Urologist - Andrologist for Prostate examination in Panormou

Urologist - Andrologist Georgios Athanasopoulos was born in Athens and graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a grade of "Very Good". He completed his military service in the Navy and fulfilled his rural service at the Primary Health Care Center of Lindos, Rhodes.

He specialized in Urology at the 2nd University Urology Clinic and obtained his specialty title in 2002, while in 2003 he was awarded the Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) following examinations.

He has extensive experience in a wide range of conditions, acquired in both the public and private sectors. He has worked in units and hospitals of IKA and since 2011 serves in the National Health System (ESY), initially at the Athens Polyclinic and since 2013 at the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriassio," where he has held the position of ESY Director since 2019.

With many years of clinical experience and continuous scientific development, the doctor possesses a high level of diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic effectiveness. This experience translates not only into technical skill but also into mature clinical judgment, responsibility, and the ability to make decisions in complex situations.

Understanding the needs, fears, and expectations of the patient constitutes a fundamental pillar of medical practice. Active listening, respect for the patient's personality, and clear communication strengthen the therapeutic relationship and create an atmosphere of trust.

Mixalakis Anastasios MD, PhD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains private practices in Ampelokipoi and Moschato. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the University of Athens and a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is specialized in Oncological Urology, Endoscopic Urology, and Laparoscopic - Robotic Surgery, with particular expertise in upper urinary tract diseases and prostate conditions. He possesses valuable professional experience and has trained in hospitals in Greece as well as abroad. Specifically, he trained in the use of Cryotherapy in Kidney Malignancies and Laparoscopic - Robotic Applications at the Urological Oncology Center in Belgium, participated in numerous robotic surgeries using the Da Vinci system, and completed the corresponding training program at the University of Athens. His extensive professional experience is evidenced by the specialized services he provides and the wide range of conditions he manages in his private practice. Finally, his continuous education is the key to effective communication with patients and medical colleagues, aiming ultimately to provide excellent healthcare services to all Urological patients.

Raptidis Grigorios is a Urologist - Andrologist Surgeon with a private practice in Ambelokipoi. He holds a degree in Medicine from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Corps Officers School, and he is specialized in Endoscopic Urology in Texas, USA. Dr. Raptidis is the Director of the Urology Clinic at the 251 Air Force General Hospital, as well as an Associate Physician at numerous private clinics such as Euroclinic Athens, Iaso General, Bioclinic Athens, Hygeia, and others. He treats prostate diseases, lithiasis with endoscopic treatment methods and advocates for the best healthcare services through advanced diagnostics, comprehensive patient information, and targeted therapy. His modern, well-equipped private practice covers diagnostic and therapeutic needs for most urological cases. Finally, Dr. Raptidis is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Urology Association, the American Urological Association, and is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU).

Andreas Petrolekas is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds certification from the European Board of Urology and is specialized in internationally recognized clinics and in vitro fertilization centers in Paris, focusing on minimally invasive techniques for managing prostate hyperplasia (prostate vaporization with TURis and laser), malignancies of the urinary system (laparoscopic treatment of kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors), lithiasis (flexible ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), as well as the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence. He possesses remarkable experience, having worked in numerous clinics and hospitals such as Errikos Dynan Hospital, the Medical Center Group, Euroclinic Athens, as well as hospitals in Paris where he completed advanced training in internationally recognized clinics.

Dr. Zarakovitis Ioannis FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in the Zografou area since 2001. He is a valedictorian Doctorate holder and a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He began his training in Urology at the 2nd Pediatric Surgery Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," continued at the University Urology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras, and completed it at the Urology Clinic of Guy’s Hospital in London. He holds the European Board of Urology Diploma (FEBU) and the Greek urology specialty title, which he obtained after excelling in examinations. Currently, he is an exclusive collaborator of the Athens Bioclinic and the extracorporeal lithotripsy department of the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. Throughout his career, he has also taught medical students for several years at the Universities of Patras and Thessaly. Additionally, he has served as a Consultant in the Urology Clinics of the University Hospital of Thessaly and the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio." In his practice, with the support of modern equipment, he performs comprehensive examination and imaging of the genitourinary system, measurement of urine flow velocity, bladder catheterization, urethral dilations, and urethral stricture incisions. His exceptional theoretical training, ongoing medical education in the field of urology, and genuine interest in the patient ensure the provision of personalized services across a wide range of urological conditions.

