Gynecologists - Obstetricians for PAP test in Athens

Stratakis Nikolaos I is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains private practices in Nea Erythraia and Kolonaki. He specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 1st University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra" and has extensive experience in gynecological surgery and laparoscopic surgery. He collaborates with Iaso Hospital and also manages pediatric cases. Both of his medical offices are accessible to individuals with special needs. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services tailored to the needs of each woman.

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.

Ο Ιωάννης Κ. Ράπτης είναι Μαιευτήρας - Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος με εξειδίκευση στις κυήσεις υψηλού κινδύνου, την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική και την υποβοηθούμενη αναπαραγωγή. Αποφοίτησε μετά από 6ετή φοίτηση από την ιατρική σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με βαθμό “λίαν καλώς” και μετέβη στη Γερμανία, όπου ειδικεύτηκε στη μαιευτική και γυναικολογία. Τα τελευταία 6 χρόνια της παραμονής του εκεί εργάστηκε στο ακαδημαϊκό νοσοκομείο Agaplesion Allgemeines Krankenhaus Hagen του πανεπιστήμιου Ruhr Bochum όπου και έλαβε τον τίτλο του Επιμελητή Α’ (Oberarzt). Η γυναικολογική κλινική αποτελεί περιγεννητικό κέντρου πρώτου (μέγιστου) βαθμού, κέντρο ενδομητρίωσης, κέντρο δυσπλασίας τραχήλου-κολποσκόπησης και κέντρο μαστού. Εκεί έλαβε πλήρη εκπαίδευση στον τομέα Ειδική Μαιευτική και Περιγεννητική Ιατρική (Spezielle Geburtshilfe und Perinatal Medizin) και εξειδικεύτηκε στις κυήσεις υψηλού κινδύνου και τους επιπλεγμένους τοκετούς, φέρνοντας στον κόσμο περισσότερα από 900 νεογνά, ενώ έλαβε τον τίτλο DEGUM I από την Γερμανική Εταιρεία Ιατρικού Υπερήχου (DEGUM). Ως επικεφαλής του κέντρου ενδομητρίωσης πραγματοποίησε εκτός των άλλων περισσότερες από 500 λαπαροσκοπικές επεμβάσεις υψηλού βαθμού δυσκολίας, λαμβάνοντας τον τίτλο MIC II από την Γερμανική Εταιρεία Γυναικολογικής Ενδοσκόπησης (AGE). Ακολούθως μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στο World Laparoscopy Hospital στο Νέο Δελχί, όπου πιστοποιήθηκε στη ρομποτική γυναικολογική χειρουργική και στα συστήματα da Vinci Si και Xi. Υπήρξε ένας από τους πρώτους λαπαροσκόπους παγκοσμίως που πραγματοποίησαν λαπαροσκοπική θεραπεία της πρόπτωσης μήτρας με χρήση των συνδέσμων Cooper (Λαπαροσκοπική Κτενοπηξία – Laparoscopic Pectopexy – Laparoskopische Pektopexie) καθώς και λαπαροσκοπική θεραπεία της κυστεοκήλης χωρίς την χρήση πλέγματος (Laparoskopische vordere Plastik) με εξαιρετικά αποτελέσματα. Τον Νοέμβριο του 2017 πραγματοποίησε την πρώτη επέμβαση Λαπαροσκοπικής Κτενοπηξίας στην Ελλάδα και εισήγαγε τον αντίστοιχο ελληνικό ιατρικό όρο. Τον Ιανουάριο του 2018 παρουσίασε την Λαπαροσκοπική Κτενοπηξία στην ελληνική ιατρική κοινότητα. Στο πλαίσιο της ουρογυναικολογικής του εξειδίκευσης έλαβε τον τίτλο AGUB I από την Γερμανική Εταιρεία Ουρογυναικολογίας και Πλαστικής Επανόρθωσης Πυελικού Εδάφους (AGUB). Στην ¨Ορμονική Σχολή της Φρανκφούρτης¨ εξειδικεύτηκε και πιστοποιήθηκε στις τεχνικές υποβοηθούμενης αναπαραγωγής, δίνοντας ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην εξατομικευμένη και evidence based θεραπεία εξωσωματικής γονιμοποίησης (IVF). Είναι πιστοποιημένος από τη Διεθνή Εταιρεία Γυναικολογικής Ενδοκρινολογίας (ISGE) και Μέλος της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Ιατρών Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής. Ως επικεφαλής του κέντρου δυσπλασίας τραχήλου – κολποσκόπησης ειδικεύτηκε στην κολποσκοπική διάγνωση και θεραπεία προκαρκινικών αλλοιώσεων (ιός HPV) αλλά και σεξουαλικώς μεταδιδόμενων νοσημάτων του αιδοίου, του κόλπου και του τραχήλου της μήτρας. Από το 2017 ζει και εργάζεται στην Αθήνα.

