Otolaryngologists (ENT) for Smell disorders

Dr. Palios Theodoros is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in the Ampelokipi area. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Bari in Italy, specializing in Otolaryngology. He is specialized in endoscopic examination of the nose and larynx, vertigo investigation, pediatric surgery, and hearing assessment from the neonatal period. He is an Associate of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and a former Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Since 2015, he has been responsible for the Adult and Pediatric ENT Outpatient Clinics at EYDAP and collaborates with renowned hospitals in the Attica region, such as Metropolitan, the Medical Center of Faliro - Marousi and Psychiko, the Hygeia Group, "Mitera," the Athens Clinic, and the Euroclinic. Throughout his professional career, he has managed a large number of children for surgical treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, as well as monitoring and hearing assessment of children. In his modern and fully equipped clinic, all necessary examinations are provided, including comprehensive audiological evaluation, endoscopic examination, tympanogram, audiogram, and ear cleaning. Finally, Dr. Palios has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences as a speaker, maintaining continuous education and excellence in his field of specialization.

Chaira - Soufli Panagiota MD, MSc is a Pediatric and Adult Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon, maintaining a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She holds a postgraduate degree in Audiology - Neuro-otology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She serves as an Attending Physician at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the Athens Medical Center. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Georgios Telios is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty training at the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis" and subsequently worked for 5 years in the United Kingdom in responsible positions within the British National Health Service. There, he specialized in Ear Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery for neck tumors, Nasal Surgery - Rhinoplasty - Endoscopic Nasal Surgery, and Pediatric Otolaryngology. In his final year in the UK, he served as the Director of the ENT department. He maintains close ties with the UK, where he travels annually for training in the latest surgical techniques in Otolaryngology while simultaneously maintaining his private practice in Piraeus.

Dimitrios Telios is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and obtained his Otolaryngology specialty at the University Hospital "Attikon," where he was also trained in General Surgery. With training in high-level university clinics and continuous scientific education, he offers medical services with an emphasis on personalized care and trust in the doctor-patient relationship. Raised in a medical environment, he followed in the footsteps of his father in Otolaryngology, inspired by his work and dedication to people. This choice was based not only on science but also on the desire to provide meaningful care with ethics, consistency, and respect for every patient.

Pappa Persefoni is an Otolaryngologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" from 2003 to 2008, when she obtained her Otolaryngology specialty certification from the Athens Prefecture. To date, she is a permanent Associate Physician at the private hospital "Hygeia". Additionally, Dr. Pappa has numerous presentations at conferences in her field and is a member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society, the European Rhinologic Society, and the Athens Medical Association.

Makrypidis Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon with a private practice in Athens. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a medical degree from the University of Turin. The doctor specializes in facial plastic aesthetics and has extensive experience in snoring, sleep apnea in children and adults, and provides services in facial and body plastic surgery. He completed his specialty training at the University Hospital of Larissa and subsequently worked at the Nafplio Hospital and the Panarkadiko Hospital of Tripoli. Additionally, he trained and worked in the United Kingdom at Barnet London NHS hospitals and J.K. University Hospital Middlesbrough. Since 2010, he has been a member of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, and in 2011, he received certification in this field from the Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden.