Spanos Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist based in Ilisia. He studied at the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS) and at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and obtained his specialty in Urology from the 1st University Urological Clinic of G.N.A. “Laiko”. He has completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Healthcare Unit Management and is an accredited Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He has significant clinical experience, maintaining collaborations with private clinics within Attica, and serves as Consultant at the Urological Clinic of the 251 General Hospital of Athens. Finally, he has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and specialized programs in Urology – Andrology, has a substantial body of publications in scientific journals, and has been nationally recognized for his scientific contributions.

Ο Δρ. Κωνσταντίνος Πικραμένος είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος - Ανδρολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Ιλίσια. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου του Καρόλου της Πράγας και κατέχει Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με θέμα τον καρκίνο του Προστάτη.

Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του στην Χειρουργική Ουρολογία στην Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Στην συνέχεια, εξειδικεύτηκε στην Ρομποτική Χειρουργική του Ανώτερου Ουροποιητικού και της Πυέλου, στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική κλινική, στο University College London Hospital του Λονδίνου και στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική Κλινική, στο University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

Έχει ανακηρυχθεί Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Senior Robotic Fellow από το University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire και Honorary Robotic Fellow από το University College London Hospital. Τέλος, είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του General Medical Council (GMC) του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου και του Orde der Artsen του Βελγίου.

Ioannis Siafakas, Urologist, is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed further training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He is the Deputy Director of the Urology Department at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and handles cases covering the full spectrum of urology. Having specialized in neuro-urology and urodynamics, he is highly qualified to inform patients of all ages on issues related to the pathology of the genitourinary system. Urologist Ioannis Siafakas provides comprehensive services to patients suffering from prostate hypertrophy, urinary incontinence, and lithiasis. Additionally, through continuous training in recent years, he undertakes surgical cases such as kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors. In a state-of-the-art clinic, using the latest technology equipment, he offers the best possible diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients suffering from varicocele, employing laparoscopic and robotic repair, as well as phimosis treatment using radiofrequency or laser for improved healing.

Palatianou Maria is a Urologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. Additionally, she serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Urology Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio". She studied Medicine at the Facultatea de Medicina si Farmacie Oradea and specialized in Urology at the Judetean University Hospital of Oradea, with certification issued by the Ministry of Health. Furthermore, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology from 2018 to the present. Finally, Dr. Palatianou has active and systematic participation in national and international conferences and has served as a member of the Organizing Committee for the 37th and 38th Athens Urological Days in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Galanakis Ioannis is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with private practices in Ampelokipoi and Nikaia. He completed his basic medical studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. As a military doctor, he also graduated from the Military School of Corps Officers and continued his service in the Navy. He began his specialization in Urology at the Naval Hospitals of Crete and Athens and completed it at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He became a member, after pan-European examinations, of the European Board of Urology (Fellow of the European Board of Urology, FEBU) and subsequently underwent further training for two years in Italy (San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa) and the United Kingdom (Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne), covering the entire spectrum of modern management of urological diseases, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques (endourology - laparoscopic urology) as well as andrology. His literary and scientific work is extensive and includes publications in international and Greek journals (editorial member in several international journals), serving as a reviewer for scientific articles, numerous lectures, round tables, and presentations at international and Greek conferences. He holds the position of Director at the Urological Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens and is concurrently Director Urologist at the Psychiko Medical Center.

Michael Chrysofos is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice at Mavili Square, Director of the 3rd University Urology Clinic at the University General Hospital "Attikon". He is a Professor of Urology at the University of Athens and holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Chrysofos has extensive experience in oncological urology, endoscopic urology, and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURis). Urologist Michael Chrysofos has worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Central Middlesex Hospital in London and Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. Through continuous postgraduate training, he stays updated in his field and provides the most advanced and specialized services, meeting the needs of his patients. Finally, he has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and is a member of many Greek and international scientific societies and organizations.

Papanastasiou Panagiotis is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Ampelokipi and Marousi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology. He specialized in Urology at the Urological, Surgical, and Plastic Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," as well as at the Pediatric Urology Clinic of the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia." To date, he serves as the Scientific Head of the Urology Department at the private hospital "Mitera" and as a Urologist at the YGEIA Hospital. With a commitment to continuous professional development, he has participated in numerous postgraduate seminars, as well as international and Greek conferences, where he has presented numerous papers and published articles in international scientific journals. His clinical interests focus on endourology, urologic oncology, andrology, infertility, and urologic gynecology. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology.

