Acupuncturists

Papadopoulos Dimitrios is an Anesthesiologist - Acupuncturist and maintains a Private Pain Clinic in Acharnes. He graduated from the Medical School of Varna and specialized in Anesthesiology at the "Konstantopouleio" General Hospital (Agia Olga). He trained at the Pain & Palliative Care Clinic at the General Oncology Hospital “Agioi Anargyroi” and holds a Certificate of Attendance from Continuing Education Seminars in Algology (SEΑ). He holds an Acupuncture Diploma from the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center AcuScience (2009 - 2011). He has served as an Anesthesiologist at the UHB Trust in the United Kingdom and as an Assistant Consultant Anesthesiologist B’ at the General Hospital of Samos. As part of his continuous professional development, he participates in numerous conferences and seminars in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Management in Greece and abroad, as well as in Auricular Acupuncture - Auricular Neuromodulation with Prof. Bazzoni.

Segredou Markella is a Rehabilitation Physician with specialized training in the application of Medical Acupuncture. She is an instructor at the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center and the Acupuncture Program of the University of West Attica for healthcare professionals. Since 2006, she has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society. Additionally, she has received training in the diagnosis and management of chronic pain in Milan, Italy (4th Montescano EFIC School), and has completed the Continuing Education Program in Algology offered by the Hellenic Algology Society - EFIC, as well as participated in the activities of the Pain Management Clinic at Toronto Western Hospital in Canada. She completed her medical specialty in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Attikon General Hospital of Attica KAT. She was trained in acupuncture application at the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center (2002 - 2004) and subsequently at the International University of Chinese Medicine in Beijing (2005 and 2007), and has been involved with Medical Acupuncture since 2002. Notably, she played a decisive role in the establishment, organization, and operation of the outpatient pain clinic and its management with acupuncture and other methods at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic of the Attikon General Hospital of Attica KAT. Finally, she has participated in numerous conferences and workshops, delivering lectures focusing on pain and its management as well as the role of Medical Acupuncture in broader medical issues.

Kolokytha Theodora is a Specialist in Internal Medicine - Diabetology - Acupuncturist and maintains a private clinic in Paleo Faliro. As an Acupuncturist, she applies biomedical acupuncture in her practice. She studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a Master's degree in Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, completed at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has worked as an Internist at the Diabetology Center of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." Additionally, she served as an Internist in the Artificial Kidney Unit at the "Taxiarchai" Clinic. Finally, in her clinic, the doctor manages a wide range of conditions including infections, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity.

The Euiasis Medical Acupuncture Center is located in Marousi. The Scientific Director of the Euiasis Medical Center is Dr. Christina Efthymiou MD, MSc, Med. Ac, who is an Otolaryngology Surgeon, Neuro-otologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, with postgraduate studies in neurosurgery, autoimmune inflammatory diseases, topographic and functional neuroanatomy, nervous system syndromes, neocortical brain diseases, investigation of consciousness disorders, ankylosing spondylitis, enteropathic arthritides, and musculoskeletal problems. She has been trained at the Acuscience School of Medical Acupuncture and holds a Diploma in "Acupuncture in Pain Therapy and Obesity" from Professor Zhong Qiangwei of Tianjin University, Beijing. She is a specialist in Medical Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Biomedical Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Auricular Acupuncture, Auricular Neuromodulation, Abdominal Acupuncture, and Laser LLLT Acupuncture. The goal of the Euiasis Medical Center is the longevity of the individual as well as ensuring a high quality of life. The holistic therapeutic approach for every condition troubling you finds its solution in medical acupuncture. Each person is a unique spiritual, mental, and physical entity and must be treated as such. At Euiasis, according to the decision (574/A4/1191/21-2-1980) (Y7/oik/4270/25-6-96) of the Ministry of Health, a holistic medical acupuncture center operates.

