Urologists - Andrologists for Short coat

Stelios Xintzoglou MD, FEBU is a Urologist - DaVinci Robotic Surgeon specializing in prostate, bladder, and kidney surgery. He is fellowship trained at the largest Uro-Oncology centers in the United Kingdom over a decade. For the past 4 years, he worked as an NHS Consultant (Director level) before returning to Greece. He has performed and participated in more than one thousand robotic surgeries with a concurrent specialized clinical interest in General Urology, Prostate Hyperplasia, and Lithiasis. He has served as a Robotic Surgery trainer for fellow urologists as well as nursing staff. 

Specifically, he specialized at the University College London Hospital (UCLH), ranked 7th among the Best Specialized Urology Hospitals worldwide for 2023 and 2024 according to Newsweek magazine. He also trained at Royal Surrey Hospital, one of the leading robotic pelvic urology centers with the highest case volume in the UK, where he also worked as a Consultant. Additional clinical experience was acquired in Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh, and Lincoln. 

He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed his specialty training at Hippokration Hospital of Thessaloniki in 2014 before relocating to the United Kingdom. In the same year, he obtained the European Board of Urology certification (Fellow of the European Board of Urology, FEBU). 

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.

Paizis Thodoris is a Urologist with a private practice in Pagrati. He graduated from the Medical School of Ovidius University with a specialty in Urology and is also a graduate of the Military Medical Training School (SEOPY) from the Air Force Medical Personnel Training Center (KEYPA). The doctor is a specialist urologist with extensive clinical experience in both the public and private sectors. Since 2024, he has been a Consultant at the Urology Clinic of the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro and maintains a private practice in Pagrati. He has served at major hospitals such as the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas,” where he completed his specialty in Urology, and has actively participated in Greek and international conferences with scientific presentations. His goal is to provide high-level medical services based on continuous education and scientific evidence.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ambelokipi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Urological Department, which is staffed with highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's goal is to provide the solution each patient desires, from diagnosis to treatment, in a cost-effective, reliable manner, using only the necessary examinations. Its objective is to cover the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age, with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three core principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they take responsibility for the patient's health from start to finish, that is, from diagnosis through treatment.

Vasilakis Georgios is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Marousi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete and has studied at the Medical Department of the University Louis Pasteur of Strasbourg, where he gained clinical experience. Additionally, in 2008, he obtained certification for the use of the Da Vinci robotic surgical system at the Hôpital Civil de Strasbourg. He possesses extensive professional experience in recognized centers and hospitals in Greece and currently, in addition to his private practice, he serves as a Urological Surgeon at the private hospital "Hygeia." Finally, it is worth noting that he has numerous published papers and presentations in journals both in Greece and abroad.

Tzelepis Vasileios is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains private practices in Kato Patissia and Chalandri. He holds a medical degree from the Medical Department of the Military School of Corps Officers and specialized in Urology at the 2nd Urological Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is a Doctor of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Endourology and Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy at the 2nd Urological Clinic of the same university. Alongside his private practice, he serves as Deputy Director at the Urological Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and previously held the position of Consultant at the Urological Clinic of the 417 Military Fund Medical Institution and at the Urological Clinic of the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He has presented 47 scientific papers at Greek conferences, delivered 10 lectures, and authored 4 scientific books. Finally, he is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology and a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology.

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.

Georgios Katsagounos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Melissia. He holds a Medical Degree from the University G. D'Annunzio Chieti - Pescara in Italy and specialized in Urology at the Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." He is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) and holds the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification. Since 2018, he has worked as a Consultant at the 3rd Urological Clinic of Hygeia Hospital. Finally, the doctor specializes in urinary tract lithiasis, prostate diseases, and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURis).

Mykoniatis Ioannis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is an Assistant Professor of Urology at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, having previously served as an Assistant Professor (Reader) of Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy in the English-taught undergraduate program, as well as an Academic Fellow in Urology - Andrology at the 1st Urological Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has successfully completed European-certified training programs in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) for the treatment of nephrolithiasis. In 2019-2020, he completed a fellowship in Andrological Surgery in Belgium (Leuven University Urological Clinic) as a fellow of the European Society of Sexual Medicine. He possesses significant surgical experience across the full spectrum of urological procedures, with particular emphasis on Laparoscopic Surgery and Endourology for the treatment of urolithiasis using laser technology, having participated in and performed over 1,200 endourological procedures. Finally, he has an extensive research and academic portfolio, having participated as a researcher in international multicenter studies. This work is reflected in over 100 publications in international peer-reviewed journals (PubMed indexed), as well as presentations at conferences in Greece and abroad as an invited speaker. He also serves as a reviewer for 20 foreign-language journals.

