Doctors for Hypertension in Athens

Tzima Athina is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and a Doctor of Medicine at the Democritus University of Thrace, with a private practice in Kypseli. She has many years of experience and simultaneously collaborates with major hospitals in Attica, such as "Errikos Dynan," HYGEIA, MITERA, the Medical Center, and the Euroclinic.

Mastorantonakis Stylianos is a Pathologist - Hypertension Specialist with a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens focusing on morning blood pressure increase, graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete, and specialized in Pathology at the 3rd University Pathology Clinic in Athens. He has expertise in hypertension, following training initially at the STRIDE Hellas-7 Hypertension Center of the 3rd University Pathology Clinic at the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria," and subsequently at the clinical and research International Circulatory Health Center (ICCH) of Imperial College London. In recent years, he has collaborated with Hygeia Hospital as a pathologist for patient hospitalization. He sees patients in his practice for pathology issues, with a special interest in the diagnosis of arterial hypertension, investigation of secondary hypertension, accurate blood pressure measurements, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, monitoring, and therapeutic management of blood pressure. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Society of Hypertension and has served as secretary of the Hellenic Society of Cardiovascular Health.

Xristaki Sofia is a Pathologist, Deputy Director of the Clinic of Pathology and Clinical Immunology at Euroclinic Athens, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. She is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in cases of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and immunology, and has been trained and worked in several hospitals in Greece and abroad, including Dewsbury General Hospital in Leeds, England. In her private practice, she provides specialized services tailored to the individual needs of her patients. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).

H Χριστίνα Χρυσοχόου είναι Ιατρός - Καρδιολόγος, φοίτησε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και στη συνέχεια εκπόνησε Διδακτορική Διατριβή­ στην Καρδιολογία (γνωστικό αντικείμενο Καρδιακή Ανεπάρκεια), στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει μεταδιδακτορική έρευνα στην Καρδιακή Ανεπάρκεια στο Cardiology Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center/Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA (2004-2005), καθώς και μετεκπαιδεύσεις (α) στην Επιδημιολογία και Ιατρική Στατιστική στην London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, UK, (β) στη δυναμική υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία και διοισοφά­γεια απεικόνιση και (γ) στην μαγνητική απεικόνιση στο Emory University Medical School, Atlanta, USA, από όπου και έλαβε Level II certification in cardiac MRI and training in 3D invasive echo και στην Προχωρημένη Καρδιακή Ανεπάρκεια - Καρδιακή Μεταμόσχευση Harefield Hospital (2024) και κατέχει ιατρική άδεια General Medical Council (UK). Σήμερα εργάζεται ως Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια Καρδιολογίας - Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας στην Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και είναι υπεύθυνη της Μονάδας Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας από το έτος 2006. Το Ιατρειο Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση Αριστείας από την HFA-ESC Specialised Quality of Care Centre (QCC). Επίσης η κ. Χρυσοχόου είναι υπέυθυνη του Ιατρείου Καρδιαγγειακής Απεικόνισης Εξωτερικών ασθενών και της καρδιοαναπευστικής κόπωσης. Έχει δώσει περισσότερες από 1500 προσκεκλημένες διαλέξεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Αναφορικά με το συγγραφικό της έργο, είναι συγγραφέας περισσότερων απο 480 άρθρων δημοσι­ευμένων σε έγκριτα διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά με κριτές με υψηλό συντελεστή απήχησης. Το αντικείμενο της έρευνας της έχει ως θέμα την κλινική καρδιολογία, και ειδικότερα την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και την ανάδειξη παραγόντων κινδύνου εμφάνισης της, καθώς και την καρδιακή απεικόνιση. Αναφορικά με το διοικητικό της έργο, είναι εκλεγμένο μέλος του πυρήνα διοίκησης του European Association of Preventive Cardiology|Population Health και μέλος της Επιτροπής διαμόρφωσης θεραπευτικών πρωροκόλλων του Υπουργείου Υγείας (από το 2016). Για το επιστημονικό της έργο έχει λάβει τιμητικές αναφορές και βραβεύσεις από διεθνή συνέδρια και οργανισμούς. Εχει αναγνωριστεί στη 10η θέση στο γνωστικό αντικείμενο «Καρδιολογία» στην Ελλάδα, #56 στην Ευρώπη, και στην 118η στον Κόσμο (World Scientist and University Rankings 2024). Βρίσκεται μεταξύ των Top ranked authors for 2020 -2023 (2%) ELSEVIER.

