Doctors for Medical certificates in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Katranas Sotirios is a Specialist Cardiologist and Doctor of Cardiology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He serves as a Scientific Collaborator in Cardiomyopathies (1st Cardiology Clinic) and Cardiopathies in patients with Neuromuscular Diseases (2nd Pediatric Clinic - MDA Hellas) at the AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki. He is a Consultant Cardiologist in the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom and a former Scientific Collaborator at the Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic of Papageorgiou Hospital. He studied Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specialized in Cardiology at the AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki, in Cardiomyopathies at London hospitals Saint Bartholomew's and Royal Brompton, and in Cardiopathies related to Neuromuscular Diseases at the Neuromuscular Complex Care Centre of the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. Additionally, he is an expert in Advanced Ultrasound Techniques (transesophageal echocardiography and stress echo - specialization at the London hospitals Saint Bartholomew's, Royal Brompton, and North Middlesex) and holds a license from the Ministry of Health. Finally, he specializes in Lipidology and Arterial Hypertension and manages the full spectrum of cardiac diseases.

Dermatologist – Venereologist Papathoma Sofia is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) (2004) and the Dental School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) (2013). She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Basic Principles of Oncology from NKUA (2005) as well as in Health Unit Management from CNAM. She trained in Pathology at the General Hospital G. Papanikolaou in Thessaloniki for two years from 2008-2010 and completed her mandatory rural service (Agrotiko) from 2010-2011 at the Kalandra Regional Clinic and the Kassandreia Health Center in Chalkidiki. She was a scientific collaborator of the Oral Medicine Clinic at the Dental School of AUTH. She completed her specialization at the Hospital for Venereal and Dermatological Diseases of Thessaloniki, where she obtained her specialist title. She returned from Belgium in 2019, where she worked as a Dermatologist at the private dermatology clinic Da Vinci Clinic. From 2020, she was a scientific collaborator of the 2nd Dermatology University Clinic of AUTH at Papageorgiou General Hospital in Thessaloniki and a clinical dermatologist at the express service. Since 2023, she has maintained her private practice Skinwise, where she practices clinical dermatology for adults and children, aesthetic dermatology, minor dermatologic surgical procedures, as well as oral lesion consultations.

Skordas Axilleas MSc is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Peloponnese and holds a postgraduate degree in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University. He specialized in Cardiology in Cardiology Clinics and Units, such as the General Hospital "Papageorgiou" in Thessaloniki. There, he trained in the management of emergency cases in cardiology patients, subsequently specializing in Pediatric Cardiology at the AHEPA University Hospital, and finally participated in the Pediatric Cardiology department of the Echocardiography section at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia." Additionally, besides his private practice, he is currently a Scientific Collaborator at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou." Furthermore, by attending numerous conferences and seminars related to Cardiology in Greece and abroad (including Cambridge University, NHS Foundation Trust), he remains continuously updated on new trends and developments in his field.

Despoina Rizopoulou is a Pathologist specialized in acupuncture. She maintains private practices in the Nea Raidestos area of Thermi and in Kalamaria. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly in July 1997. After completing her rural service, she specialized in Pathology at the Pathology Clinic of Kastoria Hospital and at the 2nd Propaedeutic Pathology Clinic of Hippokration Hospital in Thessaloniki, obtaining her specialty certification in January 2006.

Military physician Xaralampidis Konstantinos MD, MSc is a recognized Pathologist with multiple specializations and extensive experience in providing medical care. He maintains a private clinic in Thessaloniki. Having graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2012, he joined the ranks of officers in the Hellenic Army. He served in combat units, demonstrating his dedication to military medicine. Since 2022, he has maintained a pathology clinic in Lemnos, offering high-quality healthcare, and is currently specializing in Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetes Center of the 1st Department of Internal Medicine at the AHEPA University Hospital of Thessaloniki. Concurrently, he is training in obesity management at the clinic’s outpatient Obesity Unit. In his clinic, he collaborates with excellent specialists from various fields to provide comprehensive management of chronic and complex diseases. Xaralampidis Konstantinos is committed to delivering quality health services with respect and consideration for the patient.

Education & Certifications

• Medical Degree: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2012)
• Postgraduate Degree: Research Methodology in Medicine and Health Sciences (2019)
• Specialty Title in Pathology (2022)
• Certifications:
• Arterial Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus
• Management of infections, including Covid-19

With a sense of responsibility and respect towards fellow human beings, Xaralampidis Konstantinos provides comprehensive medical care according to the principles of medical science, dedicated to offering quality health services.

Ο ΤΣΑΚΙΡΗΣ ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑΣ MD είναι Κλινικός Καρδιολόγος στην Πυλαία, με πολυετή διεθνή εμπειρία στην Ιταλία, Γερμανία και την Ελβετία, εξειδικευμένος στις Συγγενείς Καρδιοπάθειες Ενηλίκων (ACHD), στη Γενετική Συμβουλευτική Μυοκαρδιοπαθειών και Αορτοπαθειών, στην Υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία και στην Αρτηριακή Υπέρταση.

Απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου του Τορίνου Ιταλίας, ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Καρδιολογίας και υπηρέτησε σε κορυφαία ευρωπαϊκά κέντρα:

Herzzentrum Lahr/Baden (Γερμανία): Ένα από τα πλέον καταξιωμένα καρδιολογικά και καρδιοχειρουργικά κέντρα της Γερμανίας. Εκεί υπηρέτησε ως Εκπαιδευτής Υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας (DEGUM II) και Υπερτασιολόγος, αποκτώντας εκτενή εμπειρία στις μυοκαρδιοπαθειες, στην καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια, ηλεκτροφυσιολογικές επεμβάσεις, βαλβιδοπάθειες, μηχανικα συστηματα καρδιοαναπνευστικής υποστήριξης (ECMO, LVAD, Impella, Ecmella).

Universitätsklinikum Münster – Kardiologie III (Γερμανία): Πανεπιστημιακό Κέντρο Συγγενών Καρδιοπαθειών και Βαλβιδοπαθειών υπό τη διεύθυνση του Καθ. Helmut Baumgartner, διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένο στην ACHD και στις αορτοπαθείες. Εκεί εξειδικεύτηκε στη Γενετική Συμβουλευτική Μυοκαρδιοπαθειών και Αορτοπαθειών, καθώς και στην απεικόνιση ACHD με 3D/4D και διοισοφάγειο υπερηχογράφημα.

Spital Muri (Ελβετία): Εξειδίκευση στην Καρδιο-Ογκολογία και στον καρδιολογικό έλεγχο βαριατρικών ασθενών, στο πλαίσιο πολυεπιστημονικών προγραμμάτων καρδιομεταβολικής πρόληψης.

Είναι πιστοποιημένος Υπερτασιολόγος από τη Γερμανική Εταιρεία Υπέρτασης (DHL), εκπαιδευτής υπερήχων DEGUM II, πιστοποιημένος στην ACHD από τη Γερμανική Καρδιολογική Εταιρεία (DGK), πιστοποιημένος στη Γενετική Συμβουλευτική από τη Γερμανική Εταιρεία Ανθρώπινης Γενετικής (DGfH), και μέλος των DEGUM και DEGIM.Υποψήφιος για τον τίτλο Heart Failure Specialist (DGK).

Ομιλεί τέσσερις γλώσσες (Ελληνικά, Γερμανικά, Ιταλικά, Αγγλικά), γεγονός που ενισχύει την επικοινωνία με διεθνείς ασθενείς και συνεργασίες.

Στο Καρδιολογικό Ιατρείο Πυλαίας, αξιοποιεί την ευρωπαϊκή του εμπειρία και τη σύγχρονη τεχνογνωσία για να προσφέρει προληπτική, διαγνωστική και θεραπευτική φροντίδα υψηλής ακρίβειας, με σεβασμό και προσωπική προσέγγιση.

Υπηρεσίες:* Υπερηχοκαρδιογράφημα καρδιάς (Triplex, Διοισοφάγειο, Stress-Echo)* Ηλεκτροκαρδιογράφημα (ΗΚΓ)* Holter ρυθμού & αρτηριακής πίεσης* Καρδιολογικός προληπτικός & προεγχειρητικός έλεγχος*Παρακολούθηση ACHD, Μυοκαρδιοπαθειών & Αορτοπαθειών* Καρδιολογική εκτίμηση σε Ογκολογικούς & Βαριατρικούς ασθενείς και Check-up για οικογένειες, επαγγελματίες & επιχειρήσεις

Είναι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας (ESC), της European Heart Failure Association, της Γερμανικης Εταιρειας Υπερηχογραφιας (DEGUM), της Γερμανικης Εταιριας Ειδικης Παθολογιας (DEGIM) και της Γερμανικης Καρδιολογικης Εταιριας (DGK).