Mpageris Ioannis is a Neurologist and Acupuncturist who maintains private practices at Pedion tou Areos and Ilion. He holds a postgraduate specialization in Biomedical Acupuncture and a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. He completed his specialty training in psychiatry at the General Hospital of Elefsina “Thriasio” and in neurology at the General Hospital of Attica “KAT”, as well as neurology at the General Hospital of Athens “Evangelismos”. There, he had the opportunity to train in conditions such as cerebrovascular accidents, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, migraine, vertigo, polyneuropathies, and sleep disorders. Finally, the doctor has participated in numerous medical seminars and conferences and has contributed to the preparation of medical research papers.

Fragkakis Nikolaos is an Acupuncturist and maintains a private clinic in Argyroupoli. He holds a diploma in Acupuncture and is certified in Hilterapia therapy, which aids in the recovery of painful pathological conditions related to muscles, tendons, and ligaments, as well as in shock wave therapy for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. He has served as the Director of the Pathology Clinic at the General Hospital of Amfissa. Through attendance at conferences and seminars related to Rheumatology, he stays updated on developments in his field. Finally, since January 2025, the doctor has been the President of the Professional Committee of Rheumatologists of Greece and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Association of Clinical Laboratory Physicians, and the Alternative Medicine Committee of the Athens Medical Association.

Nada Zin - Euaggelidis Mixalis is based in Nea Smyrni. Mixalis is a graduate Physiotherapist (member of P.S.F.), an Acupuncturist with postgraduate studies (MSc) in England. He obtained a Master of Chiropractic from the Ackerman College Stockholm. He followed further training in Medical Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture in England, Auricular Acupuncture with the Nogier method, Korean Microacupuncture method (UK), and Si Yuan - Balance Method in Switzerland. He also studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at OMC. His research focus is on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and its management through acupuncture and scientifically validated contemporary and traditional methods. His approach is holistic, individualized, and tailored to the needs of the patient. He applies Acupuncture, Ackerman Chiropractic, Osteopractic, and therapeutic physical movement.

Η PHYSIOSPOT - Ιατρίδου Γεωργία είναι Φυσικοθεραπεύτρια - Βελονίστρια, Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και ιδρύτρια του Κέντρου Φυσικοθεραπείας Physiospot στο Νέο Ψυχικό. Αποφοίτησε με Άριστα από τη Σχολή Φυσικοθεραπείας του ΤΕΙ Στερεάς Ελλάδας. Κατά τη διάρκεια των σπουδών της έλαβε βραβεύσεις από το Ίδρυμα Κρατικών Υποτροφιών (Ι.Κ.Υ) και το έτος 2003 της απονεμήθηκε το Αριστείο της Ελληνικής Επιστημονικής Εταιρείας Φυσικοθεραπείας από τον τ. Υπουργό Υγείας, κο Νικήτα Κακλαμάνη. Έχει αποκτήσει με Άριστα το μεταπτυχιακό δίπλωμα σπουδών του τμήματος Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού του Δημοκριτείου Πανεπιστημίου Θράκης, με αντικείμενο εξειδίκευσης στην Πρόληψη, Παρέμβαση και Αποκατάσταση Αθλητικών Κακώσεων. Εξειδικεύτηκε (2011-2013) στον Βιοϊατρικό Βελονισμό από την Ελληνική Επιστημονική Εταιρεία Αλγολογίας και το έτος 2017 απέκτησε το Δίπλωμα Χειροπρακτικής (Diploma Chiropractic) από το Κολλέγιο του Ackermann, Σουηδία. Ακολούθησε μετεκπαίδευση στην Υπερηχογραφία του Μυοσκελετικού Συστήματος (Musculoskeletal Ultrasound) στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Essex, Ηνωμένο Βασιλείο (University of Essex, UK), αποτελώντας την πρώτη Ελληνίδα απόφοιτο του τμήματος με εξειδίκευση στο μυοσκελετικό υπέρηχο. Εξειδικεύτηκε τέλος, στη Μυοσκελετική Αποκατάσταση με τη σύγχρονη τεχνολογία ραδιοσυχνοτήτων INDIBA activ, αποτελώντας και επίσημη εκπαιδεύτρια της μεθόδου θεραπείας στην Ελλάδα. Κατά τη διάρκεια της επαγγελματικής της σταδιοδρομίας (2003-σήμερα) εξειδικεύεται στην αποκατάσταση ορθοπαιδικών και ρευματολογικών παθήσεων, αθλητικών κακώσεων, στη μετεγχειρητική αποκατάσταση γονάτων, ώμων & σπονδυλικής στήλης, στις ημικρανίες - κεφαλαλγίες τάσεως, στη διακοπή καπνίσματος, στη μείωση της όρεξης - αύξηση μεταβολισμού και στα γυναικολογικά προβλήματα (δυσμηνόρροια, αμηνόρροια). Η Γ. Ιατρίδου διαθέτει σημαντικό ερευνητικό έργο πάνω στην αποκατάσταση μυοσκελετικών και νευρολογικών παθήσεων. Έχει να επιδείξει παρουσιάσεις και ομιλίες σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια, καθώς και δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα ξενόγλωσσα περιοδικά.