Psounis Konstantinos is a Specialist Nephrologist and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace (D.U.Th.). He maintains two fully equipped clinics, one in the center of Athens and the other in Agia Paraskevi. He serves as a nephrologist consultant at the specialized Nephrology Center "Iatriko Dafnis" of the "Iatriko Athinon" group and is a scientific collaborator at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi. The physician places great emphasis on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of clinical conditions such as: • Chronic and acute renal failure • Anemia of kidney disease • Idiopathic and resistant hypertension • Renal colic • Nephrolithiasis • Urinary tract infections Using state-of-the-art medical methods and equipment, the physician provides high-quality healthcare services to his patients. Additionally, personalized dietary guidance is offered at the clinics, recognizing the importance of nutrition in the management of nephrological disorders. He is an active author and speaker at Greek and international conferences, with extensive contributions in the fields of nephrology, hypertension, and kidney transplantation. Psounis Konstantinos is a member of important medical organizations, such as the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic and European Nephrology Societies, as well as the Hellenic Hypertension Society, highlighting his dedication and expertise in patient care and research in the field of nephrology.

Η Γκίκα Βασιλική MD, MSc είναι Ειδικός Νεφρολόγος - Βιοστατιστικός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό νεφρολογικό ιατρείο στην Πανόρμου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, όπου απέκτησε και το μεταπτυχιακό της στη Βιοστατιστική, ενώ ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα του στη Νεφρολογία σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία της Αθήνας, όπως το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς", το Λαϊκό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών Αλεξάνδρα. Διαθέτει σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία στη διάγνωση, παρακολούθηση και αντιμετώπιση νεφρολογικών παθήσεων, εφαρμόζοντας σύγχρονες και εξατομικευμένες προσεγγίσεις φροντίδας. Παράλληλα, η ιατρός συνεργάζεται με οργανωμένα νεφρολογικά κέντρα, παρέχοντας ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες υγείας, ενώ είναι ενεργό μέλος ελληνικών και ευρωπαϊκών επιστημονικών εταιρειών.

Dr. Papamixail Nikolaos is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Ampelokipi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of the Military Fund Nursing Institution (NIMTS). He is an Associate at the "Athinaion" Clinic and Consultant Cardiologist at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the Euroclinic Athens. Additionally, he serves as the Scientific Director of the Cardiology Department at Euromedica Palaio Faliro, Consultant Cardiologist at the Bioclinic Athens, and Scientific Collaborator at the Hypertension Unit of the University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". Furthermore, the doctor has contracts with the Journalists’ Fund EDOEAP and the employees’ fund of the Bank of Greece ATPSYTE. Hospitalization and treatment for all cardiovascular diseases are available in a private clinic with all insurance funds and private insurance coverage. Finally, he actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad, presenting at Greek and international conferences and publishing in medical journals.

Katsimardou Aleksandra MD, PhD is an Internist - Military Physician and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Internal Medicine at the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates" and holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has attended postgraduate courses on diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and liver diseases. Furthermore, Dr. Katsimardou has participated as a speaker in national conferences and contributed to authoring published articles in international journals focusing on arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia.

Dr. Papadopoulou Efi, MD, MSc, PhD, is a Internist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras, holds a Master's Degree specializing in Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, as well as a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a medical specialization in Diabetes Mellitus. She completed her specialty training in Internal Medicine at the Therapeutic Clinic of the University of Athens at Alexandra General Hospital, where she also received clinical training in Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetes Clinic of the same department. Currently, she maintains a private practice in Athens and concurrently works as an Attending Internist at the 7th Internal Medicine Clinic of Hygeia Hospital. Her clinical and research interests span the entire spectrum of Internal Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity.

Konstantopoulou Panagiota is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Diabetology, with a particular focus on the management of diabetic cases. Her practice offers comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up care for all types of conditions within the field of internal medicine, covering both acute and chronic diseases. Additionally, she is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association.

Fountas Epameinondas is a Specialist Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi equipped with all modern cardiological devices in a pleasant and warm environment for the patient. In recent years, he has been working as a Consultant in the Cardiology Department of the Euroclinic of Athens. He began his specialization in 2016 at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, where he gained experience in complex and rare cardiological diseases, enabling him to manage any cardiological issue, no matter how complicated it may appear. He has obtained a special certification in transthoracic echocardiography from the European Society of Cardiology and certification in stress echocardiography.

