Endocrinologists

Prokopiou Maria is an Endocrinologist with private practices in Mavili Square and Gerakas. She holds a postgraduate diploma in healthcare management from the Hellenic Open University and a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Endocrinology at the Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Unit of the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at the General Hospital "Laiko." Additionally, she has attended Medical Acupuncture seminars at the AcuScience International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center. She possesses valuable professional and clinical experience in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapeutic management of endocrine gland disorders, specifically affecting the thyroid, parathyroids, pancreas, ovaries, testes, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus, as well as diabetes mellitus and obesity. She also manages cases such as metabolic bone diseases - osteoporosis, female and male endocrinology, and hypertension. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, and the European Society of Endocrinology.

Rantavelas Traianos is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist with many years of experience in the management and treatment of diseases across the entire spectrum of Endocrinology. He specialized at the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Ippokrateio," the Endocrinology Clinic of the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio," the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos," and the outpatient clinics of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou."

The clinics are located in the city center of Edessa and in Aridaia, in comfortable and pleasant spaces, complying with all COVID-19 protection measures.

The clinics are fully equipped with the most modern and reliable medical devices.

At his private clinics, ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland is available, as well as ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules.

Mpoutsouris Konstantinos is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on the influence of genes on the manifestation and treatment of obesity and type II diabetes mellitus. Additionally, he earned a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and possesses a license for ultrasonographic examination of endocrine glands. He has extensive experience in diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances, metabolism, and nutrition. The doctor believes that endocrinology is a continuously evolving science with new concepts and ideas emerging in the literature almost daily. In an era characterized by an overwhelming amount of scientific information, the endocrinologist must act as a filter of this knowledge, ensuring that patients receive simple and comprehensible information, but most importantly, appropriate treatment. Based on all the above, he considers himself capable of assisting each patient with any endocrine disorder, offering medical management tailored to each individual patient and utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, thereby providing his patients with the best and most reliable diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

Η Δρ. Κυριακή Γκούφα είναι Ειδική Ενδοκρινολόγος - Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό ιατρείο της στο Μαρούσι, πλησίον του σταθμού ΗΣΑΠ.

Απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΑΠΘ, είναι διπλά εξειδικευμένη σε Ενδοκρινολογία, Διαβήτη, Μεταβολισμό και Εσωτερική Παθολογία και διαθέτει περισσότερα από 15 έτη κλινικής και νοσοκομειακής εμπειρίας σε μεγάλα Πανεπιστημιακά Κέντρα της Ελβετίας (Πανεπιστημιακά Νοσοκομεία της Γενεύης - HUG επί 10 ετία, όπου έφτασε μέχρι και το βαθμό της επιμελήτριας) και της Ελλάδας (Γ.Ν.Α. «Ο Ευαγγελισμός» επί 5 ετία).

Η Δρ. Γκούφα διαθέτει εξειδικευμένη εμπειρία στη διάγνωση, παρακολούθηση και θεραπεία όλου του φάσματος των ενδοκρινολογικών και μεταβολικών διαταραχών, όπως:

• Παθήσεις Θυρεοειδούς & Καρκίνος Θυρεοειδούς.
• Σακχαρώδης Διαβήτης: Διαχείριση ΣΔ Τύπου 1, ΣΔ Τύπου 2, ΣΔ Κύησης. Εφαρμογή σύγχρονων τεχνολογιών (συνεχούς καταγραφής γλυκόζης-CGM, αντλιών ινσουλίνης).
• Παχυσαρκία & Μεταβολισμός: Εξατομικευμένα προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης και διαχείρισης βάρους, καθώς και προετοιμασία / παρακολούθηση ασθενών που υποβάλλονται σε βαριατρικές επεμβάσεις.
• Παθήσεις Υπόφυσης & Επινεφριδίων: Διάγνωση, Διαχείριση και Παρακολούθηση εξειδικευμένων και σπάνιων ενδοκρινολογικών περιστατικών , όπως πρωτοπαθής υπεραλδοστερονισμός , σύνδρομο Cushing, αδενώματα επινεφριδίων, αδενώματα υπόφυσης.
• Ενδοκρινική Υπέρταση.
• Οστεοπόρωση: Διαταραχές του μεταβολισμού των οστών και της ομοιοστασίας του ασβεστίου.
• Ενδοκρινολογία Αναπαραγωγής: Διαταραχές εμμήνου ρύσεως, σύνδρομο πολυκυστικών ωοθηκών και θέματα γονιμότητας.

