Doctors with experience in Headache

Xarisiou Kleoniki MD is a Neurologist with a private practice in Larissa and a Neurology outpatient clinic within the "IASO Thessaly" Clinic. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized at the University Neurology Clinic of Ioannina. Dr. Kleoniki is a Scientific Collaborator at the "IASO Thessaly" Clinic and a member of the Hellenic Neurological Society and the Hellenic Academy of Neurosciences. She offers a wide range of services at her practice concerning headaches - migraines, cerebrovascular strokes, neuropathies, myopathies, dementia - Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and many others.

Pazionis Odysseus is a Neurologist with a private practice in Neo Irakleio. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Neurology at the General State Hospital of Athens. He completed a postgraduate program in Medical Acupuncture and Neurological Rehabilitation and was trained in "Advanced Life Support in Adults and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" by the European Resuscitation Council. Additionally, he specializes in acute and chronic pain and smoking cessation. He is an associate of the Medisalus Diagnostic Center, a neurologist collaborator at the "G. Karavis" Acupuncture Application and Research Center, and has served as a neurologist at Hygeia Hospital and as an external collaborator in the Demyelinating Diseases Department and the General Neurology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." He is a lecturer in Medical Acupuncture in the Physiotherapy Department of the University of West Attica, as well as at the international postgraduate center Acuscience for physicians treating headaches and sleep disorders. He applies acupuncture, especially in the treatment of migraines/headaches, smoking cessation, and the management of chronic or acute pain. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Neurological Society, the Hellenic Medical Acupuncture Society, the Hellenic Headache Society, and the Panhellenic Association Against Epilepsy.

Dr. Ioannis Kotrotsos is an Otolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon) specializing in Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, having acquired significant clinical experience and training in Germany. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens and holds a PhD degree from the University of Freiburg with the distinction “cum laude.”

A distinctive part of his training was his specialization at the University of Würzburg, where he deepened his expertise in voice disorders as well as audiological and speech disorders in children. In Germany, Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology are recognized subspecialties of ENT, which provides him with an additional level of expertise compared to the Greek standards.

He has worked in university and specialized clinics, and currently practices privately, examining a large number of patients with voice disorders, including professional voice users and artists. In his practice, he utilizes state-of-the-art equipment for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of conditions.

Simultaneously, he has significant experience in the assessment and management of pediatric cases, particularly in hearing and speech problems, based on the standards of modern European medicine.

His goal is to provide high-level, personalized care with an emphasis on scientific accuracy and a compassionate approach.

Dr. Terzakis Athanasios is a Neurologist maintaining a private practice in Thessaloniki. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he obtained his Medical Degree during the period 2009 - 2015. Subsequently, he pursued postgraduate studies at Democritus University of Thrace, where he has been attending the MSc program focusing on Vascular Cerebral Incidents since 2021 to date. In 2024, he earned his Medical Specialty title in Neurology. He served as a neurology resident physician at the 2nd Neurology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA from 2018 to 2023. In 2018, he served as a unit physician at the 111 Combat Wing. During his military service, he worked as an internal assistant at the Neurology Clinic of the 251 Air Force General Hospital in Athens from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, in 2017, he served as a unit physician at the Air Force Recruitment Center. From 2016 to 2017, he completed rural service as a primary care physician at the Argalasti Health Center and the Trikeri Regional Clinic. Moreover, as part of his ongoing professional development, Dr. Terzakis has attended and participated in numerous scientific conferences, such as the 34th and 33rd Panhellenic Neurology Congresses, as well as the 31st held in 2020. He has also taken part in the 10th and 9th Panhellenic Congresses of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology, as well as the 6th and 7th congresses of the same academy. He also participated in the 10th Panhellenic Congress of Vascular Cerebrovascular Diseases and the 11th Winter Workshop on Movement Disorders.

Dr. Med. Papaspyrou Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist maintaining his private practice in Pangrati. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Doctoral Thesis at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, where he also worked as a Specialist Otolaryngologist-Registrar (Facharzt) after obtaining his specialty certification. During his military service, he served as a Unit Physician at the Special Forces Training Center in Nea Peramos, Attica, and as a Unit Physician at the 124 Combat Wing in Tripoli. It would be remiss not to mention the physician’s extensive educational experience: He participated in the undergraduate teaching of medical students at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, for five years in the course of Otolaryngology and also served as an examiner for students in the final oral examinations of the same course. Additionally, he took part in internal post-graduate training courses at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, delivering lectures and has participated as an instructor in the Mainzer Ultrasound Courses for ENT Doctors and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2012/13 Grundkurs der Kopf- Halssonographie (Postgraduate Ultrasound Seminar for ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Level), University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany. Finally, the physician has an extensive record of scientific presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as numerous scientific publications in Greek and foreign-language scientific journals.

Avramidis Pantelis-Aris MD, MSc is a Specialist Neurologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. After completing his studies, he specialized in academic hospitals in Germany, where he worked with the full spectrum of neurological disorders. In 2019, he obtained the specialty title in Neurology. Subsequently, he worked as a Senior Registrar (Oberarzt) in the Vascular Diseases Unit (überregionales Stroke Unit) and the Neurosonography Laboratory. In 2022, he received certification for performing ultrasounds of extracranial and intracranial vessels from the German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM) and for performing ultrasounds of peripheral nerves and muscles from the German Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (DGKN). Since 2024, he has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki, where Neurosonography examinations (Triplex of carotid and cerebral vessels, ultrasound of peripheral nerves and muscles) and Neurophysiological assessments (Electromyography, Nerve Conduction Studies) are conducted. Since 2024, he has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki, where Neurosonography (Triplex of carotids and cerebral vessels, ultrasound of peripheral nerves and muscles) and Neurophysiological assessments (Electromyography, Nerve Conduction Studies) are performed.

