Otolaryngologists (ENT) for Ear Cleaning

Η Δαμιανίδου Βασιλική MD, MSc είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος Παίδων και Ενηλίκων - Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Ερυθραία.

Επιπλέον είναι Επιμελήτρια Β στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων " Παναγιώτης και Αγλαία Κυριακού".

Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών. Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητά της στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία - Χειρουργική Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στην Ά Πανεπιστημιακή Ωτορινολαρυγγολογική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο". Είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου στις Παθήσεις Σιελογόνων Αδένων από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης. Στα πλαίσια της ειδικότητας εκπαιδεύτηκε ακόμη στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Νοσοκομείο Θείας Πρόνοιας "Παμμακάριστος", στη Παιδο - Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία". Συνέχισε την εκπαίδευσή της στη Νευροχειρουργική στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς" και στη Πλαστική Χειρουργική στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών. Επιπρόσθετα στα πλαίσια του προπτυχιακού της, εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Παιδοχειρουργική στο αντίστοιχο Τμήμα του " Stadtisches Klinikum" της Καρλσρούης, στη Γερμανία. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί το διδακτικό έργο της Ιατρού στα Μαθήματα Φοιτητών της Ά Πανεπιστημιακής Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο".

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του Πανελλήνιου Ιατρικού Συλλόγου και της ΩΡΛ Εταιρείας Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου Αθηνών. Τέλος, στα πλαίσια της συνεχούς επιμόρφωσης, φροντίζει να παρακολουθεί τις τρέχουσες εξελίξεις μέσω συμμετοχής σε σεμινάρια και ιατρικά συνέδρια, ενώ έχει βραβευτεί πολλάκις για τις προφορικές της ανακοινώσεις στο Πανελλήνιο Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικό Συνέδριο και στο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ωτολογίας, Ακοολογίας, Νευροωτολογίας και Σεμινάριο Παιδιατρικής Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας και Ακοολογίας.

Dr. Aleksandros Papanikolaou is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and obtained his specialty certification in Otolaryngology after training at the ENT Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens and the First University ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". As a specialist in ENT, he further specialized in allergic nasal diseases in Germany. His practice supports all age groups, from adults to children. Patients have the opportunity to undergo examinations such as audiological assessment (audiogram, tympanogram), otomicroscopy, evaluation of tinnitus and vertigo, and investigation of nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal conditions using flexible and rigid endoscopes. Finally, Dr. Papanikolaou actively participates in conferences in Greece and abroad, aiming for continuous professional development in his field.

Polykretis Leonidas is a Surgeon Otolaryngologist, Pediatric ENT specialist with a private practice in Dafni, Director of the ENT Clinic at IASO Children's Hospital. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and holds certification in "Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)" from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). He specialized in Otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and at the Piraeus Specialty Anti-Cancer Hospital "Metaxa", in Plastic Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas", in Neurosurgery at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Pyrgos "Andreas Papandreou". It is worth noting that he has worked as an Otolaryngologist at the Piraeus Specialty Anti-Cancer Hospital "Metaxa", was an External collaborator of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocrateion", and served as Registrar of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the 492 General Military Hospital of Alexandroupolis. Currently, he is Deputy Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the Euroclinic Children's Hospital of Athens and serves as Registrar in the corresponding Clinic of the Bioclinic of Athens. In the framework of his continuous training, he has attended numerous seminars and participated in numerous scientific conferences with poster presentations. At his private practice, he provides a wide range of services, including tympanometry, audiometry, acoustic reflex testing, ear cleaning, otomicroscopy, as well as nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal endoscopy. Additionally, snoring evaluation, chemical and electrical cauterization of the nose, labyrinth examination, and minor surgical procedures are performed.

Georgantis Ilias is an Otolaryngologist who maintains his private practice in Kos, at 51 Grigoriou E' Avenue. The doctor specializes in Otology/Neuro-otology, Laryngology, as well as Pediatric Otolaryngology. With his knowledge and experience, he is able to diagnose and treat conditions such as sudden hearing loss, facial or neck pain, allergic rhinitis, tonsillitis, asthma, hoarseness, dysphonia, and laryngitis. Additionally, beyond the clinical examination conducted during the visit to his office, the doctor offers services including audiometry and tympanometry, which are performed as part of the clinical examination, endoscopic examination, ear cleaning, comprehensive audiological assessment, and pediatric otolaryngology cases.