Η κλινική της πρακτική διέπεται από μια αυστηρά ασθενοκεντρική προσέγγιση. Δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην εκπαίδευση του ασθενούς για τη διαχείριση των χρόνιων νοσημάτων, πιστεύοντας ότι η ενεργός συμμετοχή και η συνεργασία ιατρού και ασθενούς αποτελούν τη βάση για την επίτευξη του καλύτερου δυνατού θεραπευτικού αποτελέσματος

Kozyraki Ariadni is a Specialist Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. Additionally, she is responsible for the outpatient endocrinology clinic of T.Y.P.E.T. (Health Fund of Employees of the National Bank). She holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine and is a candidate for the English-taught postgraduate diploma in Human Reproduction from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism at the academic hospital of the University of Münster, Klinikum Dortmund, and at the academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, EvK Herne in Germany. She has worked as a specialist Endocrinologist - Diabetologist at the endocrinology-diabetology center of Dortmund MVZ Eberhard, as well as at the academic hospital of the University of Münster, Klinikum Dortmund. She also holds specializations related to her field, specifically in Osteoporosis Treatment, Lipidology, as well as Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound (including elastography).

Lazarou Lazaros MD is an Endocrinologist with a practice located in the center of Thessaloniki. He specialized in endocrinology, diabetes mellitus, and metabolism at the General Hospitals of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos" and "Hippokration." He worked as a trainee endocrinologist in the endocrinology and diabetology department at Vrinnevisjukhuset, Norrköping, Sweden. The physician has extensive experience in managing patients with thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus (gestational and adult), osteoporosis, and metabolic syndrome. In his private practice, there is the capability to perform thyroid ultrasound examination (when indicated), ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules, as well as the investigation of potential complications of diabetes mellitus. Additionally, the physician has a particular interest in gynecological endocrinology, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menstrual disorders, hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, acne, and others), and menopause. Finally, due to his ongoing training, he has attended numerous conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad, presenting findings at many of these events.

Dr. Panagou Maria MD is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains private practices in Melissia and Koropi. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialization in Endocrinology as well as in Pathology at the Endocrinology Clinic of the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming." In addition to her private practices, she is currently the Scientific Director of the Endocrinology Department at the Medical Diagnostic Center "Praxis Ygeias," and previously served as the Scientific Director of the Endocrinology Department at the South East Aigaion Clinic in Mykonos. Finally, Dr. Panagou has particular expertise in thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis.

Maria Pissia is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Nikaia. She completed her medical studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has experience and specialization in diabetes mellitus, thyroid and parathyroid glands, as well as obesity and metabolism.

Vatalas Ioannis - Anastasios is an Endocrinologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi, while also serving as an endocrinologist at the National Bank Personnel Health Fund. He holds a PhD in Medicine with distinction from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree from the same institution. He obtained his specialization in Endocrinology at the "Korgialeneio-Benakeio" Hospital of Athens. He has a significant research portfolio, with original publications in international scientific journals and active participation in numerous endocrinology conferences both in Greece and abroad. Additionally, Dr. Vatalas is a member of the European Society of Endocrinology, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Hellenic Endocrine Society - Panhellenic Association of Endocrinologists, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Medical Society for Obesity, and the Hellenic Society for the Study of Bone Metabolism.

Dr. Kaza Maria, MD, MSc, PhD, is a Endocrinologist – Diabetologist | Metabolism Specialist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. She is a contracted Lecturer at the Department of Pharmacy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a distinguished PhD graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a doctoral thesis entitled "Effect of physical activity on the physical and mental well-being of children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus". She completed with Distinction her postgraduate studies in Endocrinology and Diabetes (MSc in Endocrinology and Diabetes) at the Medical School of Queen Mary University of London (Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK) and is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. She has trained in hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom and possesses extensive clinical experience in a wide range of endocrinological disorders, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, obesity, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis and endocrine disorders of pregnancy, polycystic ovary syndrome, menstrual disorders, adrenal and pituitary diseases, and endocrine hypertension. Her research and academic activities further include publications in international medical journals, participation in Greek and international conferences, as well as teaching experience in the Departments of Dietetics and Sport Science at Metropolitan and Mediterranean College. She is a member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society, the General Medical Council (GMC) of the UK, and the Medical Association of Athens. Finally, she holds certificates in English and French languages. 

Ο Τσιτσιμπής Αναστάσης MD, MSc είναι Στρατιωτικός ιατρός - Ενδοκρινολόγος, επιμελητής του ενδοκρινολογικού τμήματος του 401 Γενικό Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών, υπηρετεί στο Ειδικό Τμήμα Αλεξιπτωτιστών των Ειδικών Δυνάμεων και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην πόλη της Λαμίας.

