Doctors for Heart Triplex in the Southern suburbs of Athens

Vraxatis Antonios Kai Synergates are based in Kallithea. Vraxatis Antonios is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. From 1982 to 2011, he served as a Cardiologist at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" of the National Health System (E.S.Y.) and advanced to the position of Director. Alongside his clinical cardiology practice, he focused his interest on the emerging field of interventional cardiology. He initially trained at Hippocrates Hospital (1982) and subsequently at the London Chest Hospital in London and the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven, the Netherlands (1988). He worked across the full spectrum of modern diagnostic and interventional cardiology, performed the first stent placement in a myocardial bridge in Greece and the second worldwide (1990), and was particularly involved in angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction, organizing its systematic implementation at the Hemodynamics Laboratory of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" since 1996. As President of the Working Group on Hemodynamics & Interventional Cardiology of the Hellenic Cardiological Society, he coordinated and participated in the editorial committee that, for the first time in the Greek language, authored guidelines for interventional techniques, published in a special issue of approximately 100 pages of the Hellenic Cardiological Review.

Aggelidis Grigorios is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Piraeus. He initially specialized in Internal Medicine at the 1st IKA Hospital (Papadimitriou) and subsequently in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio". He has completed a Clinical Attachment in the Emergency Department and the Nuclear Medicine Department at the Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, United Kingdom, while simultaneously serving as a Scientific Collaborator in the Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography) Department of the Athens Medical Center - Peristeri Clinic. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Vogiatzis Stauros is a Cardiologist who maintains private practices in Ilisia and Argyroupoli, while also serving as the lead cardiologist of the Medical Network. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras, with advanced training in Interventional Cardiology at the University Hospital of Barcelona. He obtained his specialization in Pathology at the Pathology Clinic of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and his specialization in Cardiology at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the Navy Hospital of Athens and the Therapeutic Clinic of the University of Athens. He has numerous participations in Greek and international conferences, as well as significant research and educational contributions, and he has been awarded the 1st prize at the 3rd Cardiology Conference of Central Greece. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Cardiological Society.

Psaltiras Georgios is a Cardiologist who runs a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He subsequently specialized in Internal Medicine and then in Cardiology at the Internal Medicine and Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio." At the same hospital, he further specialized in the latest ultrasound techniques (stress echo, transesophageal echocardiography). He has served as a Clinical/Research Fellow at the Echocardiography Laboratory of Hammersmith Hospital in London. Finally, the doctor specializes in echocardiology, lipidology, and arterial hypertension.

Dimitrios Benas is a Cardiologist with high scientific expertise and extensive research activity, combining clinical experience with academic excellence. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and subsequently specialized in Cardiology at the University Hospital “Attikon,” where he completed his training in 2024. In parallel, he obtained his PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with the highest distinction (“Excellent”).He holds the European Diploma in Cardiology (European Examination in Core Cardiology) and has authored 24 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, with over 250 citations on Scopus and an h-index of 9 — indicators reflecting the global scientific recognition of his work. His research interests focus on arterial hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing, with active participation in multicenter Greek and European studies.He has lectured in numerous seminars and conferences, training physicians in cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and has been repeatedly invited as a speaker and panelist at major scientific events in Greece and abroad.Since 2025, he has maintained a private cardiology practice in Piraeus, offering comprehensive prevention, diagnostic, and treatment services for cardiovascular diseases, based on the latest scientific evidence.

Asonitis Emmanouil MD is a Specialist Cardiologist for adults and maintains his practice in Argyroupoli. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and graduated from the University Nursing School of Athens at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in cardiology at the General Hospital "Asklipieio Voulas." He possesses extensive experience in the full spectrum of clinical cardiology, particularly in the use of diagnostic tests (heart triplex, rhythm Holter, blood pressure Holter, stress test, etc.). During his specialty training, he received education in Pediatric Cardiology at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," in the Assessment of Arrhythmic Events at the Electrophysiology and Pacing Department of the General Hospital of Athens “Evangelismos,” and in Nuclear Cardiology at the Nuclear Medicine Department of the General Hospital "Alexandra." The physician is a member of the Athens Medical Association and continually participates in numerous conferences and seminars, aiming for continuous professional development. His medical care focuses on safeguarding individual health, improving daily life, and preventing dangerous health conditions (prevention, early diagnosis, and management of risk factors aimed at reducing cardiovascular risk), thus providing holistic care for the patient.

Papamentzelopoulos Spyridon is a Cardiologist and operates a private practice in Piraeus. He was admitted to the Military Officers School of Corps and is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He initially specialized in Pathology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens for two years, including nine months in the Intensive Care Unit, and subsequently specialized in Cardiology for four years at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. There, he participated in the management of numerous and complex cardiological cases, while also performing hundreds of diagnostic (stress tests, echocardiograms, Holter monitoring, and others) and interventional procedures (coronary angiographies, angioplasties, cardiac catheterizations, intravenous pacing). Additionally, he has participated in international studies of new transcatheter techniques for treating cardiac valve diseases (TAVI), as well as in the monitoring of patients with heart failure (using left ventricular assist devices [LVAD]) and heart transplantation. At his private practice, he provides specialized solutions tailored to the needs of his patients.