Vagkos Ioannis MD, MScAud, FEB-ORL/HNS is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Livadeia. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is specialized in otology/neurotology, rhinology and laryngology, as well as pediatric otolaryngology. He has extensive professional experience, having worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including the Penteli General Children's Hospital, Athens General Hospital "Hippocrates", Athens General Hospital "Elpis", as well as Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, Northampton General Hospital, and Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he has particular expertise in the investigation and management of vertigo and tinnitus, dysphagia assessment with endoscopic swallowing evaluation (FEES), and the evaluation of patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Finally, in November 2011, he successfully completed the pan-European exams of the European Academy of ORL-Head and Neck Surgery and earned the title of Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (FEB-ORL).

Kelidou Paraskeui is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Ilion. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus. Additionally, she completed one year of her training at Penteli General Children's Hospital, gaining significant experience in pediatric otolaryngology.

She has served as the Scientific Director of the ENT Clinic at Affidea Kallithea and is a collaborating surgeon at ORL Athens Clinic and Metropolitan Hospital.

Giopanou Maria is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She completed postgraduate studies at the Medical Department of the University of Athens in the field of "Global Health and Disaster Management." Additionally, she specialized in General Surgery at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Preveza and received training in the Cardiology, Surgical, and Internal Medicine Clinics of the General Hospital of Agrinio. She pursued further training in Endoscopic Surgery and Paranasal Sinuses and in Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery of the facial sinuses. She is an external collaborator at the "Errikos Dynan Hospital Center," "IASO Children’s Hospital," and the "Athens Clinic," and has served as the principal investigator of the SHIFT clinical study for the company Medical Trials Analysis. Lastly, Dr. Giopanou actively participates in and attends numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad as part of her continuous professional development, and she is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Ο Δημάκης Χριστόδουλος είναι Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός, Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Δάφνη, εξοπλισμένο με σύγχρονο τεχνολογικό και επιστημονικό εξοπλισμό, αντιμετωπίζοντας όλο το φάσμα των ΩΡΛ παθήσεων τόσο σε ενήλικες όσο και σε παιδιά. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και τη Στρατιωτική Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ) το 2012. Ειδικεύτηκε ως Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος – Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου στην Ελλάδα, και συγκεκριμένα στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ασκληπιείο Βούλας, και στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία στο Royal Free London, NHS Foundation Trust. Είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών (ερευνητικό έργο στον τομέα της ωτολογίας - ακοολογίας) και έχει διακριθεί για το σημαντικό του ερευνητικό έργο, με πολλές δημοσιεύσεις σε έγκριτα διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά. Επίσης έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στη χειρουργική ωτός και κροταφικού οστού, στην ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινός και παραρινίων κόλπων στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Ο Ευαγγελισμός», καθώς και στη ρινοπλαστική και πλαστική χειρουργική προσώπου στο διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο κέντρο ΩΡΛ - Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου του Λίβερπουλ της Μεγάλης Βρετανίας. Ακόμη, έχει υπάρξει επί σειρά ετών συνεργάτης της μονάδας εντατικής νοσηλείας νεογνών (ΜΕΝΝ) της Γ΄ Πανεπιστημιακής Παιδιατρικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου «Αττικόν», αναλαμβάνοντας τον προληπτικό έλεγχο ακοής των νεογνών με τις πλέον σύγχρονες δοκιμασίες των ωτοακουστικών εκπομπών και προκλητών δυναμικών εγκεφάλου. Είναι μόνιμος στρατιωτικός ιατρός στο Πολεμικό Ναυτικό και υπηρετεί ως Επιμελητής της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του Ναυτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών. Συγχρόνως είναι συνεργάτης ιδιωτικών κλινικών της Αθήνας, όπου πραγματοποιεί χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στον τομέα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας έχοντας αντιμετωπίσει πλήθος περιστατικών τόσο σε βάση τακτικού εξωτερικού ιατρείου όσο και επειγόντων. Τέλος, έχει εκπαιδευτεί και διενεργήσει το σύνολο των χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων του φάσματος της σύγχρονης ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας.

