Urologists - Andrologists with experience in Cystoscopy

Karpathakis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete and specialized in General Surgery at the Department of General Surgery of the General Hospital of Rethymno. Additionally, he began his specialization in Urology at the Urology Clinic of Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion and subsequently at the University Hospital of Heraklion. In 2014, he started working at Hull and East Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the United Kingdom as a registrar, where he received training in laparoscopic urology. Simultaneously, at the same center, he gained extensive experience in andrology and infertility. In 2016, he returned to Greece and worked as an assistant consultant in the urology clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion, while the same year he returned to the United Kingdom and began working as a consultant at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. During his tenure in this position, he mainly worked in the field of laparoscopic urology as well as in lithiasis management. Concurrently, he received training in performing transrectal and transperineal prostate biopsies, as well as in the management of female urinary incontinence, and was certified in intravesical botulinum toxin injection for the treatment of overactive bladder. Since September 2017, he maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, while continuing to occasionally provide his services in the United Kingdom. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology (EAU), the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology, has participated in international, European, and national conferences, and has publications in scientific journals.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ambelokipi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Urological Department, which is staffed with highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's goal is to provide the solution each patient desires, from diagnosis to treatment, in a cost-effective, reliable manner, using only the necessary examinations. Its objective is to cover the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age, with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three core principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they take responsibility for the patient's health from start to finish, that is, from diagnosis through treatment.

Stavaras Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist with advanced training in Innsbruck, Austria, holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, and maintains a private practice in Larisa. Additionally, he has been awarded the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU), and his scientific work includes oral presentations and publications at Greek and international conferences and journals. The physician is certified by the Ministry of Health to perform all ultrasound examinations of the urinary system. The clinic is fully equipped with the most modern medical devices required for the diagnosis of urological conditions (state-of-the-art ultrasound scanner with 3 probes, flexible cystoscopy - HD imaging, uroflowmetry), and oncological diseases such as kidney, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer. The clinic also features a shockwave therapy device from the Swiss company Storz Medical (Duolith SD1 T-TOP), which enables the treatment of erectile dysfunction as well as chronic non-bacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome in the most advanced, painless, and innovative manner. Simultaneously, the clinic performs painless and ultrasound-guided transrectal prostate biopsies, transurethral resection of the prostate using the Olympus TURis system, painless and bloodless flexible cystoscopy, treatment of urinary tract stones with laser, infertility management, microsurgical varicocele repair, testicular biopsy - TESE, erectile dysfunction, intracavernosal injections, penile curvature, premature ejaculation, male and female urinary incontinence, pediatric urology, and conditions of the external genitalia such as phimosis, short frenulum, hydrocele, HPV warts, TURis 2.0 procedures, and laser lithotripsy.

Aggelou Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist and operates a private practice in Chalandri. Additionally, he is a Urological Surgeon in the Urology Department of the Athens Medical Center. He has also worked for many years at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio." He studied Medicine at the Universita degli Studi di Bologna and specializes in endoscopic urology, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURis), as well as oncology.

Dr. Petros Georgouleas is a surgeon-urologist, graduate of the Medical School of Athens, trained and further educated in Sweden where he lived and worked from 2008 to 2022. Since 2016, he has served as Deputy Director of the Endourology and Lithiasis Treatment Department at the University Urology Clinic of Örebro, one of the largest and most distinguished urology clinics in Sweden, renowned for its excellent operation and high level of urological care provided. This experience enabled the physician to acquire expertise in managing all urological diseases. He has specialized in the treatment of urinary system lithiasis, having performed a large number of surgeries, as well as in the most advanced methods of diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer (fusion transperineal prostate biopsy), where he held a training role within the Swedish healthcare system. Since the summer of 2022, he has been Deputy Director at the Athens Medical Center. Simultaneously, he works at his private practice in Neos Kosmos, attending to cases involving the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of urinary system disorders in men and women, as well as disorders of the male reproductive system.

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.

Markos Kapiris is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Urology at the Military Fund Nursing Institution. He also received additional training in General Surgery at the 7th IKA Hospital. He has served as an Assistant Urologist at the Elefsina Thriassio General Hospital and the Military Fund Nursing Institution, gaining extensive experience in clinical duties, surgeries, and on-call shifts throughout his career, acquiring valuable knowledge for the specialized services he currently provides at his practice. Since June 2013, he has been employed as a salaried physician at the Athens Medical Center, a member of the "Center for Minimally Invasive Robotic-Laparoscopic Urological Surgery" led by Dr. Georgios Kyriakou. He works as the clinical head of the team, with daily systematic clinical engagement, participation in surgeries, and involvement in the team's other scientific activities, outpatient clinics, and on-call duties.