Dimas Aggelos is a Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon and maintains private practices in Athens and Preveza. Additionally, he is a Consultant at the 1st Clinic of Gynecologic Oncology at the Private MITERA Hospital. After completing his studies at the Medical School of the University of Patras, he pursued postgraduate studies in Gynecologic Oncology & Breast Oncology at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, as well as in Pathology of Pregnancy at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Furthermore, he completed his Doctoral Thesis focusing on Gynecologic Oncology at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina. He specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Hospital of Ioannina as well as at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals in London. Finally, he worked as a Assistant Consultant at the General Hospital of Lefkada, Greece from 2020 to 2023.

Stathis Theofanis MD, MSc is an Obstetrician - Gynecologist with a private practice in Exarchia. He holds a postgraduate degree in Reproductive - Regenerative Medicine and a Medical degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has received advanced training in minimally invasive surgery in India and specialized in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at the Assisted Reproduction Unit of the University Hospital in Lübeck, Germany. He completed his residency in Obstetrics - Gynecology at Elefsina General Hospital "Thriasio" and Athens General Hospital "Alexandra" and has served in the 1st Surgical Clinic of the Special Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa." Furthermore, his continuous educational development includes numerous participations in clinical seminars on new techniques in gynecological endoscopy, held at the University of Strasbourg, as well as at the headquarters of the European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery in Leuven, Belgium. Finally, he is a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, as well as the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery.

Xatziioannou Leonardos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and a PhD candidate in Medicine at the University of Athens, with a private practice in Pangrati. He possesses significant clinical experience and serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Obstetrics – Gynecology Clinic of MITERA.

Dr. Maria Ioanna Xatziioannou is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist who was born and raised in Athens. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology initially at Thriasio General Hospital and subsequently at the 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens at Alexandra General Hospital. Over the past three years, she has been working in the Prenatal Diagnosis Department of Alexandra General Hospital, performing numerous obstetric ultrasounds and invasive prenatal diagnostic procedures daily. She has completed postgraduate studies in Pregnancy Pathology and since 2022 is a doctoral candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Xatziioannou participates in numerous Greek and European conferences and contributes to the authorship of academic articles in both Greek and international journals. 

SERVICES 

·      Prenatal Diagnosis: Early pregnancy ultrasound, Nuchal translucency ultrasound, Second trimester detailed ultrasound, Fetal Doppler ultrasound.

·      3D/4D fetal ultrasound.

·      Amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, Non-invasive prenatal testing (cell-free fetal DNA).

·      Pregnancy monitoring.

·      Gynecological ultrasound.

·      Comprehensive gynecological examination (tests – Pap smear, HPV DNA test, vaginal fluid cultures). 

·      Breast examination.

·      Colposcopy.

·      Infertility evaluation and management.

·      Contraception.

·      Laparoscopic Surgery.

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.

Mauridou Anastasia MD, MSc is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. Simultaneously, she is a Consultant at the 5th Breast Clinic of the Private Hospital "MITERA" and an External Collaborator at the "HYGEIA" Hospital. Additionally, she is a Member of the Gynecologic Oncology Team of Dr. Papatheodorou at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital and an External Collaborator at the Obstetric-Gynecologic Clinic "IASO". She completed her medical studies at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2013. She served as a rural doctor at the Almyros Health Center in Volos. She obtained her specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology after training in hospitals such as Thebes General Hospital, "Thriasio," and "Alexandra." In 2021, she earned a Master's Degree in Women's Reproductive Research from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and since 2024, she has been continuing her specialization in Breast Diseases at the same university. She holds certification in Diagnostic Colposcopy. She has attended and participated in numerous conferences and educational seminars, continuously enhancing her clinical and research expertise.

