Gastroenterologists for Gastroscopy

Rizos Euripidis is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios, Attica. Concurrently, he serves as a consultant in the Gastroenterology Department of "Lefkos Stavros" hospital. He is a graduate and a doctoral candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He obtained his specialty title at the Hepatogastroenterology Unit of the University Hospital "Attikon," where he was trained in the full spectrum of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and particularly Interventional Endoscopy, having performed a substantial number of diagnostic and interventional endoscopies. He specialized at the Neurogastroenterology Department of Queen Mary Royal London Hospital in the United Kingdom, focusing on gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and other functional digestive disorders. He actively participates in Greek and international conferences with lectures and presentations, as well as publications in international scientific journals. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Athens and Piraeus and the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology.

Mageiras Nikolaos is a Gastroenterologist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He completed his medical studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, he specialized in Gastroenterology at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas." Additionally, he received further training in ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), participating in a large number of procedures covering a wide range of cases requiring ERCP intervention (choledocholithiasis, pancreatic and biliary tumors, postoperative complication repair). He possesses clinical experience and training and currently serves as Gastroenterology Consultant at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and as the Scientific Head of the Gastroenterology Department at Medicity Vrilissia.

Papadopoulou Iliana MD, MSc, PhD, FEBGH is a Gastroenterologist maintaining a private practice in Patras. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with postgraduate studies in Health Unit Management (Hellenic Open University) and holds a doctoral degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She has obtained the European Specialty Diploma in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ESEGH) and has additionally trained in ultrasound and interventional endoscopy through international hands-on courses. She possesses extensive clinical experience in both the public and private sectors, having served as head of the endoscopy unit in a diagnostic center, while maintaining a private practice. She has worked in tertiary care hospitals, completing her specialty training at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the National Cancer Institute "Metaxa". Her scientific activity includes publications in international journals, participation in national and international conferences as a speaker and author of studies, while continuously pursuing further education in the fields of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Giannousis Ioannis MD, PhD is a Specialist Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist - Interventional Endoscopist based in Gerakas, maintaining a private practice there. He holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has received advanced training in Interventional Endoscopy and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University Hospital in Milan, Italy. He is affiliated with Euroclinic Athens and is part of the Medisystem network of physicians. His private practice operates a modern Endoscopic Unit equipped with advanced sterilization systems, state-of-the-art endoscopes, and an electrosurgical unit for performing interventional endoscopic procedures (polypectomies). All endoscopic procedures (gastroscopies - colonoscopies) are performed painlessly, with mild sedation (conscious sedation) or under anesthesiologist supervision when necessary. The physician undertakes the investigation of iron deficiency anemia, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of diseases of the digestive system (esophagus, stomach, pancreas, biliary tract, small and large intestines), as well as patients with hepatological conditions. Additionally, he holds a license from the Ministry of Health to perform gastroenterology specialty ultrasounds and provides home visits for urgent cases.

Kasapidis Panagiotis MD, PhD, AGAF, FEBGH is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist, Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic and the Endoscopy Department at the "White Cross" Clinic. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a doctoral degree. He is also a Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (FEBGH) and a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF). He initially specialized in Internal Medicine at the Naval Hospital of Athens and subsequently in Gastroenterology at the Gastroenterology Department of the General State Hospital of Athens. He received further training as a Clinical Researcher, supported by a fellowship from the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, at the Gastroenterology Department of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, University of London, United Kingdom. He then served for five years as Consultant and Clinical Researcher at the Gastroenterology Department of the General State Hospital of Athens. For 20 years, he served as Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic and the Endoscopy Department of the Central Clinic of Athens. Since 1991, he has actively participated in seminars, symposia, round tables, live endoscopic demonstrations, postgraduate seminars, and has been invited as a speaker and chairperson at national and international conferences. Lastly, he is the author of numerous foreign (English-language) publications in prestigious international gastroenterology journals. He is also a trainer of his colleagues in interventional endoscopic gastroenterological procedures. He served as president of the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece (EPEGE) for nine years.

Kosmidis Xaralampos is a Gastroenterologist and maintains a private practice in Cholargos. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Semmelweis University in Budapest and specializes in inflammatory bowel diseases and endoscopic gastroenterology. He completed his specialty training in Gastroenterology at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of "Laiko" Hospital. He has served as an assistant consultant (B' level) at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas." He performs endoscopies at the Metropolitan General Hospital in Cholargos. He has significant professional experience and in his private practice, he treats the full spectrum of digestive system disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel diseases, and others. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece, the Hellenic Foundation of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, the Hellenic Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (EOMIFNE), and the Hellenic Liver Study Society.

