Doctors for Breast examination in Attica

Stefanou Xristos MD, MSc, PhDc is a Breast Surgeon specializing in the full spectrum of breast diseases, from prevention and diagnosis to the most advanced surgical procedures.

Particular emphasis is placed on detailed patient education and a personalized approach to each patient, aiming for the best possible therapeutic outcome and maintenance of quality of life.

He continuously follows advancements in the field of breast surgery by participating in conferences and educational seminars.

He holds two postgraduate degrees (University of Patras, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and is a PhD candidate at the University of Ioannina.

Additionally, he is a member of the Scientific Mastology Society "Ia?si St?rixi" (EMEIS) and provides his surgical services free of charge to indigent breast cancer patients. He also participates in the Society's initiatives to raise public awareness about breast cancer and to conduct examinations of women in remote regions of Greece.

Paulou Prokopios is a Breast Surgeon, Head and Coordinator of a Scientific team exclusively specialized in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of breast cancer and other benign breast diseases. Our Scientific team consists of Oncologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, Cytologists, and Radiation Oncologists. The services offered are comprehensive. He maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He is a Breast Surgeon at Euroclinic, the Private Clinic of Athens White Cross, and REA Maternity Hospital. The doctor has extensive experience in breast cancer and has performed 4,000 surgeries throughout his career. Additionally, he regularly attends numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of his ongoing professional development and is a member of the Medical Association of Piraeus.

Dr. Papanikolaou Athanasios, MD, MSc, is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bologna, Italy, and obtained a master's degree in "Research in Female Reproduction" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with honors. Additionally, he is a certified colposcopy physician by the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy and holds a license to perform gynecological - obstetric ultrasounds from the Ministry of Health. During his specialty training, he participated in numerous gynecological and obstetric surgeries and contributed to the management of a wide range of gynecological and obstetric cases. He has attended and presented at various conferences in Greece and has an extensive record of published research papers. His goal is to provide the best services for the care and health of women and expectant mothers. For this reason, his clinic is welcoming, ensuring that every woman feels comfortable and secure during her visit and is fully equipped with the latest medical technology (3D/4D ultrasound, colposcope) for optimal diagnosis and monitoring.

Koutsogiorgas Paris is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Psychiko, within the Psychiko Medical Center. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialty training at the 2nd University Surgical Clinic of Laiko Hospital in Athens. He is an Associate of the most prominent private clinics, including Psychiko Clinic of the Athens Medical Group, Iaso General, Bioclinic, and Euroclinic. He has extensive experience across the full spectrum of General Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery, with specialization in breast surgery and endocrine glands (thyroid and parathyroid glands), managing all related cases. He employs the most advanced medical technologies, with patient safety and health protection as his utmost priority. Furthermore, he has attended seminars at significant hospital centers in Europe, aiming for continuous education and updates in his field.

Anna - Maria Mpellou is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains private practices in Markopoulo. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and was awarded a Doctorate from the University Clinic of Bonn, Germany. She began her specialty in Clinical Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the University Clinic of Tübingen, Germany, and completed it in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic at the Academic Hospital Marienhospital of the University of Aachen. Subsequently, she served as Consultant in the Department of Prenatal Diagnosis/Fetal-Maternal Medicine and High-Risk Pregnancies at the University Clinic of Bonn, Germany, where she also completed her doctoral dissertation. She is a member of numerous medical societies, including the German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, where she is an accredited Ultrasound Trainer, and the German Society of Fetal-Maternal and Perinatal Medicine, at whose 2019 conference in Bonn she was a speaker. Finally, her practice specializes in Fetal Medicine, High-Risk Pregnancy, and Pregnancy - Prenatal Screening.

Papadimitriou Ap Georgios MSc is an Obstetrician - Gynecologist with private practices in Piraeus and Megara. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in "Pathology of Pregnancy" from the Medical School of the same university. He specialized in general surgery at the General State Hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon" and completed his training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University General Hospital "Attikon." Additionally, he is specialized in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and practices the full scope of his specialty. Finally, he is affiliated with the Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic "Rea" and, since 2015 to the present, has been a Scientific Collaborator of the 2nd Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic of the University Hospital of Athens "Aretaieio."

