Urologists - Andrologists for Prostate examination

Papaioannou Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a medical degree and specialized in the Urology Clinic of the University Hospital of Ioannina, as well as in the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Xanthi. Subsequently, he completed further training in Urinary Tract Lithiasis - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Male Infertility, and Erectile Dysfunction at the University Hospital of Ioannina. He is the Scientific Head of the Andrology Department of the B’ Urology Clinic of the Iatriko Diavalkaniko Thessaloniki and serves as a Second Consultant at the Urology Clinic of the leading urological team U4U at the same hospital. He collaborates with the Blue Cross - Euromedica Thessaloniki, is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology, and has participated in urological conferences through the authorship and presentation of numerous studies. In his clinic, diagnostic assessment of urological disorders is performed, as well as treatment application with shock waves for the restoration of erectile function and the treatment of chronic prostatitis - pelvic pain syndrome and penile curvature (Peyronie’s disease). Additionally, the physician performs perineal prostate biopsy using fusion technology, which has a diagnostic accuracy of over 90%. He also applies innovative methods for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (REZUM_HOLEP), cystoscopy with a flexible cystoscope, ultrasound of kidneys - bladder - prostate (color Doppler), uroflowmetry, treatment of condylomas, and correction of short frenulum.

Panagiotis Laliotis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Gerakas. He graduated from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras and studied Biochemistry at the University of Cincinnati in the United States of America. He is a Consultant at the General Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic "Mitera" of the Hygeia Group and voluntarily offers his services at the municipal clinics of Pallini. Additionally, he has served as the Scientific Director at the Urology Clinic of the Athens Medical Center, Peristeri Clinic. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Urological Society, the Athens Medical Association, and the Endourological Society.

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.

Rompolis Dimitrios is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Nikaia. He is a graduate and PhD candidate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He began his specialty training in Urology at the General Hospital of Corinth and completed it at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio." Additionally, he worked at the General Hospital of Chios "Skylitseio," completing one year in the specialty of General Surgery. Throughout his undergraduate and postgraduate career, he has actively participated in numerous clinical studies with a satisfactory number of presentations and publications at both Greek and international conferences. He has also delivered numerous lectures within the framework of in-hospital clinical courses and lectures, as well as informational lectures on urology topics at KAPI (Open Care Centers for the Elderly) and associations in Athens and Corinthia. Finally, he is a volunteer physician in the indigent program of the Municipality of Nikaia - Agios Ioannis Rentis, offering his clinic services free of charge to fellow citizens in need.

Drakopoulos Dimitrios is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private practices in Glyka Nera and Vari. He holds a medical degree from the Medical University in Plovdiv and has specialized in endoscopic urology, kidney transplantation, and prostate diseases. He completed his specialization in Laparoscopic Surgery in urology at Foch Hospital and Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris, and has extensive experience in the TURIS method - prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia and in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. He is an affiliated physician at Bioclinic Athens, Athinaion Hospital, Athens Clinic, Iatriko Faliro, Lefkos Stavros Athens, and Mediterraneo Hospital. Drakopoulos is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the European Urological Association, and the Hellenic Urological Association. The fully equipped urological clinic employs all modern diagnostic methods with state-of-the-art equipment.

Georgios Koritsiadis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains his private practice in Elefsina. He has over 20 years of experience in surgical urology with a specialization in urinary oncology, focusing on minimally invasive techniques and laparoscopic surgeries. He has an extensive scientific and clinical portfolio centered on the management of complex oncological cases, aiming for comprehensive and personalized high-precision care. He has numerous published works in international journals, actively participates in Greek and international conferences, and has received Scientific Awards. He is a member of the Urogenital Oncology Committee of the Hellenic Urological Association and a member of the endourology and laparoscopic surgery section of the Hellenic Urological Association.

Dr. Papagrigorakis Mixail is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He obtained his specialty in urology at the General Hospital of Kavala and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates," where he specialized in andrology, pediatric urology, and female urology, participating in a large number of surgical procedures. He pursued postgraduate studies in endourology at the University Urology Clinic of the Hospital of Milan, where he simultaneously specialized in laparoscopic surgery. Subsequently, he underwent further training at the European Education Center in Endourology. He has served as a collaborator at the Urology Clinic of Trevizo Hospital and at the Medical Diavalkaniko Center in Thessaloniki and actively participates in Greek and international conferences. Finally, he is a member of the Urological Society of Northern Greece, the Hellenic Urological Society, and the European Urological Association.

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.

