Urologists - Andrologists with experience in Cystoscopy

Lazarou Lazaros is a Urologist - Andrologist practicing in Gerakas. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete, and during his postgraduate training, he completed his General Surgery training as a prerequisite for the Urology specialty, followed by specialization in Urology at regional hospitals and a university urological clinic in Athens. His training was complemented by a pan-European certification in Urology from the European Association of Urology, while simultaneously continuing his academic career as a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses significant clinical and scientific experience, having worked as a specialized urologist and scientific collaborator at a university urological clinic, as an assistant consultant in primary healthcare institutions, and currently holds a consultant position at a private hospital in Athens, combining clinical practice with continuous scientific advancement.

Panagopoulos Aggelos is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Marousi. He holds a degree in Medicine from the UMF Victor Babes Medical School in Timișoara, Romania. Additionally, he completed postgraduate training in Robotic Surgery at the University Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." His involvement in authoring presentations and lectures at both Greek and international conferences, as well as in publishing articles, is extensive. Furthermore, he specialized in Urology at the Naval Hospital of Athens and, aside from classical Surgical Urology and Andrology, he was trained in Plastic Surgery and Female Urology. He is the Scientific Director of the Hellenic Sexological Institute. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Association of Urology, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the Athens Medical Association.

Maroulis Stergios is a Urological Surgeon and has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki since 2005. He is an outstanding Doctor of Philosophy and a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed his specialty in Urology at the Surgical Department of the Prefectural First General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos" and in the Urological Clinics of the Prefectural General Hospital of Kavala and the B’ IKA Hospital of Thessaloniki "Panagia." His extensive training and experience in the field of Urology - Andrology have equipped him with the necessary knowledge to effectively and efficiently manage a wide range of cases in his private practice today. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association and the Urological Association of Northern Greece.

Mykoniatis Ioannis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is an Assistant Professor of Urology at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, having previously served as an Assistant Professor (Reader) of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy in the English-taught undergraduate program, as well as an Academic Fellow in Urology - Andrology at the 1st Urological Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has successfully completed European-certified training programs in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) for the treatment of nephrolithiasis. In 2019-2020, he completed a fellowship in Andrological Surgery in Belgium (Leuven University Urological Clinic) as a fellow of the European Society of Sexual Medicine. He possesses significant surgical experience across the full spectrum of urological procedures, with particular emphasis on Laparoscopic Surgery and Endourology for the treatment of urolithiasis using laser technology, having participated in and performed over 1,200 endourological procedures. Finally, he has an extensive research and academic portfolio, having participated as a researcher in international multicenter studies. This work is reflected in over 100 publications in international peer-reviewed journals (PubMed indexed), as well as presentations at conferences in Greece and abroad as an invited speaker. He also serves as a reviewer for 20 foreign-language journals.

Klapsis Vasileios MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Patras "Agios Andreas" and in the Clinic of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Traumatology at St. Elisabeth Hospital Grevenbroich, Germany. Furthermore, he specialized in Urology at the Urological Clinic of the Red Cross Hospital "Korgialeneio - Benakeio." In November 2021, he obtained, after examinations, the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He is an associate physician at Metropolitan Hospital Faliron and has served as an auxiliary consultant in Primary Health Care at the Health Centers of Lavrio, Kalyvia, Markopoulo, and Keratea. Lastly, he has presented 22 papers at Greek conferences and 2 papers at international conferences.

Dr. Mertziotis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Ampelokipoi, Cholargos, and Neo Psychiko. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens on the topic "Investigation of Urological and Sexual Disorders in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis." He earned his Medical Degree from the Medical School of the University of Modena, Italy, and specialized in Urology as a fellow of the Hellenic Urological Association, training at various hospitals in the United Kingdom with a focus on urinary incontinence urodynamics, urethroplasty, and reconstruction of the lower urinary tract. Additionally, he specialized in laparoscopic and robotic surgery in Strasbourg, France. He has been awarded by the Urological Association for an innovative urethroplasty technique and has presented his work on innovative laser focal therapy for prostate cancer in the Netherlands, Japan, Washington, and Los Angeles. Concurrently, he has been the Director of the Urology Clinic at Metropolitan General since 2014, possessing extensive clinical experience from his work at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, the Athens Bioclinic, "Mitera" Hospital, among others, having successfully performed over 8,000 surgical procedures. He has introduced new techniques both in Greece and internationally. Lastly, he has presented and participated in 80 international and Greek studies and numerous conferences as a speaker and is a member of the European Association of Urology, the Hellenic Urological Association, the British Association of Urology, the Board of the Urodynamics, Incontinence and Female Urology Committee of the Hellenic Urological Association. He is the President of the Hellenic Society of Focal Therapy as well as the President of the Society of Preventive Medicine and Primary Care.