Digenakis Emmanouil is a Gastroenterologist and maintains a private practice in Chania. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, specialized in the Gastroenterology Clinic of PAGNI, and received advanced training in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) at GNA Gennimatas. The physician has served as a Consultant at Primary Healthcare Centers of the 2nd Regional Health Authority and at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," while maintaining collaborations with the Hippocrates Diagnostic Center (Nikaia), General Clinic Therapeutirion Athinon (Kypseli), and MediOne Group, where he is the scientific director of the endoscopic-gastroenterological department. The physician manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to each patient's needs.

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.

Το Affidea Νέας Ερυθραίας αποτελεί το ολοκληρωμένο ιατρικό κέντρο της περιοχής, με εξαιρετικά πλούσιο φάσμα ιατρικών ειδικοτήτων. Ξεχωρίζει για τις εξειδικευμένες χειρουργικές υπηρεσίες, την ουρολογία με δυνατότητα κυστεοσκόπησης, τη νεφρολογία και τις προηγμένες αγγειοχειρουργικές παρεμβάσεις - ένας πλήρης ιατρικός προορισμός για κάθε ανάγκη.

Sazanidis Vasileios is a Gastroenterologist and maintains a private practice in Dafni. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received a scholarship from the Hellenic Foundation of Gastroenterology and Nutrition for advanced training in the United Kingdom, specializing in interventional endoscopy at the Victoria Hospital of Blackpool. During his training, he performed a large number of colonoscopies, gastroscopies, sigmoidoscopies, ERCPs, as well as endoscopic gastrostomies, esophageal stent placements, esophageal variceal ligations, endoscopic hemostasis, esophageal dilations, and numerous polypectomies and mucosectomies. He specialized in Internal Medicine at the 424 General Military Training Hospital of Thessaloniki and in Gastroenterology at the 1st Propaedeutic University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He has worked at the private clinic "Central Clinic of Athens" and as an external Scientific Collaborator at the Hepatology Clinic of the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Since 2019, he has been working at the Diagnostic Medical Center "Kosmoiatriki" and has been working periodically as a Gastroenterologist in various hospitals in the United Kingdom since 2014, conducting clinical work, endoscopies, and outpatient clinics (Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth - Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington - St Helier Hospital, London - James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth - Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol). Finally, he is an Accredited Member of the British Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG).

Dr. Pappas Vasileios is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist specialized at the General Hospital of Attica Sismanoglio. His clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art endoscopes and a video processor (Full HD) with digital chromoendoscopy capability (for the detection of early lesions of the upper and lower digestive system), as well as modern disinfection and sterilization equipment. The physician provides comprehensive endoscopic examination of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, rectoscopy), performs polyp removal, endoscopic gastrostomy, esophageal variceal ligation, endoscopic dilations, and investigates gastrointestinal symptoms (dysphagia, odynophagia, dyspeptic discomfort, nausea - vomiting, bloating, abdominal pain, acute and chronic diarrheal syndrome, constipation, fecal incontinence). The clinic also conducts the Hydrogen Breath Test for the diagnosis of intolerance to foods containing lactose, fructose, as well as for the diagnosis of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. As part of continuous medical education, the physician has participated in numerous national and pan-European conferences.

Floudaras Ioannis is a specialist Gastroenterologist – Hepatologist - Interventional Endoscopist with many years of experience in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, maintaining a private practice in Evosmos. He serves as a Consultant at Euromedica Kyaneos Stavros, Bioclinic, and Agios Loukas Clinic. His mission is to provide high-quality medical care to his patients, combining scientific knowledge with a patient-centered approach. The clinic offers a wide range of specialized Gastroenterology and Hepatology services. The objective is to deliver high-quality medical care with an emphasis on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Gastrointestinal and Liver diseases. Utilizing the most advanced methods and technologies, the best possible care for patients is ensured. He is committed to continuous education and staying informed about new developments in the field, thereby offering the most up-to-date and effective therapeutic options.

Tzitzi Dimitra is a Gastroenterologist who has maintained a private practice in Chalandri since 1992. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a degree grade of "excellent." She was a scholarship recipient of the State Scholarships Foundation for every academic year and obtained the specialty title in Gastroenterology. She served as a Consultant in the Endoscopy Department of the 1st IKA Hospital for a decade. She has a fully equipped office and performs esophagogastroscopies, rectoscopies, proctoscopies, colonoscopies, abdominal ultrasounds, and endoscopic polypectomies of the stomach and large intestine. Additionally, she provides treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease – Barrett's esophagus – and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Finally, she has participated in numerous scientific papers presented in Greek and international scientific journals and is a member of Greek and European medical associations.