Pulmonologists - Tuberculosis specialists

Tsonis Grigoris is a Military Doctor - Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and has served as the Deputy Director of the Pulmonology Clinic at the 251st Air Force General Hospital. His private practice is located in Ano Patisia, where he has been involved for years with the broad spectrum of pulmonology, focusing primarily on the comprehensive and effective treatment and management of all his patients' conditions. Equipped with modern medical technology, he handles cases of bronchial asthma, respiratory infections, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), bronchoscopy, and many others. He also manages cases related to smoking cessation as well as sleep disorders (apnea syndrome). Among other qualifications, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies, serves as a Military Doctor (Air Force), is a key collaborator of several private hospitals, and has undergone part of his training in the United States and France.

Vaias Mixail is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains his private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He specialized in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." He has been trained in Respiratory System functional tests at the laboratory of the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is a member of Greek and European pulmonology and allergology societies. Additionally, he is a speaker at numerous nationwide pulmonology, allergology, and pathology conferences, providing updates on the latest data regarding Obstructive Respiratory Diseases. His clinic investigates and treats conditions such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cough, respiratory infections, Sleep Apnea Syndrome, lung opacities, among others. Smoking cessation services are provided, as the clinic is officially certified by the Hellenic Pulmonary Society as a Smoking Cessation Clinic. Furthermore, respiratory functional tests are performed. Free parking is available at the clinic.

Franses Iosif is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He successfully completed his studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the 2nd Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou", and subsequently completed a specialization in Intensive Care at the 1st Intensive Care Unit of the same hospital. Currently, in his private practice, he manages patients with all diseases within his expertise, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, respiratory infections, and smoking cessation. Alongside his private practice, he works in the field of Rehabilitation and Recovery as a treating physician for critically ill patients, specifically those who have been hospitalized in Intensive Care Units with tracheostomy and mechanical respiratory support. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Thoracic Society, the European Respiratory Society, and the Hellenic Society of Chest Diseases.

Elena Xrysikopoulou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and Pediatric Pulmonology Specialist with private practices in Exarchia, Metamorfosi, and Ano Liosia. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has extensive experience in Pulmonology. Dr. Xrysikopoulou possesses significant expertise in the Intensive Care Unit and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, respiratory infections, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea syndrome). Additionally, the practice offers a wide range of examinations, including sleep studies, smoking cessation, spirometry, oximetry, blood gases analysis, and bronchoscopy.

Maria Xarikiopoulou is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist with a private practice in Petralona, while also serving as a Scientific External Collaborator at the Asthma Center of the 7th Pulmonology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria".

She has many years of professional experience and manages patients presenting with symptoms across the full spectrum of respiratory diseases, providing diagnosis, treatment, and guidance. Her main areas of expertise include Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Dr. Xristopoulos Antonios is a Specialist Pulmonologist, PhD holder from the Medical School of the University of Patras and former Assistant Professor of Pathology at the Higher Technological Educational Institute of Patras. He has worked as a registrar in the ICU and pulmonary laboratory of the ONASSIO Cardiac Surgery Center as well as a Clinical Chest Physician at King’s College Hospital in London. He has also completed postgraduate studies (Master’s degree) in “Thoracic Oncology” at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is a Scientific Collaborator at the University Pulmonology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras. The physician is certified by Harvard Medical School (accreditation 2014), the United Kingdom’s General Medical Council (RN 7523439), and the Global Health Network {ICH GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE E6 (R2) 94%}. He has undertaken a series of further training programs at specialized centers abroad with practical training, certified by the European Respiratory Society (ERS), of which he is a Golden Member. Dr. Xristopoulos is the Director of the Bronchial Asthma Department at the Medical Center of Athens in Marousi and is the scientific head of the ASTHMA CLINICS, where he oversees a fully equipped modern laboratory for respiratory function testing, sleep studies, and respiratory allergy assessments. The ASTHMA CLINICS feature specialized allergy and asthma departments and a severe bronchial asthma unit, where patients with difficult-to-treat asthma are evaluated for the initiation of new injectable biological therapies and the monitoring of asthma during pregnancy, as physiological changes during gestation may exacerbate asthma.