Polydorou Adamantia is a Specialist Cardiologist who has maintained a private practice in Glyfada since 2014. She is an outstanding doctorate graduate of the Medical School of Athens, where she also served as an academic fellow in the Department of Surgical Anatomy, participating in the teaching of second-year and postgraduate students. She holds a postgraduate specialization diploma focusing on advanced ultrasound techniques (stress echo). Since 2014, she has worked as a scientific collaborator in the Ultrasound Department of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. She has a significant scientific and research portfolio with publications in both Greek and international journals. Additionally, she has participated as an invited speaker and commentator at international and Greek scientific conferences as well as in the authorship of chapters in scientific books.

Dr Pisimisis Euaggelos is a distinguished Cardiologist with excellent training and extensive experience, operating a private practice in the center of Piraeus. He is an interventional cardiologist and Coordinating Director of the Cardiology Clinic at Tzaneio Hospital of Piraeus. After graduating from the Ionideios Model School of Piraeus, he studied at the Medical School of the University of Athens. He specialized in Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of Tzaneio Hospital and received further training with a scholarship from the Hellenic Cardiological Society at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Athens, is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and serves as President of the Panhellenic Medical Society of Cardiology Directors (P.I.E.D.KAR.). He advanced through all levels of hierarchy in the Cardiology Clinic of Tzaneio Hospital and, in 2009, was appointed Coordinating Director following a Health Ministry Council review. He has been recognized for his clinical, organizational, educational, and social contributions both within the medical field and in the community of Piraeus residents. In 2007, he organized and operated the Hemodynamics Laboratory at the General Hospital of Chios, and in 2014, established a similar laboratory at the Cardiology Clinic of the Asklipieio Voula Hospital. Between 2011 and 2014, he served as Vice President of the Scientific Council, and from 2019 to 2021, as Director of Medical Services at Tzaneio Hospital of Piraeus. He participates in several Scientific Committees of the Ministry of Health. He was an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Piraeus Medical Association (I.S.P.) (2005-2022) and of the Board of Directors of the Athens-Piraeus Hospital Doctors Association (E.I.N.A.P.) (2019-2022). He remains an elected member of the I.S.P. at the Panhellenic Medical Association. He is a member of the Alumni Association of Ionideios Model School of Piraeus, the Arcadians Association of Piraeus, and the Association of Scientists of Piraeus.

Koinakis Nikolaos is an Adult and Pediatric Cardiologist and maintains private practices in Kallithea, Glyfada, and Sitia, Crete. He is a graduate of Biology and the Medical School of the University of Crete. He specialized in cardiology at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" of Voula. During his specialization, he trained in pediatric cardiology at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia". He pursued further training in advanced ultrasound techniques (stress echo, transesophageal echocardiography) at the General Hospital of Crete "Venizeleio". The clinic provides electrocardiograms, heart triplex ultrasounds, blood pressure Holter monitoring, rhythm Holter monitoring (24 and 48 hours), stress echo, pre-participation athletic screening, prescription of medications, and referral for diagnostic tests. Home visits are available (clinical examination, electrocardiogram, heart triplex ultrasound, rhythm Holter, blood pressure Holter) upon prior arrangement with the physician. Finally, the doctor has obtained training certificates from the Institute for the Study and Education in Thrombosis and Antithrombotic Therapy as well as from the Hellenic Society of Lipidology, Atherosclerosis, and Vascular Disease.

The physician examines children older than 2 years.

Koumoulidis Anastasios MD, MSc, PhDc is a Cardiologist with private practices in Nikaia and Kallithea. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Cardiology from the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." He holds a postgraduate diploma in Interventional Cardiology from the University of Paris and has worked for two years in the same field at the University Hospital "LARIBOISIERE" in Paris. There, he performed a large number of coronary interventions, covering the full spectrum of coronary cases (primary angioplasties, bifurcation and left main lesions, CTOs, ECMO) using all modern techniques and materials (rotablator, OCT, IVUS). Additionally, he is certified for transcatheter implantation of bioprosthetic aortic valves (TAVI). Concurrently, he holds the European diploma in echocardiography. Finally, he consistently participates in major Greek and international cardiology conferences, maintaining excellent expertise in his specialization.

Peteinakis Pantelis is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Alimos. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes in echocardiography, clinical cardiology, and arterial hypertension. Additionally, he has extensive experience, having worked in major hospitals in Athens, such as IASO General Hospital and the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.

