Doctors with experience in Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Georgios Anagnostopoulos is a Gastroenterologist who sees patients in Marousi at the "Mitera" Clinic. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Gastroenterology specialty at the 251 General Air Force Hospital. In 2002, he received a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology and pursued advanced training as an Advanced Endoscopy Research Fellow at the Wolfson Digestive Diseases Centre, University of Nottingham, UK, and the Endoscopy Department, University of Mainz, Germany. His training focused on advanced micro-endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques such as magnifying endoscopy, chromoendoscopy, Narrow Band Imaging, confocal endomicroscopy, autofluorescence endoscopy, endoscopic mucosal resection, and photodynamic therapy for Barrett’s esophagus. A considerable number of his studies have been published in reputable peer-reviewed international medical journals. He has more than 100 presentations at Greek and international conferences and continues to frequently publish articles in the Greek press. It is noteworthy that his primary interests include the monitoring of patients with Barrett’s esophagus and ulcerative colitis, as well as the endoscopic evaluation of patients with precancerous lesions in the gastrointestinal tract (dysplasia). Furthermore, he specializes in complex polypectomies of flat polyps (endoscopic mucosal resection), ablation of Barrett’s esophagus epithelium using radiofrequency ablation (HALO), and obesity treatment through the revolutionary endoscopic AspireAssist method.

Dr. Petros Stathopoulos is a Gastroenterologist and Interventional Endoscopist with extensive clinical, academic, and research experience gained in leading university hospitals in Germany. Since 2026, he has been affiliated with the 3rd Department of Gastroenterology at HYGEIA Hospital in Athens. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Head of the Endoscopy Unit and Consultant Gastroenterologist at the University Hospital of Marburg, Germany.He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in Germany. His clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy, including advanced procedures such as Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection (eFTR), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, and the management of complex gastrointestinal neoplasms.Dr. Stathopoulos has received advanced training at internationally renowned centers, including Keio University Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, and Hôpital Édouard Herriot in Lyon, France, with a special focus on advanced endoscopic resection techniques. He has also played a key role in the certification and quality assurance processes of multidisciplinary oncology centers specializing in pancreatic and colorectal cancer.His scientific work includes numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals and presentations at major European gastroenterology and endoscopy conferences. He is an active member of several prestigious scientific societies, including the German Society of Gastroenterology (DGVS), the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE), and the German Society for Endoscopy and Imaging Techniques (DGE-BV).

Mparmpounakis Panagiotis is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist with private practices in Neo Psychiko and Salamina. Additionally, he sees patients at the outpatient clinics of Iatriko Psychiko and Iatriko Palaio Faliro (Athens Medical Group). His extensive studies in Greece and abroad, combined with his personal dedication to the patient's problem, ensure excellent provision of medical care and management of health issues. The physician's long-term involvement and experience in gastroenterology, digestive oncology, idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), continuous scientific updating, and his distinguished team of collaborators enable proper management of a wide range of gastroenterological conditions. He performs advanced endoscopic, diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic techniques such as Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) application in Barrett's esophagus, a method that essentially revolutionizes its treatment, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), magnifying endoscopy, high-definition chromoendoscopy for the prevention and early diagnosis of early cancer and precancerous conditions in the digestive system, and Narrow Band Imaging (NBI). More specifically, he performs endoscopic application of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in Barrett's esophagus, cauterization - endoscopic hemostasis of upper and lower gastrointestinal lesions with Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC), small bowel examination with wireless PILL CAM capsule, gastroscopy - CLO Test for Helicobacter pylori detection, liver and biliary diseases, anemia investigation, celiac disease screening, treatment of malabsorption syndrome, diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases.

Ioanna Papadopoulou is a General Surgeon and maintains private practices in Cholargos and Glyfada. She performs exclusively laparoscopic surgery for benign and malignant conditions of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and bile ducts, as well as all types of abdominal wall hernias. She received her Medical Degree from the “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi in 2012. She completed her rural service at the General Hospital of Messinia – Kyparissia Nursing Unit in 2013–2014. In 2021, she obtained her surgical specialty certification.

