπει να γίνει στη εξάμηνη εξειδίκευση του γιατρού στο Ωνάσειο Καρδιοχειρουργικό Κέντρο, στις Νεότερες Τεχνικές Υπερήχων : Stress Echo, διοισοφάγειο υπερηχογράφημα καρδιάς, κλπ, οι οποίες με τη χρήση κατάλληλου εξειδικευμένου εξοπλισμού και με τη βοήθεια έμπειρης ομάδας συνεργατών - νοσηλευτή κ.α, πραγματοποιούνται κατόπιν ραντεβού στον χώρο του ιατρείου.

Επίσης ο γιατρός ασχολείται ιδιαίτερα με τον πλήρη καρδιολογικό έλεγχο παιδιών & εφήβων (ΗΚΓ, Triplex καρδιάς - αορτικού τόξου, holter ρυθμού, holter αρτηριακής πίεσης, δοκιμασία κοπώσεως σε κυλιόμενο τάπητα) μετά από τρίμηνη εκπαίδευση στην Παιδοκαρδιολογία στο Ωνάσειο Καρδιοχειρουργικό Κέντρο.

Τέλος, υπάρχει η δυνατότητα 24ωρης παροχής βοήθειας κατ'οίκον, με διενέργεια πλήρους διαγνωστικού ελέγχου παρά την κλίνη του ασθενούς, όχι μόνο μέσω ηλεκτροκαρδιογραφήματος, αλλά και έγχρωμου Triplex καρδιάς, με φορητό υπερηχογράφο Midray M5.

Kolentinis Mixalis is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently served as a Pathology resident at the “General Hospital of Nea Ionia ‘Konstantopouleio’” and as a Cardiology resident at the General Hospital of Athens “Georgios Gennimatas,” completing a continuous seven-year training in a wide range of cardiology cases. Beyond his clinical work, he has been actively involved in research. In 2012, he completed his doctoral dissertation at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, with a special focus on the physiology of the cardiovascular system in vivo. During his specialty training, he was responsible for the educational and scientific program of the cardiology clinic as well as the echocardiography laboratory. He received further training in echocardiography at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London (NHS). Additionally, he was awarded a scholarship by the Hellenic Cardiological Society for advanced training in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR). He worked as a clinical-research fellow at Goethe University in Frankfurt. He holds certification from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) for diagnostics and training in CMR techniques (level III SCMR). He also specialized at the University Hospital of Ioannina in the latest echocardiographic imaging techniques (transesophageal ultrasound, stress echo). He has participated as a speaker at national conferences and seminars and has authored articles and reviews in foreign and international scientific journals. Finally, he is a member of numerous scientific societies and an instructor in cardiopulmonary resuscitation seminars (ALS Instructor).

Klotsa Dimitra is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Zografou. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in echocardiography at King’s College Hospital in London. There, she specialized in the Heart Failure Clinic (diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients) and in the ultrasound department, performing transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms on patients with heart failure. Additionally, she specialized in Pathology at the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi" and in Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of the Nursing Institution of the Army Pension Fund (NIMTS). Finally, she has conducted stress tests in the Nuclear Medicine Department of the Cardiology Athens, where she is also the Head of the Ultrasound Department.

Anastasopoulos Ioannis is a Cardiologist, Director of the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Diaplasi," and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and is a PhD Candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty in Clinical Cardiology at the 1st IKA Hospital (Papadimitriou) and at the Attikon General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio," and specialized in Cardiac Ultrasound at the University of Crete, where he also obtained certification for performing specialized echocardiographic techniques. He is an External Associate at the Messinian Therapeutic Center "Leto" and a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology. Finally, the doctor received an award as a young Cardiologist at the 32nd Panhellenic Cardiology Congress and has participated in the Global Multicenter TAO study.