Doctors for Tonsillectomy

Dr. Paflis Mixalis is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice at Mavili Square. He holds a postgraduate degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Crete, as well as a Medical Degree from the same institution. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at the 251 Air Force General Hospital of Athens, the Naval Hospital of Athens, and the Children's General Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou." Additionally, he has received training in the management of Telemedicine systems and cases at the Telemedicine Unit of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio." Furthermore, he has served as a physician for amateur football league matches and taught at the public "Sivitanidios Institute of Vocational Training," while currently working as a surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric Otolaryngology. Finally, as part of his continuous professional development, Dr. Paflis regularly attends numerous medical conferences and presents his original research.

Giannakopoulos Polyvios MD, PhD is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Medical Degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Pécs, Hungary. He specialized in otolaryngology at Hippocrates Hospital and the Athens Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". The doctor has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of otolaryngological conditions in adults and children, such as vertigo, hearing loss, nasal breathing difficulties, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, sleep apnea syndrome, voice and swallowing disorders. He performs specialized surgical procedures including endoscopic nasal surgery and nasal septum correction, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, otosurgery, and thyroidectomy. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad to ensure continuous education in his field of expertise and is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the College of Greek Otolaryngologists.

Papanikolopoulou - Sitara Christina is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Nea Makri. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training at the ENT Clinic of Norfolk & Norwich Hospital - East Anglia, United Kingdom. She specializes in Laryngology, Rhinology and Rhinologic Surgery, and Pediatric Otolaryngology. She possesses valuable professional experience, having worked in the ENT departments of numerous hospitals. The clinic operates in a new facility equipped with all modern amenities to provide the best care for patients. Particularly for young patients, the children's corner helps make the visit to the Otolaryngologist a pleasant experience. The clinic is contracted with the entire network of private insurance companies, and there is the option to prescribe medications and examinations through EOPYY. The equipment is technologically state-of-the-art, covering all areas of otolaryngology. Finally, the clinic offers comprehensive examinations as well as minor surgical procedures where general anesthesia is not required.

Papavasileiou Antonios is an Otolaryngologist with private practices in Neo Psychiko and Pallini. He graduated from the Military Medical School and the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens and worked for 10 years as the Director of the ENT Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of snoring and apnea in both adults and children, utilizing modern diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. He specializes in head and neck surgery, as well as inflammatory and allergic rhinologic and otologic conditions. He completed his postgraduate training in England for three years and is an Honorary Professor at Peking University. At his private practice in Pallini, he provides high-level services for the diagnosis and treatment of all otorhinolaryngological conditions in adults and children, such as allergic rhinitis, otitis, vertigo, epistaxis, and sinusitis, as well as rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and endoscopic surgery. He also collaborates with the Psychiko Medical Center, where he serves as the Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic.

Genetzaki Sotiria MD, MSc, PhD is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. She is a scientific associate at the Athens Medical Center.

She is a graduate and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Alongside her professional engagement, she has developed a particular scientific and academic interest in Rhinology and Olfactory & Gustatory Disorders. Her dissertation focuses on post-infectious olfactory disorders and their management.

She holds a postgraduate diploma from the University of Patras in "Nasal Diseases, Skull Base and Facial Region." She collaborates with the Olfaction - Taste Department of the University ENT Clinic at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou," where she participates as a researcher in European research protocols related to the treatment of anosmia and hyposmia.

She has trained at European Reference Centers for Olfactory and Gustatory Disorders, specifically at the University Clinic of Geneva (2019), Unité de Rhinologie et d' Olfactologie (Prof. Basile Landis), as well as at the University Clinic of Dresden, Interdisciplinary Center for Smell and Taste (Prof. Thomas Hummel). At her private practice located at 14 Ptolemaiou Street in Agios Dimitrios, she provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of ENT cases.

At her clinic, she conducts comprehensive examinations using flexible and rigid video-endoscopes, olfactory assessment through smell tests, taste evaluation, ear examination with a microscope, tympanometry, audiometry, vertigo and tinnitus assessment, voice and swallowing disorders evaluation, snoring examination, and other conditions within the scope of ENT specialty. Additionally, she performs surgery and collaborates with renowned private hospitals in Athens.

Karageorgos Gerasimos is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in the Oropos area. The physician specialized in General Surgery at the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens and in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital "ELPIS," while simultaneously specializing in Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery at the General Hospital "G. GENNIMATAS." Subsequently, he served as an Attending Physician for 7 years in the ENT Clinic of G.N.A "ELPIS." He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions covering the entire spectrum of otolaryngology and is proficient in handling the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and detailed patient examinations. Additionally, he possesses significant surgical expertise in both functional and aesthetic head and neck procedures. Finally, the physician actively participates in conferences in Greece and abroad to maintain up-to-date knowledge in his field.