During her specialty training, she served at the 417 Army Fund Nursing Institution (N.I.M.T.S), where she specialized in advanced laparoscopic surgery for malignant colon diseases, obesity, reflux, and hernias, as well as thyroid malignancies. Additionally, at the Sismanogleio General Hospital of Athens, she participated in a large volume of colon and thyroid cancer surgeries. Considering that the present of surgery lies in laparoscopic and robotic techniques, she attended advanced laparoscopic seminars organized by ELPEN under the auspices of the Hellenic Surgical Society from 2016 to 2018.

In 2021, she completed further training in Surgical Oncology, earning a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, in 2023, she received additional training in the latest methods for managing complex diaphragmatic hernias and reflux at the Symposium on Innovation in Surgery in Malta.

Maxaira Asimina is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngologist Surgeon with a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a PhD from the University of Padua, Italy, and graduated from the Medical School of the same university. She trained in General Surgery at the Penteli Children's General Hospital, in Pediatric ENT at the Children's General Hospital "Agia Sophia," and in Adult ENT at the Athens Thoracic Diseases General Hospital "Sotiria." During her training, she focused on ENT disorders of neonates, children, and adults. She worked in the respective audiology departments for the diagnosis and management of hearing loss and vertigo. She also worked at the University ENT Clinic of the Padua Hospital in Italy, emphasizing otologic surgeries and functional endoscopic sinus surgeries (FESS). Concurrently with obtaining her ENT specialty, she attended courses of the Academy of Classical Homeopathic Medicine for four years and earned the corresponding degree. To date, she is a Scientific Collaborator at Iaso Children’s Hospital and the Euroclinic Children’s Hospital and has also served as an ENT Consultant at the General - Pediatric Clinic "Mitera." Additionally, she has presented papers and participated in national and international conferences, as well as authored articles in scientific journals.

Dr. Pantos Paulos is an Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon, maintaining his private practice in Kifisia. He graduated from the Athens College and subsequently obtained his degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital "Hippocratio" and received his specialty certification from the European Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He works as a Second Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." He has performed numerous surgical procedures covering the entire scope of the specialty in both adult and pediatric patients. He has specialized experience in Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses as well as in Head and Neck Oncology. He has contributed to the authorship of publications in Greek and international journals and has prepared lectures and presentations for Greek and international conferences.

Dr. Natsiopoulou Ourania, MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a private practice in Kifisia. She holds the position of attending physician at the B’ ENT Clinic of the "Lefkos Stavros" hospital as well as the role of Scientific Collaborator at the A' University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained a postgraduate diploma specializing in Nasal, Skull Base & Facial Disorders. Her professional career includes training in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at hospitals in England (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) and the USA (Johns Hopkins University Hospital). She began her residency in General Surgery at the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and in Otolaryngology at the Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". Subsequently, she continued her specialty training in hospitals in Switzerland (Hôpital Intercantonal de la Broye, HFR Fribourg) and completed her Otolaryngology specialization at the A’ University ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". At her private practice, she manages the full spectrum of otolaryngological disorders in both children and adults. Finally, Dr. Natsiopoulou is a member of the Athens Medical Association and is fluent in Greek, English, French, and Greek Sign Language.