Kinoglou Georgios is a Breast Surgeon and head of the breast clinic at Central Medical Park in Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens and trained in the specialty of General Surgery at Aretaieio Hospital. He pursued further training in Surgical Oncology at Jules Bordet Hospital in Brussels, Belgium, as well as in Breast Surgery with a specialization in stereotactic breast biopsy (Mammotome) at Hôpital St. Louis in Paris. Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies in Endocrinological and General Surgery at Hôpital Foch in Paris. In the course of his professional career, he has served as a Registrar B’ E.S.Y. at the Breast Surgery Clinic of the Athens Cancer Hospital “Agios Savvas,” has completed rural service at the Health Center of Mykonos, and has also served in the Navy. Concurrently, he works as the lead surgeon at Kyaneus Stavros and Metropolitan hospitals. He is a member of the Medical Association of Piraeus, the Ordre de Médecins medical association of the Brussels region, the Hellenic Society of Surgical Oncology, the Hellenic Breast Surgery Society, the Hellenic Society of Surgical Infections, the European Society of Surgical Infections, and the Hellenic Anticancer Society. His primary fields of scientific interest include breast reconstructive surgery, endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, and stereotactic breast biopsy (Mammotome). He has chaired surgical workshops and breast conferences and has participated as a presenter with scientific papers at Greek and international medical conferences.

Ο Θανόπουλος Αριστομένης είναι έμπειρος Γενικός Χειρουργός με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Γλυφάδα και δευτερεύον ιατρείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στη Χειρουργική Ογκολογία από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Κατά την ειδίκευσή του στη Γενική Χειρουργική στα Νοσοκομεία «Ο Άγιος Ανδρέας» στην Πάτρα και «Γ. Γεννηματάς» στην Αθήνα απέκτησε ισχυρές χειρουργικες βάσεις, καλυπτοντας ολοκληρο το φασμα της χειρουργικης παθολογιας. Στη συνέχεια, υπηρέτησε ως Επιμελητής στο Ογκολογικό Νοσοκομείο Κηφισιάς «Οι Άγιοι Ανάργυροι», όπου εκτέθηκε σε όλο το φάσμα της χειρουργικής ογκολογίας, αποκτώντας εμπειρία σε πολύπλοκες ογκολογικές επεμβάσεις. Η εξειδίκευσή του επεκτάθηκε διεθνώς, αφου ακολουθως μετεβη στο Royal Free Hospital του Λονδίνου, ως Senior Clinical Fellow,οπου υπο την επίβλεψη του πρωτοπόρου Άγγλου χειρουργού Colin Elton στη HAL RAR, εξειδικεύτηκε στην colorectal χειρουργική ( παχεος εντερου και ορθου), στις καλοήθεις παθήσεις των χοληφόρων, ιδιαίτερα στις οξείες χολοκυστίτιδες, καθώς και στην επειγουσα χειρουργική, συμπεριλαμβανομένων οξέων κοιλιών και τραυματικών περιστατικών. Σε όλη του την καριέρα, ο κ. Θανόπουλος έχει συμμετάσχει σε πάνω από 5.000 χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική, αποκτώντας εξαιρετική εμπειρία σε ελάχιστα επεμβατικές και ογκολογικές τεχνικές. Σήμερα, υπηρετεί ως Επιμελητής Χειρουργός στην Κλινική Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικής Χειρουργικής, Χειρουργικής Ογκολογίας και Βαριατρικής του Mediterraneo Hospital και συνεργάζεται ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης με τον Όμιλο Ιατρικού Αθηνών και το Ευγενίδειο Θεραπευτήριο. Αναλαμβανει όλο το φάσμα της γενικής και λαπαροσκοπικής χειρουργικής, της χειρουργικής ογκολογίας, καθώς και των επειγόντων επεμβάσεων, εφαρμόζοντας τεχνικές 3D λαπαροσκοπικής απεικόνισης για ελαχιστοποίηση του κινδύνου χειρουργικών λαθών. Διαθέτει εμπειρία στη χρήση laser σε ελάχιστα επεμβατικές επεμβάσεις, όπως αιμορροϊδοπάθεια και κύστη κόκκυγος, ενώ στο ιατρείο του πραγματοποιούνται και μικροεπεμβάσεις με τοπική αναισθησία (αφαίρεση σπίλων, λιπωμάτων, κύστεων, συρραφή τραυμάτων). Εφαρμόζει επίσης σύγχρονες τεχνικές βιολογικής ενίσχυσης της επούλωσης, όπως PRP (πλάσμα πλούσιο σε αιμοπετάλια), που επιταχύνουν την ανάπλαση των ιστών και μειώνουν τον χρόνο αποκατάστασης μετά από επεμβάσεις. Επιπλέον, έχει ενεργή συμμετοχή σε διεθνή, ευρωπαϊκά και πανελλήνια συνέδρια, με παρουσιάσεις και δημοσιεύσεις σε εργασίες σχετικές με τη χειρουργική ογκολογία και λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική. Ο κ. Θανόπουλος ασκεί την ιατρική με γνώμονα την ασφάλεια, την ακρίβεια και την εξατομίκευση της θεραπείας, υιοθετώντας καινοτόμες τεχνικές και ακολουθώντας διεθνείς κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες, εξασφαλίζοντας στους ασθενείς του το καλύτερο δυνατό αποτέλεσμα.