Dr. Vlaxou Ioanna is a private ENT specialist with a practice in Peristeri. She completed her specialty training at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," including plastic surgery at the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio" (Burn Unit). The clinic is equipped with all modern devices related to adult and pediatric otorhinolaryngological disorders. She collaborates with almost all major private hospitals and performs surgeries through private insurance providers.

Dr. Margaritis Eleutherios, MD, MSc, PhD, is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Chaidari. He completed his doctoral dissertation at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in rhinology - nasal surgery in Amsterdam. He holds a postgraduate degree in "Health Services Organization and Management" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). Additionally, he possesses extensive experience in allergic rhinitis, nasal and paranasal sinus surgery, and pediatric ENT disorders, having specialized at the ENT clinics of the Academic Medical Center of Amsterdam, the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration," and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou." Throughout his career, he has worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including the 1st ENT Clinic of the University of Athens and the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in the Netherlands. Currently, he offers the full range of otorhinolaryngological services at his clinic, as well as home visits in collaboration with the 1st ENT Clinic of the University of Athens and specialized private treatment centers. He has published articles and presentations in Greek and international journals and has contributed to the authorship of scientific books. Finally, Dr. Margaritis Eleutherios is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and the Panhellenic Rhinologic Society.

Dr. Papagianni Eleni is an ENT Surgeon – Otolaryngologist, MD, MSc, maintaining private practices in Larissa and Athens (Kifisia). She graduated with honors from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and holds a Master's degree in "Surgical Anatomy." She specialized in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the ENT Clinic of the Pammakaristos Hospital in Athens, the ‘Kliniken Maria Hilf GmbH’ hospital in Moenchengladbach, Germany, and the ‘417 N.I.M.T.S’ Hospital in Athens. The fully equipped and modern facilities of her clinic provide the capability for comprehensive otolaryngological examinations, including audiograms, tympanograms, acoustic reflex testing, otoacoustic emissions, video endoscopy of the nose, pharynx, and larynx with contemporary recording, and otomicroscopy using a surgical microscope. Surgically, she covers a broad range of interventions in the nasal and paranasal sinus areas (rhinoplasty, functional nasal septum surgery, turbinate reduction, FESS), the nasopharynx (adenoidectomy), as well as surgical procedures in the oropharynx (tonsillectomy, pharyngo-uvuloplasty) and larynx (microlaryngoscopy, excisions, and biopsies of benign and malignant lesions using laser technology). In the specialized field of audiology, neurotology, and otosurgery, she performs medical procedures such as vertigo evaluation, balance assessment, canalith repositioning maneuvers, intratympanic injections, and minor surgical interventions.

Otorhinolaryngologist Kilmpasanis Adamantios MD, MSc, PhD(c), maintains a private practice in Panorama, Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace specializing in Otology-Otosurgery. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland Surgery from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He worked and specialized for years in the ENT clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki G. Papanikolaou, where he also served as an assistant consultant, managing numerous patients and surgical procedures, training medical residents, while being responsible for the clinic’s audiology-neuro-otology, vertigo, and balance disorder department, as well as for the oncology outpatient clinic. The private practice is equipped with the most advanced and state-of-the-art medical equipment and offers comprehensive and specialized ENT services for adults and children. It also features a specialized videonystagmography device for the study and diagnosis of vertigo. The physician undertakes the full spectrum of ENT surgeries in adults and children, in collaboration with the largest and most reputable clinics in Thessaloniki.

Η Πινιάρα Αναστασία είναι Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στον Πύργο Απόλλων στην Πανόρμου.

Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και το 2017 έλαβε τον τίτλο Ιατρικής Ειδικότητας Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας - Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου.

Επιπλέον, είναι Διδάκτωρ Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στη Νευροωτολογία (Βαρηκοΐα -Ίλιγγος- Εμβοές) και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών Master στη "Ρινολογία και Ρινοχειρουργική" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Δημοκρίτειου Πανεπιστήμιου Θράκης.

