Rheumatologists

Maria Karampetsou is a specialist rheumatologist with a private practice located at 3-5 Archytas Street in Pangrati. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras in 2006 and holds a doctoral degree (PhD) since 2013. From May 2013 to June 2017, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center of Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA. She specialized in the Rheumatology Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" after completing the general part of her specialty in the Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Aigio. Dr. Karampetsou has a substantial research and publication record in reputable international scientific journals, as well as active participation in international and national conferences with oral and poster presentations.

Dr. Mpantentzki Xousein is a Rheumatologist with a private practice at Micro Lab center in Kallithea. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and subsequently obtained an additional Rheumatology degree from the University of Bochum in Germany. He specialized in Rheumatology at the Rheumatology Hospital in Herne, Germany. Finally, he served as an Assistant Consultant B at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," managing a wide range of cases and gaining extensive experience in his field.

Fragkakis Spyros MD, MSc is a Rheumatologist who maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. He holds a postgraduate degree in Metabolic Bone Diseases with a grade of "Excellent" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and he possesses a diploma in Medical Acupuncture following successful training and examinations under the auspices of the International Council of Medical Acupuncture. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate courses with practical training at the Medical Schools of the University of Vienna, Hasselt University, and the University of Zurich. Concurrently, he has valuable professional experience, having worked in numerous Rheumatology Clinics, and has been equipped with the appropriate knowledge for the physical rehabilitation of rheumatologic, orthopedic, and neurological diseases. Currently, his private practice utilizes state-of-the-art technologies such as shockwave therapy, Hiro-laser, Biofeedback, TENS, Diathermy, Magnetic fields, and ultrasound. Finally, he is a member of various Greek associations and scientific societies and ensures continuous professional development by attending seminars and conferences aimed at ongoing education and training in his field.

Fragkakis Nikolaos is a Rheumatologist with a private practice in Argyroupoli and has been serving as the Chair of the Professional Committee of Rheumatologists of Greece (EPERE) since January 2025. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is certified in Hilterapia therapy, which aids in the rehabilitation of painful pathological conditions related to muscles, tendons, and ligaments, as well as in shock wave therapy for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Additionally, he holds a diploma in acupuncture and has served as the Director of the Pathology Clinic at the General Hospital of Amfissa. By attending conferences and seminars related to Rheumatology, he stays updated on the latest developments in his field. The physician is also a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Association of Clinical Laboratory Physicians, and the Alternative Medicine Committee of the Athens Medical Association. Finally, the practice is equipped with a magnetic stimulator and Tecar therapy (radiofrequency treatment).

Roumpi Lina is a Rheumatologist and maintains a private practice in Chalkida and Thebes. She studied Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she specialized in Pathology and Rheumatology at Sundsvall Regional Hospital and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. She has many years of experience and has been working as a Rheumatologist - Senior Registrar A′ at Sundsvall Hospital since 2016, as well as being responsible for the studies of medical students at Umeå University Medical School in Sweden.

Elena Thomaidi is a Rheumatologist and maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, she specialized in Sweden, where she served as a Registrar in the rheumatology clinic of the Karolinska University Hospital. She possesses significant clinical experience and is a collaborator at "Hygeia" Hospital.

Antonis Georgountzos is a Rheumatologist and maintains a private practice in the area of Zografou. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2011. He completed the general part of his specialty at the 2nd Propaedeutic Pathology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon". After serving as a rural healthcare physician at the Health Center of Stylida, he completed his specialization in the Rheumatology Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos".

At the practice, in addition to clinical examination, diagnostic and therapeutic joint and soft tissue aspirations are performed, and there is also the capability to conduct capillaroscopy.

Goules Dimitris is an Orthopedic Pathologist - Rheumatologist and maintains private practices in Psychiko, Gyzi, Chalandri, and Ampelokipi. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also specialized in Pathology. He completed his doctoral dissertation at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (USA). He began his specialization in Rheumatology in London. There, he had the opportunity to participate in J. Cyriax's team for the consolidation and dissemination of Orthopedic Pathology and to engage in the biomechanical pathophysiology of the spinal column, the scientific foundation of osteopathy (manipulation), and injection therapy of the joints and spine. He served for five years as Director of the Rheumatology Department at NIEE and currently serves as a scientific collaborator at the University of Athens. He founded the "Low Back Pain and Spinal Column Clinic" at the University of Athens, which he transferred to the private sector under the name "Institute of Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, and Spinal Column," where he focuses on the conservative non-surgical treatment of spinal diseases, the publication of related articles, and the organization of seminars. He is among the first scientists to have internationally documented that conservative treatment can reduce or eliminate the size of intervertebral disc herniation and that paretic sciatica caused by discopathy is no longer an absolute indication for surgery, but can be managed equally well or better conservatively.

Minopoulos Konstantinos is a Rheumatologist and operates a private practice in Glyfada. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Ioannina. He is the Head of the Rheumatology Department at Mediterraneo Hospital in Glyfada. The physician has extensive experience in osteoporosis and in medical procedures such as intra-articular injections.