Ouzounidou Sevasti is an Otolaryngologist, graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Doctor of the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of the same university, who maintains a private practice in Pylaia. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University. In her practice, she provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all otolaryngological problems, such as epistaxis, nasal fractures, sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal polyps, vertigo, disorders of the vocal cords and larynx, snoring, and sleep apnea attacks. The physician performs a complete otolaryngological clinical examination, as well as endoscopy, audiometry, and tympanometry. Additionally, she performs surgical procedures for both children and adults, which, with technological advancements, have become less invasive and highly precise, such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, ventilation tube placement, nasal septum surgery, rhinoplasty, and ear surgery.

Solomos Panagiotis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon who maintains his private practice in Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the University of Patras and a postgraduate degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Patras. The doctor specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital and in adult Otolaryngology at Attikon University General Hospital, respectively. He manages a wide range of cases within the full spectrum of his specialty, with a primary focus on endoscopic surgeries of the nose and paranasal sinuses, always prioritizing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient he treats.

Andrianopoulos Dimosthenis MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon for adults and children, Director of the Endoscopic Surgery Unit at the 1st ENT Clinic of Mitera Hospital, former Senior Registrar at the 1st ENT Clinic of Errikos Dynan Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in Health Administration from the University of Piraeus and has received advanced training in Otosurgery, Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, and the full spectrum of Head, Neck, and Thyroid surgery. With his extensive experience, the doctor is able to examine, diagnose, and treat patients both at his private practice and at Mitera Hospital. The private office operates in a fully renovated and equipped space with modern ENT medical devices. Finally, the doctor is involved in the entire range of otolaryngological surgical procedures, particularly in Endoscopic Otosurgery, where he performed the first operation in Greece in November 2016.

MD, MSc. Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon.

Dr. Andreas Karelis, MD, MSc, is a specialized Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon. He maintains a private practice in Glyfada and simultaneously serves as a Consultant at the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of Mediterraneo Hospital, a scientific collaborator at Mediterraneo First Care, as well as a scientific collaborator at MITERA Hospital.

He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in "Nasal, Skull Base, and Facial Disorders", completed through an inter-university collaboration between NKUA and University of Patras.

He received his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology while serving at the hospitals G.N.A. "Korgialeneio – Benakeio, Hellenic Red Cross" and Athens Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia", where he gained experience in both general and pediatric ENT.

The physician has extensive scientific activity, with numerous participations in national and international conferences, seminars, and educational programs (courses), aimed at continuous education and advancement in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

He is an active member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery, as well as the Panhellenic Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Grigoriou Vasileios is an Otolaryngologist who maintains his private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialization in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". In addition to his private practice, he concurrently serves as a Consultant in the Outpatient Otolaryngology Clinic at Mitera Hospital and as an Outpatient Physician at EOPYY and the Audiology Laboratory at the private medical center Iatriki Pisti. Throughout his career, he has also collaborated with other hospitals and medical centers in Greece, such as Iaso Children’s Hospital and Bioiatriki. Finally, he continuously attends seminars and conferences in Greece and abroad to stay updated on advancements in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and pediatric surgery.

Skia Varvara is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia. She holds a PhD and a medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed a postgraduate program in Audiology at the Institute of Otology and Laryngology, University of London. She specialized in head and neck surgery and further specialized in pediatric otolaryngology and interventional otolaryngology, with particular expertise in audiology and neuro-otology. She has extensive professional experience in England, specifically at the General Torbay Hospital, Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Royal National University Hospital of London, Mayday University Hospital of London, and North Manchester General Hospital. Additionally, she serves as a consultant ENT specialist in the ENT department of the “Iaso” Children's Clinic and as an affiliated ENT specialist in the ENT department of the Athens Medical Center.

Fountotos Ioannis MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada, while also serving as a Consultant at the Clinic of Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty at Metropolitan General and as an attending physician at Mediterraneo Hospital. He holds a postgraduate degree in "Audiology and Neurotology" and specialized in Otolaryngology at the Theia Pronoia Hospital "Panmakaristos" and the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocrates." He has served as a trainee doctor in the Surgical and Pathological Clinic of the General Hospital of Nicosia. Finally, the doctor has participated extensively in conferences and seminars related to his specialty and is a member of the College of Greek Otolaryngologists.