Έχει ειδικευθεί στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Νέας Ιωνίας-Πατησίων "Αγία Όλγα - Κωνσταντοπούλειο" όπου έλαβε εμπειρία κλινικής εξέτασης και χειρουργικής αντιμετώπισης πληθώρας περιστατικών σε όλο το φάσμα της ΩΡΛ και πραγματοποίησε Honorary Observership in Rhinology-Rhinosurgery στο Νοσοκομείο Guys &Thomas του Λονδίνου όπου έλαβε εξειδικευμένες γνώσεις για Ρινοπλαστική, Διαφραγματοπλαστικη και Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Παραρρινιων (FESS). Μετά από επιτυχείς ευρωπαϊκες εξετάσεις κατέχει τον Πανευρωπαϊκό τίτλο Fellow of European Board of ORL-HNS.

Από το 2018 μέχρι και σήμερα είναι Επιμελήτρια ΩΡΛ Χειρουργός- Επιστημονική Συνεργάτης του Νοσοκομείου ΥΓΕΙΑ και έχει πραγματοποιήσει μεγάλο αριθμό επεμβάσεων Διαφραγματοπλαστικης, Λειτουργικής Ρινοπλαστικης , Αμυγδαλών, Τυμπανοπλαστικης, Ενδοσκοπικής Παραρρινιων, Φωνητικών Χορδών, , Παρωτιδεκτομής κτλ

Με σκοπό τη συνεχιζόμενη κατάρτησή της λαμβάνει μέρος σε πλήθος πανελλήνιων και διεθνών συνεδρίων ως ομιλήτρια αλλά και ως εκπαιδεύτρια instructor σε εκπαιδευτικά χειρουργικά σεμινάρια course με εξειδίκευση στη Ρινοπλαστική και την Ενδοσκοπική Χειρουργική Παραρρινίων και Διαφράγματος. Τέλος, αριθμεί πολλές δημοσιεύσεις και είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας ΩΡΛ (Fellow of the European Board of ORL-HNS), της Ευρωπαϊκής Ρινολογικής Εταιρείας (ERS member), της Ελληνικής Ρινολογικής Εταιρείας και της Πανελλήνιας Εταιρείας Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας και Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής Τραχήλου.

Dr. Med. Papaspyrou Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist maintaining his private practice in Pangrati. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Doctoral Thesis at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, where he also worked as a Specialist Otolaryngologist-Registrar (Facharzt) after obtaining his specialty certification. During his military service, he served as a Unit Physician at the Special Forces Training Center in Nea Peramos, Attica, and as a Unit Physician at the 124 Combat Wing in Tripoli. It would be remiss not to mention the physician’s extensive educational experience: He participated in the undergraduate teaching of medical students at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, for five years in the course of Otolaryngology and also served as an examiner for students in the final oral examinations of the same course. Additionally, he took part in internal post-graduate training courses at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, delivering lectures and has participated as an instructor in the Mainzer Ultrasound Courses for ENT Doctors and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2012/13 Grundkurs der Kopf- Halssonographie (Postgraduate Ultrasound Seminar for ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Level), University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany. Finally, the physician has an extensive record of scientific presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as numerous scientific publications in Greek and foreign-language scientific journals.

Kefalidou Euthymia is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with specialization in Pediatric Otolaryngology as well as in Allergy. She received further training in Endoscopic Surgery at Prince Albert Hospital in Canada, and since 2002, she has annually attended postgraduate courses in Space and Quantum Medicine at the Energy University of Moscow. With her knowledge and experience, she is capable of diagnosing and treating conditions such as allergic rhinitis, tonsillitis, asthma, otitis media, airway problems, hay fever, and Down syndrome. In addition to the clinical examination performed during the visit to her office, she offers services including audiogram, endoscopic examination, ear cleaning, comprehensive audiological assessment, and tympanometry. Finally, she is a member of Greek and European scientific societies and has actively participated in national and international conferences since 1989, with publications in both foreign and Greek journals.

Dr. Margaritis Eleutherios MD, MSc, PhD is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Haidari. He completed his doctoral dissertation at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in rhinology - nasal surgery in Amsterdam. He holds a postgraduate degree in "Health Services Organization and Management" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). Additionally, he has significant experience in allergic rhinitis, nasal and paranasal sinus surgery, and pediatric ENT conditions, having obtained his specialty training at the ENT clinics of the Academic Medical Center of Amsterdam, the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration," and the General Children’s Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou." Throughout his career, he has worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including the 1st ENT Clinic of the University of Athens and the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in the Netherlands. Currently, he offers the full range of otolaryngological services at his clinic as well as home visits in collaboration with the 1st ENT Clinic of the University of Athens and specialized private healthcare facilities. He has published articles and presentations in Greek and international journals and has participated in the authorship of scientific books. Finally, Dr. Margaritis Eleutherios is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and the Hellenic Rhinology Society.