Paizis Thodoris is a Urologist with a private practice in Pagrati. He graduated from the Medical School of Ovidius University with a specialty in Urology and is also a graduate of the Military Medical Training School (SEOPY) from the Air Force Medical Personnel Training Center (KEYPA). The doctor is a specialist urologist with extensive clinical experience in both the public and private sectors. Since 2024, he has been a Consultant at the Urology Clinic of the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro and maintains a private practice in Pagrati. He has served at major hospitals such as the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas,” where he completed his specialty in Urology, and has actively participated in Greek and international conferences with scientific presentations. His goal is to provide high-level medical services based on continuous education and scientific evidence.

Kolaggis Aleksandros is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Athens. He holds a medical degree from the Universita degli studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" in Italy and specialized in General Surgery at the First Surgical Clinic of the 417 Military Fund Nursing Institution (NIMTS) and in Urology at the Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming." Additionally, he completed a postgraduate program in Health Unit Management at the Hellenic Open University and underwent further training in Urological Ultrasound at the General State Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon." He is affiliated with IASO, Immedica Clinic, and the Athens Medical Center, Palaio Faliro Clinic. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Society, the European Association of Urology, the International Society for Sexual Medicine, and the European Society for Sexual Medicine.

Thamnopoulos Xaralampos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private practices in the center and in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace with further training in Laparoscopic - Robotic Urology in France and holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) following examinations. He specialized in Urology at the General Prefectural Hospital of Katerini and at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates," where he also served as Consultant. He has also served as Consultant in the Urology Clinic of the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio" (2009). He has an extensive body of work, with presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as publications in Greek and international journals. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the Urological Association of Northern Greece, the European Association of Urology, the Endourological Society, and the British Medical Association.

Gyftopoulos Antonios is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He specializes in endoscopic urology, urinary tract lithiasis, and prostate disorders. In his modern clinic, he offers services such as prostate examination, cystoscopy, ultrasound of the kidneys, testicles, and bladder, as well as fertility assessment.

Tzelepis Vasileios is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains private practices in Kato Patissia and Chalandri. He holds a medical degree from the Medical Department of the Military School of Corps Officers and specialized in Urology at the 2nd Urological Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is a Doctor of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Endourology and Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy at the 2nd Urological Clinic of the same university. Alongside his private practice, he serves as Deputy Director at the Urological Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and previously held the position of Consultant at the Urological Clinic of the 417 Military Fund Medical Institution and at the Urological Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He has presented 47 scientific papers at Greek conferences, delivered 10 lectures, and authored 4 scientific books. Finally, he is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology and a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology.

Athanasios Rigopoulos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Patras and Nafpaktos. The doctor specialized in surgical urology at the University Regional Hospital of Ioannina and in surgical urology at the General State Hospital of Patras. In 2014, he completed his doctoral dissertation and obtained his PhD title. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of the urology department as well as the urological surgeon at the privately-owned General Clinic Protoklitos in Patras. He also has extensive experience in transurethral prostate-bladder surgery using the TUR-is method. The doctor performs prostate biopsy procedures at the clinic using the most advanced BK Focus 400 urological ultrasound. Furthermore, he employs an innovative and pioneering treatment for Patras and Western Greece: a painless and effective shockwave therapy—Piezoelectric Shockwave Therapy—for erectile dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain—chronic prostatitis—and Peyronie's disease, using the latest PiezoWave 2 device from the German company Richard Wolf. Finally, the urological surgeon continuously updates himself on the latest and validated advancements and techniques from Greece and abroad, which he applies in daily medical practice.

Dr. Giannoulis Xristos is a Urologist with a practice located on Mitropolitou Methodiou Street in the center of Corfu. He graduated from the English-speaking Medical School of Semmelweis University, where he completed his thesis in the urological clinic focusing on the treatment of bladder cancer. He specialized at the Urological Clinic of the 417 Military Medical Training Center. He has experience in a wide range of urological surgeries with a particular emphasis on endourology, management of kidney and ureteral lithiasis. He maintains an active scientific presence with publications in Greek and international conferences and scientific journals, and he is fluent in English and Spanish.