Pagkos Ioannis is a urologist-andrologist surgeon who maintains two private clinics in the center of Thessaloniki and in Chalastra, respectively. He graduated with distinction from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and initially specialized at the 2nd University Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. GENNIMATAS" and subsequently at the 1st University Urological Clinic of the same hospital. The physician has extensive experience in endoscopic, laparoscopic, and minimally invasive urology. His involvement with patients suffering from urinary tract lithiasis and the full spectrum of prostate diseases has been continuous and substantial, offering the ideal solution for their problems by applying the most modern and bloodless methods of endourology. At the same time, he has experience in andrology and infertility. His clinic offers the capability to perform shockwave therapy for the treatment of patients with erectile dysfunction. This is a pioneering next-generation method with excellent results. He serves as a scientific collaborator and urologic surgeon at the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki and the General Clinic of the Euromedica Group. Additionally, he has attended numerous scientific conferences and has contributed to the publication of many scientific articles at both Greek and European levels. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology, and the Urological Association of Northern Greece.

Papadopoulos Ioannis is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Patras. He holds a degree in Medicine from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Patras. He specialized in the Urology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras. At his practice, the doctor provides the full range of urology and andrology services, such as prostate examination, cystoscopy, urinary tract infections, nephrolithiasis, phimosis, genital warts, infertility, varicocele, erectile dysfunction, etc.

Dr. Giannoulis Xristos is a Urologist with a practice located on Mitropolitou Methodiou Street in the center of Corfu. He graduated from the English-speaking Medical School of Semmelweis University, where he completed his thesis in the urological clinic focusing on the treatment of bladder cancer. He specialized at the Urological Clinic of the 417 Military Medical Training Center. He has experience in a wide range of urological surgeries with a particular emphasis on endourology, management of kidney and ureteral lithiasis. He maintains an active scientific presence with publications in Greek and international conferences and scientific journals, and he is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Fokas Konstantinos is a specialized Urological Surgeon – Andrologist, with comprehensive studies and extensive clinical experience in the fields of urology and andrology. He graduated from the 1st State Medical University of Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 2005. He then specialized in General Surgery at E.A.N.P. "METAXA," which he completed in 2010, followed by specialization in Urology at G.N.P. "TZANEIO," finishing in 2018. As part of his continuous development, in 2016 he obtained a specialization in Endourology at Clinicum Solingen in Germany. To this day, he actively participates in specialized seminars and educational programs, staying up to date with the latest advancements in his field. He maintains private clinics in Neo Faliro and Salamina, offering high-level services across the entire spectrum of urological and andrological disorders. He applies modern, minimally invasive techniques, emphasizing personalized care and a humane approach. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Urological Associations and actively participates in scientific conferences and workshops both in Greece and abroad. Finally, he has authored articles in international scientific journals and has delivered presentations at numerous conferences in Greece and internationally, contributing actively to scientific progress in the field of urology.

Areas of Expertise

Andrology: erectile dysfunction, male infertility

Endourology: kidney stones, minimally invasive surgery

Benign urological conditions: prostate hyperplasia, phimosis, hydrocele, varicocele

Oncological urology: diagnosis and treatment of prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancer

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.

Spanos Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist based in Ilisia. He studied at the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS) and at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and obtained his specialty in Urology from the 1st University Urological Clinic of G.N.A. “Laiko”. He has completed postgraduate studies (MSc) in Healthcare Unit Management and is an accredited Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He has significant clinical experience, maintaining collaborations with private clinics within Attica, and serves as Consultant at the Urological Clinic of the 251 General Hospital of Athens. Finally, he has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and specialized programs in Urology – Andrology, has a substantial body of publications in scientific journals, and has been nationally recognized for his scientific contributions.

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.

Kourmpetis Vasileios is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Urology at the University General Hospital of Patras. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in Endourology at the Urology Clinic of Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv, from which he received clinical competency certification in Endourology from the Endourological Society. He possesses extensive clinical experience and has served as an Assistant Consultant in the Urology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras, where he performed numerous surgeries across the entire spectrum of Urology, with an emphasis on Endourology. He has participated as a delegate and speaker at Greek and international conferences and has published scientific articles in the most reputable international peer-reviewed journals. Finally, during his fellowship, he was awarded for his work “Toward Respiratory-Gated Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Prospective Controlled Randomized Study,” which received third place worldwide in the clinical category of the annual essay contest of the Endourological Society and was published in the Journal of Endourology.

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.