Giannoulis Euaggelos is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He holds a medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a specialization in Cardiology from the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." He works as a Consultant Cardiologist in the 2nd Cardiology Department at the Euroclinic of Athens. In his practice, he manages cases spanning the entire spectrum of cardiology, with a specialization in echocardiography as well as stress echocardiography.

Sinopoulou Panagiota is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is specialized in clinical cardiology as well as advanced ultrasound techniques, having also completed further specialization at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens Hippocratio. She is certified to perform complex examinations such as stress-echo, transesophageal echocardiograms, etc. In her private practice, she deals with the full spectrum of clinical and laboratory cardiology.

Dr. Tzanis Georgios MD, PhD, FESC is an Interventional Cardiologist and the Director of the 4th Cardiology Clinic at Metropolitan General. He specializes in coronary artery disease and valvular heart diseases and maintains a private practice in Dafni. He holds a doctorate and graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also teaches in the postgraduate program "Exercise, Ergospirrometry, and Rehabilitation." He obtained his Cardiology specialty from the "Laiko" University Hospital of Athens. He specialized in interventional cardiology at the "San Raffaele" hospital in Milan, which is among the most renowned centers in Europe and one of the most distinguished worldwide in the field of interventional cardiology. Recently, he was honored with the prestigious title of Cardiologist Representative at the European Society of Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology sector - EAPCI Young Ambassador). He has been awarded major scholarships from highly respected scientific societies in Greece and Europe, including the Hellenic College of Cardiology for postdoctoral research in diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, and from the Hellenic Cardiological Society for further training in transcatheter aortic valve replacement. From the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), he received a scholarship in 2017 for specialization in the management of complex coronary artery disease at a world-renowned center. He has published more than 170 scientific papers in highly reputable international scientific journals and has presented at international conferences. Specifically, 70 of his scientific studies have been published in peer-reviewed international journals. Finally, he serves as a reviewer for international scientific journals and has participated as a speaker at numerous international and Greek conferences.

Kapsoudas Dimitrios is a specialized Cardiologist with a private practice in Paleo Faliro. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ferrara in Northern Italy. He possesses extensive experience across the full spectrum of clinical cardiology, particularly in the use of diagnostic examinations (cardiac triplex, rhythm holter, blood pressure holter, stress test, etc.). He has been trained in performing various diagnostic tests, such as echocardiogram - adult and pediatric ascending aorta triplex, and stress-echo (dynamic echocardiography) in the Echocardiography Laboratory (color Doppler, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography), exercise tests, rhythm holter at the Pacing Laboratory, and blood pressure holter at Asklipieio Voulas Hospital. He has received training in the evaluation of arrhythmic events in the Electrophysiology and Pacing Department of the 251 General Air Force Hospital, in Nuclear Cardiology at the Nuclear Medicine Department of Metaxa Cancer Hospital in Piraeus, and in the interventional management of acute coronary syndromes at the Hemodynamics Department of Asklipieio Voulas General Hospital. Additionally, he has notable experience from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of Hippokration General Hospital of Athens. During his specialty training, he participated in the preparation and presentation of Scientific Papers. He is also an active member of the Athens Medical Association. The primary objective of his cardiology practice is to provide high-quality medical services centered on the patient's needs. The physician's goal is to promote individual health by improving daily living and preventing life-threatening conditions.

Papakonstantinou Euaggelia - Erasmia is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 2005 through national entrance exams and graduated with a grade of 8.3 in 2011. Subsequently, she specialized in Cardiology in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, until 2019, when she obtained her specialty title in Düsseldorf. She has three years of clinical experience in the High Dependency and Intensive Care Unit in hospitals affiliated with the University Hospitals of Essen and Aachen and holds certification in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, as well as in emergency management including resuscitation and safe patient transfer (European Resuscitation Council). During her extended stay in Germany until 2021, she trained in the Hemodynamics Laboratory, the Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, and the Electrophysiology and Pacing Department. Currently, she is a Consultant in the Electrophysiology and Pacing Department at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center.

Dr. Iona Ioanna MD PhD(c) is a specialist Cardiologist-Intensivist and maintains a private practice in Glyfada. She began her medical training at the Hippocratio General Hospital of Athens (GNA Hippocratio), where she completed a 2-year residency in internal medicine and remained for an additional year as a scientific collaborator in the 1st University Cardiology Clinic of GNA "Hippocratio," during which she was designated a doctoral candidate. Since 2013, she has worked in the Cardiology Clinic of GNA "G. Gennimatas," where she completed her specialty training and obtained her board certification. Subsequently, she specialized in Intensive Care Medicine and worked in the ICU of the same hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, she specialized in the latest echocardiographic techniques, including dynamic echocardiography (stress echo) with pharmacologic stress and three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography at GNA "Hippocratio." She is an active member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology as well as the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine.