Doctors for Hypertension

Voloudakis Konstantinos is a Specialist Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou" and underwent further training in the Intensive Care Unit of Peterborough District Hospital in Cambridge and at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr. Voloudakis served as an Attending Physician for 20 years at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos" and as Coordinating Director for 4 years in the Cardiology Department of the General Hospital of Chalkidiki. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient.

Platis Ioannis is a Internist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty training in Internal Medicine at the State Pathology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria". He is specialized in Emergency Medicine, possessing certifications in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), as well as the online certification NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale). Currently, he serves as Registrar in the First Internal Medicine Clinic of the "Mitera" Hospital. Previously, he worked as an assistant Registrar B at the State Pathology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria", and as a Scientific Collaborator in the Oncology Department of the University Pathology Clinic of the same hospital. Finally, he manages cases across the full spectrum of Internal Medicine, with particular focus on hypertension and diabetes.

Dr. Gkekopoulou Anastasia, MD, MSc, is an Interventional Cardiologist. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and subsequently completed her specialty training in Cardiology at the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany. She specializes in interventional cardiology as well as cardiac ultrasound (triplex, transesophageal echocardiography, stress echo). She served as Attending Physician at Maria Hilf Hospital Bergheim, where she gained extensive experience in the full spectrum of emergency cardiology, ranging from acute myocardial infarction to heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and life-threatening arrhythmias. She holds an Executive Master of Science in the Economics of Cardiovascular Sciences from the London School of Economics. Since 2022, she has been a Treating Physician – Collaborator in the 3rd Cardiology Department of Hygeia Hospital.

Giannis Papatheodorou is a Pathologist who maintains private clinics in Neo Irakleio and Acharnes. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Craiova and specialized in Pathology at the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi" and the 1st Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," with clinical expertise in infections. He is a consulting physician for Eurodiet and participates in numerous medical conferences in Greece and abroad. He has co-authored, together with his microbiologist physician wife, the book "The Interpretation of Microbiological Tests." Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Gerontological & Geriatric Society, and the Hellenic Society for the Study & Research of Aging.

Elena Xairetaki - Premedicare is a Cardiologist and a member of the medical team at the Premedicare Polyclinic. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and provides her services as a Cardiologist while also serving as the Scientific Director of the BIOIATRIKI Group. She specialized in Cardiology at Evangelismos Hospital and has served as an Assistant Consultant at Pammakaristos Hospital. Combining her experience and recognized scientific expertise, she manages a wide range of cases encompassing the full spectrum of her specialty.

Kanellopoulos Georgios is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Crete. He has worked as a Pathology trainee and subsequently as a Cardiology trainee at the "Korgialeneio Benakeio" Hospital, and served as Consultant at the 3rd Cardiology Clinic of IASO General Hospital. He has received advanced training in modern Echocardiography techniques and obtained certification from the Cardiology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras. Alongside his private practice, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator and Scientific Supervisor at various centers and clinics. With a foundation of scientific competence and extensive experience, he manages a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in Echocardiography, Lipidology, and Arterial Hypertension.

Dr. Syros Periklis is a Cardiologist - Arrhythmologist - Interventional Electrophysiologist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. Concurrently, he serves as a Military Physician with the position of Consultant in the Cardiology Department at the Hellenic Naval Hospital of Athens and is a Scientific Associate at the Euroclinic Athens. He studied Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration". He has completed a Fellowship in Electrophysiology - Arrhythmology in Turin, Italy, and is specialized in the interventional treatment of arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation ablation and others. Additionally, he holds a European Echocardiography Certification from the European Society of Cardiology. He possesses extensive experience and training, with a specialization in electrophysiology, echocardiography, and arterial hypertension.

Aleksopoulos Anastasios is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and obtained his Medical Specialty in Pathology in Athens in 2002. The doctor regularly attends multiple conferences in Greece and abroad concerning developments in Pathology, Metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus, Bone Health, Hypertension, etc. In his private practice, he deals with symptom investigation, prescription of medications, health promotion, check-ups, differential diagnosis, certificates - permits, degenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, gerontology, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, bronchitis, viral respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, among others. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society.