Aggoules Antonios MD, PhD is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Acupuncturist, maintaining a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a medical degree from the same institution. He completed his specialty training in Orthopedics at the "Asklepieio" Voula Hospital, the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children’s Hospital, and "Agios Savvas" Hospital, followed by further training at the Academic Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Leeds General Infirmary, supported by a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. The doctor has extensive experience in sports injuries, traumatology, knee surgery, low back pain, neck pain, and medical acupuncture, holding certification in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medical Acupuncture from the AcuScience International Postgraduate Center on Acupuncture. He collaborates with reputable private healthcare institutions and concurrently teaches in higher education. His scientific contributions include publications in international and recognized Greek medical journals, as well as numerous presentations at medical conferences concerning orthopedic-traumatologic and rehabilitation topics. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, former Chair of its Alternative Medicine Committee, and a member of the Hellenic Medical Society of Acupuncture.

Vardoulakis Xristoforos is an Acupuncturist and Physiotherapist, operating a private physiotherapy clinic in Agia Paraskevi. He studied Physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and holds a master's degree (MSc) in Sports Physiotherapy from the Medical School of Novi Sad. He possesses extensive experience and training in the field and has collaborated with teams from the Greek Super League, providing his services. Furthermore, he specializes in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as well as sports injuries.

Giannopoulou Dimitra is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private pulmonology clinic in Peristeri. She holds a Medical Degree from the Institute of Pharmacy and Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with an international diploma in Medical Acupuncture. The physician is specialized in medical acupuncture for smoking cessation, asthma, COPD, pain, chemotherapy side effects, weight loss, allergies, and electroacupuncture. Additionally, her research interests include small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, bronchial asthma - COPD, and chemotherapy regimens for the lung. Alongside her private practice, Giannopoulou Dimitra serves as a Senior Registrar in the 1st Oncology Clinic at "Hygeia" Hospital. Finally, she is a member of the Medical Acupuncture Society of Greece, the European Society for Medical Oncology, the European Respiratory Society, the Delphic Society, and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.

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, bronchoscopies, and smoking cessation following many years of collaboration with the Sotiria Thoracic General 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 Corinth and Galatsi, Attica, he provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory diseases, including acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections and chronic respiratory conditions such as bronchial asthma, allergic cough, allergic rhinitis, as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and smoker’s bronchitis. The physician also conducts preventive respiratory function assessments through dynamic spirometry and imaging studies when necessary, and monitors cases with specialized treatment to support smoking cessation. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the evaluation of sleep apnea, a disorder that can cause serious health issues and requires specialized management.

Devekouzou Dimitris is a General Practitioner and Acupuncturist, maintaining private practices in Palaio Faliro and Peristeri. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens (2005) and from the Nursing School of the same University (1990). He successfully completed his specialty in General Medicine in 2011 and has accumulated experience from public and private hospitals in Athens, such as Hygeia, Elpis, Iaso General, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, and the General State Hospital of Nikaia. He has been awarded by the Association of Children with Mediterranean Anemia and by the nursing service of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. Since the beginning of his basic studies, he has kept up-to-date with the latest developments across the entire spectrum of medicine by participating in numerous Greek and international conferences. His dual expertise in both nursing and general medicine allows him to manage a wide range of pathological conditions and severities, including diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, infections, chronic respiratory pulmonary disease, hyperlipidemia (LDL removal, Dali method), obesity, trauma, pressure ulcers, osteoporosis, and smoking cessation.

