Urologists - Andrologists for Cystoscopy

Karypidis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Paiania. Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator in the Urology Department of the Athens Medical Center, the Andrology Institute of Athens, and the Athens Bioclinic. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Urology at the Athens Cancer Hospital "Agios Savvas." He has many years of experience and has conducted numerous scientific studies, with his publications being presented at medical conferences. Finally, he specializes in cystoscopy in oncological urology, Andrology & infertility, and prostate diseases.

Volonakis Ioannis MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a medical degree from the "La Sapienza" University in Rome and is specialized in Urology, having trained at Venizeleio Hospital of Heraklion and the University Hospital of Heraklion. During his career, he has served as an Assistant Consultant at the General Hospital of Chania. Currently, in his private practice, he manages conditions and provides services covering the entire spectrum of his specialty, including prostate diseases, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer. Additionally, he is a member of the European Board of Urology in Brussels, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology. He continuously updates his knowledge on the latest advancements in his field by participating in national and international conferences.

Ο Ιωάννης Γκιάλας είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος - Ανδρολόγος, Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Πλατεία Μαβίλη. Παράλληλα, είναι Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης των μεγαλύτερων ιδιωτικών θεραπευτηρίων της Αθήνας, όπως η Κλινική ΡΕΑ, Κλινική "ΛΕΥΚΟΣ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ" και το Θεραπευτήριο "Μητέρα" (Β' Ουρολογική Κλινική).

Επίσης, έχει διατελέσει Διευθυντής και Επιμελητής στην Ουρολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς", Επιμελητής Β’ στην Ουρολογική Κλινική του Αντικαρκινικού Νοσοκομείου Πειραιά "Μεταξά" και Clinical Fellow on Endourology, Endourology Unit, Urology Clinic, Western General Hospital στο Εδιμβούργο.

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του British Medical Council, της European Urological Association (ΕΑU), της American Urological Association (AUA), της Société Internationale d’ Urologie (SIU) και της Ελληνικής Ουρολογικής Εταιρείας (ΕΟΕ), της οποίας το διάστημα 2019 - 2020 διετέλεσε Πρόεδρος. Κατά τη διάρκεια της προεδρίας του διοργανώθηκε για πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα το 39ο Παγκόσμιο Συνέδριο Ουρολογίας με περισσότερους από 2.200 συνέδρους.

Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλέον των 120 ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων και πλέον των 85 σεμιναρίων, σε 36 προεδρεία ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων, έχει 58 διαλέξεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, 87 ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά συνέδρια και 53 σε διεθνή συνέδρια και 19 δημοσιεύσεις σε ελληνικά περιοδικά και 33 σε διεθνή περιοδικά.

Ο Ιατρός αντιμετωπίζει όλο το φάσμα των ουρολογικών και ανδρολογικών παθήσεων με την εφαρμογή σύγχρονων χειρουργικών τεχνικών, όπως TURis Προστατεκτομή για την Καλοήθη Υπερπλασία του Προστάτη, Ελάχιστα Επεμβατική Τεχνική Rezūm για την Καλοήθη Υπερπλασία του Προστάτη, Εύκαμπτη Ουρητηροσκόπηση και Laser Λιθοτριψία για τη λιθίαση του νεφρού και του ουρητήρα, τοποθέτηση ταινιών ακράτειας, μικροχειρουργική μέθοδος για την αντιμετώπιση της κιρσοκήλης.

Dr. Zarakovitis Ioannis FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in the Zografou area since 2001. He is a valedictorian Doctorate holder and a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He began his training in Urology at the 2nd Pediatric Surgery Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," continued at the University Urology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras, and completed it at the Urology Clinic of Guy’s Hospital in London. He holds the European Board of Urology Diploma (FEBU) and the Greek urology specialty title, which he obtained after excelling in examinations. Currently, he is an exclusive collaborator of the Athens Bioclinic and the extracorporeal lithotripsy department of the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. Throughout his career, he has also taught medical students for several years at the Universities of Patras and Thessaly. Additionally, he has served as a Consultant in the Urology Clinics of the University Hospital of Thessaly and the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio." In his practice, with the support of modern equipment, he performs comprehensive examination and imaging of the genitourinary system, measurement of urine flow velocity, bladder catheterization, urethral dilations, and urethral stricture incisions. His exceptional theoretical training, ongoing medical education in the field of urology, and genuine interest in the patient ensure the provision of personalized services across a wide range of urological conditions.

