Orthopaedic - Orthopaedic Surgeons

Dr. Trellopoulos Aggelos is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains two private clinics in Zografou and Marousi. He holds a Medical Degree and a postgraduate degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specializes in Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthroplasty & Robotic Arthroplasty, Hand Surgery - Microsurgery, and Sports Injuries. He is a Consultant at the Third Orthopedic Clinic of "Hygeia" Hospital and at the Athens Center for Arthroscopy and Shoulder Surgery. He is a member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology (ESSKA), from which he has received educational fellowships aimed at specializing in athlete injuries. Finally, he is an active member of Greek and international scientific associations, has published numerous scientific articles and papers in Greek and international journals, and has delivered lectures at Greek and international sports medicine conferences.

Farfaras Stefanos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Katerini. He holds a Ph.D. from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and a Medical Degree from the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Emergency Medicine in the Emergency Department of the University Hospital of Linköping in Sweden and in Orthopedics at the Orthopedic Clinics of Ystad Hospital and the NU-Hospital Group in Sweden. Additionally, he completed postgraduate programs in Orthopedic Medicine and Health and Safety in Transport at Université René Descartes - PARIS 5 in France, and has been trained by the National Emergency Aid Center. He has worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Capio Artroklinik Orthopedic Clinic and at the Orthopedic Clinic of the NU - Hospital Group, and he currently serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the private clinic Margretelunds kliniken in Uddevalla, Sweden. Finally, Dr. Farfaras has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, has published a large number of articles in international journals, and is the author of the book "Principles of Internal Pathology".

Athanasopoulos Konstantinos MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon maintaining private practices in Piraeus and Galata Troizinia, while also collaborating with the Athens Medical Group (Peristeri clinic) and the sports injury center at Mediterraneo Hospital. He is certified in robotic knee and hip arthroplasty using the most advanced robotic system worldwide, the only one with FDA certification in the USA for robotic total joint revision arthroplasty. He holds a postgraduate degree in “Metabolic Bone Diseases” from the Medical School of Athens and graduated in Medicine from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila". He specialized in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the General Hospital of Piraeus “Tzaneio” and in Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children’s Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou", and after successful examinations where he ranked first in Attica, he obtained the title of orthopedic specialty. He served as an instructor at the Special Training Center for Health Professionals in the Orthopedics and Traumatology department of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" regarding the implementation of a preventive screening program for scoliosis and other spinal deformities in students. Additionally, he has participated as a speaker and trainee in numerous conferences and seminars in Greece. His areas of expertise include arthroscopic surgery, robotic knee and hip arthroplasty, as well as robotic knee and hip revision surgery with Fast-Track ERAS protocols for rapid return to activities, and minimally invasive surgery.

Kaldis Panagiotis is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Upper Limb Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Alongside his private practice in Pallini, he works as Deputy Director in the B' Department of Hand Surgery and Microsurgery at Hygeia Hospital, where he manages complex hand and shoulder injuries. He is a member of prominent medical associations, including the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Surgery, Orthopedics, and Traumatology (HECOS), the Hellenic Society of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery (HEHUS), the Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (SRM), and the International Wrist Arthroscopy Society (IWAS).

In his private practice, he treats conditions across the full spectrum of orthopedics and provides specialized services tailored to the individual needs of his patients.

Mr. Nikolaos Kalos is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Deputy Director of the 4th Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan General in Cholargos. He maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko.

He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and completed his specialization at the University Orthopedic Clinic of Ioannina.

