Urologists - Andrologists for Urodynamic Testing

Dr. Mertziotis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Ampelokipoi, Cholargos, and Neo Psychiko. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens on the topic "Investigation of Urological and Sexual Disorders in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis." He earned his Medical Degree from the Medical School of the University of Modena, Italy, and specialized in Urology as a fellow of the Hellenic Urological Association, training at various hospitals in the United Kingdom with a focus on urinary incontinence urodynamics, urethroplasty, and reconstruction of the lower urinary tract. Additionally, he specialized in laparoscopic and robotic surgery in Strasbourg, France. He has been awarded by the Urological Association for an innovative urethroplasty technique and has presented his work on innovative laser focal therapy for prostate cancer in the Netherlands, Japan, Washington, and Los Angeles. Concurrently, he has been the Director of the Urology Clinic at Metropolitan General since 2014, possessing extensive clinical experience from his work at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, the Athens Bioclinic, "Mitera" Hospital, among others, having successfully performed over 8,000 surgical procedures. He has introduced new techniques both in Greece and internationally. Lastly, he has presented and participated in 80 international and Greek studies and numerous conferences as a speaker and is a member of the European Association of Urology, the Hellenic Urological Association, the British Association of Urology, the Board of the Urodynamics, Incontinence and Female Urology Committee of the Hellenic Urological Association. He is the President of the Hellenic Society of Focal Therapy as well as the President of the Society of Preventive Medicine and Primary Care.

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.

Loulakis Emmanouil is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private clinics in Heraklion and Alikarnassos, Crete. He specialized at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Rethymno and subsequently began his urology specialty at the Urological Clinic of the Chania Hospital, where he stayed for 2 years before completing his training at the University Urological Clinic of Heraklion Hospital. During his specialty training, he attended numerous seminars and conferences and participated in the authorship of scientific articles. He has been involved in many surgical procedures, performed numerous prostate biopsies, has extensive experience in an andrology clinic, and for one year conducted urodynamic assessments. For these reasons, he is always prepared to handle even the most complex urological problems, with the aim of ensuring the health of each patient.

Urologist - Andrologist Ksiromeritis Marios graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in laparoscopic and endoscopic urology. He has extensive experience in cases covering the entire spectrum of urology in both adults and children, handling even the most complex cases, such as reconstructive surgery and oncological urology. Dr. Ksiromeritis Marios, Urologist - Andrologist, welcomes patients at his private clinic, a modern and fully equipped facility, providing personalized medical care. Additionally, he serves as the Scientific Director at the state-of-the-art center Asklipieio Larissa, Director of the Urology Clinic EUROMEDICA - Theotokos in Larissa, and is a member of the European Urological Association, the International Continence Society, and the Endourological Society. Finally, the doctor stays updated with the latest medical developments by participating in numerous international and domestic conferences.

Andreas Petrolekas is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds certification from the European Board of Urology and is specialized in internationally recognized clinics and in vitro fertilization centers in Paris, focusing on minimally invasive techniques for managing prostate hyperplasia (prostate vaporization with TURis and laser), malignancies of the urinary system (laparoscopic treatment of kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors), lithiasis (flexible ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), as well as the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence. He possesses remarkable experience, having worked in numerous clinics and hospitals such as Errikos Dynan Hospital, the Medical Center Group, Euroclinic Athens, as well as hospitals in Paris where he completed advanced training in internationally recognized clinics.

Kolitsas Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Trikala. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and holds a postgraduate diploma in the "Research Program in Andrology" from Tottori University in Japan. With an official scholarship from the Hellenic Urological Association, awarded following successful examinations, he underwent further training at the University of Ioannina in the Laboratory of Andrology, Assisted Reproduction, and Molecular Biology and completed a postgraduate program in Clinical Sexology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Today, his Urological - Andrological center aims to provide high-level and comprehensive services in the field of Surgical Urology - Andrology. Services offered include color Doppler ultrasonography, targeted prostate biopsy, flexible painless cystoscopy, uroflowmetry and urodynamic testing, laser frenulum plastic surgery, laser circumcision, and laser treatment of condylomas. Furthermore, the doctor and his associates specialize in erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male infertility. Regarding male infertility, they undertake microsurgical testicular biopsy and microsurgical varicocele repair. Additionally, his andrological surgeries include penile prosthesis implantation, penile lengthening, and correction of penile curvature. Finally, as a scientific collaborator at "Iaso Thessalias," he performs surgical procedures covering the full spectrum of modern surgical urology and andrology, such as laser prostatectomy (TUR-is), radical prostatectomy and cystectomy, surgeries for urinary incontinence, and lithotripsy.