Rigopoulos Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Volos. He holds a medical degree from the Facultatea de Medicina si Farmacie “Carol Davila” in Bucharest and specialized in minimally invasive techniques and laparoscopic-endoscopic urology - urinary tract lithiasis at the University Hospital of Rio. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a thesis on "Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in pigs with hemostatic infusion" and has worked at Leicester General Hospital, United Kingdom. Furthermore, he specializes in bladder papillomas, photodynamic therapy, nocturnal penile tumescence measurement - rigiscan, bladder and prostate cancer, as well as in techniques such as prostate hyperplasia surgery, TURis laser prostate surgery, endoscopic ureterolithotripsy, and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, cystectomy, and nephrectomy. He collaborates with Anassa General Clinic, the General Clinic "Elpis," and Iaso Thessaly. Following the acquisition of the Da Vinci X system at Anassa General Clinic in Volos, robotic radical prostatectomy and nephrectomy surgeries with Da Vinci X are now performed. Additionally, he performs prostate biopsies using the "fusion prostate biopsy" method, which is conducted based on prior multiparametric prostate MRI. Finally, his is the only practice in Volos performing CO2 laser surgeries — laser circumcision, short frenulum, and condyloma cauterization — allowing patients to be discharged immediately after the procedure.

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.

Dr. Stournaras Periklis MD is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. He has specialized in the Surgical Clinic and the Urological Clinic of the General Hospital "Polyclinic of Athens." He has been trained and has performed numerous surgical procedures concerning general and specialized urological issues, as well as in modern urology covering all contemporary therapeutic and surgical methods (endourology, laser, andrology, urinary incontinence, urolithiasis, oncology, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery). Since 2002, he has maintained a private practice in Ilioupoli, offering his patients the most advanced therapeutic methods and techniques in the field of urology. In the past, he served as Consultant of the Urological Clinic at the "Metropolitan" Hospital. Currently, he collaborates with REA Obstetrics - Gynecology Clinic, Metropolitan Hospital, and West Athens Clinic. Finally, Dr. Stournaras has participated in numerous seminars, presentations, and lectures both in Greece and abroad and has a comprehensive portfolio of publications in foreign languages.

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.

Tsagkarakis Mixail is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist and has maintained a private practice in Patras since 2019. He specialized in Urology at the University General Hospital of Patras. In his fully equipped clinic in Patras, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Mpanias Konstantinos is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Chalkida. He specialized at the University Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and is an affiliated physician at the Central Clinic of Athens, Metropolitan Hospital, and Therapis General Hospital. The clinic is a modern, state-of-the-art urological practice offering comprehensive urological evaluation. Additionally, services provided include ultrasound of the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and testes, fertility assessment, evaluation and treatment of female incontinence, endoscopy (modern, flexible cystoscope), lithiasis treatment with laser fibers, varicocele repair, TURIS prostate procedure, chronic prostatitis and Peyronie's disease management. Furthermore, hematuria and urinary tract tumor evaluation and treatment are performed, along with therapy using the most advanced shockwave device for erectile dysfunction, as well as the new revolutionary method for prostate hypertrophy using the REZUM technique.

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).

Galanakis Ioannis is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with private practices in Ampelokipoi and Nikaia. He completed his basic medical studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. As a military doctor, he also graduated from the Military School of Corps Officers and continued his service in the Navy. He began his specialization in Urology at the Naval Hospitals of Crete and Athens and completed it at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He became a member, after pan-European examinations, of the European Board of Urology (Fellow of the European Board of Urology, FEBU) and subsequently underwent further training for two years in Italy (San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa) and the United Kingdom (Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne), covering the entire spectrum of modern management of urological diseases, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques (endourology - laparoscopic urology) as well as andrology. His literary and scientific work is extensive and includes publications in international and Greek journals (editorial member in several international journals), serving as a reviewer for scientific articles, numerous lectures, round tables, and presentations at international and Greek conferences. He holds the position of Director at the Urological Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens and is concurrently Director Urologist at the Psychiko Medical Center.

Christos Pournaras was born and raised in Athens, where he completed his studies at the Medical School of the University of Athens in 2006. He subsequently engaged in primary research at the laboratory of the University Urology Clinic of Munich (TUM), where he also obtained his dissertation. He then specialized in Urology at the 1st University Urology Clinic of the University of Athens at LAIKO hospital. During his tenure at the aforementioned clinic, he participated as a researcher in international clinical studies. He completed the Greek and European specialty examinations in 2015. In 2016, he moved to the United Kingdom for further training in Endourology. Since 2019, he has been working with the team of the Andrology Center of Crete, where his areas of expertise, in addition to general urology and endourology, include andrology. From 2021 to 2022, he served as a urology consultant at the 7th Urology Clinic of Metropolitan General in Athens. Since 2022, he has been collaborating with the Modern Urology team based at Lefkos Stavros and maintains a private practice in Nea Makri, Attica. Since 2024, he holds the position of urology consultant at the “Ygeias Melathron” hospital.

Kritikos Giorgos is a Urologist-Andrologist Surgeon with a private practice in Thermi. He graduated from the Medical School of the 1st State Medical University of Saint Petersburg (I.P. Pavlov), Russia. He completed his specialty training at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios." He has worked as an assistant physician at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos." He is a member of the Hellenic and European Urological Associations, the Medical Associations of Cyprus and Thessaloniki, and the Urological Association of Northern Greece. The doctor keeps up to date with modern medical advancements and has participated in numerous scientific conferences in Greece and abroad. His areas of expertise include andrology and infertility, urinary tract lithiasis, and diseases of the prostate, bladder, and kidneys.