Samis Zouxer - Stefanos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Zografou and Pikermi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in General Surgery and Surgical Urology at the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and the General State Hospital of Athens, respectively. The doctor is an external collaborator of the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center and Therapis General. He has participated in numerous scientific conferences and is a member of the Hellenic and European Urological Associations. The doctor has 35 years of experience, with countless surgeries, managing the entire spectrum of urological, oncological, and andrological cases. Examples include: urinary tract infections, urinary lithiasis, neoplasms, erectile dysfunction, TURis prostatectomy, TURis bladder resection, papillomas, surgical kidney diseases, varicocele, hydrocele, phimosis, circumcision, prostate biopsy, urinary incontinence sling placement, prostatitis, and urinary tract infection.

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. 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.

Dellis Grigorios MD, MSc, PhD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and operates his private practice in Ilisia. He holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery from the same university. Furthermore, after written and oral examinations, he became a member of the European Association of Urology and underwent further training at the 2nd Urological Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Currently, he is a Consultant at the Urological Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital and manages cases covering the entire spectrum of urology, with a special focus on Minimally Invasive techniques both in Oncology and in the management of Urinary Tract Lithiasis, aiming to provide comprehensive services to patients.

In 2023, he traveled to the United Kingdom for training in Robotic Surgery, where he was trained in Robotic Prostatectomy, participating both as an assistant and as a console surgeon in a large number of procedures. He performs surgeries using the DaVinci Xi system at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and at IASO Clinic.

He has presented communications at both Greek and international conferences and has been a speaker at conferences and seminars abroad. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology, and the General Medical Council.

Dr. Petsas Konstantinos is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Athens. He holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (grade: Very Good) and graduated from the Military Officers School of Corps in 2007. The doctor has many years of experience and offers a wide range of services, including fertility assessment, prostate examination, urethrocystoscopy, uroflowmetry, comprehensive urological evaluation, kidney ultrasound, bladder ultrasound, and transrectal ultrasound for prostate biopsy, covering the entire spectrum of urological conditions, both oncological and non-oncological. Additionally, he is an affiliated physician at hospitals and clinics in Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and a fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU - Fellow of European Board of Urology - Brussels).

Mprattis Nikolaos MD, PhDc, F.MAS, D.MAS, FEBU, Teaching Staff Member at IRCAD/EITS of the Strasbourg Medical School, is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist with a private practice in Ilisia. He is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a doctoral candidate at the Medical School of the University of Athens. He has served as Consultant Urologist at the Urology Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and Consultant at the Urology Clinic of the Army Fund Nursing Institution (NIMTS). He completed his specialization in Urological clinics and hospitals in the United Kingdom as well as Greece. He holds a Diploma in Minimally Invasive - Laparoscopic Urology from the World Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi, India. Additionally, he is certified and qualified in Robotic Urological Surgery following a fellowship at Southmead Hospital (Bristol, UK). He is a Robotic Surgeon (Urological Robotic Surgeon) specialized in Robotic Urological Surgery and trained on the Da Vinci robotic system. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology (EAU), the World Federation of Laparoscopic Surgeons, the British Medical Council, and serves as a teaching member of the Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology School at the Cancer and Telesurgery Research Center (IRCAD/EITS), a department of the Medical School of the University of Strasbourg.

Koumentakis Mixail is a Urologist – Andrologist with private practices in Lykovrysi and Ilisia, and he is the director of the 4th Urological Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital. He holds a degree from the Charles Medical School, is a holder of the FEBU (Fellow of the European Boards of Urology) certification, and specializes in laparoscopic-robotic surgery, urinary tract lithiasis, and prostate diseases, while covering the entire spectrum of urology. In his urology practice, each patient can receive information on urinary and male reproductive system issues. Koumentakis Mixail, as a urologist – andrologist, offers a range of services at his clinic, including fertility assessment, prostate examination, transrectal ultrasound, renal, testicular, and bladder ultrasound, and cystoscopy. Additionally, he provides high-level services related to gynecological urology and pediatric urology. Finally, through continuous training, he is involved in prostate surgery, oncology, and endourology.

Aristeidis Zarogiannos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps (S.S.A.S). He has many years of clinical experience, having worked in several military hospitals in Attica, and serves as a Military Physician in the Urology Clinic of the 417 NIMTS.