Thamnopoulos Xaralampos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private practices in the center and in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace with further training in Laparoscopic - Robotic Urology in France and holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) following examinations. He specialized in Urology at the General Prefectural Hospital of Katerini and at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates," where he also served as Consultant. He has also served as Consultant in the Urology Clinic of the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio" (2009). He has an extensive body of work, with presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as publications in Greek and international journals. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the Urological Association of Northern Greece, the European Association of Urology, the Endourological Society, and the British Medical Association.

Dr. Zoumpos Ioannis MD, PhD, FEBU is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Kato Toumpa, Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD in Urology and graduated with honors from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, with a postgraduate degree obtained through a scholarship at Yale University, USA, and is a fellow of the European Board of Urology (F.E.B.U.). He specialized at the Clinic of Genitourinary Organs of the University of Thessaloniki and subsequently, upon receiving a scholarship, joined the Urological Clinic of the University of Nijmegen, Netherlands at the St. Radboud Medical Center, where he gained experience in Andrology and Men's Health, Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Urinary System, as well as Functional Urology and Neuro-Urology. Alongside his private practice, he holds scientific responsibility for the Urology Department at the Euromedica "Kyaneos Stavros" Clinic in Thessaloniki and the Andrology Clinic of Thessaloniki. He is a member of the Coordinating Committee for Andrology-Infertility of the Hellenic Urological Association, has served as the national contact officer (NCO) for Greece in the European Society of Residents in Urology (ESRU), and is a member of the editorial board of the journal "European Urology Update Series" as well as a reviewer for the prestigious journal "European Urology." His scientific work is distinguished, including numerous publications and presentations in scientific journals and conferences, published articles in various journals, and appearances on television programs. His areas of expertise include Erectile Dysfunction and Male Sexual and Reproductive Disorders, Chronic Pelvic Pain and Chronic Prostatitis, Urodynamics and Functional Urology, as well as Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, and Minimally Invasive Urology.

Anastasopoulos Panagiotis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Fellow of the European Board of Urology. The doctor specializes in Andrology, Infertility, Urolithiasis, and Prostate Disorders. He is a Scientific Associate at MITERA Hospital and Mediterraneo Hospital. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Konomi Markella MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She holds the title of FEBU (Fellow of European Board of Urology) and has specialized in urology at the 2nd University Urology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanoglio". Furthermore, Dr. Markella has extensive experience in urodynamic testing, urinary tract lithiasis, urinary incontinence, and andrological disorders, as well as diseases of the kidneys/ureters, bladder, and prostate (hyperplasia/prostate cancer). At her private practice, she provides a wide range of services, including kidney ultrasound, phimosis treatment, and cystoscopy. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Urological Society.

Loumpakis Polyxronis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and has completed postgraduate training in the Urodynamic Testing Department of the Athens Polyclinic. He has served as a Fellow at the Urology Clinic of Guy's Hospital in London, was Head of the Urodynamic Laboratory at the University General Hospital of Heraklion, and currently serves as an Attending Urologist for IKA-ETAM and OPAD, as well as a Private Urologist and Head of a Private Urodynamic Laboratory. He is a member of the European Board of Urology and has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, while also publishing his research in international and Greek scientific journals.

Ioannis Siafakas, Urologist, is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed further training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He is the Deputy Director of the Urology Department at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and handles cases covering the full spectrum of urology. Having specialized in neuro-urology and urodynamics, he is highly qualified to inform patients of all ages on issues related to the pathology of the genitourinary system. Urologist Ioannis Siafakas provides comprehensive services to patients suffering from prostate hypertrophy, urinary incontinence, and lithiasis. Additionally, through continuous training in recent years, he undertakes surgical cases such as kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors. In a state-of-the-art clinic, using the latest technology equipment, he offers the best possible diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients suffering from varicocele, employing laparoscopic and robotic repair, as well as phimosis treatment using radiofrequency or laser for improved healing.