Marinakos Athanasios is a Specialist Cardiologist with a private practice in the Ampelokipi area. He possesses significant experience in Clinical Cardiology as well as specialized knowledge in Interventional Cardiology and Advanced Echocardiography. The clinic offers Electrocardiograms, Cardiac and Thoracic Aorta Triplex Ultrasound, 24-hour Blood Pressure Holter, 24-48 hour/7-day Rhythm Holter monitoring, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, and issues health certificates and attestations. For the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiological cases, he collaborates with the H.H.G group, reputable diagnostic centers, and public healthcare facilities. He holds a medical degree from the Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine in Budapest. He specialized in Cardiology at the General Regional Hospital of Tripoli and the Konstadopouleio New Ionia "Agia Olga" Hospital. At the Hemodynamic Laboratory of the latter, he received further training in Interventional Cardiology, and at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, he trained in Latest Ultrasound Techniques. He has worked as a Consultant Cardiologist B at the Cardiology Clinic and Hemodynamic Laboratory of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," where he gained experience managing cardiology patients with significant comorbidities (pathological, rheumatological, surgical, nephrological, and oncological cases). He has also worked as a Consultant Cardiologist in the interventional cardiology team at the private Metropolitan Hospital, acquiring extensive experience managing cardiology patients undergoing complex angioplasties and transcatheter valve replacement procedures. He is a certified Basic and Advanced Life Support Resuscitator, an area in which he has substantial authorship and educational work. He actively participates in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad.

Dr. Sofia Alataki is a Cardiologist with a private practice in N. Psychiko. Concurrently, she works as a Cardiologist Consultant at Metropolitan General, providing personalized and comprehensive care with an emphasis on prevention, early diagnosis, and modern monitoring of patients with cardiovascular issues. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with extensive experience in Greece and Germany. She completed her specialty in General Pathology and Cardiology at Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe in Germany. During her professional career abroad, she gained extensive experience in managing acute and chronic cardiological cases. She also worked in the Infarction Unit and the Hemodynamic Laboratory, where she specialized in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes and interventional cardiology. Additionally, her work in the cardiothoracic surgery department contributed to her experience in the preoperative and postoperative care of cardiac surgery patients. She specializes in modern echocardiography techniques (transthoracic and transesophageal) and in pacemaker and defibrillator programming. Finally, she completed her doctoral thesis at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau on the topic "Comparison of valve durability and outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and less than high-risk for surgery."

Aggelopoulou Elena is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of Sapienza University of Rome. After completing her studies and serving her mandatory rural service at the Regional Clinic of Mesino, Corinthia, she specialized in Cardiology at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". Subsequently, she specialized in Intensive Care at the Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas", and also attended the training program in Advanced Echocardiography techniques at the 251st Air Force General Hospital. She served as scientific head of the Cardiology Department and Consultant in the Intensive Care Unit of the General Clinic "Peiraiki Therapeftirio - Merimna Zois". She then worked as an NHS Physician at the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi", from which she resigned with the rank of Director of Cardiology at the NHS in 2022. At G.O.N.K. "Agioi Anargyroi," she was responsible for the Cardio-Oncology clinic. In the context of her continuous education, she has participated in numerous national and international conferences, in many of them as a speaker and commentator, and she has presentations in Greek and international congresses as well as publications. Additionally, she has contributed to writing medical books. Currently, she is a collaborator at Hygeia Hospital. In her private practice, she manages cases across the entire spectrum of Cardiology, equipped with modern tools for procedures such as cardiac ultrasound (triplex), electrocardiogram, Holter rhythm and blood pressure monitoring, Stress Echo, and provides personalized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all cardiovascular diseases, including arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, arrhythmias, tachycardias, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Finally, she has extensive experience in the field of Cardio-Oncology.

Mpetrosian Aleks P is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in the Psychiko area. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with the highest distinction "Excellent," and graduated from the same university's Medical School. Furthermore, he specialized in Special Pathology and Internal Medicine at the 2nd Medical Clinic of the University of Athens, at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio," as well as at the General Hospital of Chania. Beyond these hospitals where he obtained his specialty, he also received advanced training abroad, specifically in acute liver diseases at the Royal Free Hospital. Currently, and for over 20 years, he collaborates with the 3rd University Intensive Care Unit of the University of Athens, undertakes the education of medical students, and works in Intensive Care Units. Finally, his extensive academic work is notable, having published 50 articles in international journals and 1500 bibliographic citations, while regularly participating in conferences aimed at continuous education and professional development in his field.