H Κυπραίου Αργυρώ είναι Χειρουργός ΩΡΛ & Πλαστικής Προσώπου, Διευθύντρια του Τμήματος Λειτουργικής & Επανορθωτικής Χειρουργικής Ρινός στο Νοσοκομείο ΜΗΤΕΡΑ - Όμιλος ΥΓΕΙΑ και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στον Πειραιά. Είναι πτυχιούχος της  Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Πραγματοποίησε την υπηρεσία υπαίθρου στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Σπάρτης και στη συνέχεια έκανε την ειδικότητα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής στο Αντικαρκινικό - Ογκολογικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραιά “Μεταξά”. Ειδικεύθηκε στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών, όπου και ειδικεύτηκε σε ευρύτερο πεδίο ρινοχειρουργικής και ρινοπλαστικής περί τα 3.000 περιστατικά. Έκανε clinical attachment στο Νοσοκομείο Wythensaw-Withington, S. Manchester, U.K , Τμήμα ΩΡΛ. Επιπλέον, έκανε μετεκπαίδευση στην Πλαστική Χειρουργική Προσώπου στο Πανεπιστήμιο UIC, Chicago, USA και  με ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στην επανορθωτική ρινοπλαστική . Η δρ. Κυπραίου είναι η πρώτη διπλωματούχος στην Ελλάδα του International Board for Certification Πλαστικής & Επανορθωτικής Προσώπου. Είναι ομιλήτρια, σε πολλά συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό με θέματα κυρίως νέες τεχνικές  ρινοπλαστικής  και εξελίξεις στη χειρουργική ρινικού διαφράγματος . Έχει ανακοινώσεις και επιστημονικές εργασίες που αφορούν εξειδικευμένα θέματα ρινοπλαστικής και αντιμετώπισης μετεγχειρητικών επιπλοκών. Η γιατρός εξειδικεύεται στην πρωτοπαθή και επανορθωτική ρινοπλαστική. Έχει στο ενεργητικό της πολλά περιστατικά στο ευρύτερο φάσμα της ρινοχειρουργικής και πραγματοποιεί από πολλές ρινοπλαστικές ανά έτος. Η δρ. Κυπραίου έχει επίσης εξειδίκευση στην αποκατάσταση του πτερυγίου ωτός μετά από εκ γενετής ελλείψεις ή αφαίρεση ογκιδίων και καρκινωμάτων τόσο από το αυτί, όσο και σε όλο το πρόσωπο. Είναι πιστοποιημένη χειρουργός από το International Board for Certification  in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Πρόκειται για ένα διεθνές δίπλωμα που έχει σκοπό να δημιουργήσει υψηλό επίπεδο γνώσεων στον τομέα της  πλαστικής χειρουργικής προσώπου παγκοσμίως. Είναι η πρώτη χειρουργός στην Ελλάδα που κατακτά αυτό το σημαντικό δίπλωμα κάνοντας πράξη τα όσα πρεσβεύει για τη συνεχιζόμενη υψηλού επιπέδου εκπαίδευση και εφαρμογή των αρτιότερων τεχνικών χειρουργικής σύμφωνα με τα διεθνή πρωτόκολλα.

Valsamidis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhD is an Otolaryngologist specializing in both adult and pediatric patients. He maintains a private practice in the Hippocrates area of Thessaloniki and concurrently serves as a collaborator at the Medical Interbalkan Center and the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a master's degree in Medical Research Methodology from the same university. Additionally, he holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed his otolaryngology residency at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas." He is a specialized otolaryngologist surgeon for adults and children with experience in nasal and paranasal sinus disorders (allergic rhinitis, nasal septal deviation, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps), pediatric ENT conditions (adenoid hypertrophy, tonsillar hypertrophy, persistent otitis media with effusion, rhinitis), and disorders of the larynx and vocal cords. In his private practice, he offers comprehensive services covering the entire spectrum of otolaryngology, including nasal, nasopharyngeal, and laryngeal endoscopy; ear examination with microscopy; hearing and hearing loss evaluation via audiometry and tympanometry; vertigo assessment and treatment; tinnitus evaluation; assessment of tonsils and adenoids in children; nasal airway examination using nasal rhinometry; screening for snoring and sleep apnea; management of upper respiratory tract infections; and performing a variety of minor surgical procedures. To date, he remains a Scientific Collaborator of the University Otolaryngology Clinic at the AHEPA University General Hospital and actively participates in the operation of the clinic’s specialized outpatient unit for "Rhinology, Allergic Rhinitis, and Olfactory Disorders."

Dr. Παναγιωτόπουλος K. Γεώργιος MD, MSc, ΜΑud/Notol, ΑSCP (VSD), AuD, PhD είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Βριλήσσια. Αποφοίτησε από την Στρατιωτική Ιατρική (ΣΣΑΣ) λαμβάνοντας το πτυχίο της Ιατρικής από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο της Θεσσαλονίκης το 1994. Στη συνέχεια, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Ειδικότητα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας στο 401 Γενικό Στρατιωτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο "Ασκληπιείο" Βούλας, καθώς και στην Παιδιατρική Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία συμμετέχοντας στις δραστηριότητες της ΩΡΛ κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων Πεντέλης. Έλαβε τον τίτλο του Χειρουργού Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγου (ΩΡΛ) το 2003. Παράλληλα με την ειδίκευσή του, εκπαιδεύτηκε και αποφοίτησε επιτυχώς στην Καταδυτική - Υπερβαρική Ιατρική το 1997 στο Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών με έμφαση στα Ω.Ρ.Λ. προβλήματα των καταδύσεων και τις Ω.Ρ.Λ. εφαρμογές της υπερβαρικής οξυγονοθεραπείας αποκτώντας παράλληλα Πτυχίο Αυτοδύτου από την Μονάδα Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών του Πολεμικού Ναυτικού. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Αεροπορική Ιατρική το 2005 αποφοιτώντας επιτυχώς από το Κέντρο Αεροπορικής Ιατρικής με έμφαση στα Ω.Ρ.Λ. προβλήματα που εμφανίζονται στο περιβάλλον των πτήσεων. Από το 2004 είναι Επιμελητής της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής του 401 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών και υπεύθυνος ιατρείου διαταραχών όσφρησης και γεύσης του αντίστοιχου τομέα της Κλινικής, ενώ από το 2010 είναι Διευθυντής του Ακοολογικού Νευροωτολογικού Εργαστηρίου του ίδιου Νοσοκομείου και από το 2013 είναι Αναπληρωτής Διευθυντής της ΩΡΛ Κλινικής αυτού. Από το 2017 είναι Επιστημονικός συνεργάτης και allumnus στο Salus University, Osborne College of Audiology (PA), Pennsylvania Ear Institute U.S.A. Τέλος, έχει δημοσιεύσει επιστημονικές εργασίες σε διεθνή και εγχώρια Ωτορινολαρυγγολογικά περιοδικά και έχει παρουσιάσει ομιλίες σε Ελληνικά και Διεθνή Συνέδρια με θέματα γύρω από την Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία, ενώ κατέχει και δίπλωμα ευρεσιτεχνίας από τον Οργανισμό Βιομηχανικής Ιδιοκτησίας για την αντιμετώπιση των οσφρητικών διαταραχών.

Plioutas Ioannis MD, PhDc, FEB, ORL-HNS is an Otolaryngologist, Former Deputy Director of the ENT Clinic of IASO Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Petroupoli. He holds a Doctorate and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he is a diplomate of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery), having passed pan-European examinations, and holds Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Pediatric Life Support certifications. He completed his specialty training at "Attikon" Hospital and "Aglaia Kyriakou" Children's Hospital and specializes in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otology/Neurotology, and Rhinology and Rhinologic Surgery. Furthermore, he volunteered as a physician at the refugee clinic in the Hot Spot of Elliniko and at the Open Polyclinic of Doctors of the World. Currently, alongside his private practice, he works as a Consultant Otolaryngologist at Mitera Hospital of the Hygeia Group. Finally, he continuously attends educational seminars, workshops, and conferences, one of which he participated in as an instructor.

Vlastarakos Petros MD, MSc, PhD, IDO-HNS (Eng.) is an Otolaryngology Surgeon with a fully equipped clinic in Agios Dimitrios, featuring advanced diagnostic technology. After four years of clinical practice in London, he returned to Athens, now possessing extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the entire clinical spectrum of otolaryngological conditions. More specifically, he manages cases of hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus, providing comprehensive information and treatment, as well as cases involving nasal breathing difficulties, voice hoarseness, and recurrent tonsillitis. Vlastarakos Petros, Otolaryngology Surgeon, has extensive experience in performing the full range of otolaryngological surgeries in both adults and children. The services at the clinic are delivered in an environment of friendliness and professionalism.

Ouzounidou Sevasti is an Otolaryngologist, graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Doctor of the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of the same university, who maintains a private practice in Pylaia. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University. In her practice, she provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all otolaryngological problems, such as epistaxis, nasal fractures, sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal polyps, vertigo, disorders of the vocal cords and larynx, snoring, and sleep apnea attacks. The physician performs a complete otolaryngological clinical examination, as well as endoscopy, audiometry, and tympanometry. Additionally, she performs surgical procedures for both children and adults, which, with technological advancements, have become less invasive and highly precise, such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, ventilation tube placement, nasal septum surgery, rhinoplasty, and ear surgery.

Giannakopoulos Polyvios MD, PhD is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Medical Degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Pécs, Hungary. He specialized in otolaryngology at Hippocrates Hospital and the Athens Children's Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". The doctor has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of otolaryngological conditions in adults and children, such as vertigo, hearing loss, nasal breathing difficulties, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, sleep apnea syndrome, voice and swallowing disorders. He performs specialized surgical procedures including endoscopic nasal surgery and nasal septum correction, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, otosurgery, and thyroidectomy. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad to ensure continuous education in his field of expertise and is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the College of Greek Otolaryngologists.