Fragkoulis Gerasimos is a Urologist-Andrologist who maintains practices in Athens and London. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds a Master's Degree in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Telesurgery from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is also a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Athens on the immunobiology of kidney cancer. He completed his specialization in Urology at the Athens General Hospital "Elpis" and then worked for three years as a Consultant at the “Ippokrateion” General Hospital of Athens. He has specialized in Robotic Urinary Surgery and Uro-Oncology in the United Kingdom having completed two fellowships at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and the Bradford Royal Infirmary and is the only Urologist in Greece who has received the Certificate of Excellence in performing robotic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer from the Robotic Surgery section of the European Association of Urology. On the subject of Robotic, Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery he has further trained in Belgium and France and has received the Diplome d' Universite de Chirurgie Laparoscopique from the University of Strasbourg. He has taught medical students at the Universities of Leeds and Surrey in General Urology and Uro-Oncology while supervising young interns at the hospitals he worked in Britain. The doctor is also specialized in Aesthetic Andrology having been trained in Milan in the techniques of cosmetic surgery of the external genital organs.During the last 5 years, he is among the surgeons with the highest volume of Aesthetic Andrology cases in the United Kingdom, including phalloplasty, scrotoplasty and filler applications for non-surgical penis enlargement.He has received scholarships from the Hellenic Urological Association after written exams and from the Robotic Surgery section of the European Association of Urology. He has also received the certifications of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) and Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM) and is a reviewer for the world-renowned journals Journal of Robotic Surgery and Journal of Clinical Urology. He has extensive surgical experience in the fields of prostate cancer (robotic radical prostatectomy, transperineal fusion biopsy of the prostate), bladder cancer (robotic radical cystectomy, TUR-BT), prostate enlargement (TURiS, HOLEP, robotic simple prostatectomy), urolithiasis (flexible laser ureteroscopy), Uro-Gynecology (incontinence tape, bladder BOTOX, robotic sacrocolpopexy) and Andrology (phalloplasty, scrotoplasty, penile fillers, scrotox, penile straightening for Peyronie's disease, partial and radical circumcision, preputioplasty, hydrocele, epididymal cysts, etc.). Finally, he undertakes cases of chronic pelvic pain (chronic prostatitis, interstitial cystitis, etc.) and erectile dysfunction, offering all the newest treatments such as PRP, Bocox and shock wave treatment.

Tsavdaris Dimitrios MD, FEBU, is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli and concurrently serves as an Attending Physician at the Urology Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military School of Corps Officers (Medical). He obtained his specialty title as a surgeon-urologist from the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and holds the FEBU title following examinations in Brussels. The physician has participated with presentations and lectures at numerous conferences and is a member of the Hellenic and European Urological Societies. Within the scope of daily clinical practice, his office provides numerous procedures such as electronic prescription, prostate examination, uroflowmetry, ultrasound, fertility assessment, hematuria and urinary tract infection evaluation, as well as cystoscopy. Urologist Tsavdaris Dimitrios offers comprehensive services to patients suffering from prostate hypertrophy, urinary tract lithiasis, infertility, diseases of the genital organs (phimosis, etc.). He undertakes and manages surgical conditions such as cancers of the prostate, bladder, and kidneys, utilizing the latest technologies (robotic surgery with the DaVinci method / endoscopic surgery with the TURis method), depending on the case and patient. He is an external collaborator with the clinics "Lefkos Stavros Athens," "Bioclinic," "Metropolitan General," "Mediterraneo," "Mitera," "Eugenidio Hospital," and "Attikon Hospital."

Papounidis Iraklis is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist with a private practice in Perea, Thessaloniki. He is specialized in andrology, oncology, pediatric urology, female urology, and extracorporeal lithotripsy. Additionally, he has significant experience in kidney, prostate, and bladder diseases, as well as in erectile dysfunction, infertility, oncology, urinary tract lithiasis, and urinary incontinence. Furthermore, Dr. Papounidis has participated in numerous surgical procedures including open, laparoscopic, percutaneous, and laser-assisted surgeries and has received further training in the use of urinary tract ultrasonography. His modern and fully equipped clinic includes a flexible cystoscope for painless high-definition cystoscopies, an ultrasound device, and a uroflowmeter. Finally, he actively participates with presentations and lectures at Greek and international conferences and has authored several articles published in specialized urology journals.

Kontos Stylianos, MD, PhD, FEBU, MES, is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Patras and a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). The physician is specialized in the Diagnostic Approach and Surgical Management of Urinary System Disorders with European Certification. Additionally, he specialized in Urology and is an expert in oncological urology, laparoscopic - robotic surgery, and urinary tract lithiasis. Furthermore, he completed advanced training in laparoscopic surgery of the upper urinary tract and lithiasis at the University Hospital of Glasgow, Scotland. Finally, he contributes articles to Greek and international medical journals and delivers lectures at conferences both in Greece and abroad.