Stelios Xintzoglou MD, FEBU is a Urologist - DaVinci Robotic Surgeon specializing in prostate, bladder, and kidney surgery. He is fellowship trained at the largest Uro-Oncology centers in the United Kingdom over a decade. For the past 4 years, he worked as an NHS Consultant (Director level) before returning to Greece. He has performed and participated in more than one thousand robotic surgeries with a concurrent specialized clinical interest in General Urology, Prostate Hyperplasia, and Lithiasis. He has served as a Robotic Surgery trainer for fellow urologists as well as nursing staff. 

Specifically, he specialized at the University College London Hospital (UCLH), ranked 7th among the Best Specialized Urology Hospitals worldwide for 2023 and 2024 according to Newsweek magazine. He also trained at Royal Surrey Hospital, one of the leading robotic pelvic urology centers with the highest case volume in the UK, where he also worked as a Consultant. Additional clinical experience was acquired in Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh, and Lincoln. 

He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed his specialty training at Hippokration Hospital of Thessaloniki in 2014 before relocating to the United Kingdom. In the same year, he obtained the European Board of Urology certification (Fellow of the European Board of Urology, FEBU). 

Dialynakis Xaralampos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Kypseli. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has specialized in urodynamic evaluation of patients at the Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and in Gynecological Urology at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Additionally, he has been trained in Plastic Surgery at the Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Microsurgery, and Burns Unit of the General Hospital "G. Gennimatas." Furthermore, besides his private practice, he collaborates with the Attiko Therapeutic Center in Kypseli. Finally, the physician actively participates in Greek and international conferences and is proficient in English and German.

Ο Κυριαζής Ιάσων MD, PhD, MSc, FEBU είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος, Διευθυντής της ουρολογικής ομάδας Modern Urology. Έχει ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στον Χολαργό και είναι συνεργάτης του Πρότυπου Ουρολογικού Κέντρου της Κλινικής Λευκός Σταυρός - The Athens Clinic. Ο κύριος Κυριαζής εξειδικεύεται στη λαπαροσκοπική και τη ρομποτική χειρουργική στην αντιμετώπιση των όγκων του ουροποιητικού συστήματος καθώς και την ενδοσκοπική ουρολογία στην αντιμετώπιση της νεφρολιθίασης, της υπερπλασίας του προστάτη και των άλλων παθήσεων του κατώτερου ουροποιητικού. Είναι Διδάκτωρ (PhD) του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών, κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου ειδίκευσης (MSc) στην φαρμακολογία και τοξικολογία, και μέλος του κολλεγίου της Ευρωπαϊκής Ουρολογικής Εταιρείας (FEBU). Αποτελεί ενεργό μέλος του Εργαστηρίου Έρευνας και Ανάπτυξης στην Ενδο-ουρολογία (Laboratory of Endourology) του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και ακαδημαϊκός υπότροφος του ίδιου Πανεπιστημίου. Σπούδασε στην ιατρική σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Ειδικεύτηκε στην ουρολογία στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών με έμφαση στη λαπαροσκοπική ουρολογία και την ενδο-ουρολογία υπό την επίβλεψη του Καθηγητή Ευάγγελου Λιάτσικου. Ακολούθησε μετεκπαίδευση με υποτροφία της Ευρωπαϊκής Ουρολογικής Εταιρείας στην λαπαροσκοπική και ρομποτική ουρολογία (Clinical Fellowship in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery) στην Ουρολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου της Λειψίας στην Γερμανία υπό την επίβλεψη του Καθηγητή Jens Uwe Stolzenburg και μετεκπαίδευση στην ενδοουρολογία (Fellowship in Endourology) στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών, από όπου και έλαβε πιστοποίηση κλινικής επάρκειας στην ενδοουρολογία από την Παγκόσμια Ενδοουρολογική Εταιρεία (Endourological Society). Ο κος Κυριαζής είναι συγγραφέας περισσοτέρων από 75 επιστημονικών δημοσιεύσεων στα εγκυρότερα διεθνή ουρολογικά περιοδικά. Είναι τακτικός εκπαιδευτής της Ευρωπαϊκής Ουρολογικής Εταιρείας στην εύκαμπτη ουρητηροσκόπηση και τη χρήση laser και έχει συμμετάσχει στη συγγραφή των κατευθυντήριων οδηγιών για τα συμπτώματα του κατώτερου ουροποιητικού στους άνδρες (EAU Male LUTS guidelines), των κατευθυντήριων Οδηγιών σχετικά με τα Laser στην Ουρολογία (EAU Guidelines on Lasers in Urology) καθώς και στις κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες πάνω στη ρομποτική χειρουργική και στη χειρουργική "μονής οπής" (EAU Guidelines in Robotic and Single Site Surgery).