He specialized at the Osteoarthritis and Knee Deformities Treatment Center, LKH Stolzalpe - Murau in Austria. In his private practice, he provides a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Ο Λεωνίδου Ανδρέας PGDip, MSc, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Tr&Orth) είναι Ορθοπαιδικός Xειρουργός - Τραυματολόγος και Διδάκτωρ στο Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι. Παράλληλα, διατελεί Διευθυντής στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών στο Μαρούσι. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και έχει ολοκληρώσει μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Ορθοπαιδική Μηχανική στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Cardiff. Μετά την αποφοίτησή του ξεκίνησε να εργάζεται στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, όπου κάτω από διαρκή αξιολόγηση, τακτικές εξετάσεις και συνεντεύξεις, ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Ορθοπαιδικής και Τραυματολογίας. Είναι εξειδικευμένος Χειρουργός άνω άκρου, γόνατος και αθλητικών κακώσεων και έχει ολοκληρώσει όλη την ειδικότητα και την υπερεξειδίκευση στο ειδικό γνωστικό αντικείμενό του στην Αγγλία. Μετά το πέρας της ειδικότητας, εξειδικεύτηκε στην παγκοσμίου φήμης Κλινική Ώμου - Αγκώνα στο Reading. Εργάσθηκε δε ως Διευθυντής στην ίδια κλινική και εν συνεχεία στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του East Kent. Εργάσθηκε συνεχόμενα στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο από το 2005 έως το 2019 αποκτώντας τεράστια χειρουργική εμπειρία. Διαθέτει αναλυτικό - πιστοποιημένο logbook πλέον των 6000 χειρουργείων. Επιστρέφει στην Ελλάδα μετά από 14 χρόνια παραμονής στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, έχοντας αφυπηρετήσει στην υψηλότερη βαθμίδα του μόνιμου Διευθυντή (substantive Consultant), με στόχο να παρέχει στους ασθενείς του τις πιο σύγχρονες τεχνικές διάγνωσης και θεραπείας με βάση τα διεθνή πρότυπα. Ασχολείται με όλο το φάσμα της τραυματολογίας με εξειδίκευση στην αντιμετώπιση των σύνθετων καταγμάτων του ώμου - αγκώνα. Επίσης, εξειδικεύεται στην αρθροσκόπηση ώμου - αγκώνα και γόνατος με μεγάλη χειρουργική εμπειρία και όγκο περιστατικών. Εφαρμόζει το ελάχιστης επεμβατικότητας σύστημα ανάστροφης αρθροπλαστικής ώμου χωρίς stem. Είναι εταίρος (fellow) του Βασιλικού Κολλεγίου των Χειρουργών του Εδιμβούργου, έχοντας ολοκληρώσει με επιτυχία τις σχετικές εξετάσεις. Επιπλέον, είναι εκπαιδευτής στο Advanced Trauma Life Support Course και στο παγκοσμίου φήμης Reading Shoulder and Elbow Course. Ταξιδεύει συχνά στην Ευρώπη όπου διδάσκει την τεχνική της ανάστροφης αρθροπλαστικής ώμου χωρίς stem. Την περίοδο 2017 - 2019 ήταν ο πρώτος Έλληνας που εκλέχτηκε μέλος της Εκπαιδευτικής Επιτροπής της Βρετανικής Εταιρίας Ώμου - Αγκώνα. Tέλος, τo 2020 εκλέχτηκε στην επιτροπή μελών της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρίας Ώμου - Αγκώνα.

Tasios Nikolaos is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Orthopedics at the Orthopedic Clinic - Hand Surgery Department at Asklipieio Voula. He completed a fellowship as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Orthopedic Clinic - Knee Disorders and Sports Injuries Department at Erasme University Hospital in Brussels. His practice covers the full spectrum of orthopedic and orthopedic surgical cases, with a specialization in trauma, sports injuries, and hip and knee arthroplasty.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ampelokipi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Orthopedic Department, staffed by highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's objective is to provide the solution each patient desires, namely diagnosis through to treatment, in a cost-effective, reliable manner and with only the necessary examinations. The goal is to meet the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three fundamental principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they assume responsibility for the patient’s health from start to finish, that is, from diagnosis through to treatment.