In 2017, he organized and established the "KALLISTO" Care and Rehabilitation Unit with a capacity of 50 beds in a specially designed facility in Chalandri. Due to his long-term involvement with critically ill ICU patients, he has developed great proficiency in managing patients with multiple medical issues requiring rehabilitation. As a result, the KALLISTO CARE UNIT demonstrates consistent full occupancy and very positive evaluations (4.7 from 101 reviews)

Alongside care, there is significant support for pathological issues that frequently arise due to the high fragility of the elderly residents at the Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

H Δημητρακοπούλου Αμαλία MD, MSc είναι Ειδικός Παθολόγος και διατηρεί το ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στη Δάφνη. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Federico II στη Νάπολη Ιταλίας και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών δευτέρου επιπέδου στην Αισθητική Ιατρική.

Ειδικεύτηκε στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία στην 5η Παθολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός", αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία σε μεγάλο πλήθος περιστατικών που άπτονται στο ευρύ φάσμα της παθολογίας και της γηριατρικής. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδικότητάς της στο νοσοκομείο, συμμετείχε ενεργά στις γενικές εφημερίες του νοσοκομείου στο Τμήμα Επειγόντων Περιστατικών, στα περιστατικά της παθολογικής κλινικής καθώς και στη Μονάδα Ειδικών Λοιμώξεων αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία και σε λοιμωξιολογικά περιστατικά.

Το τελευταίο έτος της ειδικότητας της στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός" υπηρέτησε για τρεις μήνες στην Ρευματολογική Κλινική, όπου συμμετείχε ενεργά στο εξωτερικό ρευματολογικό ιατρείο καθώς και στα περιστατικά της κλινικής. Τους ακόλουθους τρεις μήνες εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Β΄ Καρδιολογική κλινική, με άσκηση στην κλινική, το εξωτερικό καρδιολογικό ιατρείο και τη Μονάδα Εμφραγμάτων, ενώ το τελευταίο τρίμηνο εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Μονάδα Εντατικής Θεραπείας του νοσοκομείου.

Στο παρελθόν έλαβε την απαιτούμενη εκπαίδευση στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Χαλκίδας και στη συνέχεια υπηρέτησε για 15 μήνες στο Κέντρο Υγείας Ιστιαίας στη Βόρεια Εύβοια ,ως Αγροτικός Ιατρός.

Από το 2017 έως και το 2025 εργάστηκε ως επικουρική επιμελήτρια Β΄ με την ειδικότητα της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας στο Κέντρο Υγείας Νέου Κόσμου, όπου άσκησε τα καθήκοντά της στο τακτικό παθολογικό ιατρείο καθώς και στο τμήμα έκτακτων περιστατικών.

Από την έναρξη του θεσμού το 2022 έχει ενεργοποιηθεί ως Προσωπικός Ιατρός, στο Κέντρου Υγείας Νέου Κόσμου έως το τέλος του 2025. Πλέον είναι Προσωπικός Ιατρός και στο ιδιωτικό της ιατρείο στη Δάφνη.

Συμμετέχει σε διάφορα ιατρικά συνέδρια με στόχο την επιμόρφωσή της, ενώ άξια αναφοράς είναι η πιστοποίησή της στην καρδιοπνευμονική αναζωογόνηση BLS-AED.

Στο ιατρείο αναλαμβάνει την διερεύνηση, διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση του συνόλου των παθολογικών παθήσεων, προληπτικό έλεγχο νοσημάτων, την χορήγηση ιατρικών βεβαιώσεων, την συνταγογράφηση μέσω ΕΟΠΥΥ φαρμάκων, παραπεμπτικών εξετάσεων και παροχών ΕΚΠΥ, πάντα με σεβασμό προς τον ασθενή και με στόχο την ειλικρινή αμφίδρομη επικοινωνία και την αμοιβαία εμπιστοσύνη.

Dr. Leventi Eleni MD, MSc is an Internist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" from the same University. She completed her rural service and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." During her specialization, she was extensively involved in the hospitalization and therapeutic management of hundreds of cases, ranging from very simple to severe, and participated in a three-month training in the Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care, and Cardiology Units of the hospital. To this day, in addition to her private practice, she collaborates with the hospitals "Hygeia," "Mitera," and "Euroclinic," where patient hospitalization is possible. Finally, Dr. Leventi stays updated on contemporary medical developments by attending numerous conferences and seminars and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.