Panopoulou Eufrosyni is a Breast Surgeon specialized in Oncoplastic and Reconstructive breast surgery and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi, Attica. Her goal is for each patient to receive treatment personalized to their condition and needs. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she is a PhD candidate with a research topic related to breast cancer. She specialized in major hospitals in London, Royal Marsden Hospital and Royal Free Hospital, for 3 years. She has obtained the European specialization title in surgical pathology and breast oncology, Fellow of the European Board of Breast Surgery and BRESO. She deals with the full spectrum of benign and malignant breast diseases and performs the entire range of modern breast surgical procedures, including specialized oncoplastic techniques, sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection, complex therapeutic mammaplasty techniques, symmetrization surgery, therapeutic breast reduction, skin- and nipple-sparing subcutaneous mastectomy with immediate reconstruction using silicone implants placed under or above the muscle with the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM), and delayed breast reconstruction after mastectomy using silicone implants and mesh/ADM.

Paraskeua Aikaterini MD, MSc, PhD(c) is a General Surgeon and maintains private practices within Mediterraneo Clinic in Glyfada and the Ionia Therapeutic Center in Korydallos, Attica. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and has earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in "Surgical Oncology." Currently, she is a PhD candidate in the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. Dr. Paraskeua Aikaterini has trained as a General Surgery resident at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" as well as at the General Hospital of Drama. She is an active member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Society of Endoscopic Surgery.

Kontoravdis Konstantinos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He is a doctoral candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree from the Carol Davila Medical School in Bucharest. He specialized in obstetrics and gynecology at the General Hospital - Maternity Hospital "Elena Venizelou" and the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." The doctor has extensive experience in providing services and individualized consultations for all gynecological and obstetric issues, pregnancy monitoring with vaginal delivery and cesarean section, as well as infertility evaluation. Additionally, he has substantial expertise in cervical pathology, the treatment of genital warts, and the removal of uterine fibroids via laparoscopy, a minimally invasive technique used over the past decades with significant benefits for the patient. His clinic is a beautiful, welcoming, and functional space equipped with modern medical devices, offering responsible, respectful, and reliable comprehensive services covering the full spectrum of gynecology and obstetrics. Finally, the doctor collaborates with the clinics "Iaso," "Mitera," "Rea," and "Leto," as well as with the Athens Bioclinic.

