Urologists - Andrologists for Prostate examination

Kanellopoulos Vasileios is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Kallithea. Simultaneously, he serves as Consultant at the 6th Urology Clinic at Metropolitan General. He studied Medicine at the Medical University of Varna and specialized at the Thessaloniki Cancer Hospital "Theagenio" and at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocrates." Additionally, the doctor is certified in the use of ultrasound. He has many years of experience and has worked for three years as an Assistant Consultant at the General Hospital of Athens "Red Cross." Finally, he has participated in numerous seminars and conferences and specializes in urinary tract lithiasis.

Markos Kapiris is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Urology at the Military Fund Nursing Institution. He also received additional training in General Surgery at the 7th IKA Hospital. He has served as an Assistant Urologist at the Elefsina Thriassio General Hospital and the Military Fund Nursing Institution, gaining extensive experience in clinical duties, surgeries, and on-call shifts throughout his career, acquiring valuable knowledge for the specialized services he currently provides at his practice. Since June 2013, he has been employed as a salaried physician at the Athens Medical Center, a member of the "Center for Minimally Invasive Robotic-Laparoscopic Urological Surgery" led by Dr. Georgios Kyriakou. He works as the clinical head of the team, with daily systematic clinical engagement, participation in surgeries, and involvement in the team's other scientific activities, outpatient clinics, and on-call duties.

Volonakis Ioannis MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a medical degree from the "La Sapienza" University in Rome and is specialized in Urology, having trained at Venizeleio Hospital of Heraklion and the University Hospital of Heraklion. During his career, he has served as an Assistant Consultant at the General Hospital of Chania. Currently, in his private practice, he manages conditions and provides services covering the entire spectrum of his specialty, including prostate diseases, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer. Additionally, he is a member of the European Board of Urology in Brussels, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology. He continuously updates his knowledge on the latest advancements in his field by participating in national and international conferences.

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.

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.

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.

Georgios Chrysoxoidis MSc, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Drosia and Kallithea. He holds a Master's Degree in Oncology and is a member of the European Board of Urology. Additionally, he serves as the Deputy Director of the Third Urological Clinic at Lefkos Stavros and has previously been a Consultant at the Fourth Urological Clinic of Metropolitan General Hospital. The doctor has extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and urogynecology. At his clinic, examinations related to prostate diseases, urinary incontinence assessment, fertility evaluation, erectile dysfunction, as well as lithiasis are performed. His clinic is equipped with a state-of-the-art ultrasound device, and a range of specialized examinations are conducted on site, including flexible cystoscopy, transrectal prostate biopsy, uroflowmetry, and penile triplex.

Mytilinis Konstantinos is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist who has maintained a private practice in Petroupoli since 2000. He holds a degree from the Medical School of I.M.F. University of Iasi and specializes in endoscopic urology for a wide range of urological surgical procedures. He completed his General Surgery residency at the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming" and specialized in urology at the Urological Clinic of the Konstantopouleio Complex of Nea Ionia Hospital "Agia Olga". Additionally, he attended urodynamic patient evaluation sessions at the Urological Institute of Piraeus. To date, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at Metropolitan Hospital, Athens Bioclinic, and Euroclinic Athens, and collaborates with the Robotic Urological Surgery Department at Metropolitan Hospital. He has participated in numerous conferences and seminars aimed at continuous education in his field and has contributed to thirteen scientific publications. Finally, it is worth mentioning that he co-authored the book entitled "Achievements in Medicine at the End of the Twentieth Century," with the article "General Principles of PSA and Its Role in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer."

Giaslakiotis Euaggelos is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Volos since 2006. He studied at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received his specialization in Surgical Urology at the 1st University Urological Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko". He is certified for performing ultrasounds in urology by the Ministry of Health. At his practice, he performs urinary tract ultrasounds and transrectal prostate ultrasound, uroflowmetry, urethrocystoscopy, minor surgical procedures, cauterization - destruction of warts, and specialized treatments with intravesical drug infusions. He is engaged in the treatment of prostate diseases (endoscopic transurethral resection of prostate adenoma using the TURis method), andrological conditions (erectile dysfunction - infertility, varicocele treatment), urinary incontinence treatment (TVT tape placement), management of urolithiasis, and urological oncology conditions (endoscopic removal of bladder tumors). Finally, the doctor performs surgeries in private clinics of Volos (Elpis - Anassa - Iaso Thessaly) and is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association.