Dr. Ketani Elena is a Dermatologist - Venereologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in photochemotherapy for psoriasis, vitiligo, and universal alopecia using P.U.V.A., acne treatment, acne scar management, nevus examination (dermoscopy, nevus mapping), minor surgical procedures, electrocautery (for papillomas), treatment of condylomata acuminata, venereal diseases, treatment of pigmented spots on the hands and face, melasma, facial regeneration, chemical peels, microcrystalline dermabrasion, therapeutic laser applications including hair removal, body tightening, and cellulite treatment with radiofrequencies (Freeze). She also performs nevus mapping and dermoscopy. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki, the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology, the Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the Hellenic Society of Freelance Dermatologists - Venereologists, the Hellenic Dermoscopy Society, and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

Papadopoulos Thomas MD, PhD is a Specialist Cardiologist - Interventional Cardiologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a Doctorate from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He underwent five years of postgraduate training in the United Kingdom at the Northern General Hospital - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and specialized at the University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration". His training and postgraduate education cover the entire spectrum of interventional cardiology. Additionally, he received further training in cardiac ultrasound techniques and earned the diploma of the British Society of Echocardiography. He has particular expertise in hypertension, hyperlipidemia, adult valvular heart diseases, as well as adult cardiopathies and structural heart diseases. Currently, apart from his private practice, he is a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration" and collaborates with the Medical Interbalkan Center, while once a week he holds a clinic in Polygyros, Halkidiki.

Kourtidou Paraskeui is an Internist who has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki since 1999. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates". Additionally, she specialized in Diabetes Mellitus at the same hospital. Finally, she is a member of the Thessaloniki Medical Association and has attended numerous Greek conferences on internal medicine, diabetes mellitus, and blood pressure.

Ο Χρήστος Κατσούλης είναι Στρατιωτικός Ιατρός, Ειδικός Παθολόγος - Διαβητολόγος. Είναι απόφοιτος του Ιατρικού τμήματος της Στρατιωτικής Σχολή Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ) στην οποία εισήχθη το 1986 έπειτα από πανελλαδικές εξετάσεις, ενώ ταυτόχρονα σπούδασε στο Ιατρικό Τμήμα της Σχολής Επιστημών Υγείας του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης από όπου και έλαβε το πτυχίο του το 1992, αποφοιτώντας ταυτόχρονα από τη ΣΣΑΣ. Έλαβε την άδεια ασκήσεως ιατρικού επαγγέλματος το 1993 και το 1994 επιλέχθηκε κατόπιν εξετάσεων που διοργάνωσε η Διεύθυνση Υγειονομικού για να λάβει την ειδικότητα της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας. Ειδικεύτηκε στην ειδικότητα της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας για πέντε έτη, από το 1996 έως το 2001, αρχικά στη Παθολογική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως και στη συνέχεια στην Α’ Παθολογική Κλινική του Νομαρχιακού Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης "Άγιος Δημήτριος", με εκπαίδευση και στη Μονάδα Περιτοναϊκής Κάθαρσης. Ταυτόχρονα συμμετείχε στο υπερτασιολογικό ιατρείο, λαμβάνοντας στο τελευταίο έτος τρίμηνες εκπαιδεύσεις στην Καρδιολογία και την Εντατική Θεραπεία. Πέτυχε στις εξετάσεις ειδικότητας Παθολογίας τον Ιούνιο του 2001 και έλαβε τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας του Ειδικού Παθολόγου τον Αύγουστο του 2001. Έχει εργαστεί ως Επιμελητής στην Παθολογική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως, με πλήρη συμμετοχή στο κλινικό, εκπαιδευτικό και ερευνητικό έργο της κλινικής. Έχει εξειδικευτεί στον σακχαρώδη διαβήτη στο Διαβητολογικό Κέντρο της Β΄ Προπαιδευτικής Παθολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Θεσσαλονίκης "Ιπποκράτειο", εξειδίκευση που αναγνωρίστηκε από την Διεύθυνση Δημόσιας Υγιεινής της Γενικής Διεύθυνσης Δημόσιας Υγείας του Υπουργείου Υγείας μετά από γνωμοδότηση της Γνωμοδοτικής Επιτροπής για το Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη. Από το Φεβρουάριο του 2025 του ανατέθηκε η διεύθυνση της Β’ Παθολογικής Κλινικής του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως την οποία κατέχει έως τώρα. Έχει υπηρετήσει επί σειρά ετών σε μονάδες εκστρατείας των Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων, επιτελώντας διοικητικό και επιτελικό έργο ταυτόχρονα με το ιατρικό. Ενημερώνεται διαρκώς για τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις στην Παθολογία και στην Διαβητολογία, συμμετέχοντας ενεργά σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια. Τέλος, είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Διαβητολογικής Εταιρίας (ΕΔΕ) και της Ελληνικής Εταιρίας Μελέτης και Εκπαίδευσης για τον Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη (ΕΛΕΜΕΔ).