Aleksopoulou Artemis is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon and a PhD candidate at the Medical School of Athens, with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in the same university’s Medical School, specializing in Gestational Pathology. Furthermore, she holds a Master in Surgery in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic and Robotic) from University College London (UCL), graduating with distinction. She has extensive clinical experience, serves as the Director of the Gynecological Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and collaborates with the Gynecological Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center as well as with the Gynecological and Obstetric Clinics of IASO and MITERA Hospitals. As a woman herself, she understands the needs of every woman today, who must fulfill multiple roles, requiring genuine support and understanding of the female nature and all life stages—from adolescence through motherhood to mature age. Her goal is to provide the best medical care for women of all ages, always based on the latest scientific developments, with seriousness, responsibility, and compassion for women.

Dr. Lampos Georgios is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon - Specialist in Assisted Reproduction and maintains private practices in Peristeri and Dafni, Attica. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens, with a research focus on Gynecological Endocrinology, and collaborates with the "Genesis" In Vitro Fertilization Unit. He has specialized in Infertility, Assisted Reproduction, and Human Reproductive Endocrinology in Paris and participated in the operation of the In Vitro Fertilization Unit at Foch University Hospital. He has worked as a Fertility Consultant at the Repromed Fertility Clinic in Dublin. Additionally, he holds a Master's degree in Pregnancy Pathology. Furthermore, he has served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Gynecological Endocrinology, Reproduction, and Menopause Unit at "Attikon" Hospital, as well as at the Assisted Reproduction Unit at "Aretaieion" Hospital. He has trained at the Specialized Laparoscopic Surgery Unit of Pederzolli Hospital in Verona. He has worked at the University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) in Alexandroupolis. Moreover, he has served as a Consultant at the IASO, LETO, and REA Maternity Hospitals. He is a certified Trainer, in Greece and Cyprus, of the "ALSO Obstetric Emergencies" seminar, under the aegis of the Second Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens. Finally, he has delivered numerous lectures in Greece and abroad on obstetrics, gynecology, and human reproduction, and has been awarded the SALUS Honorary Distinction of Excellence in Health for "Best Practice in Medicine 2019".

Andrianakou Nektaria - Dimitra is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Dafni. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She began her specialization at the Surgical Clinic of the General Panarkadian Hospital of Tripoli, then specialized at the Gynecological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and completed her specialty in Obstetrics-Gynecology at the General Hospital - Maternity "Alexandra" in the 1st University Clinic of the University of Athens. Subsequently, she served as a Specialist Obstetrician - Gynecologist in the Colposcopy Department - Cervical Pathology - Laser Therapy of the same hospital. The doctor has participated in numerous medical conferences and has presented her scientific work at many of them. Finally, she is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Society of Perinatal Medicine, and the Hellenic Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.

Manousakis Stelios is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician, specializing in Gynecological Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgery and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. He studied Medicine at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, and in Slovakia, obtaining his Medical Degree from Comenius University of Bratislava in 2013. Subsequently, he moved to Switzerland, where in the first year he worked as a resident physician in General Surgery at Spitalregion Fürstenland Toggenburg - Spital Wil. Between 2014 and 2020, he commenced and completed his specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology as part of the training program established by the Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics. During his many years in Switzerland, he participated in numerous conferences and seminars to continuously update and advance medical practices and methods. He is a member of the Swiss Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and of the first European-accredited Swiss center for Gynecological Endoscopy. To this day, he is a Scientific Collaborator at IASO Maternity Hospital and continues to collaborate with gynecological and obstetric centers in Switzerland. During the period of intense specialization in all fields, a significant need arises: someone to take a step back in order to see the big picture — the forest, not just the tree. This is his specialization. He views the woman as a "whole." He starts with prevention and wellness, cultivating a culture of gynecological health with respect for nature and the needs of each woman. In this way, most gynecological issues that may arise are prevented. If treatment is necessary, he approaches it with the most advanced techniques that medical science has to offer today. He does not perceive those in front of him as patients, but as women whom he respects and wishes to help improve their quality of life at whatever stage they may be.