Η Καμινιώτη Αναστασία,MD,MSc είναι Ιατρός Νευρολόγος διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους Αττικής.Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Νευρολογίας στο Νοσοκομείο του Ερυθρού Σταυρού Κοργιαλένειο-Μπενάκειο και έχει εξειδικευθεί με μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στην Κλινική Νευροφυσιολογία στο Εθνικό Καπποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών και στα Αγγειακά Εγκεφαλικά Επεισόδια στο Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης. Από το έτος 2011 έως και το 2023 εργαζόταν στο Νοσοκομείο Ερρίκος Ντυνάν Hospital Center. Έκτοτε εργάζεται στο Νοσοκομείο Metropolitan General ως αναπληρώτρια Διευθύντρια της Γ' Νευρολογικής Κλινικής. Διαχειρίζεται και νοσηλεύει πληθώρα περιστατικά ασθενών με νευρολογικές παθήσεις. Έχει ιδιαίτερο επιστημονικό ενδιαφέρον για Αγγειακά Εγκεφαλικά Επεισόδια, Πολλαπλή Σκλήρυνση,Μυασθένεια, Άνοια, κινητικές διαταραχές, Αυτοάνοσα Νοσήματα και Παρανεοπλασματικές εκδηλώσεις του Νευρικού Συστήματος.

Dr. Mamali Margarita is a Neurologist and Attending Physician at the 1st Neurology Clinic of Metropolitan General Hospital (Cholargos) and maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She holds a medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree from the same institution. She completed her specialization at the Neurology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and, as a scholarship recipient of the Hellenic Neurological Society, pursued further training in electroneurophysiology at the 1st University Neurology Clinic of Athens at "Aeginiteio" Hospital. She was a founding member of the Stroke Unit at the private medical center "IASO General" and collaborated with the "Henry Dunant" Hospital. Furthermore, she worked for two years as an Attending Physician at the Neurology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialeneio-Benakio E.E.S." She has participated as a co-investigator in clinical studies on multiple sclerosis, dementia, and cerebrovascular accidents. Dr. Mamali possesses a significant body of published work and regularly participates in Greek and international neurology conferences. Finally, her clinical experience gained from the largest public hospitals in Athens enables her to manage cases involving various neurological fields and to recognize neurological manifestations arising from diseases of other systems, such as cardiovascular diseases, connective tissue disorders, hematological conditions, inflammatory bowel diseases, endocrine disorders, and malignancies.

Andravizou Athina, MD, MSc, PhD is a Neurologist with a private practice in Pylea, Thessaloniki, specializing in cognitive disorders, memory, and neuropsychological assessment.

She holds a dual scientific qualification (Neurologist & Neuropsychologist) and extensive experience in the evaluation and follow-up of patients with:

• memory and attention disorders
• mild cognitive impairment & dementia
• vascular strokes & TIA
• multiple sclerosis
• headaches, dizziness, and neurological symptoms of unclear etiology.

She has completed postgraduate studies in Cognitive Neuropsychology (University College London) and a doctoral dissertation focusing on cognitive decline and brain atrophy in Multiple Sclerosis.

Her approach is personalized, emphasizing:

• detailed clinical examination
• functional assessment of cognitive abilities
• clear communication with the patient and family.

Her goal is the substantive understanding of the problem and practical guidance, not merely prescription.

Konstantelias Athanasios is a Neurosurgeon Acupuncturist, maintains an Acupuncture practice in Athens and Peristeri. He specializes in the application of Medical Acupuncture according to therapeutic protocols, which are specific to each patient. He holds a degree in Medicine from the University of Crete and a diploma from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has been post-trained in the Department of Neurotraumatology and Spine at the SRH Zentralklinikum Suhl in Germany. He has served as a Consultant Neurosurgeon (Facharzt Neurochirurgie) at the Cereneo Clinic in Lucerne, Switzerland. He holds a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture, which he obtained after 2 years of training and examinations from the Acupuncture Training Institute of Greece. He holds a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture from the ICMART World Council of Medical Acupuncture. She has further postgraduate specialization in Yamamoto's Scalp Acupuncture at the International School of Scalp Acupuncture. Yamamoto's method is also referred to as neuroacupuncture. In this method, acute and chronic pain and neurological conditions are treated by inserting a small number of needles into specific areas of the head. The method is used for a variety of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, headaches, musculoskeletal pain and neuralgia. The practitioner carries out acupuncture treatments across the therapeutic spectrum.

Mouratidis Axilleas is a Neurologist with a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, and also serves as an External Collaborator at the rehabilitation center "Armonia." He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Neurology at the General Hospital of Serres and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou." He has served as a co-investigator in a multicenter, double-blind study on Alzheimer’s disease. He has participated in conferences in Greece and abroad and has attended numerous seminars as part of continuous education and training. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Thessaloniki Medical Association and the Hellenic Neurological Society.