Maragkou Aggeliki - Aikaterini is an Orthopedic Surgeon for adults and children. She studied with honors scholarships and graduated with "Excellent" from the Medical University of Debrecen, Hungary. She also trained in General Surgery at Charing Cross Hospital in London. She specialized in Orthopedics - Traumatology at the General Hospital of Attica KAT and further specialized in Microsurgery as well as Pediatric Orthopedics, obtaining a "Diploma in Children’s Orthopaedics" from EPOS - EFORT IC in Vienna. She has been trained in Neonatal Hip Ultrasound and in the diagnosis and management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by the distinguished Professor Reinhard Graf. She holds the title of "Rescuer" in Advanced Pediatric Life Support from the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) in Athens. She serves as a physician for the National Youth and Girls Football Teams on international missions and, as a member of the Hellenic Sports Medicine Society, she is appointed as a match physician for Superleague and Greek Cup championship games.

Tsimplakis Mixalis is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist, Deputy Director of the 8th Orthopedic Clinic at Metropolitan General, and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received advanced training in Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He has particular expertise in knee arthroplasty, meniscal arthroscopy, chondropathy arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, osteoporosis management, as well as monitoring kyphosis, scoliosis, and fractures. Additionally, he collaborates with the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro, BioClinic of Piraeus, and Doctors Hospital. Finally, the physician has contributed to scientific publications both in Greece and internationally.

Dr. Papathanasiou Athanasios is an Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, and Pediatric Orthopedist, maintaining private clinics in the center of Thessaloniki and in Evosmos. He graduated from the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate degree in Sports Medicine. Dr. Papathanasiou specialized in General Surgery and subsequently in Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology and Pediatric Orthopedics at the hospitals of Florina, Serres, and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Hippokration.” He is a member of O.T.E.MA.TH (Orthopedic & Traumatology Society of Macedonia-Thrace) as well as the H.S.O.T. (Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology). Beyond his private clinics, he served as a scientific collaborator in the Orthopedic Department of Naousa Hospital and is the official Orthopedic physician for the Thessaloniki sports clubs “Aias Evosmos,” “Deka,” “Gefyra,” “Dimokritos,” and “Odysseas Kordeliou.” He manages a wide range of cases across the full spectrum of his specialty and has performed a significant number of surgical procedures.

Kolympianakis Emmanouil is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Ano Patisia. He specializes in sports injuries, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, microsurgery, as well as reconstructive surgery of major joints (knee and hip arthroplasty). He has extensive professional experience and provides specialized services at his private clinic, addressing a wide range of conditions such as cervical arthritis, low back pain – sciatica, tendinitis, calcific tendinopathy, sports injuries, osteoporosis, and pediatric orthopedics. Committed to continuous professional development, he actively participates in both Greek and international conferences and seminars through presentations and reports. He is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Orthopedic and Traumatology Society, and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation.

Dr. Petridis Grigorios is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Marousi. He completed his studies at the University of Bologna in Italy and received his orthopedic training at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He serves as a scientific collaborator at the private clinics Metropolitan General, Leukos Stavros Athens Clinic, and REA. He has previously held the position of consultant at the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center. He specializes in arthroplasty of major joints (knee and hip) using advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques (MIS) and Robot-Assisted Total Knee Replacement (utilizing robotic assistance systems in knee arthroplasty), arthroscopic knee surgeries, and foot surgery. He has performed a large number of procedures in these fields and possesses significant clinical experience. He manages cases across the full spectrum of orthopedics and traumatology. His curriculum vitae includes notable participation in scientific publications, orthopedic conferences, and numerous specialized educational seminars and workshops both in Greece and internationally.

Dr. Sarantis Mixalis, MD, MSc, PhDc, is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Psychiko. Concurrently, he serves as an Orthopedic Consultant specializing in Sports Injuries at Metropolitan Hospital. He has extensive experience, having completed his specialization at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and the 4th Orthopedic Clinic of G.N.A. KAT, while also specializing at the same hospital in the Hand-Upper Limb-Microsurgery Clinic, the Sports Injuries Department, and the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic. In 2018, he successfully completed advanced training in pediatric orthopedic trauma and pediatric skeletal deformities at the Orthopedic Hospital Speising (Vienna, Austria). Since 2019, he holds a Master's degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases - Osteoporosis" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In 2020, he was appointed as a doctoral candidate by the Medical School of Athens, and since then he has been pursuing his doctoral thesis at the 2nd Orthopedic University Clinic of the University of Athens (Konstantopouleio Hospital – Agia Olga). He is an active member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS), the European Society for Sports Traumatology Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (EEHOT), and the Athens Medical Association. Finally, he has a rich academic portfolio, authoring numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals (PUBMED) and actively participating in presentations at Greek and international conferences.

