Doctors for Σπιρομέτρηση

Veldekis Dimitrios is a Pulmonologist - Intensivist with a private practice in Korydallos. He studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Pulmonology - Phthisiology at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "SOTIRIA," where he served as Coordinating Director for many years, heading the KAA department (ICU, IMCU, Pulmonology Clinic, Bronchology Laboratory of Interventional Pulmonology, and Spirometry Laboratory). He has extensive clinical experience and training and, alongside his private practice, collaborates as a Pulmonologist - Scientific Associate with the Medical Center of Psychiko.

Prapa Athina is a Military Physician - Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Pangrati. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps (SSAS). She holds certifications in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in Sleep Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases "Sotiria" and the University General Hospital "Attikon." She has clinical experience and serves as Consultant of the Pulmonology Clinic at the Naval Hospital of Athens. In her practice, she thoroughly manages conditions within her specialty, such as respiratory allergy, asthma, and COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Kontopyrgias Georgios MD, MSc, FCCP is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Glyfada. He works as an Associate Director at Metropolitan Hospital. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and specialized in pulmonology in the Intensive Care Unit - Respiratory Failure Center at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria." Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies in thoracic oncology and received further training with a scholarship from the Hellenic Respiratory Society in diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) (Thoraklinik am Universitatsklinikum Heidelberg). Through continuous attendance at conferences, he stays informed on diseases in which he has particular expertise, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchial asthma, lung cancer, sleep apnea, COPD and chronic cough, and he has numerous publications in Greek and international journals. Finally, the doctor is a member of the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, the European Respiratory Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.

Maria Konoglou is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in Vari. She holds a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague and specialized in Pulmonology at the 1st Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou." She pursued further training in Intensive Care and completed a PhD thesis on "Changes in Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability During Lung Cancer Treatment with Taxanes" at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She works as a Senior Registrar in the 3rd Pulmonology Clinic and as a collaborator in the Intensive Care Unit at Errikos Dynan Hospital Center, having also worked in Specialized Intensive Care at the 1st Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou." In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services tailored to the specific needs of each patient.

Agapitou Varvara is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Haidari. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens. She worked at the Evgenideio Hospital in ergospirometry and rehabilitation of the University Intensive Care Clinic of the University of Athens, where she also completed her doctoral dissertation and was awarded a PhD from the University of Athens with distinction. She specialized in the University Intensive Care Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital in the Pulmonology Department (Obstructive diseases, COPD-asthma, interstitial diseases, lung and mediastinal neoplasms, pleural diseases, as well as diseases affecting the lung parenchyma and/or respiratory muscles causing respiratory failure), a clinic that is notably a referral center for chronic respiratory failure. In the field of pathology, she worked at the 5th Medical Clinic of Evangelismos Hospital and received additional training in the Intensive Care Unit of the same hospital. It would be remiss not to mention that she has received a Research Fellowship from the Hellenic Thoracic Society. She has completed the Smoking Cessation Seminar and, approaching science as a dynamic and continuously evolving process, she has attended and continues to attend numerous accredited seminars from both the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies.

Parisis Xrysovalantis is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos and Pilea, Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specializes in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He completed his specialization at the First Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou." With extensive professional experience and a distinguished academic career, the doctor provides accurate diagnosis and treatment of all conditions related to the respiratory system. Within the modern environment of his practice, respiratory function tests are conducted using spirometry, investigation of chronic cough, assessment of bronchial asthma, oximetry, evaluation of sleep disorders, diagnosis and management of COPD, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, and smoking cessation counseling. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Thessaloniki Medical Association, the European Respiratory Society, the Hellenic Thoracic Society, and the Society for the Study of Lung Diseases and Occupational Chest Diseases.

Koutsokera Aleksandra is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Vrilissia, while simultaneously serving as a Senior Registrar at the Second Pulmonology Clinic of "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. She holds a master's degree in Thoracic Oncology and has completed with distinction a postgraduate program in Pediatric Pulmonology at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her specialties in both Pulmonology and Pathology at numerous hospitals across Greece and currently possesses valuable experience in the field of Thoracic Oncology. At her clinic, each patient can receive information on the prevention and management of pulmonary diseases. She offers a range of pulmonology services, including respiratory function testing - spirometry, measurement of pulmonary diffusing capacity, oximetry, allergy testing, and bronchodilation assessment. Additionally, she provides advice on the treatment of respiratory infections, with particular emphasis on the prevention of bronchial asthma and chronic cough. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic and European Respiratory Societies and ensures to keep patients informed through the articles she publishes.