H Καρακασίδου Μαρία είναι Μαιευτήρας – Γυναικολόγος, και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Νέα Σμύρνη εντός του πολυϊατρείου Top Meds. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και κάτοχος του μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών Εμβρυομητρική Ιατρική του ίδιου πανεπιστημίου. Ειδικεύθηκε αρχικά στην Γενική Χειρουργική στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο 'Αττικόν',στην συνέχεια συνέχισε την ειδίκευσή της στην Μαιευτική -Γυναικολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ζακύνθου. Μετέπειτα, ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή της στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο- Μαιευτήριο «Έλενα Βενιζέλου», όπου απέκτησε εκτεταμένη κλινική εμπειρία. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητάς της ήρθε σε επαφή με μεγάλο εύρος παθήσεων της Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογίας, καθώς και με την ελάχιστα επεμβατική γυναικολογική χειρουργική. Σήμερα κατέχει τη θέση Επικουρικής Επιμελήτριας Β’ στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο «Αλεξάνδρα», ενώ παράλληλα συνεργάζεται με τις ιδιωτικές Μαιευτικές–Γυναικολογικές κλινικές ΡΕΑ και ΙΑΣΩ. Κατέχει πιστοποίηση στην διενέργεια διαγνωστικής κολποσκόπησης από την Ελληνική Εταιρεία Κολποσκόπησης και Παθολογίας Τραχήλου. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογικής Εταιρείας και της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Κολποσκόπησης και Παθολογίας Τραχήλου. Στόχος της είναι η παροχή εξατομικευμένης και σύγχρονης ιατρικής φροντίδας, με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες κάθε γυναίκας και έμφαση στην επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση, την υπευθυνότητα και την ανάπτυξη σχέσης εμπιστοσύνης με την ασθενή.

Xouliaras Xristos MD, MSc is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Marousi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He specialized at the 1st Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Nikaia and obtained his specialty title in General Surgery. He acquired specialized experience in Surgical Oncology at the "Metaxa" Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus. He holds a Master's degree in Colon and Rectal Surgery from the Medical School of Larissa and has completed numerous postgraduate courses and seminars. He received clinical training in Colorectal Surgery (Clinical Visiting Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery) at St Mark's Academic Institute in London and clinical training in Surgery (Clinical Traineeship) at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, as well as in Surgical Oncology (Trainee Fellowship in Surgical Oncology) at the National Oncology Institute in Bratislava. Additionally, he trained in Robotic Surgery and Robotic Colorectal Surgery at IRCAD (Strasbourg, France). He specializes in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Proctology, and Emergency Abdominal Surgery. He applies modern laser treatment methods for anorectal conditions (hemorrhoids, perianal fistula, pilonidal cyst, anal fissure). The physician manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to each patient’s needs.

Tsarlakoutakis Ilias is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Piraeus and Vari. He served as a Consultant at the "Metropolitan" Hospital for a decade and is a scientific collaborator of the maternity hospitals Rea and Mitera, with experience in gynecologic oncology and the surgical management of pathological cases. At the gynecologist's clinic, every woman can receive information on issues related to cervical pathology. The physician offers a range of essential gynecological services, including Pap smears, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, comprehensive gynecological check-ups, colposcopy, HPV typing, and breast examination. Additionally, the doctor provides high-level services related to obstetrics and pregnancy monitoring, such as fetal cardiotocographic surveillance. Finally, through continuous education, he also manages cases concerning infertility evaluation.