Αποφοίτησε από την Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ) και την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Ενδοκρινολογίας στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ερυθρός Σταυρός «Κοργιαλένειο–Μπενάκειο».  Κατά την διάρκεια της ειδικότητας διακρίθηκε με το Ά Βραβείο σε Πανελλήνιο διαγωνισμό για ειδικευόμενους ενδοκρινολογίας.

Τιμήθηκε από την Ελληνική Ενδοκρινολογική Εταιρεία με υποτροφία και εκπαιδεύτηκε στον Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη και την παχυσαρκία στο Harvard University, Joslin Diabetes Center , ένα από τα κορυφαία κέντρα παγκοσμίως στον τομέα του διαβήτη.

Επιπλέον, κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό Δίπλωμα (MSc), με άριστα, στην Υπολογιστική Ιατρική και Βιοπληροφορική από το Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας, έχοντας ερευνητικό έργο πάνω στις «Ενδοκρινικές ανεπιθύμητες ενέργειες της ανοσοθεραπείας στον καρκίνο», που είναι από τις πιο σύγχρονες και απαιτητικές κατευθύνσεις της Ιατρικής σήμερα.

Στην καθημερινή κλινική πράξη δίνει έμφαση στην ολιστική προσέγγιση, στην εξατομίκευση της θεραπείας, την αναλυτική ενημέρωση του ασθενούς και τη δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς περιβάλλοντος συνεργασίας. Στόχος του είναι η ουσιαστική βελτίωση της υγείας και της ποιότητας ζωής κάθε ασθενούς, μέσα από σύγχρονες θεραπευτικές επιλογές και συνεχή επιστημονική ενημέρωση.

Maria Giannakou is an Endocrinologist and operates a private practice in Vrilissia. She specializes in Diabetes and Metabolism and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her doctoral thesis focused on chronic autoimmune thyroiditis and the nutritional and oxidative factors influencing its progression. She has extensive experience in university and hospital settings, having trained at the Center of Expertise for Rare Endocrine Diseases of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," as well as in the 1st Oncology Clinic of the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi." Currently, she is a consulting endocrinologist at the Endocrinology Unit of the University of Athens and at Medifirst in Marousi. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom, and the Endocrinological Society, remaining actively informed of scientific developments in her field.

Fragkoulopoulos Euaggelos is an Endocrinologist - Diabetologist who maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of Naples in Italy and completed his specialization in endocrinology at the General Hospital "Red Cross". During his specialty training, he worked at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" focusing on pediatric endocrinology. He has worked at the Garyfallidis Institute (KAT) on osteoporosis issues and at the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou" on reproductive endocrinology matters. He has served as Medical Director at NovoNordisk, primarily involved in the design and development of clinical trials for new insulins and other medications in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus. Additionally, he has served as Medical Director at Bristol Myers Squibb, focusing on research of new pharmaceutical formulations for Diabetes Mellitus and other therapeutic categories. Finally, he has participated in numerous international conferences and has conducted a substantial number of medical studies.

Dr. Iliopoulou Amalia MD, MRCP is an Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, maintaining a private practice in Kolonaki. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens, where she was admitted with a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation due to her excellent performance in the Panhellenic Examinations. She completed her entire specialty training in the United Kingdom, where she obtained qualifications in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Internal Medicine. In England, she worked for 10 years, reaching the position of Director of Endocrinology at St James University Hospital in Leeds. Additionally, she had the honor of being elected a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London through examination (MRCP London). She returned to Greece at the end of 2013 and has been operating her private practice since 2014, while simultaneously serving as a Scientific Collaborator in the Endocrinology Department of Aretaieio Hospital. She regularly attends seminars and medical conferences in her field, primarily in the UK. Her specialization includes thyroid and parathyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and metabolism. Furthermore, she manages other conditions such as infertility, pituitary disorders, adrenal gland diseases, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Tzaves Ioannis is a Specialist Endocrinologist with a private practice in Nea Ionia. He trained in Endocrinology at the Piraeus Oncology Hospital "Metaxa," where he served in the Hospital’s Endocrinology Clinic, which is the largest endocrinology clinic in Greece and remains the most important center for thyroid ultrasound training. The doctor played a leading role in this center, having specialized in fine-needle aspiration (FNA) techniques for thyroid and lymph node nodules. He also participated in clinical studies conducted by the Clinic, which were subsequently published in both domestic and international journals. As part of his Endocrinology specialization, he trained in Endocrinology and Gestational Diabetes at "Elena Venizelou" Hospital, as well as in Andrology within the same department. Additionally, he received training in Pediatric Endocrinology at the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital and finally at "Sotiria" Hospital for the management of patients with pathological endocrine diseases. He possesses extensive experience in diagnosing and managing thyroid disorders, as well as in the care of patients with endocrine diseases. Lastly, he has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Hellenic Endocrinological Society and The Endocrine Society of the USA.