Pathiakis Ioannis Md, MSc, PhD is an Orthopedic Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has obtained two postgraduate degrees in "Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery & Tele-surgery Medicine" and "Surgical Anatomy" from the Medical School of the same university. Additionally, he holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the Department of Anatomy. He is specialized in Robotic Knee and Hip Surgery and in Microsurgical Bloodless Carpal Tunnel Release and holds a diploma in Medical Acupuncture from the Scientific Association of Medical Acupuncturists of Greece. He has completed training at numerous hospitals, while his specialty was completed in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Ierapetra. Furthermore, during his career, he has taught courses on First Aid, Traumatology, and musculoskeletal injuries at the IEK of Siteia and at the Volunteer Corps of Samaritans and Rescuers of Siteia, respectively. Finally, as part of his continuous education and updating in microsurgery and medical acupuncture, the physician regularly attends medical conferences, earning personal honorary distinctions.

Beyond Medicine, he holds a degree in Social Theology from the Theological School of Athens.

Dempegiotis Petros MD, MSc is an Orthopedic Surgeon with a private practice in Kypseli. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has attended numerous international educational seminars. He is also a certified physician in Neural Therapy. He is an affiliated physician at Euroclinic Athens, Doctor's Hospital, and Metropolitan General. With extensive experience in orthopedic disorders, he diagnoses and treats orthopedic conditions in both adults and children. Additionally, he manages cases such as tendinitis, osteoarthritis, cervical syndrome, sciatica, as well as pediatric orthopedics.

Stathellis Apostolos MD, PhD is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Specialist with expertise in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow, and ankle, as well as sports injuries. He graduated with honors from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a PhD from the University of Ulm in Germany. Following an 8-year training period in Germany (2009 - 2016) at one of the leading arthroscopic surgery centers (Sportklinik - Stuttgart), he now maintains private practices in Vrilissia and Marousi and concurrently serves as an Attending Physician at the 3rd Orthopedic Clinic at Hygeia Hospital. In 2016, he obtained the sports medicine specialization title in Germany, as well as certification in arthroscopic surgery. Additionally, he is trained and certified in musculoskeletal ultrasonography.

Tsoumas Xristos is an Orthopedic Surgeon who operates a private practice in Nea Ionia. He is a graduate of the Military School of Corps Officers (S.S.A.S) and holds a Master's degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He serves as a Consultant Physician in the 1st Orthopedic Clinic of the 251 General Hospital of Athens and as an External Collaborator at the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center. The doctor has an extensive record of presentations at Greek and international scientific conferences. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, leveraging his scientific expertise while always prioritizing the best possible care for each patient’s needs.

Dr. Georgios Tsakotos MD, MSc, PhD Orthopedic Surgeon - Assistant Professor, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Georgios Tsakotos was born in Tripoli, Arcadia. After completing secondary education in Tripoli, he was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. From 2006 to 2012, he trained as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the 4th Orthopedic Clinic of "KAT" Hospital. He has received further training abroad in sports medicine, arthroscopic and reconstructive orthopedic surgery. He has participated, presenting papers and lectures, in numerous medical scientific conferences in Greece and abroad. He has authored and published over 100 research scientific articles in peer-reviewed international medical journals. He holds a distinction as Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Medical School of Athens, a Master's degree (MSc) in metabolic bone diseases – osteoporosis from the Medical School of Athens, is a member of the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation (EL.I.OS.), the Hellenic Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (E.E.CH.O.T.), the Hellenic Arthroscopy Society, the Hellenic Society of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, is a Full Member of the European Hip Society, a Member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Member of European Knee Associates (EKA), and an Associate Member of ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine). He serves as Assistant Director and Orthopedic Surgeon at the "METROPOLITAN" Hospital, in the Sports Injuries and Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery department. He is Assistant Professor at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.