Dellaporta Dionysia is an Acupuncturist and operates a private clinic in Analipsi, Thessaloniki. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Bologna in Italy and completed a postgraduate program in Health Unit Management at the Open University of Rome. She specialized in Neurology and holds a Medical Acupuncture diploma. She works at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Society and additionally manages an electrophysiological laboratory and an Acupuncture clinic. Finally, her clinic is co-located with Pulmonologist Nikolaos Chavouzis.

Triantafyllia Dimou is a Acupuncturist - Algologist - Pain Clinic Physician, Scientific Director of Therapia Specialists, and maintains private practices in Glyfada and Chalandri. She holds a medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a specialization in Anesthesiology and further training in Pain Management at Queen’s Medical Center and City Hospital Nottingham, United Kingdom. She has clinical experience at both City Hospital Nottingham and the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." She is an active member of Greek and international scientific societies, including the Hellenic Society of Algology, the Hellenic Society of Anesthesiology, the International Association for the Study of Pain, the British Pain Society, the British Acupuncture Society, the International Neuromodulation Society, and the British Association of Medical Hypnosis, and she is also registered in the Cyprus Medical Registry.

Ioannidou Iliana MD, MSc is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist - Acupuncturist 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: Modern Clinical and Laboratory Approach & Research" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialty in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the Lung Cancer Center of the Academic Hospital Clemenshospital in Münster, Germany, and completed it at the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria." She specialized in Intensive Care at the University Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria," where she served as an Attending Physician for 2 years. Concurrently, the doctor has been trained in Medical Acupuncture at the International Postgraduate Acupuncture Center AcuScience, under the auspices of the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, as well as in Advanced and Immediate Life Support (ALS & ILS provider). She served as an Attending Physician in the Intensive Care Unit of the Athens Medical Center, while to date she remains an Attending Physician of the Pulmonology Team at the same hospital. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, personalized to the specific needs of each patient. 

Dr. Theodora Kalonarou is a certified acupuncture physician and maintains a practice in Agia Paraskevi. Previously, she worked as an oral surgeon for many years in the United States, thereby combining extensive healthcare experience with a passion for holistic care. She is a graduate of the prestigious Dental School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has also been certified as an acupuncture physician through the most advanced postgraduate acupuncture training program in Greece, AcuScience. She has completed numerous hours of educational conferences organized in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the USA. Fluent in both English and Greek, and with a deep understanding of cross-cultural medical practices, her approach ensures that every patient feels understood and respected. The combination of Greek heritage and global expertise creates a unique care experience tailored to individual needs.

Kanellopoulos Dimitrios is a Neurologist - Acupuncturist and maintains a private practice in Petralona. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Turin in northern Italy and serves as a Consultant Neurologist - Scientific Director of the Neurology Department at Euroclinic Athens. He has a postgraduate specialization in biomedical acupuncture, as well as training in electroencephalography and electromyography. In his private practice, he provides high-level services for the prevention and monitoring of cerebrovascular strokes, for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dementia (Alzheimer's disease) and other memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, as well as for the investigation and management of vertigo, myasthenia, and myopathy. The physician applies biomedical acupuncture as a complementary or alternative therapy for conditions and diseases where classical pharmacological treatment proves to be of limited effectiveness and has numerous side effects, such as migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, vertigo, and insomnia.

Karagiannakidis Andreas is an Acupuncturist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds an acupuncturist diploma from the Northern Greece Acupuncture Society. The physician has extensive experience in medical acupuncture, cerebrovascular accidents, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. He has many years of professional experience and has specialized and worked in numerous hospitals in Greece, including the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration," the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration," and the General Hospital of Kavala. To this day, he serves as an Internist at the rehabilitation clinic "AROGI" of the EUROMEDICA group in Thessaloniki. In his private practice, he provides specialized services tailored to the individualized needs of his patients.