Otorhinolaryngologist Kilmpasanis Adamantios MD, MSc, PhD(c), maintains a private practice in Panorama, Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in Otology-Otosurgery. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He worked and specialized for several years at the ENT clinic of GNA G. Papanikolaou, where he also served as an assistant consultant, managing numerous patients and surgical procedures, training resident doctors, and was responsible for the clinic’s audiology-neuro-otology, vertigo, and balance disorder departments, as well as overseeing its oncology outpatient clinic. The private practice is equipped with the most modern, state-of-the-art medical equipment and offers comprehensive and specialized ENT services for adults and children. It also features a specialized videonystagmography device for the study and diagnosis of vertigo. The physician undertakes the full spectrum of ENT surgeries in adults and children, in collaboration with the largest and most reputable clinics in Thessaloniki.

Mantzari Eirini MD, PhD is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon specializing in Adults and Pediatrics, Director of the 5th ENT Clinic - Surgical Rhinology Clinic, Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty at Metropolitan General, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri, Attica. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is an outstanding PhD holder from the same institution. Following her specialization in classical otolaryngology (Rhinologic Surgery, Neck Surgery, Otologic Surgery, Investigation of diseases of the Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Neck, and Ear-Labyrinth), she pursued further training in Facial Plastic Surgery and specialized in Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty. She served for over five years as a scientific collaborator in the Model Functional Rhinoplasty Unit of REA Clinic and subsequently as Director of the Functional Rhinoplasty Department at IASO Clinic for three years. She possesses extensive surgical experience with a large number of cases in classical Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngologic Surgery, Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty, and Otoplasty. She has a continuous presence at international and Greek conferences and collaborates with reference centers in Greece and abroad to remain constantly updated on the latest advancements and to offer the most advanced surgical techniques. Lastly, Dr. Mantzari has numerous foreign and Greek language publications in reputable medical journals and is a member of various scientific societies and associations.

Antoniadis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a private practice in Kavala. Upon completing his medical studies, he specialized in Otolaryngology at the 2nd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Papageorgiou Hospital. Additionally, he specialized in Sleep Medicine at Democritus University of Thrace. He has extensive experience and in recent years has collaborated with Papageorgiou Hospital Thessaloniki as an Otolaryngologist at the 2nd University Clinic. Finally, he is specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology and endoscopic surgery.

Georgios Aritzidis is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He completed his medical studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinic at Klinikum Chemnitz of the Academic Hospital of the University of Leipzig. Subsequently, he further specialized in Sleep Medicine at the Academic Hospital of Charité University Berlin. He possesses clinical experience having worked in clinics in Germany and is a collaborator at the Saint Lukas Clinic in Thessaloniki. His practice manages cases related to otology - neurotology, rhinology and rhinoplasty, pediatric otolaryngology, head, neck, and salivary gland surgery, aesthetic otolaryngology, and endoscopic surgery.

Koropouli Maria - Dimitra is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. She is a scientific collaborator and performs surgical procedures in major private clinics.

She specialized in general surgery and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and completed her Otolaryngology training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". She obtained her Otolaryngology specialty title in June 2018.

She has extensive experience in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of the entire spectrum of otolaryngology in adults and children and is proficient in the use of the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and thorough examination of patients. She has been trained and has extensive surgical experience in all head and neck surgeries in adults and children. In her clinic, she manages cases covering the entire range of Otolaryngology and Pediatric Otolaryngology. It is noteworthy that she specializes in neuro-otology, audiology, and allergology, as well as functional rhinoplasty (nasal septum surgery) and tonsillectomy.

Kefalidou Euthymia is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Pediatric Otolaryngology as well as Allergology. She underwent additional training in Endoscopic Surgery at Prince Albert Hospital in Canada, and since 2002, she has annually attended postgraduate courses in Space-Quantum Medicine at the Energy University of Moscow. With her knowledge and experience, she is capable of diagnosing and treating conditions such as allergic rhinitis, tonsillitis, asthma, otitis media, airway problems, hay fever, and Down syndrome. Moreover, beyond the clinical examination performed during visits to her practice, she offers services including audiograms, endoscopic examinations, ear cleaning, comprehensive audiological assessments, and tympanometry. Finally, she is a member of Greek and European scientific societies and has actively participated in national and international conferences since 1989, with publications in both foreign and Greek journals.

Memtsas Zaxarias is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a state-of-the-art, fully equipped private clinic in Chalandri. He studied at the Medical School of the University "La Sapienza" in Rome and graduated with honors. He subsequently specialized in adult and pediatric Otolaryngology. He is highly trained in modern Otolaryngology and Neuro-otology, with over 12 years of extensive clinical as well as practical and surgical experience in complex cases. Additionally, he received further training in Aesthetic Surgery & Cosmetology in London. Beyond being a skilled physician, he is distinguished by his compassion for people and the attention he gives to his patients.