Mixalis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. He has significant clinical experience and worked as a Urologist - Andrologist for 4 consecutive years at Metropolitan Hospital. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association.

Georgopoulos Ioannis MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a specialization in Urology from the Urological Clinic of the University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, and the Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Rhodes. Alongside his private practice, he serves as a Scientific Associate at Metropolitan Hospital, My Clinic Mykonos Health Spot, and the General Hospital of Aegina "Agios Dionysios". Additionally, he is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology and a member of the Hellenic Urological Association and the Piraeus Medical Association.

Tsixlakis Mixail is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras and has extensive experience in prostate diseases, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. He specialized as a Urologic Surgeon at the University General Hospital of Heraklion. The doctor serves as the general secretary of the administrative board of the Medical Society of Heraklion, Crete. At his private practice, he provides specialized services tailored to the individualized needs of his patients.

Lepidas Dimitrios MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized for one year in general surgery, simultaneously completing his urology specialization at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," and during his specialization, he trained in pediatric urology and gynecology. Additionally, he has pursued further training in endourology and robotic surgery. He has participated in numerous Greek and international urological conferences and has a substantial number of papers and publications in Greek and international journals. Furthermore, he has contributed to the authorship of a book on geriatrics in urology and serves as a reviewer for international foreign-language scientific journals. Finally, he is a member of the European Board of Urology and has served as a Second Registrar in the Urology Clinic of Thriasio Hospital. To date, he has performed a wide range of endoscopic, open, and robotic surgical procedures.

Ο Ιωάννης Γκιάλας είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος - Ανδρολόγος, Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Πλατεία Μαβίλη. Παράλληλα, είναι Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης των μεγαλύτερων ιδιωτικών θεραπευτηρίων της Αθήνας, όπως η Κλινική ΡΕΑ, Κλινική "ΛΕΥΚΟΣ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ" και το Θεραπευτήριο "Μητέρα" (Β' Ουρολογική Κλινική).

Επίσης, έχει διατελέσει Διευθυντής και Επιμελητής στην Ουρολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Γ. Γεννηματάς", Επιμελητής Β’ στην Ουρολογική Κλινική του Αντικαρκινικού Νοσοκομείου Πειραιά "Μεταξά" και Clinical Fellow on Endourology, Endourology Unit, Urology Clinic, Western General Hospital στο Εδιμβούργο.

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του British Medical Council, της European Urological Association (ΕΑU), της American Urological Association (AUA), της Société Internationale d’ Urologie (SIU) και της Ελληνικής Ουρολογικής Εταιρείας (ΕΟΕ), της οποίας το διάστημα 2019 - 2020 διετέλεσε Πρόεδρος. Κατά τη διάρκεια της προεδρίας του διοργανώθηκε για πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα το 39ο Παγκόσμιο Συνέδριο Ουρολογίας με περισσότερους από 2.200 συνέδρους.

Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλέον των 120 ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων και πλέον των 85 σεμιναρίων, σε 36 προεδρεία ελληνικών και διεθνών συνεδρίων, έχει 58 διαλέξεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, 87 ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά συνέδρια και 53 σε διεθνή συνέδρια και 19 δημοσιεύσεις σε ελληνικά περιοδικά και 33 σε διεθνή περιοδικά.

Ο Ιατρός αντιμετωπίζει όλο το φάσμα των ουρολογικών και ανδρολογικών παθήσεων με την εφαρμογή σύγχρονων χειρουργικών τεχνικών, όπως TURis Προστατεκτομή για την Καλοήθη Υπερπλασία του Προστάτη, Ελάχιστα Επεμβατική Τεχνική Rezūm για την Καλοήθη Υπερπλασία του Προστάτη, Εύκαμπτη Ουρητηροσκόπηση και Laser Λιθοτριψία για τη λιθίαση του νεφρού και του ουρητήρα, τοποθέτηση ταινιών ακράτειας, μικροχειρουργική μέθοδος για την αντιμετώπιση της κιρσοκήλης.