Agapitou Varvara is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens. She worked at the Evgenideio Hospital in ergospirometry and rehabilitation of the University Intensive Care Clinic of the University of Athens, where she also completed her doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD from the University of Athens with distinction. She specialized in the University Intensive Care Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital in the Pulmonology Department (Obstructive diseases, COPD-asthma, interstitial diseases, lung and mediastinal neoplasms, pleural diseases, as well as diseases affecting the lung parenchyma and/or respiratory muscles causing respiratory failure), a clinic that is notably a referral center for chronic respiratory failure. In the field of pathology, she worked at the 5th Medical Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital and received additional training in the Intensive Care Unit of the same hospital. It would be remiss not to mention that she has received a Research Fellowship from the Hellenic Thoracic Society. She has completed the Smoking Cessation Seminar and, approaching science as a dynamic and continuously evolving process, she has attended and continues to attend numerous accredited seminars from both the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies.

Ioannidou Iliana MD, MSc is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a postgraduate degree in "Lung Cancer: Contemporary Clinical and Laboratory Approach & Research" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialization in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Lung Cancer Center of the Academic Hospital Clemenshospital in Münster, Germany, and completed it at the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria." She specialized in Intensive Care Medicine at the University Intensive Care Unit of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria," where she served as Registrar for 2 years. Concurrently, the doctor has been trained in Medical Acupuncture at the International Advanced Training Center of Acupuncture AcuScience, under the auspices of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, as well as in Advanced Life Support and Immediate Life Support (ALS & ILS provider). She served as Registrar at the Intensive Care Unit of the Athens Medical Center and continues to serve as Registrar of the Pulmonology Team at the same hospital. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, tailored to the specific needs of each patient. Finally, the doctor is a member of both the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies.

Anastasopoulos Andreas is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras, with postgraduate studies in thoracic oncology. Additionally, he is certified in Trauma Care - ATLS and has specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the 6th Pulmonology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria". Alongside his private pulmonology practice, he serves as a Consultant in the 2nd Pulmonology Clinic of the "IASO" Hospital and is also an affiliated physician at the HYGEIA Hospital. In the context of continuous education, he regularly attends conferences and seminars regarding developments in his specialty, where he also presents personal research. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.

Vassalos Dimitrios PhD is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The physician collaborates with Metropolitan General Hospital and Errikos Dynan Hospital and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. His practice offers a wide range of services, personalized and designed based on the needs of each patient.

Dr. Papadaki Georgia is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Drosia. She holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has been collaborating with the 2nd University Pulmonology Clinic of the University Hospital of Athens "Attikon" since 2012. She obtained a medical license from Germany and worked there at the Hospital zum Heiligen Geist Geseke. Dr. Papadaki has extensive experience in managing bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diffuse interstitial lung diseases (pulmonary fibrosis), as well as respiratory infections. Additionally, she continuously attends seminars and conferences to further her education in her specialty.

Daglas Grigorios is a Pulmonologist – Tuberculosis Specialist, graduate of the University of Patras, with further training in Sleep Disorders and Sleep Apnea. The physician has extensive experience in thoracentesis, bronchoscopy, and smoking cessation following many years of collaboration with the Sotiria General Chest Hospital. He is trained in Biomedical Acupuncture with 300 hours of theoretical and practical training from the International Acupuncture Center. In his private clinics located in Ilisia and Galatsi, Attica, he provides specialized services for the diagnosis and management of all respiratory diseases, including acute upper and lower respiratory infections and chronic respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma, allergic cough, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and smoker's bronchitis. The physician also performs preventive respiratory function assessments using dynamic spirometry and imaging studies when necessary, and monitors patients undergoing specialized treatment for smoking cessation. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the assessment of sleep apnea, which can cause serious health problems and requires specialized management.

Petsinis Georgios is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist who maintains a private practice in Marousi. In parallel, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Oncology Clinic of the Athens Medical Center. He holds a Medical Degree from the University of Patras and completed postgraduate studies in Thoracic Oncology (M.Sc) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized at the First Pulmonology Clinic of G.N. Sismanoglio, where he also served as an Assistant Pulmonology - Phthisiology Consultant. He has extensive clinical experience and has participated in the safety teams of EKEPY (National Health Operations Center). Finally, he has presented numerous scientific papers at conferences in Greece and abroad.