Η Δρ. Γεωργακοπούλου Αλεξάνδρα είναι Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με 20ετή εμπειρία και εξειδίκευση στον Προγεννητικό Έλεγχο, την Ιατρική Εμβρύου, την προηγμένη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική Υπερηχογραφία και την παρακολούθηση κυήσεων υψηλού κινδύνου. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Βόννης στη Γερμανία από όπου αποφοίτησε το 1993. Στη συνέχεια μετέβη στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και ειδικεύθηκε εξ ολοκλήρου στη Μαιευτική - Γυναικολογία. To 2001 απέκτησε τον Ευρωπαϊκό τίτλο ειδικότητας στην Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε για πολλά έτη στον τομέα του Προγεννητικού Ελέγχου και της Ιατρικής εμβρύου στα μεγάλα Πανεπιστημιακά Νοσοκομεία St George’s University Hospital, και King’s College University Hospital στο Λονδίνο. Η εξειδίκευσή της αφορά την προγεννητική διάγνωση συγγενών ανωμαλιών εμβρύου, την εκτέλεση των υπερηχογραφημάτων κύησης αυχενικής διαφάνειας και Β’ επιπέδου καθώς και τις επεμβάσεις αμνιοκέντησης και λήψης τροφοβλάστης. Το 1999 απέκτησε μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στους προηγμένους Μαιευτικούς Υπερήχους από το Βασιλικό Κολλέγιο Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου. Το 2000 πιστοποιήθηκε από το Fetal Medicine Foundation της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας και το όνομά της έκτοτε συμπεριλαμβάνεται στην παγκόσμια λίστα ιατρών που αξιολογούνται κάθε χρόνο και έχουν το δικαίωμα να χρησιμοποιούν το πρόγραμμα της Αυχενικής Διαφάνειας διεθνώς. Το 2005, με την επιστροφή της στην Ελλάδα εντάσσεται στο Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ στην Αθήνα, ως Μαιευτήρας Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στην Ιατρική Εμβρύου, όπου και συνεχίζει να εργάζεται αδιαλείπτως έως σήμερα στο τμήμα Εμβυομητρικής Ιατρικής. Το 2005 ιδρύει στο Κολωνάκι το προηγμένο Μαιευτικό Γυναικολογικό Κέντρο gonimotis όπου και συνεχίζει να εργάζεται έως σήμερα. Στο κέντρο gonimotis διενεργούνται όλες οι εξειδικευμένες εξετάσεις Εμβρυομητρικής Ιατρικής, όπως η αυχενική διαφάνεια, τα υπερηχογραφήματα Β’ επιπέδου και Doppler, οι επεμβάσεις αμνιοπαρακέντησης και λήψης τροφοβλάστης, το μη-επεμβατικό γενετικό τεστ καθώς και η πλήρης παρακολούθηση των κυήσεων. Κατέχει την υπ’ αριθμ Υ7α/ΓΠ10373 άδεια εκτέλεσης Μαιευτικών και Γυναικολογικών Υπερηχογραφημάτων από το ΚΕΣΥ, κατόπιν επιτυχίας στις σχετικές εξετάσεις που διοργανώνει το Υπουργείο Υγείας.

Dr. Ioannis Sarris, MD, MSc, is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with private practices in Agia Paraskevi, Attica, and Atalanti, Phthiotis. He holds a medical degree from the Universita degli Studi di Roma in Italy. Subsequently, he obtained a Master's Degree in Obstetric Pathology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He initially specialized in the Surgical Department of the General Hospital of Attica KAT, managing numerous emergency cases, and then in the Gynecological Department of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," participating in numerous gynecological surgeries, colposcopies, and hysteroscopies. He specialized in Obstetrics at the General Hospital of Athens "Elena Venizelou," where he took part in numerous natural, painless deliveries, being a strong advocate for them, as well as cesarean sections when medically indicated. He serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the maternity hospitals "Iaso" and "Rea," and his expertise in infertility, menopause, and monitoring of low and high-risk pregnancies is noteworthy. Since 2020, he has been the Chief of the Surgical and Delivery Rooms at the "IASO" Maternity Hospital. Always guided by continuous scientific advancements, he is actively involved in conferences and seminars that promote the enrichment, empowerment, and dissemination of medical knowledge within the scientific community. He manages a wide range of cases with scientific precision, extensive experience, and always focusing on the specific needs of each patient.

Sofia Balamoti is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician - Mastologist and maintains a private practice in the Panormos area (Apollon Tower, 64 Louiza Rianpour Street). She studied Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed her postgraduate studies in "Pathology of Pregnancy" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has received specialized training in Breast Surgical Oncology at Frimley Park Hospital in the United Kingdom. She possesses significant clinical experience both in Greece and abroad and collaborates with major clinics and hospitals in Attica. She deals with benign breast conditions such as mastodynia, fibroadenomas, and breast cysts, while also offering comprehensive breast examination aimed at the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, combining the most modern methods of reconstruction following breast surgeries. At the same time, she has experience in managing benign gynecological conditions involving both medical and surgical treatment (uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, adenomyosis, dysmenorrhea, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse such as uterine, cystocele, rectocele, pelvic inflammations, and chronic pelvic pain). Her practice also provides evaluation of hormonal disorders in reproductive-age women, infertility investigation, common adolescent gynecological issues, as well as the full spectrum of preventive screenings and other gynecological conditions.