Panagiotis Mourmouris MD, MSc, PhD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Pallini. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly and received further training in minimally invasive surgery at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also completed his doctoral dissertation. As a leading figure in the advancements of Urology, he collaborates with two major universities in Greece and abroad, with continuous scientific publications and lectures, as well as active participation in Greek and international conferences. In a renovated and fully equipped clinic, he manages cases encompassing the entire spectrum of Urology, specializing in the robotic management of urological diseases and minimally invasive techniques, such as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURIS, laser). His priority is the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of the patient, following the guidelines of the modern scientific community, with minimal pain, the shortest possible hospital stay, and the best possible functional and aesthetic outcome.

Ο Βλασσόπουλος Γεράσιμος είναι Ουρολόγος - Ανδρολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο κέντρο Αθήνας- Κυψέλη. Είναι Υπεύθυνος Ανδρολόγος της Μονάδας Εξωσωματικής Γονιμοποίησης στην Ιδιωτική Κλινική Γένεσις Αθηνών από το 2012. Είναι κάτοχος διδακτορικού της Ιατρικής σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, ενώ έχει εκπαιδευτεί σε κορυφαία ιδρύματα διεθνώς, όπως το Πανεπιστήμιο της Τεργέστης (Ιταλία), όπου μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην Ανδρολογία, τη Μικροχειρουργική και τη Λαπαροσκοπική Ουρολογία, καθώς και στο Cleveland Clinic (ΗΠΑ) και το New York Presbyterian Hospital (ΗΠΑ). Έχει λάβει τον τίτλο Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) και έχει συμμετάσχει σε σειρά μετεκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων στην Ευρώπη και τις ΗΠΑ.Η επαγγελματική του πορεία περιλαμβάνει σημαντικούς επιστημονικούς και διοικητικούς ρόλους, όπως Διευθυντής Ουρολογίας στο Κωνσταντοπούλειο Γ.Ν.Ν. Ιωνίας "Η Αγία Όλγα" (2012-2023) και Διευθυντής Μονάδας Λιθοτριψίας και Ενδοσκοπικής Ουρολογίας στο 7ο Νοσοκομείο ΙΚΑ, ενώ έχει προσφέρει τις υπηρεσίες του και ως Άμισθος Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής “Σισμανόγλειο - Αμαλία Φλέμιγκ”. Επιπλέον, έχει εκπονήσει σημαντικές επιστημονικές εργασίες με ενεργό συμμετοχή σε πολλά συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό, καθώς και δημοσιεύσεις σε επιστημονικά περιοδικά. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί η Διδακτορική Διατριβή στο θέμα «Ο Ρόλος της Κρεατινικής Κινάσης του Σπέρματος στον Έλεγχο της Ανδρικής Υπογονιμότητας» και οι δημοσιεύσεις ερευνητικών έργασιών Από το 1999 κατόπιν επιτυχών εξετάσεων εγινε Fellow of the European Board of Urology. Ο ιατρός έχει διδάξει σε διάφορες ακαδημαϊκές δομές, από την Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών ,την Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης έως τη Σχολή Επαγγελματιών Υγείας και Πρόνοιας του Πανεπιστημίου Δυτικής Αττικής και το Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης. Είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Ουρολογικής Εταιρείας, της Ελληνικής Ανδρολογικής Εταιρείας, της Αμερικανικής Ουρολογικής Εταιρείας, καθώς και της International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, ενώ είναι και Ιδρυτικό Μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Επαγγελματιών Ουρολόγων και της Εταιρείας Μελέτης Ανθρώπινης Σεξουαλικότητας (Ε.Μ.Α.Σ.). Με τη βαθιά εξειδίκευση του στην Ουρολογία και Ανδρολογία και την πολυετή εμπειρία του σε κλινικές και νοσοκομεία, ο Γεράσιμος Βλασσόπουλος παρέχει υψηλού επιπέδου υπηρεσίες σε όλους τους τομείς της ουρολογίας και ειδικότερα της Ανδρολογίας, με στόχο την καλύτερη ποιότητα ζωής και την αποτελεσματική αντιμετώπιση των ψυχοσωματικών ζητημάτων που σχετίζονται με την σεξουαλική και αναπαραγωγική υγεία.

Dr. Lilos Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains private clinics in Serres and concurrently serves as a collaborator at the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He obtained his specialization in Urology at the General Hospital of Serres and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration," during which he was trained in the full spectrum of urological surgeries. Finally, the doctor is a member of both the Hellenic and European Urological Societies.