Ο Καραναστάσης Δημήτριος,MD, MSc, FEBU, PhDr είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος και Ανδρολόγος, με πολυετή εμπειρία και εξειδίκευση σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα ουρολογικών και ανδρολογικών παθήσεων. Σήμερα, κατέχει τη θέση του Διευθυντή της Ουρολογικής Κλινικής στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Ψυχικού και είναι ενεργό μέλος της Ελληνικής Ουρολογικής Εταιρίας καθώς και της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρίας Σεξουαλικής Ιατρικής (ESSM).

Η επιστημονική του εμπειρία καλύπτει τόσο τις ουρολογικές παθήσεις, όπως ο προστάτης, η προστατίτιδα, η καλοήθης υπερπλασία προστάτη και η ακράτεια ούρων, όσο και τον τομέα της ανδρολογίας, με την αντιμετώπιση της κάμψης πέους, της κιρσοκήλης, της στυτικής δυσλειτουργίας και της ανδρικής υπογονιμότητας. Παράλληλα, διαθέτει εξειδίκευση στη χειρουργική ογκολογία του ουροποιητικού συστήματος, όπως ο καρκίνος του προστάτη και της ουροδόχου κύστης, καθώς και στη γυναικολογική ουρολογία, περιλαμβάνοντας τη γυναικεία ακράτεια ούρων και την αποκατάσταση πρόπτωσης πυελικού εδάφους.

Στην επιστημονική του πορεία, έχει διατελέσει Πρόεδρος του Επιστημονικού Συμβουλίου και Διευθυντής Ιατρικής Υπηρεσίας στο Γ.Ν.Αθηνών «ΕΛΠΙΣ», ενώ υπήρξε συντονιστής διευθυντής του Ουρολογικού Τμήματος και επιμελητής Α΄ και Β΄ Ουρολογικής Κλινικής από το 1982 έως το 2018.

Η εκπαίδευση και η εξειδίκευση του περιλαμβάνει πτυχίο Ιατρικής από το Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (1976), ειδικότητα Ουρολογίας (1983), διδακτορική διατριβή (1989), MSc στην Πνευμονική Υπέρταση, καθώς και διεθνή μετεκπαίδευση σε κορυφαία νοσοκομεία του Λονδίνου και της Γερμανίας σε επανορθωτική χειρουργική, γυναικολογική ουρολογία και χειρουργική ογκολογία. Είναι κάτοχος του Ευρωπαϊκού Διπλώματος Ουρολογίας (FEBU) και διαθέτει επίσης Master στην Αισθητική Ιατρική και Διπλώματα Ιατρικού Βελονισμού.Ο ιατρός έχει συμβάλλει σημαντικά στην επιστημονική κοινότητα με τρία εξειδικευμένα ουρολογικά συγγράμματα, πάνω από 220 επιστημονικές ανακοινώσεις και δημοσιεύσεις σε διεθνή και ελληνικά συνέδρια, καθώς και με διεθνή βραβεία για την επιστημονική του δραστηριότητα.

Στόχος του είναι να παρέχει στους ασθενείς σαφή, επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη ενημέρωση και εξατομικευμένη φροντίδα, ιδίως σε μια εποχή όπου η διαδικτυακή πληροφόρηση συχνά οδηγεί σε παρανοήσεις ή λανθασμένα συμπεράσματα. Η φιλοσοφία του επικεντρώνεται στην ουσιαστική επικοινωνία με τον ασθενή, στην ακριβή διάγνωση και στη βέλτιστη θεραπευτική προσέγγιση, συνδυάζοντας την επιστημονική τεχνογνωσία με τη σύγχρονη χειρουργική και την ανθρωποκεντρική φροντίδα.

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.

Gerolymos Miltiadis is a Urologist and Andrologist Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. He has extensive experience in endoscopic urology, urinary tract stone disease, prostate disorders, and andrology-urodynamics, having accumulated years of clinical experience at the Andrology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." In his private practice, he manages a wide range of urological conditions and specializes in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, infertility, and prostate diseases. Additionally, Dr. Miltiadis is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Paskalidis Aristotelis is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private clinic in Alimos, while simultaneously serving as a Scientific Collaborator at the Athens Mediclinic and the Bioclinic of Athens. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained his urologic surgeon specialty title from the General Hospital of Athens Hippocrateion. He holds the title "Fellow of the European Board of Urology" following examinations and has completed further training in transrectal ultrasounds, prostate biopsies, and transabdominal urinary ultrasounds. He has authored numerous publications in Greek and international conferences and scientific journals. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology, and the American Urological Association.