Avouris Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus and concurrently serves as the Deputy Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a candidate for a Doctorate in Medicine. Additionally, he holds a diploma in Medical Acupuncture. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital "Elpis" and has undertaken training in Neurosurgery and Plastic Surgery at the General Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas." He has served as a scientific collaborator and head in the ENT Clinics of the "Piraeus Therapeutic Center" and the Model Nursing Center of Piraeus "Agios Nikolaos." The physician provides high-level medical services across the full spectrum of his specialty, with particular expertise in the surgical treatment of sleep apnea and snoring, as well as pediatric otolaryngological surgery. He actively participates in educational seminars, workshops, and conferences to ensure continuous postgraduate training and specialization. Finally, he is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and the Scientific Association of Medical Acupuncture Physicians of Greece.

George Karampelias is a medical doctor specialized in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). His professional journey began in 2015 when he served as a Military Doctor in Greece. That same year, he joined the General Oncological Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi" as a Resident in General Surgery, a position he held until March 2017.From March 2017 to March 2018, he worked as a Resident in Otorhinolaryngology at the General Children’s Hospital of Penteli and then continued his specialization at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis" until May 2021. He then served his rural medical service at the Astros Health Center in Kynouria until July 2022. Since July 2022, he has been working as an ENT physician at Cosmetic Derma Medicine and, since December 2022, he has also been affiliated with ORL Athens Clinic. Additionally, he collaborated as an external ENT associate with Errikos Dunan Hospital Center between 2022 and 2023, and in 2025 with Hospitality General Clinic.His academic background includes a High School Diploma from the 3rd General Lyceum of Kifisia, obtained in 2003. He studied Biology and Zoology at the University of L’Aquila in Italy between 2004 and 2007. He received his Medical Degree from the Medical University of Varna in Bulgaria in 2014. During his studies, he also completed clinical training in Thoracic Surgery at the Agios Savvas Oncology Hospital in Athens in the summer of 2011. Since March 2021, he has been enrolled in a Master’s program in Rhinology and Nasal Surgery at the Democritus University of Thrace, expected to complete in 2024.Throughout his scientific career, he has actively participated in numerous medical conferences with a wide range of presentations. In 2018, he presented his work at the 10th International Congress of Internal Medicine in Athens and at ESPO2018 in Sweden. His contributions included studies on the morphological changes of the nasal mucosa in children with generalized nasal polyposis, sinonasal findings in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), malignant external otitis in pediatric and adult patients, and the relationship between type 1 diabetes mellitus and hearing loss in children. He also presented rare clinical cases, such as unilateral keratosis obturans in a 12-year-old boy and hearing manifestations in Wolfram syndrome.In the same year, he participated in the 24th ENT Educational Conference with presentations on the training of ENT residents and the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. In 2019, he presented a large cystic lesion of the maxilla involving eight teeth at the 19th Seminar of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society. He also participated in a preventive screening program for upper respiratory allergies in the Peloponnese region in early 2019.George Karampelias is a native Greek speaker and has excellent command of English, Italian, French, and Bulgarian.He is distinguished for his dedication to ongoing education, scientific involvement, and commitment to delivering high-quality medical care in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

Komis Agis PhD, FEBORL - HNS is an Otorhinolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, Deputy Director of ENT at Metropolitan General and maintains a private practice in Neo Iraklio. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a dissertation focused on the contribution of otoacoustic emissions to the study of patients with tinnitus. He graduated from the same university and completed his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University ENT Clinic of the "Attikon" University Hospital. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that following Pan-European examinations, he was admitted to the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, attaining the title Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (FEBORL-HNS). His continuing education also includes advanced training at the University ENT Clinic of Geneva and participation in numerous surgical courses abroad. The physician’s extensive experience includes long-standing collaboration with Metropolitan General, where he serves as Deputy Director, as well as work with other leading private clinics. Additionally, for the past several years he has served as a lecturer in the postgraduate programs of the Universities of Patras and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on nasal, skull base, and facial region disorders. He has participated in numerous conferences as a speaker and has published scientific articles in both Greek and international journals. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council, the European Rhinologic Society, and the Hellenic Rhinologic Society.