Η Λάσπα Έλενα είναι Ενδοκρινολόγος - Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στο Χαλάνδρι. Μέσω πανελληνίων εξετάσεων εισήχθη στην Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών το 1990. Μετά από γραπτό διαγωνισμό έλαβε και διατήρησε για όλη τη διάρκεια των σπουδών την υποτροφία του κληροδοτήματος "Αντωνίου Παπαδάκη". Μετά την αποφοίτηση της τον Ιούλιο του 1996 εκπλήρωσε την υπηρεσίας υπαίθρου, στην διάρκεια της οποίας πήρε απόσπαση για τις εφημερίες της στην μονάδα εμφραγμάτων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Πρεβέζης. Εν συνεχεία ειδικεύτηκε για 2 έτη στην παθολογία ως προαπαιτούμενη εκπαίδευση για την κύρια ειδικότητα. Εξειδικεύθηκε στην ειδικότητα της Ενδοκρινολογίας στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Ιωαννίνων υπό τη διεύθυνση του καθηγητή Α.Τσατσούλη. Ολοκλήρωσε το τελευταίο τμήμα της την ειδικότητας στο St.Mary’s Hospital του Λονδίνου, όπου εξειδικέυθηκε στο υπερηχογράφημα τραχήλου και στις καθοδηγούμενες υπερηχογραφικά παρακεντήσεις όζων θυρεοειδούς αδένα. Παράλληλα με την κλινική της δραστηριότητα στο Λονδίνο, συμμετείχε σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα μελέτης της μεταβλητότητας παραγόντων κινδύνου για την εμφάνιση διαταραχής ανοχής γλυκόζης και αθηροσκληρωτικής νόσου. Μετά το πέρας της ειδικότητας παρέμεινε επιστημονικά ενεργή με την συμμετοχή της σε έρευνες του Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου Ιωαννίνων για τον καρκίνο του θυρεοειδούς, για τις ανάγκες της οποίας ανέλαβε μεγάλο αριθμό παρακεντήσεων όζων θυρεοειδούς. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως κλινικός ερευνητής στην Διεθνή κλινική μελέτη Lantus HOE901/3505: ATLANTUS. Επίσης συμμετείχε ως ομιλητής σε πλήθος ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων. Διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά έχουν φιλοξενήσει δημοσιεύσεις της. Το 2015 έγραψε το κεφάλαιο "Παραθυρεοειδείς αδένες και μεταβολισμός των οστών" στο διαδικτυακό πόνημα "Σύγχρονο εγχειρίδιο Ενδοκρινολογίας". Το 2016 έγραψε το κεφάλαιο "Pseudohypoparathyroid States" στην Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Ενδοκρινικών Νοσημάτων (Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases). Το 2019 ολοκλήρωσε το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα «Health Coach» του Κέντρου Επιμόρφωσης και Δια Βίου Μάθησης του Εθνικού Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι ένα πρόγραμμα το οποίο προσφέρει γνώσεις και εφόδια «προπονητή υγείας» ,ώστε ο ιατρός με μοντέλα ειδικής προσέγγισης και μεθοδολογίας να ενδυναμώσει τον κάθε άνθρωπο να αλλάξει βλαπτικές συνήθειες και συμπεριφορές και να επιτύχει τους στόχους υγείας που θέτει. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Ενδοκρινολογικής Εταιρίας και της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Μελέτης Μεταβολισμού των Οστών. Μετά από εξετάσεις έγινε δεκτή ως μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρίας Ενδοκρινολογίας, Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού (Fellow of the European Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism).

Georgiadou Elli is an Endocrinologist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She is a valedictorian graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, obesity, metabolism, and gynecological endocrinology. In addition to her private practice, she has worked for many years as an Endocrinologist in the field of endocrinology, metabolism, and diabetes at the Athens Medical Center. She possesses valuable experience and manages diseases across the entire spectrum of endocrinology, including diabetes, gestational diabetes, thyroid disorders, metabolic syndrome, neuroendocrine tumors, Addison's disease, hormonal disorders, and provides specialized services tailored to the individual needs of her patients. Finally, she has published numerous scientific papers and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.