Mitropoulos Dimitrios K. MD, MSc is an Allergist who maintains a private practice in Peristeri. He specialized in Adult and Pediatric Allergy at the hospitals General Hospital of Athens “Laiko” and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou." He graduated with honors from “Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy” and is certified by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He has been awarded the 1st Prize in Allergological Thinking. The practice employs the most modern methods and equipment for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of all allergic diseases in adults and children. The physician has particular expertise in urticaria, allergic dermatitis, respiratory allergy (rhinitis, asthma), food allergies, drug allergies, bee and wasp allergies. The practice performs allergy testing, spirometry, immunotherapy (allergy vaccines - desensitization therapy), and biologic agents. He has numerous participations in scientific conferences and seminars, has been a speaker at medical conferences, and an author in scientific journals. The clinic is easily accessible from the "Agios Antonios" Metro Station as well as from the Athens-Lamia National Road. The modern building housing the clinic features an accessibility ramp for people with disabilities, as well as a large, comfortable elevator.

Psatha Aggeliki is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Volos. She holds a PhD from the Medical Department of the University of Thessaly and graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She specialized in Pulmonology - Tuberculosis at the University Hospital of Larissa and has extensive experience in managing chronic respiratory diseases, pleural conditions, as well as smoking cessation. Furthermore, the doctor is affiliated with the private clinic "ANASSA" and is a lecturer in the postgraduate program "Management of Aging and Chronic Diseases" at the School of Social Sciences of the Hellenic Open University.

Gkanavias Lampros is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist with a private practice in the center of Thessaloniki. He is the Director of the Pulmonology Clinic at the 424th General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki (424 GSNE), holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2011), and is a graduate of the Medical School of the same institution, as well as the Military Officers School of Corps. The doctor specialized in Pulmonology at the University Pulmonology Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He possesses extensive knowledge and experience in managing all respiratory system diseases. In his clinic, respiratory function testing is performed, including spirometry (before and after bronchodilation), oximetry, and respiratory muscle strength assessment. Diagnosis and monitoring of bronchial asthma, COPD, chronic cough, and other respiratory conditions are also conducted, alongside pharmacological and counseling therapy for smoking cessation. Allergy tests are performed as part of the investigation of allergic respiratory diseases. Finally, assessment for the presence of sleep apnea syndrome is carried out, and, when indicated, preliminary home sleep studies are conducted.

Paraskeuopoulos Konstantinos is a Pulmonologist - Phthisiologist and maintains a private practice in Agioi Anargyroi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University Federico II in Naples, Italy. As part of his specialty, he worked at the 1st Pulmonology Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio." The physician's expertise in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as respiratory infections, is noteworthy. In his practice, he manages a wide range of cases, guided by his scientific competence, experience, and professionalism.

Xatziapostolou Panagiotis is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and has maintained a private practice in Thessaloniki since 1999. He began his medical studies at Kent State University Ohio and continued at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, from which he graduated, and he was also a PhD candidate at the same institution. He specialized in pulmonology - tuberculosis at the University Clinic of G. Papanikolaou. He served as a clinical observer at Yale University Hospital in N.Haven, C.T., and simultaneously worked at Orpington-Bromley Hospital in London and later at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, where he focused almost exclusively on sleep apnea syndrome. Additionally, he was a Scientific Collaborator for four years at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in G. Papanikolaou Hospital, while he served as the Scientific Director of the pulmonology department at Euromedica General Clinic for 21 years. He served for six years as vice president of the Association of Private Practitioners of Northern Greece and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Society for the Study of Pulmonary Diseases and Occupational Thoracic Diseases. The pulmonology center he maintains is equipped with a spirometer, oximeter, nocturnal recorder, exhaled carbon monoxide monitor, inspiratory and expiratory pressure meter, nebulizer, oxygen supply, electrocardiograph, and a set of forty skin allergy tests. Finally, the practice performs all modern anti-allergic injectable therapies for asthma and other allergic respiratory conditions, as well as diagnostic tests for respiratory diseases. Since 2018, lung ultrasound has been performed at the practice for immediate and radiation-free diagnosis (such as post-COVID-19 lesions, etc.).

