Health professionals for Headache

Diamantas Dimitrios MD is a Specialist Neurologist who maintains private clinics in Peristeri and Pallini. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Düsseldorf, Germany, with honors. He has specialized and worked in hospitals in England (Stoke on Trent General Infirmary, Newcastle General, Leeds University Hospital, Southend University Hospital) and Greece ("Sotiria", "Red Cross"). He is the Director of the 3rd Neurology Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital. Since 2008, he has been the chief clinical neurologist at the Athens Medical Center - Peristeri Clinic. Additionally, he serves as a visiting Director at hospitals in England such as Leeds University Hospital and Southend University Hospital (neurology clinic and stroke unit). He has been awarded by the American Neurological Association for his contribution to a stroke prevention program. He is specialized in the administration of botulinum toxin in the treatment of migraine. He is a member of the American Neurological Association, the European Federation of Neurological Societies, the Hellenic Neurological Society, the British Medical Association, and the Hellenic Headache Society. He has served as a consultant for pharmaceutical companies for several years on matters of neurology and clinical drug research, as well as a speaker at neurological conferences and medical events. Finally, he is the author of clinical studies and papers presented at international and Greek scientific conferences.

Η Βάγια Γιατράκου είναι Νευρολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη, στο πολυιατρείο TopMeds. Είναι εξωτερικός συνεργάτης της Β' Νευρολογικής Κλινικής του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν και εργάζεται ως νευρολόγος στο Ιατρείο Μνήμης Παγκρατίου για άτομα με Άνοια της Εταιρείας Alzheimer Αθηνών. Επιπλέον, απασχολείται ως νευρολόγος στο ανοιχτό πολυιατρειο των Γιατρών του Κόσμου. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και ειδικεύτηκε στη νευρολογία σε νοσοκομεία της Γαλλίας, της Ελβετίας και στην Α’ Πανεπιστημιακή Νευρολογική Κλινική του Αιγινήτειου Νοσοκομείου. Στα ιδιαίτερα επιστημονικά της ενδιαφέροντα συμπεριλαμβάνονται τα νευροεκφυλιστικά νοσήματα και ειδικότερα η άνοια και οι νοητικές διαταραχές, όπου και έχει ενεργό ερευνητικό ρόλο με δημοσιεύσεις, συμμετοχές σε συνέδρια και κλινικές μελέτες.

Deligiorgis Nikolaos is a Neurologist who maintains private practices in Piraeus (Choromobitou 194-196) and Glyfada. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a PhD from the same institution. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia, vertigo, and migraines. Dr. Deligiorgis is specialized in Medical Acupuncture, which he has applied for over 10 years in the management of migraines and chronic pain. Additionally, he is a Scientific Collaborator of the Neurology Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center and the Head of the Headache Clinic at the same hospital. Comprehensive neurophysiological assessments are conducted at the clinics, including Electromyography and Electroencephalography, as well as therapeutic botulinum toxin injections in cases of spasticity and chronic migraine. Home visits and the performance of Electromyography or Electroencephalography at home using portable computers are also available.

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.

Makrina Mpouliou-Patrinou is a Neurologist who maintains her private practice in Eretria. She graduated from the Medical School of the Corps Officers Academy (SSAS) Thessaloniki in 2006, with particular clinical interest and participation in medical conferences. She obtained her Neurology specialty in 2019, with a special clinical and scientific focus on neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease, and parkinsonian syndromes.

Holder of a postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychopathology from the Research University Institute of Mental Health in 2013.

Scientific collaborator at the Medical Pisti Polyclinic in Nea Ionia.

She maintains a private practice in Kypseli and works as the Head Physician at the KAAU Agios Andreas Center in Nea Makri.

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.

Mpageris Ioannis is a Neurologist and Acupuncturist who maintains private practices at Pedion tou Areos and Ilion. He holds a postgraduate specialization in Biomedical Acupuncture and a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. He completed his specialty training in psychiatry at the General Hospital of Elefsina “Thriasio” and in neurology at the General Hospital of Attica “KAT”, as well as neurology at the General Hospital of Athens “Evangelismos”. There, he had the opportunity to train in conditions such as cerebrovascular accidents, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, migraine, vertigo, polyneuropathies, and sleep disorders. Finally, the doctor has participated in numerous medical seminars and conferences and has contributed to the preparation of medical research papers.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ampelokipoi area. It comprises the Iatrokosmos Otorinolaryggologiko Tmima, staffed by highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's goal is to provide the solution that each patient desires, namely diagnosis through to treatment, in a cost-effective, reliable manner, utilizing only the necessary examinations. The objective is to cover the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age, with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three fundamental principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they take full responsibility for the patient's health from start to finish, that is, from diagnosis to treatment.

Kanellopoulos Dimitrios is a Neurologist who maintains a private practice in Petralona. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Turin in northern Italy and serves as a Consultant Neurologist and Scientific Head of the Neurology Department at Euroclinic Athens. He holds a postgraduate specialization in biomedical acupuncture, as well as training in electroencephalography and electromyography. In his private practice, he provides high-level services for the prevention and monitoring of vascular cerebrovascular accidents, for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of dementia (Alzheimer's disease) and other memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, as well as for the investigation and treatment of vertigo, myasthenia, and myopathy. The physician applies biomedical acupuncture as a complementary or alternative therapy for conditions and diseases where conventional pharmacological treatment has proven to have limited efficacy and numerous side effects, such as migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, vertigo, and insomnia.

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.

Η Καρατζίκου Μαρία είναι Νευρολόγος, διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Λ. Βασιλίσης Σοφίας 86 και είναι συνεργάτιδα της νευρολογικής κλινικής του Mediterraneo Hospital στη Γλυφάδα. Είναι απόφοιτη της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας και ειδικεύτηκε στη Νευρολογία στο Βενιζέλειο Νοσοκομείο Ηρακλείου και στη Β' Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου ΑΧΕΠΑ. Μετά την απόκτηση του τίτλου ειδικότητας, πραγματοποίησε μετεκπαίδευση στις νοητικές διαταραχές στο Dementia Research Center, University College London και στο Kings College Hospital London, στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, όπου συμμετείχε σε ερευνητικά πρωτόκολλα και εργάστηκε σε ειδικά ιατρεία νοητικών διαταραχών. Παράλληλα, εργάστηκε για 2 χρόνια στη Μονάδα Εγκεφαλικών - Hyperacute Stroke Unit του Kings College Hospital London.

Kotoula - Lagoudaki Maria is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Chania. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and is a specialized surgeon in adult and pediatric head and neck surgery. Additionally, during her specialization, Dr. Kotoula - Lagoudaki gained experience across the full spectrum of surgical and non-surgical otolaryngology cases, with a particular focus on otolaryngological issues in neonates and children due to her close collaboration with all pediatric units in Northern Greece. She also has extensive experience in tonsillectomy, rhinoplasty, septal surgery, and adenoidectomy procedures. She is a member of the Medical Association of Chania, the Medical Association of England, and the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. At the clinic, comprehensive examinations are offered to address all otolaryngological conditions, both acute and chronic.