Iliadou Kornilia is a Rheumatologist, Director of the Rheumatology Department at the Euroclinic Athens, and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and completed her specialty training in Rheumatology. Specifically, her training began at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the New Ionia Hospital "Agia Olga" and continued at the Rheumatology Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," where she trained for 4 years. Subsequently, she pursued further training at the Laboratory for Research of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Bone Metabolism of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as at the Pathophysiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Additionally, she collaborated with Metropolitan Hospital and the "Athinaion" Clinic, and for several years worked as a Rheumatologist at IKA, in the local unit of Neos Kosmos. Furthermore, she has 72 publications and presentations, as well as 104 conference participations in the last 10 years. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Rheumatology Society & the Professional Association of Rheumatologists of Greece, the Bone Metabolism Society, and the Spine Society.

Dr. Koutsantoni Euaggelia is a Rheumatology Specialist and maintains a private practice in Anoixi (northern suburbs). She studied in Italy and holds a degree from the Medical School of Universita Politecnica delle Marche Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia. She trained in Internal Medicine at the Internal Medicine Clinic of G.O.N.K. 'Agioi Anargyroi'. Subsequently, she specialized in Rheumatology at G.N.A. KAT in Kifisia. She has clinical experience in all possible Inflammatory and Degenerative Arthritides as well as Autoimmune Diseases. She manages Peripheral and Diffuse Pain Syndromes. She has specialized experience in the Osteoporosis outpatient clinic at G.N.A. KAT. She offers services such as Joint Aspirations and Intra-articular therapeutic injections (corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid). She attends numerous conferences for continuous professional development in her field. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Rheumatology Society. Consultations with the doctor last one hour, providing a thorough medical history intake as well as a detailed patient examination for optimal diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. The clinic is located in a central area of the Northern Suburbs, in Anoixi, 54 Marathonos Avenue, Postal Code 14569 (above Nova). It offers parking facilities and an elevator behind the building. Home visits are available in the northern suburbs upon prior telephone arrangement.

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Ioanna Katsigianni is a specialist Rheumatologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She specializes in the treatment of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, connective tissue disorders, and musculoskeletal diseases. She graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and holds a postgraduate degree from the University of Thessaly in "Research Methodology, Biostatistics, and Bioinformatics." She worked as a resident physician in the Internal Medicine Department of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos" and in the Rheumatology Department of the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki. Since then, she has maintained a private practice within the medical team of the private polyclinic "Iasi," located in eastern Thessaloniki in Depo. Simultaneously, she serves as a scientific collaborator at the 4th Internal Medicine Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio" in the Rheumatology Department, participating in European research programs.

Dr. Marina Sykara is a Biologist and a Specialist Rheumatologist, holding a PhD from the Medical School of Athens (NKUA).

She began her studies at the Department of Biology, School of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with an early focus on immunology and autoimmunity. After obtaining her first degree, she continued her studies at the Medical School of the University of Athens while simultaneously conducting and successfully completing her Doctoral Thesis with distinction at the same university, focusing on the study of molecular pathogenic mechanisms in systemic autoimmune diseases. She further pursued her research as a postdoctoral fellow at the Medical School of Athens and subsequently at the internationally renowned Molecular Biology Center of the University of Madrid (Centro de Biologia Molecular, Severo Ochoa).

Her specialization in Rheumatology was completed entirely at the University General Hospital “Laiko,” with active participation in the Centers of Expertise for Rare Systemic Autoinflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases, where she gained specialized knowledge and extensive clinical experience.

Her scholarly contributions include original publications in reputable international scientific journals and medical texts, and she has been honored with two European awards of excellence for her contributions to basic and clinical research (EULAR, ERE). She actively participates in international rheumatology scientific conferences and clinical studies. She is a regular member of the Hellenic Rheumatology Society. Her scientific approach is based on evidence-based medical knowledge, clinical precision, and personalized patient care.

Mpanti Theodota is a Rheumatologist and maintains a private practice in Kozani. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in rheumatology at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos." Additionally, she received training at the General Hospital of Kozani "Mamatsio" and specialized in pathology at the same hospital. She has participated with presentations at numerous national medical conferences. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Rheumatology Society and the Hellenic Osteoporosis Foundation and is fluent in English and German.

Georgiadis Athanasios MD, PhD is a Rheumatologist maintaining private practices in Ioannina and Preveza. He is a summa cum laude Doctor of the University of Ioannina and a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. For the past 15 years, he has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Rheumatology Clinic of the University Hospital of Ioannina, and previously he taught medical students as well as postgraduate students at the University of Ioannina. Additionally, he has received scholarships and funding. Specifically, in 2000, he was awarded a scholarship from the Hellenic Rheumatology Society for his clinical research titled "Study of the expression of P53 and Bcl2, as well as the detection of p53 gene mutations and t14:18 translocation of the bcl2 gene in peripheral blood and bone marrow cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis." His research interests primarily focus on understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of autoimmune diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, and others. Furthermore, he concentrates on the application of novel therapeutic methods and the design of clinical studies in autoimmune rheumatic diseases, as well as in the field of osteoarthritis, utilizing the latest regenerative medicine techniques and tissue regeneration through autologous cell therapy. Finally, he has participated in numerous conferences, published extensively in a variety of Greek and international journals, and there are 420 international citations under his name.

Aggelakos Mixail MD is a Rheumatologist with a private practice in Ambelokipi. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Rheumatology at the Athens General Hospital "Evangelismos". He is a Scientific Collaborator at the 4th University Department of Internal Medicine of the University General Hospital "Attikon". Furthermore, he has attended numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad, many of which he has also participated in as a speaker. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and is proficient in English and French.