Avramidis Vasilis is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and is the Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the Athens Medical Center. He has also been an Associate at the "Mitera" Hospital and the Euroclinic Athens. He possesses a postgraduate degree in Oncology from the Piraeus Anti-Cancer Hospital "Metaxa." Practicing medicine since 1986, he has performed a large number of surgical procedures with absolute success. He is specialized in laryngology, pediatric otolaryngology, as well as head and neck surgery. Finally, at his clinic, always guided by his dedication to patient care, he provides treatment for a wide range of conditions.

Dr. Fetta Melina MD, PhD, is an Otolaryngologist maintaining her private practice in Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of the University "La Sapienza" of Rome and completed her doctoral dissertation at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her doctoral thesis is entitled "Study of Quality of Life in Children with Nasal Polyps Undergoing Endoscopic Surgery." She has trained at two of the largest hospitals in Athens, at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia," gaining experience in the management of emergency as well as chronic cases. She has research involvement in clinical studies of oncology patients at the General University Hospital "Attikon," and in recent years she has been affiliated with the private hospital HYGEIA. Notably, her specialization includes Interventional Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otology/Audiology, as well as Vertigo and Tinnitus. She has participated in numerous national and international conferences presenting research papers and has published articles in reputable international journals. Finally, Dr. Fetta has served as an instructor in ear surgery workshops.

Ο Σαμαράς Γεώργιος είναι Χειρουργός Εξειδικευμένος Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Ενηλίκων και Παίδων - MSc Παθήσεις ρινός, Βάσης Κρανίου και Προσωπικής χώρας.

Διατηρεί το δικό του ιατρείο στο Παγκράτι, είναι Επιμελητής στο Mediterraneo Hospital και κατέχει θέση Ωτορνολαρυγγολόγου στα Πολυϊατρεία του ΕΔΟΕΑΠ.

Παράλληλα είναι Εξωτερικός Συνεργάτης διαφόρων ιδιωτικών κλινικών και Νοσοκομείων.

Αποφοίτησε από το Τμήμα Ιατρικής του Δημοκριτείου Πανεπιστημίου Θράκης (Δ.Π.Θ.) και έχει ολοκληρώσει με βαθμό ΑΡΙΣΤΑ το διιδρυματικό μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα σπουδών του τμήματος ιατρικής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών: παθήσεις ρινός, βάσης κρανίου και προσωπικής χώρας, ενώ εκπονήθηκε η διπλωματική εργασία με θέμα τις ενδοσκοπικές και εξωτερικές προσπελάσεις του μετωπιαίου κόλπου.

Διετέλεσε ειδικευόμενος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Μυτιλήνης "Βοστάνειο" και Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Κοργιαλένειο - Μπενάκειο, Ελληνικός Ερυθρός Σταυρός", όπου και απέκτησε εμπειρία σε πλήθος περιστατικών ενηλίκων και παίδων.

Έχει λάβει μέρος σε διάφορες μετεκπαιδεύσεις, κυρίως στην ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινός και παραρρινίων κόλπων, στη ρινοπλαστική, καθώς και στη χειρουργική παθήσεων του ωτός.

Τέλος, ο γιατρός έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος συνεδρίων και μετεκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων με ενεργή συμμετοχή σε εργασίες, άρθρα και ανακοινώσεις.

Maria Manolaraki is an Otolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon) and maintains a private medical practice in Glyfada.

She has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat conditions in adults and children. She provides comprehensive care with an emphasis on an individualized approach for each patient and the use of modern medical equipment.

Her clinic offers complete ENT examinations, including nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal endoscopy; hearing assessment; ear cleaning; and treatment of sinusitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, snoring, and vertigo.

She also undertakes surgical cases, specializing in nasal surgery, rhinoplasty, and endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses.

Dr. Giannakopoulos Polyvios, MD, PhD, is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pécs, Hungary. He specialized in otolaryngology at the Hippocrates Hospital and the Athens Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". Dr. Giannakopoulos has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the full spectrum of otolaryngological issues in adults and children, such as vertigo, hearing loss, nasal breathing difficulties, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, sleep apnea syndrome, voice and swallowing disorders. He performs specialized surgical procedures including endoscopic nasal surgery and correction of nasal septum deviation, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, ear surgery, and thyroidectomy. Finally, he has participated in numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad aimed at continuous professional development in his field of expertise and is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic College of Otolaryngologists.