Dr. Skopas Vlasios, MD, MSc, is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist, serving as the Deputy Director of the 3rd Pulmonology Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center, with capabilities for outpatient visits and inpatient care there. He also maintains private practices in Melissia and Marousi, Attica, specializing in the investigation and management of cough, fever, respiratory infections, dyspnea, chest pain, asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung diseases. He provides respiratory function testing services, including spirometry, oximetry, thoracic ultrasound, and exhaled FeNO measurement. He holds numerous certifications, such as ERS certification in pediatric asthma, ERS certification in Thoracic Ultrasound, ERS certification in Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), as well as course training in peripheral bronchoscopy. Additionally, he holds a Master’s degree in "Exercise, Ergospirrometry, and Rehabilitation" from the University of Thessaly with excellent performance and specialized expertise in exercise and rehabilitation of patients with chronic respiratory diseases, including COPD, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis. He has multiple international publications with active participation in international conferences. Finally, Dr. Vlasios is a member of the European Respiratory Society and the Hellenic Thoracic Society.

Vlaxou Athina is a Pulmonologist - Sleep Specialist and maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. She is a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and obtained her specialty in Pulmonology and Tuberculosis at the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria". Additionally, she completed a postgraduate diploma in "Sleep-related Breathing Disorders: Laboratory and Clinical Sleep Medicine" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, earning a specialization degree in Sleep Medicine. She is a member of the Hellenic Respiratory Society, the Association of Pulmonologists of Greece, the Hellenic Sleep Society, and the ERS (European Respiratory Society).

Nikolaou Aristeidis is a Pulmonologist with a private practice in Agios Dimitrios. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in 2011 completed a postgraduate program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens focusing on International Medicine and Health Crisis Management. He has served as a scientific collaborator in the Oncology Department of the General Hospital for Chest Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" and has collaborated with the "Metropolitan" Hospital and the "Hygeia Melathron - TYPET," while currently working in the Medical Department of the pharmaceutical company "AstraZeneca." In his private practice, a patient-friendly environment that inspires trust and safety, he manages cases across the entire spectrum of Pulmonology, with particular expertise in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of lung malignancies. Additionally, patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, bronchial asthma, and respiratory infections receive comprehensive information and evidence-based management and treatment regarding their condition. Finally, he is a member of the European Respiratory Society and the Hellenic Respiratory Society.

Valkanou Eleni is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. She holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School and the Military Officers School of Corps, and has completed postgraduate studies in Thoracic Oncology. She specialized at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of the General Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria". She served as a pulmonology clinic consultant at the 251st General Air Force Hospital from 2017 to 2025, with extensive experience in services for the diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory diseases, such as respiratory infections (bronchitis, pneumonia), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea syndrome, and interstitial lung diseases. In her modern practice, she offers specialized services including pulmonary function testing, oximetry, and sleep studies. Finally, Dr. Valkanou actively participates in Greek and international conferences and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Respiratory Society, and the European Respiratory Society.

Elena Moustaka is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and maintains a private practice in Acharnes. She specialized at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria," with five years of experience in primary health care as a Pulmonologist Registrar B at the Acharnes Health Center.

Pataka Athanasia is a Pulmonologist - Tuberculosis Specialist and Professor of Pulmonology at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with a private practice in Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, she works at the Respiratory Failure Clinic at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou". She also holds the European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine, within the framework of Harmonized Education in Respiratory Medicine for European Specialists (HERMES), as well as being an Expert Somnologist certified by the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) specializing in Sleep Disorders. She has specialized at the Department of Sleep Medicine of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in Scotland, where she studied and analyzed cases of respiratory disorders and other disorders during sleep. Additionally, she completed further training in diagnostic bronchoscopy at the Bronchoscopy Laboratory of the University Pulmonology Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has a notable teaching record participating in courses for residents as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students of Aristotle University. She possesses significant research contributions with participation in numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops either through lectures or poster presentations, contributed to the authorship of the books "Pulmonology" and "Internal Medicine," which are taught to medical students at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has presented 98 papers at Greek and international scientific conferences and has been honored with 6 awards. Finally, she has published articles in Greek and international medical journals and participates in clinical protocols both Greek and international, concerning sleep, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and smoking.

Pigakis Konstantinos is a Pulmonologist - Intensivist and has also been certified in "Emergency Prehospital Medicine" following examinations. Dr. Pigakis holds a PhD in Medicine from the University of Thessaly and possesses three postgraduate degrees in the fields of chronic disease management, sleep disorder medicine, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (ergospirometry), Exercise, and Rehabilitation. He is the scientific director of the Intensive Care Unit at Creta Interclinic in Heraklion, Crete. He consistently attends continuing medical education seminars in Pulmonology and Intensive Care Medicine and has authored a significant number of articles published in recognized medical journals.