Raptidis Grigorios is a Urologist - Andrologist Surgeon with a private practice in Ambelokipoi. He holds a degree in Medicine from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Corps Officers School, and he is specialized in Endoscopic Urology in Texas, USA. Dr. Raptidis is the Director of the Urology Clinic at the 251 Air Force General Hospital, as well as an Associate Physician at numerous private clinics such as Euroclinic Athens, Iaso General, Bioclinic Athens, Hygeia, and others. He treats prostate diseases, lithiasis with endoscopic treatment methods and advocates for the best healthcare services through advanced diagnostics, comprehensive patient information, and targeted therapy. His modern, well-equipped private practice covers diagnostic and therapeutic needs for most urological cases. Finally, Dr. Raptidis is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Urology Association, the American Urological Association, and is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU).

Giaslakiotis Euaggelos is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Volos since 2006. He studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received his specialization in Surgical Urology at the 1st University Urological Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko". He is certified for performing ultrasounds in urology by the Ministry of Health. At his practice, he performs urinary tract ultrasounds and transrectal prostate ultrasound, uroflowmetry, urethrocystoscopy, minor surgical procedures, cauterization - destruction of warts, and specialized treatments with intravesical drug infusions. He is engaged in the treatment of prostate diseases (endoscopic transurethral resection of prostate adenoma using the TURis method), andrological conditions (erectile dysfunction - infertility, varicocele treatment), urinary incontinence treatment (TVT tape placement), management of urolithiasis, and urological oncology conditions (endoscopic removal of bladder tumors). Finally, the doctor performs surgeries in private clinics of Volos (Elpis - Anassa - Iaso Thessaly) and is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association.

Stavaras Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist with advanced training in Innsbruck, Austria, holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly, and maintains a private practice in Larisa. Additionally, he has been awarded the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU), and his scientific work includes oral presentations and publications at Greek and international conferences and journals. The physician is certified by the Ministry of Health to perform all ultrasound examinations of the urinary system. The clinic is fully equipped with the most modern medical devices required for the diagnosis of urological conditions (state-of-the-art ultrasound scanner with 3 probes, flexible cystoscopy - HD imaging, uroflowmetry), and oncological diseases such as kidney, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancer. The clinic also features a shockwave therapy device from the Swiss company Storz Medical (Duolith SD1 T-TOP), which enables the treatment of erectile dysfunction as well as chronic non-bacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome in the most advanced, painless, and innovative manner. Simultaneously, the clinic performs painless and ultrasound-guided transrectal prostate biopsies, transurethral resection of the prostate using the Olympus TURis system, painless and bloodless flexible cystoscopy, treatment of urinary tract stones with laser, infertility management, microsurgical varicocele repair, testicular biopsy - TESE, erectile dysfunction, intracavernosal injections, penile curvature, premature ejaculation, male and female urinary incontinence, pediatric urology, and conditions of the external genitalia such as phimosis, short frenulum, hydrocele, HPV warts, TURis 2.0 procedures, and laser lithotripsy.

Dr Kalantzis Anastasios FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro, while simultaneously serving as the Director of the 1st Urology Clinic at Errikos Dynan Hospital Center since 2017. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Napoka University in Romania and is pursuing a doctoral dissertation. He specialized in Urology at the Urology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." He possesses extensive clinical experience, collaborating with Errikos Dynan since 2005. Additionally, he holds Advanced Life Trauma Support certification. Dr Kalantzis stays updated with the latest medical advancements and has participated in numerous scientific conferences in Greece and abroad. He has also published articles in both Greek and international scientific journals. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology, and the International Endourological Society.

Tsakalidis Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Serres, while simultaneously serving as a Scientific Collaborator at the "Agios Loukas" Clinic and the Medical Diavalkaniko Center, from its inception in 2001 to the present. He holds a postgraduate specialization degree in Endourology from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, has completed six months of postgraduate training in urological ultrasonography, and holds a Medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He obtained his urology specialization at the General Hospital of Drama and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration." His areas of expertise include urinary incontinence, urinary tract lithiasis, cyst and kidney punctures, andrology, pediatric urology, genitourinary oncology, and gynecological urology. He has extensive experience and has performed and participated in a large number of surgeries covering the entire spectrum of urology. Finally, Dr. Tsakalidis has numerous presentations at scientific conferences and is a member of the European Association of Urology, the Endourological Society, and the American Urological Association.

Drosos Konstantinos is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist and maintains his private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a PhD from the University of Marburg, Germany. He specialized and further trained in leading University Clinics in Germany for over a decade. In recent years, he worked as a registrar at the University Clinic of Jena. He has been trained and implements appropriate surgical methods (endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic) depending on the surgical indication of the patient. His area of expertise is oncological urology.

Klapsis Vasileios MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Ilisia. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Patras "Agios Andreas" and in the Clinic of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Traumatology at St. Elisabeth Hospital Grevenbroich, Germany. Furthermore, he specialized in Urology at the Urological Clinic of the Red Cross Hospital "Korgialeneio - Benakeio." In November 2021, he obtained, after examinations, the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He is an associate physician at Metropolitan Hospital Faliron and has served as an auxiliary consultant in Primary Health Care at the Health Centers of Lavrio, Kalyvia, Markopoulo, and Keratea. Lastly, he has presented 22 papers at Greek conferences and 2 papers at international conferences.

Kapetanellis Eustratios is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Elliniko and Ambelokipi. He holds a postgraduate degree in minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and telesurgery and is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bologna in Italy. Additionally, he holds the FEBU (Fellow of the European Board of Urology) title from the European Urological Association and has specialized in Urology at major hospitals in the country. He is specialized in oncological urology and has extensive experience in diseases of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, prostate, and andrological conditions. Moreover, he has numerous participations in conferences in Greece and abroad, with various presentations at many of them. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Urological Association, and the Endourological Society.

Athanasios Rigopoulos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Patras and Nafpaktos. The doctor specialized in surgical urology at the University Regional Hospital of Ioannina and in surgical urology at the General State Hospital of Patras. In 2014, he completed his doctoral dissertation and obtained his PhD title. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of the urology department as well as the urological surgeon at the privately-owned General Clinic Protoklitos in Patras. He also has extensive experience in transurethral prostate-bladder surgery using the TUR-is method. The doctor performs prostate biopsy procedures at the clinic using the most advanced BK Focus 400 urological ultrasound. Furthermore, he employs an innovative and pioneering treatment for Patras and Western Greece: a painless and effective shockwave therapy—Piezoelectric Shockwave Therapy—for erectile dysfunction, chronic pelvic pain—chronic prostatitis—and Peyronie's disease, using the latest PiezoWave 2 device from the German company Richard Wolf. Finally, the urological surgeon continuously updates himself on the latest and validated advancements and techniques from Greece and abroad, which he applies in daily medical practice.

Ο Δρ. Κωνσταντίνος Πικραμένος είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος - Ανδρολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Ιλίσια. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου του Καρόλου της Πράγας και κατέχει Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με θέμα τον καρκίνο του Προστάτη.

Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του στην Χειρουργική Ουρολογία στην Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Στην συνέχεια, εξειδικεύτηκε στην Ρομποτική Χειρουργική του Ανώτερου Ουροποιητικού και της Πυέλου, στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική κλινική, στο University College London Hospital του Λονδίνου και στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική Κλινική, στο University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

Έχει ανακηρυχθεί Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Senior Robotic Fellow από το University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire και Honorary Robotic Fellow από το University College London Hospital. Τέλος, είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του General Medical Council (GMC) του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου και του Orde der Artsen του Βελγίου.

Papounidis Iraklis is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist with a private practice in Perea, Thessaloniki. He is specialized in andrology, oncology, pediatric urology, female urology, and extracorporeal lithotripsy. Additionally, he has significant experience in kidney, prostate, and bladder diseases, as well as in erectile dysfunction, infertility, oncology, urinary tract lithiasis, and urinary incontinence. Furthermore, Dr. Papounidis has participated in numerous surgical procedures including open, laparoscopic, percutaneous, and laser-assisted surgeries and has received further training in the use of urinary tract ultrasonography. His modern and fully equipped clinic includes a flexible cystoscope for painless high-definition cystoscopies, an ultrasound device, and a uroflowmeter. Finally, he actively participates with presentations and lectures at Greek and international conferences and has authored several articles published in specialized urology journals.

Roumpesis Panagiotis is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist, Director of the Urology Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital, and maintains private practices in Glyfada & Kalyvia. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specializes in urinary tract lithiasis, prostate diseases, and laparoscopic - robotic surgery. The doctor manages the entire spectrum of urological and andrological conditions and has particular expertise in the application of the most advanced surgical techniques such as: 1) robotic surgery with the Da Vinci system for prostate and kidney cancer, 2) TURis transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia, 3) HOLEP (laser enucleation of the prostate) for benign prostatic hyperplasia, 4) the REZUM endoscopic technique for benign prostatic hyperplasia, 5) performing FUSION prostate biopsy, 6) flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for kidney and ureteral stones, 7) implantation of penile prosthesis for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, 8) microsurgical technique for the treatment of varicocele, 9) laser circumcision, and 10) testicular biopsy using the microTESE method for the treatment of male infertility.

Tsixlakis Mixail is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras and has extensive experience in prostate diseases, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. He specialized as a Urologic Surgeon at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. The doctor serves as the general secretary of the administrative board of the Medical Society of Heraklion, Crete. At his private practice, he provides specialized services tailored to the individualized needs of his patients.