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.

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 εξειδίκευση στη Βιοστατιστική, ενώ ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά 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.

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.

Dr Ouzounidis Ioannis is a Cardiologist and maintains a private clinic in Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Kyban State University. The doctor is a Scientific Associate of the General Clinic of Thessaloniki and the "Cyan Cross" Clinic of Thessaloniki, where he also serves as the Scientific Head of the Ultrasound Department. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, personalized to the needs of each patient.

Eukarpidis Euaggelos MD, MSc is a Specialist Cardiologist who has maintained a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki since 2017. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate degree in Medical Research from the same university. He trained in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the General Hospital of Xanthi, completed his Cardiology specialty at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papanikolaou," and was a fellow of the Hellenic Cardiological Society. In his private clinic, located in a modern, tasteful, and welcoming space in the center of Kalamaria, he offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Kanellopoulos Petros is a Pathologist and has maintained a private practice in Ampelokipoi since 2003. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in "Clinical and Laboratory Medicine," specializing in Clinical Immunology from the same institution. He graduated in Medicine from the Universite Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and completed his specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." The doctor has worked for many years at the "Errikos Dunant" Hospital Center, as well as previously at the Euroclinic Athens. To this day, he serves as a Physician-Consultant for patients onboard Med Solutions International. Additionally, he is a member of the medical staff and head of the Pathology department at Metropolitan Hospital, responsible for the monitoring team on the consumption and proper use of antibiotics, and a member of the Hospital Infection Committee of the same hospital.

Loli Georgia is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in the center of Lefkada. Concurrently, she works as a Consultant in the Internal Medicine Department of the General Hospital of Lefkada and is the attending physician at the Lefkada Nursing Home. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specialized in the First Internal Medicine Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at the Thessaloniki University General Hospital AHEPA. She graduated with honors from the postgraduate program focusing on the Management of Aging and Chronic Diseases. During her specialty training, she was trained in infections at the Infectious Diseases Unit of the First Internal Medicine Clinic of the Thessaloniki University General Hospital AHEPA. She has also dealt with all aspects of metabolic syndrome (Hypertension, Lipids, Diabetes, Obesity), its complications, prevention, differential diagnosis, and treatment of all diseases within the spectrum of Internal Medicine. She is a former Consultant of the First Internal Medicine Clinic at Thessaloniki University General Hospital AHEPA and has served in numerous positions within the National Health System (NHS). Finally, in the context of continuous education and comprehensive training, she participates in numerous scientific conferences and has authored publications in internationally recognized medical journals. 

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.

Vosnakidis Athanasios MD, MSc is a cardiologist with private practices in Kalamaria and Kalochori, Thessaloniki. He has also been a longstanding collaborator of the cardiology team at the “Saint Lukas” clinic. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in clinical cardiology and cardiac ultrasound (triplex). He holds a postgraduate diploma with distinction in “Medical Research and Methodology” from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The Kalamaria clinic is located in the area of Agios Ioannis, with easy access from the city center or the ring road and convenient parking. It is on the ground floor with easy access for patients with mobility issues. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art cardiology equipment for accurate diagnosis (cardiac ultrasound, 12-lead electrocardiograph, treadmill and bicycle stress testing, 4 Holter monitors with up to 7-day recording, 12-channel Holter monitor for 48-hour recording, 2 blood pressure Holters, quality troponin testing). The physician provides comprehensive therapeutic approaches and management of all cardiological conditions (including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, dyslipidemia, aneurysm, etc.). Medical certificates, athlete health cards, and KEPA certifications are issued. There is the possibility of a full cardiological examination at home using a portable cardiac ultrasound device. Furthermore, in collaboration with medical centers, procedures such as coronary angiography – angioplasty, pacemaker – defibrillator implantation, ablation, etc., as well as diagnostic tests including stress-echo, transesophageal cardiac ultrasound, myocardial scintigraphy (thallium), and coronary computed tomography angiography are performed.

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."

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.