Dr. Kiousis Nikolaos, MD, MSc, is an Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Cholargos, Attica. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and holds a Master's Degree in Global Health and Disaster Medicine. He began his specialization in the Otolaryngology Department of the "P & Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital and completed his training at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," where he gained extensive experience in managing cases across the full spectrum of his specialty. He has participated in international and national conferences and seminars and serves as an instructor in the annual surgical bone excavation seminar organized by the ENT clinic of Evangelismos. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Ο Κουμούτσος Ιωάννης είναι Γαστρεντερολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Ερυθραία. Είναι πτυχιούχος Ιατρικής Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και κάτοχος με Άριστα μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών (ΜSc) από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών με αντικείμενο τη «Διαχείριση Κρίσεων και Μαζικών Καταστροφών» και πτυχιακή εργασία με θέμα «Μετανάστευση και Ηπατίτιδες στην Ελλάδα». Ειδικεύθηκε στην Γαστρεντερολογία στο 417 ΝΙΜΤΣ (Νοσηλευτικό Ίδρυμα Μετοχικού Ταμείου Στρατού) και είναι κάτοχος Ευρωπαϊκού Διπλώματος Γαστρεντερολογίας και Ηπατολογίας (European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology), κατόπιν εξετάσεων. Το 2014 έλαβε υποτροφία από την Ελληνική Γαστρεντερολογική Εταιρεία για μετεκπαίδευση στην Επεμβατική Θεραπευτική Ενδοσκόπηση και Ενδοσκοπικό Υπέρηχο (ΕUS) στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία(UK). Κατόπιν επιτυχούς ολοκλήρωσης της μετεκπαίδευσης του, διατέλεσε επί τριετίας επιμελητής Γαστρεντερολογίας στο Guys & St. Thomas Hospital, εξειδικευμένο κέντρο αναφοράς για τις ιδιοπαθείς φλεγμονώδεις νόσους εντέρου (ΙΦΝΕ - νόσο του Crohn και Ελκώδη Κολίτιδα) στην Μεγάλη Βρετανία, όπου απέκτησε εκτεταμένη εμπειρία στην διαχείριση ασθενών με ΙΦΝΕ. ​Από το 2018 έως και το 2023 εργάστηκε ως Επιμελητής γαστρεντερολογίας στη Γαστρεντερολογική κλινική του Southend University Hospital, Mid & South Essex Foundation Trust, όπου και διατέλεσε επιστημονικά υπεύθυνος του τμήματος ΙΦΝΕ (Ιδιοπαθείς Φλεγμονώδεις Νόσοι Εντέρου) με ενεργό συμμετοχή σε ερευνητικά προγράμματα. Από το 2021 έως το 2023 διατέλεσε Συντονιστής Διευθυντής Ενδοσκοπικού τμήματος του Southend University Hospital, με ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον τόσο στην επεμβατική ενδοσκόπηση όσο και την δημιουργία επιστημονικών πρωτοκόλλων για την ταχύτερη και αποτελεσματικότερη διαχείριση ασθενών. Από το 2023 είναι επιστημονικής συνεργάτης του νοσοκομείου Ιασώ όπου πραγματοποιεί θεραπευτικές επεμβατικές ενδοσκοπικές πράξεις. ​Διαθέτει πολυετή και πλούσια επαγγελματική εμπειρία στην διαχείριση ασθενών με οξείες και χρόνιες παθήσεις του πεπτικού ενώ παράλληλα πραγματοποιώ διαγνωστική και θεραπευτική ενδοσκόπηση συμπεριλαμβανομένου εξειδικευμένων επεμβατικών ενδοσκοπικών εξετάσεων, όπως η ενδοσκοπική παλίνδρομη χολαγγειοπαγκρεατογραφία (ERCP) και ο ενδοσκοπικός υπέρηχος (EUS), πολυπεκτομές, ενδοσκοπικές διαστολές και τοποθέτηση ενδοσκοπικών προσθέσεων (stenting).

Arousis Igiant is a Gastroenterologist - Endoscopist and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," performing over 2000 endoscopic procedures of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract during his training. He has served as the lead physician at the clinics "Athinaion" and "Agios Eleftherios," as well as the lead physician in the Hemodialysis Unit at the "Eugenidio Foundation." Additionally, he has served as a regular supervising physician at the 417 Military Nursing Institution of the Army Share Fund. Finally, he has worked as a gastroenterologist at the Eugenidio Therapeutic Center.

Karlaftis Anastasios MD is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist and maintains a private practice in Metamorfosi, while also collaborating with the endoscopy department of the diagnostic center "Ionio Iatriki." He is a PhD candidate at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the Medical School of the University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in the Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and has worked in major hospitals such as the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra," and the General Hospital of Chania "Agios Georgios." The physician has participated in numerous scientific meetings and seminars and has numerous presentations in both foreign-language and Greek-language conferences. Additionally, he has several publications in Greek and international journals. During his tenure in university clinics, he has also contributed to teaching by delivering numerous lessons to medical students. Finally, despite practicing private medicine, he continues his research and writing activities, and recently his first book was published, entitled "Modern Guidelines in Gastroenterology and Hepatology."

Maria-Theodora Koutroumpi, MD, MSc, is a Gastroenterologist – Interventional Endoscopist with a private practice in Patima, Halandri. She is an affiliated Consultant at the 2nd Gastroenterology Clinic of YGEIA Hospital. Additionally, she performs endoscopies at Affidea Kifisia (contracted with EOPYY) and the private REA clinic. She has significant clinical and endoscopic experience, having performed over 1,600 endoscopies during her specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas," and she has also worked as a resident Physician at the General Hospital of Nafplio. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds an MSc from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Human Neoplastic Disease. She participates in international conferences and has been trained in modern endoscopic techniques, such as gastric capsule endoscopy. She has a particular interest in idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases and interventional endoscopy, emphasizing a personalized and humane approach to each patient.