Argyropoulos Eleutherios is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. He served as a rural physician at the Mantamadou regional clinic in Lesvos and completed part of his military service as a resident doctor in the Internal Medicine Department of the General Military Hospital. He actively participated in the primary healthcare and preventive medicine program for the population of mountainous villages in the Evros and Xanthi prefectures. He specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates" and, after obtaining his specialty in Internal Medicine, gained extensive experience working in a private clinic in the city. At his private practice, he provides primary healthcare services and also hosts a hematology clinic operating within the same premises.

Tasios Konstantinos is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in the Charilaou area. He is the Former Coordinator of the Emergency Department at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki Papageorgiou - 3rd Internal Medicine Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has served as a Senior Registrar at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Gennimatas - Agios Dimitrios".

He possesses extensive and valuable experience in the proper management of all diseases and symptoms of Internal Medicine, both in chronic and acute conditions requiring hospital care, as well as newly onset symptoms necessitating close medical supervision.

Kelemanis Ioannis is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the School of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in sports medicine at the Medical School of the same institution. He initially specialized in pathology at the General Hospital of Kastoria, where he also completed his rural service, and subsequently specialized in cardiology at the General Hospital of Xanthi and the Hippocrates General Hospital of Thessaloniki, obtaining his Medical Specialty Title. Additionally, he worked for one year as a Specialist Cardiologist in a consultant position at the G. Papanikolaou General Hospital of Thessaloniki. At his practice, he provides a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Mpaniotis Ioannis is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Bucharest and completed his specialization in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Giannitsa and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios." Additionally, after two years of training, he obtained certification in Medical Acupuncture and has undergone further training at the Hospital of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Beijing and the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. From 2007 to 2013, he provided services as a Specialist Pathologist at the IKA Pylis Axiou in Thessaloniki, as a medical examiner at the Naval Retirement Fund, the Hotel Workers' Fund (TAXY), as well as in private clinics in Thessaloniki. Currently, he volunteers at the KAPI centers of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, examining and providing services to the vulnerable elderly population. Finally, he has participated in numerous national and international conferences and is a member of the Medical Society of Pathology and other medical associations.

Vasileios Kefalas is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. Concurrently, he collaborates with the Rehabilitation Center "Armonia" and the "Kyanós Stavrós" clinic. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Catania, Italy. He completed the general part of his specialty at the General Hospital of Naoussa and subsequently specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Edessa and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio." Additionally, he has served as Health Supervisor at an Elderly Care Center. Finally, the doctor specializes in echocardiography, arterial hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

Konstantinidis Lazaros is a Specialist Pathologist who maintains private clinics in Stavroupoli and Ano Toumpa. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has received further training in Arterial Hypertension, participating in scientific research and clinical studies. He specialized at the Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios" and in May 2017, after successful examinations, obtained the specialty title in Internal Pathology. He has served as a scientific collaborator at the Center of Excellence in Arterial Hypertension of the 1st Pathology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, while completing his postgraduate studies at the International Hellenic University with a focus on Diabetes Mellitus. It is worth mentioning that he has been a member of the Hellenic Society of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, treasurer of the Panhellenic Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases (P.I.N.Dis), a member of the Audit Committee of the Atherosclerosis Society of Northern Greece (EABE), and is a member of the Hellenic Hypertension Society as well as the Hellenic Diabetes Association. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, combining his extensive experience with scientific proficiency. It is also notable that he maintains a particular scientific focus on cases of Arterial Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hyperlipidemia. Finally, in alignment with contemporary medical standards, the doctor actively participates in numerous scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses.

Patsiou Anastasia is a Specialist Physician in General - Family Medicine and has been working as a private practitioner in Thessaloniki since 2012. She maintains two clinics, one in the city center and one in the Voulgari area. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She successfully completed her specialty in General - Family Medicine at the Hippocrates General Hospital of Thessaloniki. She has attended the Postgraduate Program of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in "Medical Research Methodology" with a focus on Social Research. She has received additional training in Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. As part of her continuous professional education, she participates in numerous conferences, clinical workshops, and postgraduate seminars both in Greece and abroad. She believes that the essential doctor-patient relationship is the key to the success of every therapeutic intervention.