Aggeletopoulou Xrysi is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist, Pulmonology Director at the Athens Medical Center - Palaio Faliro Clinic, with a private practice in Palaio Faliro. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and trained in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria." Additionally, Dr. Aggeletopoulou has extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of the full spectrum of pulmonary diseases. As Pulmonology Director at the Athens Medical Center - Palaio Faliro Clinic, she has performed a large number of diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopies as well as multiparametric sleep studies. In her private practice, in addition to clinical examination, she conducts full spirometric testing, oximetry, and assists patients in smoking cessation through a specialized program. Finally, Dr. Aggeletopoulou is a member of the European Respiratory Society and the Hellenic Pulmonology Society.

Maria Xekimoglou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She specialized at the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio" in the 1st Pulmonology Clinic, the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic, and the Intensive Care Unit. She serves as a Scientific Associate in public and private healthcare institutions. At the clinic, specialized services are provided for chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial diseases, lung cancer, as well as respiratory infections. Finally, the physician has participated in numerous seminars, conferences, and research protocols related to respiratory diseases.

Kontopyrgias Georgios MD, MSc, FCCP is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Glyfada. He works as an Associate Director at Metropolitan Hospital. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and specialized in pulmonology in the Intensive Care Unit - Respiratory Failure Center at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies in thoracic oncology and received further training with a scholarship from the Hellenic Respiratory Society in diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) (Thoraklinik am Universitatsklinikum Heidelberg). Through continuous attendance at conferences, he stays informed on diseases in which he has particular expertise, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchial asthma, lung cancer, sleep apnea, COPD and chronic cough, and he has numerous publications in Greek and international journals. Finally, the doctor is a member of the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, the European Respiratory Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.

Pesiridou Eutyxia is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Padua, Italy, with a specialization in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis. She has gained extensive professional experience as a resident in the 6th Pulmonology Clinic at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria", as well as in the Outpatient Clinics of the Internal Medicine, Surgical, and Cardiology Departments, and the respective Emergency Clinics at the General Prefectural Hospital of Kalamata. Additionally, she has received professional training in "Mass Health Loss Management" at the General Hospital of Attica KAT, as well as in "Emergency Prehospital Care and Emergency Department" at the General Hospital of Nikaia. Finally, to date, she continuously attends postgraduate seminars and participates in conferences to further enrich her knowledge in her field of specialization.

Kovaios Mixail is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist, graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In the modern private clinic he maintains in Petroupoli, he offers specialized services for the prevention, diagnosis, and effective treatment of all lung diseases and conditions, such as spirometry, oximetry, sleep study, and respiratory muscle function measurement. Additionally, he provides counseling services for smoking cessation, prevention and management of COPD, as well as bronchial asthma in children and adults. Furthermore, the physician monitors and manages cases of interstitial and occupational lung diseases. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Respiratory Society, the Association of Pulmonologists of Greece, and the European Respiratory Society.

Mpikos Vasileios is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He studied medicine at Europe’s largest university, "La Sapienza" in Rome, with a scholarship for the first two years and completed his studies with a grade of 9.1 (excellent). He returned to Greece and fulfilled his military obligations in Nevrokopi Drama and completed his rural service (agrotiko) at the General Hospital of Kos. Since then, he has consistently and continuously served the National Health System in various positions in Thessaloniki, initially as a trainee and, since 2018, as a Specialist Pulmonologist. Since 2020, due to his position as Consultant at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio," he has been involved in lung oncology, while performing interventional procedures such as bronchoscopies constitutes the most interesting and specialized part of his work.

The office of Mpikos G. Vasileios is located in one of the most central and easily accessible areas of Thessaloniki, at 15 Chalkeon Street, Aristotelous Square, Venizelou Metro, 54631, Thessaloniki. It is fully equipped to provide high-level services in a welcoming and pleasant environment.