Pappa Persefoni is an Otolaryngologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" from 2003 to 2008, when she obtained her Otolaryngology specialty certification from the Athens Prefecture. To date, she is a permanent Associate Physician at the private hospital "Hygeia". Additionally, Dr. Pappa has numerous presentations at conferences in her field and is a member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society, the European Rhinologic Society, and the Athens Medical Association.

Ο Δρ. Γιαννακόπουλος Γιώργος είναι Ειδικός Γαστρεντερολόγος-Hπατολόγος-Επεμβατικός Ενδοσκόπος - Παγκρεατολόγος με πολυετή εκπαίδευση και κλινική εμπειρία στη Σουηδία, σε πανεπιστημιακά και ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία υψηλής εξειδίκευσης, καθώς και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με βαθμό πτυχίου «Άριστα». Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών του, συνέχισε την εκπαίδευσή του στη Σουηδία, όπου ειδικεύτηκε στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Danderyds Sjukhus της Στοκχόλμης, αποκτώντας τον τίτλο ειδικότητας το 2014. Στη συνέχεια, πραγματοποίησε την εξειδίκευσή του στη Γαστρεντερολογία στο Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, ένα από τα κορυφαία πανεπιστημιακά νοσοκομεία της Ευρώπης. Ο τίτλος ειδικότητας Γαστρεντερολογίας του απονεμήθηκε το 2017. Από το 2021 έως σήμερα, εργάζεται ως ειδικός γαστρεντερολόγος στις γαστρεντερολογικές κλινικές Capio και Aleris στη Στοκχόλμη, προσφέροντας υψηλού επιπέδου ιατρικές υπηρεσίες τόσο στον διαγνωστικό όσο και στον θεραπευτικό τομέα. Το κλινικό του έργο καλύπτει ένα ευρύ φάσμα περιστατικών, όπως Διαγνωστική και θεραπευτική ενδοσκόπηση (γαστροσκοπήσεις, κολονοσκοπήσεις, αφαίρεση πολυπόδων), Διαχείριση φλεγμονωδών παθήσεων του εντέρου (Νόσος Crohn, Ελκώδης Κολίτιδα), Αντιμετώπιση λειτουργικών διαταραχών του πεπτικού (δυσπεψία, Σύνδρομο Ευερέθιστου Εντέρου), καθώς και παρακολούθηση και θεραπεία ηπατοπαθειών και παγκρεατικών παθήσεων. Παράλληλα με την κλινική του δραστηριότητα, ο Δρ. Γιαννακόπουλος έχει αναπτύξει ενεργό επιστημονικό και εκπαιδευτικό έργο. Την περίοδο 2018–2019, ανέλαβε τον ρόλο του υπεύθυνου οργάνωσης του Πανσουηδικού Εκπαιδευτικού Προγράμματος για Ειδικευόμενους Γαστρεντερολογίας, συντονίζοντας σεμινάρια, κλινικές ασκήσεις και επιμορφωτικά προγράμματα για νέους γιατρούς σε εθνικό επίπεδο. Επιπλέον, ο ιατρός έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος ιατρικών συνεδρίων, με στόχο τη διαρκή επικαιροποίηση των γνώσεών του και την παρακολούθηση των διεθνών εξελίξεων στη Γαστρεντερολογία. Εφαρμόζει στην καθημερινή του πρακτική τις πλέον σύγχρονες, τεκμηριωμένες θεραπευτικές στρατηγικές, με έμφαση στην εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση και τον σεβασμό στον ασθενή. Τέλος, η επιστημονική του δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει και συγγραφικό έργο σε διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά.

Magklaras Ilias is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Melissia. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The doctor specialized in Otolaryngology at Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus, at Pammakaristos Hospital, and in Pediatric Surgery at Nikaia Hospital. Finally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at MITERA Hospital and as a Consultant at HYGEIA Hospital.

Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist with experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, esophageal motility studies (achalasia), idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis)