Doctors for Laparoscopy in Attica

Rizou Anastasia Natasa is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She is a graduate and PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Telesurgery. She specialized at Laiko Hospital and the University Hospital "Aretaieio." She possesses extensive experience and training and frequently participates in scientific conferences and seminars.

Kazamias Mixalis is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Piraeus. He studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas." He has served as Chief Resident and subsequently as Director of the Surgical Clinic at the Regional General Hospital of Syros. He possesses extensive and notable clinical experience. In his practice, he offers personalized medical care with a patient-centered approach, performing a wide range of General Surgery procedures. He holds specialization and experience in laparoscopic surgery, covering numerous operations. Therefore, when a case requires surgical intervention, it is performed with the highest quality, ensuring safety and minimal discomfort for the patient. Additionally, he is involved in the management and treatment of lower limb lesions, such as diabetic foot and ulcers resulting from these injuries, skin lesions due to vascular disorders—both arterial and venous—as well as necrotic lesions caused by pressure. Finally, he undertakes the management of pressure ulcers in bedridden patients both at the clinic and through home visits.

Ο Θανόπουλος Αριστομένης είναι έμπειρος Γενικός Χειρουργός με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Γλυφάδα και δευτερεύον ιατρείο στο Περιστέρι. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος στη Χειρουργική Ογκολογία από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Κατά την ειδίκευσή του στη Γενική Χειρουργική στα Νοσοκομεία «Ο Άγιος Ανδρέας» στην Πάτρα και «Γ. Γεννηματάς» στην Αθήνα απέκτησε ισχυρές χειρουργικες βάσεις, καλυπτοντας ολοκληρο το φασμα της χειρουργικης παθολογιας. Στη συνέχεια, υπηρέτησε ως Επιμελητής στο Ογκολογικό Νοσοκομείο Κηφισιάς «Οι Άγιοι Ανάργυροι», όπου εκτέθηκε σε όλο το φάσμα της χειρουργικής ογκολογίας, αποκτώντας εμπειρία σε πολύπλοκες ογκολογικές επεμβάσεις. Η εξειδίκευσή του επεκτάθηκε διεθνώς, αφου ακολουθως μετεβη στο Royal Free Hospital του Λονδίνου, ως Senior Clinical Fellow,οπου υπο την επίβλεψη του πρωτοπόρου Άγγλου χειρουργού Colin Elton στη HAL RAR, εξειδικεύτηκε στην colorectal χειρουργική ( παχεος εντερου και ορθου), στις καλοήθεις παθήσεις των χοληφόρων, ιδιαίτερα στις οξείες χολοκυστίτιδες, καθώς και στην επειγουσα χειρουργική, συμπεριλαμβανομένων οξέων κοιλιών και τραυματικών περιστατικών. Σε όλη του την καριέρα, ο κ. Θανόπουλος έχει συμμετάσχει σε πάνω από 5.000 χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική, αποκτώντας εξαιρετική εμπειρία σε ελάχιστα επεμβατικές και ογκολογικές τεχνικές. Σήμερα, υπηρετεί ως Επιμελητής Χειρουργός στην Κλινική Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικής Χειρουργικής, Χειρουργικής Ογκολογίας και Βαριατρικής του Mediterraneo Hospital και συνεργάζεται ως εξωτερικός συνεργάτης με τον Όμιλο Ιατρικού Αθηνών και το Ευγενίδειο Θεραπευτήριο. Αναλαμβανει όλο το φάσμα της γενικής και λαπαροσκοπικής χειρουργικής, της χειρουργικής ογκολογίας, καθώς και των επειγόντων επεμβάσεων, εφαρμόζοντας τεχνικές 3D λαπαροσκοπικής απεικόνισης για ελαχιστοποίηση του κινδύνου χειρουργικών λαθών. Διαθέτει εμπειρία στη χρήση laser σε ελάχιστα επεμβατικές επεμβάσεις, όπως αιμορροϊδοπάθεια και κύστη κόκκυγος, ενώ στο ιατρείο του πραγματοποιούνται και μικροεπεμβάσεις με τοπική αναισθησία (αφαίρεση σπίλων, λιπωμάτων, κύστεων, συρραφή τραυμάτων). Εφαρμόζει επίσης σύγχρονες τεχνικές βιολογικής ενίσχυσης της επούλωσης, όπως PRP (πλάσμα πλούσιο σε αιμοπετάλια), που επιταχύνουν την ανάπλαση των ιστών και μειώνουν τον χρόνο αποκατάστασης μετά από επεμβάσεις. Επιπλέον, έχει ενεργή συμμετοχή σε διεθνή, ευρωπαϊκά και πανελλήνια συνέδρια, με παρουσιάσεις και δημοσιεύσεις σε εργασίες σχετικές με τη χειρουργική ογκολογία και λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική. Ο κ. Θανόπουλος ασκεί την ιατρική με γνώμονα την ασφάλεια, την ακρίβεια και την εξατομίκευση της θεραπείας, υιοθετώντας καινοτόμες τεχνικές και ακολουθώντας διεθνείς κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες, εξασφαλίζοντας στους ασθενείς του το καλύτερο δυνατό αποτέλεσμα.

Georgopoulos Nikolaos is a General Surgeon and maintains private practices in Mavili Square and in Sparta. From 2012 until 2023, he served as Director of the 2nd Surgical Clinic at the Naval Hospital of Athens, and he is currently the Director of the Surgical Clinic at Mediterraneo Hospital. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialization in General Surgery in 1996, having trained at the Naval Hospitals of Crete and Athens, as well as at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," where he received training in trauma, upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, endocrine gland surgery, bariatric surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and organ transplantation. Overall (including surgeries performed in private clinics), he has operated on over 7,500 patients. In the intervening periods, he completed further training abroad in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, England, Switzerland, and Brazil. In his latest training in lower rectal cancer, he had the opportunity to successfully perform laparoscopic surgery (including TaTME), preserving the sphincters and anus and avoiding permanent colostomy. He has also been trained in Robotic Surgery. Finally, with over 20 years of experience, he co-organizes Greek and international conferences, keeping up with and contributing to advancements in surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Napoleon Xirokostas is a board-certified General Surgeon with subspecialty training in Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Oncologic Surgery. He maintains a private medical office in Rafina, Greece, and also serves as a Consultant Surgeon at the 1st Surgical Department of IASO General Hospital in Athens.

He completed his residency in General Surgery at Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, the largest tertiary care and trauma center in Greece, where he also held the position of Chief Resident. Over the course of his training, he participated in more than 1,000 surgical procedures, including a wide spectrum of emergency, oncologic, and minimally invasive surgeries.

Dr. Xirokostas holds a Medical Degree (MD) from the Democritus University of Thrace and a Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He completed his mandatory rural medical service at the General Hospital of Kyparissia and previously served in the Greek Army as a General Medicine Doctor, providing medical assessments and basic life support instruction.

He has received extensive training in trauma surgery (DSTC), laparoscopic and robotic techniques, microsurgery, and emergency abdominal procedures. He is certified in ATLS, ALS, and has participated in numerous specialized surgical workshops and cadaveric dissection courses across Europe.

Dr. Xirokostas has an active academic presence, with several peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international surgical congresses.

He treats conditions including:

• Laparoscopic surgeries (cholecystectomy, hernias, appendectomy)

• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

• Oncologic surgery (colorectal, gastric, skin/melanoma, soft tissue)

• Robotic surgery for complex abdominal cases

• Emergency trauma surgery and general surgical consults

His clinical approach is grounded in personalized care, evidence-based practice, and a strong commitment to patient safety and recovery.

Dr. Katsandris Leonidas is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Glyfada. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Diploma of Specialization in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery from the World Laparoscopy Hospital in Delhi, India. In addition to his private practice, he also works at the "Iaso" Maternity Hospital and completed his specialization in Gynecology - Obstetrics at the First Clinic of the General Hospital - Maternity "Elena Venizelou". Furthermore, committed to continuous education, he regularly participates in conferences related to Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Ο Δρ. Χρήστος Μπενέκος είναι Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία σε Καισαριανή, Κηφισιά καθώς και στους Αμπελόκηπους. Τα γυναικολογικά ιατρεία στην Καισαριανή και την Κηφισιά, αποτελούν οικογενειακή υπόθεση καθώς από γενιά σε γενιά ο Δρ. Μπενέκος και η οικογένειά του αποτελούμενη από γιατρούς με πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία, προάγουν σε αυτά την φροντίδα της γυναίκας, με σύγχρονη ιατρική αριστεία. Το ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, είναι Πρότυπο Μαιευτικό κέντρο και πολυϊατρείο, με τμήμα εμβρυομητρικής, αυχενικής διαφάνειας, Β' επιπέδου, Doppler και πλαστικής χειρουργικής καθώς παρέχονται και δυνατότητα αιματολογικών εξετάσεων και Μαστολόγος.

Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy στο Βουκουρέστι, από όπου έλαβε το πτυχίο Ιατρικής με άριστη βαθμολογία. Στα πρώτα του επαγγελματικά βήματα υπηρέτησε ως ιατρός στις Ελληνικές Δυνάμεις Κύπρου και στη συνέχεια εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στη συμμετοχή και αντιμετώπιση σύνθετων και βαρέων χειρουργικών περιστατικών. Η χειρουργική αυτή εμπειρία αποτέλεσε ισχυρή βάση για τη μετέπειτα εξειδίκευσή του στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία.

Η εκπαίδευσή του στη Γυναικολογία ξεκίνησε στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς", όπου παρείχε ιατρικές υπηρεσίες σε γυναίκες με ευρύ φάσμα γυναικολογικών παθήσεων. Ακολούθως εντάχθηκε στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο και Μαιευτήριο "Έλενα Βενιζέλου", όπου ανέπτυξε εκτενή κλινική και χειρουργική εμπειρία στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία. καθώς συμμετείχε σε μεγάλο αριθμό φυσιολογικών και επιπλεγμένων τοκετών, διαχειρίστηκε μαιευτικά και γυναικολογικά επείγοντα περιστατικά και είχε ενεργό ρόλο στην παρακολούθηση κυήσεων υψηλού κινδύνου, καθώς και σε καισαρικές τομές αυξημένων απαιτήσεων. Παράλληλα, συμμετείχε στα εξωτερικά ιατρεία, στο τμήμα Κολποσκόπησης και στο Τμήμα Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού, παρέχοντας ολοκληρωμένη συμβουλευτική και υποστήριξη στις γυναίκες.

Ο Δρ. Μπενέκος διαθέτει σημαντική συμμετοχή σε πολυάριθμα μαιευτικά και γυναικολογικά χειρουργεία, συμπεριλαμβανομένων λαπαροσκοπικών, υστεροσκοπικών και ογκολογικών επεμβάσεων, καθώς και στην αντιμετώπιση γυναικολογικών όγκων και προκαρκινικών αλλοιώσεων του τραχήλου με σύγχρονες τεχνικές, όπως η εξάχνωση με λέιζερ. Παράλληλα, έχει εκπαιδευτεί και πιστοποιηθεί σε προηγμένα πρωτόκολλα υποστήριξης ζωής, επείγουσας και κρίσιμης φροντίδας στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία, καθώς και στη διαχείριση τραύματος.

Επιπλέον, έχει αποκτήσει διεθνή εμπειρία μέσω παρακολούθησης στην Αναπαραγωγική Ενδοκρινολογία σε εξειδικευμένο κέντρο γονιμότητας στο εξωτερικό, ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει και σε πρωτοποριακά εκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα ρομποτικής χειρουργικής. Διατηρεί ενεργή παρουσία στον επιστημονικό χώρο με συμμετοχή και παρουσιάσεις σε ιατρικά συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, καθώς και με συμβολή σε δημοσιευμένες ερευνητικές εργασίες σε διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά. Το 2018 ήταν Fellow Observer στο UCLA, υπό τις οδηγίες της επιστημονικής ομάδας του professor Acacio για ζητήματα παθολογίας κύησης και αναπαραγωγική ενδοκρινολογίας.

Στόχος του είναι οι ασθενείς να λαμβάνουν ακριβείς αξιολογήσεις, υπεύθυνη καθοδήγηση, παροχή εξατομικευμένης, σύγχρονης και υψηλού επιπέδου ιατρικής φροντίδας, με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες κάθε γυναίκας, παρέχοντας πάντα ξεκάθαρες εξηγήσεις και θεραπευτικές επιλογές βασισμένες σε σύγχρονα ιατρικά δεδομένα.

Dr. Iavatso Christos MD, MSc, PhD is a Gynaecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Ambelokipi. He has extensive experience and active activity in gynaecological centres in the United Kingdom (Christie Hospital Manchester and Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford), as well as in the Gynaecology Clinic of the General Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxas". He is the Head of the Gynecology Medical Team of the "Henry Dunant" Hospital Center. Their interventions cover the whole spectrum of modern Gynaecology. With vast experience in surgical practice, they apply the most innovative techniques, equivalent to those of the largest European Centers, where they worked for many years. Cases are performed with laparoscopic, robotic or open approach, depending on the specificity of each patient and always according to the latest guidelines. Their goal is the radical treatment of gynecological cancer and the cure of patients, always respecting their wishes and giving great importance to their quality of life. Their aim is for women to receive the best treatment, achieving the fastest and most painless post-operative recovery.

Athanasaki Anna is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and operates a private practice in Chalkida. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed her specialty in Gynecology - Obstetrics. More specifically, she trained in hospitals in Athens and the United Kingdom and completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the largest clinic in the country, the First University Clinic of the Medical School of Athens, at the General Hospital "Alexandra". Additionally, after examinations, she was admitted to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of the United Kingdom, and she has received certification in natural childbirth, early diagnosis of pregnancy abnormalities, and cardiotocographic fetal monitoring from Aretaieio Hospital. Furthermore, she holds the title of Clinical Fellow in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic at the King's College University Hospital in London, where she worked in the delivery room, the surgical department, and the colorectal surgical oncology department, where she was honored with the distinction of Honorary Research Fellow. Currently, alongside her private practice, she collaborates with the private maternity hospital Iaso. Finally, it is worth mentioning that she participates in numerous seminars, specialized courses, workshops, and conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Association of Obstetricians - Gynecologists, the Hellenic Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, and the Hellenic Society of Cervical Pathology & Colposcopy.

Zaxarakis Dimitris MD, PhD is a Gynecologist-Obstetrician with a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bologna. He trained in General Surgery during his specialty at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and subsequently completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra". Furthermore, he received additional training in the urogynecology department of Croydon University Hospital, where he specialized in the diagnosis of obstetric perineal injuries. Since 2013, he has held a position as a University Fellow in the "Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Disorders" department of the 1st Obstetrics & Gynecology University Clinic at "Alexandra" Hospital, which is the largest referral center for pelvic floor disorders in Greece. He has specialized in the management of conditions involving pelvic organ prolapse, vaginal wall relaxation, urinary incontinence, as well as sexual dysfunction. He has a significant number of scientific presentations at international conferences, as well as scientific publications in reputable academic journals with broad international reach focusing on the management of pelvic floor disorders and contemporary treatment methods. Finally, Dr. Zaxarakis is a founding member and board member of the Hellenic Society of Urogynecology, a member of the European Society of Urogynecology, the Mediterranean Society of Urogynecology, and the Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine.

Karampelas Aleksios MD, PhD is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Glyfada and concurrently collaborates with Iaso and Rea Maternity Hospitals. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated from the School of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma. He acquired his specialty in Obstetrics - Gynecology, having worked as a surgical trainee, a gynecology trainee at the Gynecological Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," and as an obstetrics-gynecology trainee at the General Hospital "Alexandra." Additionally, he holds a series of certifications and continued education qualifications and performs ultrasound examinations and colposcopies, pregnancy monitoring, and deliveries. Furthermore, he undertakes gynecological open and laparoscopic surgeries, as well as gynecological oncological surgeries. He is a collaborating physician in the Ultrasound Department of the Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic at Iaso, where he performs prenatal ultrasound scans and gynecological ultrasounds for routine and emergency obstetric and gynecological cases as part of his duties. He has teaching experience, having served as a health education trainer in adult education institute programs. Finally, he has an impressive scientific record, with numerous publications and oral presentations at Greek and international conferences.

Dontas Ioannis is a Surgeon - Proctologist and Director of the Laser Surgery clinic in Ampelokipoi. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, he attended the Military School of Officers Corps (SSAS) and graduated from the Medical Department of the Military Medical School. Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in General Surgery at major hospitals in Athens, such as the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and the Naval Hospital of Athens, obtaining his General Surgery specialty title after examinations. Subsequently, he underwent further training in Laser Proctologic Surgery at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Cologne and specialized in Proctology in the USA. He has extensive experience having worked as a Medical Officer and later as a General Surgeon for the Hellenic Police in the Health Department at the Central Clinic of Athens. Moreover, from March 2006 to March 2017, he served as a First Aid Instructor at the Hellenic Lifesaving Academy. As part of his continuous professional development, he has participated in numerous specialized scientific seminars worldwide. Furthermore, he has presented and published a significant number of scientific papers at conferences as well as in reputable international scientific journals. Finally, he specializes in diseases of the anus and pelvic floor, including their diagnosis and treatment.

Stefanatou Georgia is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon, with a subspecialty in Pediatric - Adolescent Gynecology, and maintains a private practice in Athens. She has also completed postgraduate specialization in Gestational Pathology. She possesses scientific training and extensive experience in Cervical Pathology - Colposcopy. In her private clinic, she offers high-level services and personalized advice on all gynecological and obstetric issues, including monitoring of normal as well as high-risk pregnancies, infertility evaluation and management. Additionally, she collaborates with major obstetric clinics in Athens. Finally, she participates in international conferences and seminars as well as those organized by the Hellenic Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and continuously updates her knowledge on the latest advances in gynecology and obstetrics.

Dr. Sidiroglou Ksenia MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Neo Kosmos. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Department of Midwifery at the University of West Attica. She holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Alabama, United States. In pursuit of continuous professional development, she has attended numerous postgraduate educational programs both in Greece and abroad. Within her specialty, she has worked at Alexandra General Hospital of Athens and Vostanio General Hospital of Mytilene. She has served as a lecturer in the Obstetrics-Gynecology course for the Nursing School of EPAS General Hospital of Mytilene "Vostanio" for two academic terms and has also been the Lead Physician for Football Clubs, participating in international matches. She has numerous participations in medical conferences, corresponding publications, and presentations, and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Hellenic Anthropological Society. With a focus on scientific accuracy and extensive experience, she manages a wide range of cases, always prioritizing the needs of each patient.

Polykalas Spyridon MD, MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi, within the Premedicare Multispecialty Clinic. He holds a medical degree from the School of Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Telesurgery from the same university's School of Medicine. Additionally, aiming for continuous professional development, he has attended numerous seminars and workshops, obtaining corresponding certifications. He initially specialized in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery at the General Hospital "Elpis," followed by specialization in Gynecologic Oncology at the Anticancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas." Subsequently, he completed his specialization in Obstetrics - Gynecology at the General Hospital - Maternity Clinic "Elena Venizelou." After obtaining his specialty, he remained at "Elena Venizelou" Hospital as a specialist Obstetrician - Gynecologist for two years. During his career, he participated in the obstetric care of many cases as well as numerous gynecological surgeries with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgery. He holds certification in diagnostic colposcopy granted by the Hellenic Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. Today, he provides a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.