Cardiologists for Stress test

Athanasiou Minas is a Cardiologist operating a private Cardiology Clinic within the DoctorsPlus medical complex in Nea Erythraia since 2016. He completed his medical studies at the "Alma Mater Studiorum" University of Bologna, Italy, in 2005. Subsequently, he obtained his Cardiology specialty certification in 2016 after successful training at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital "Amalia Fleming," where he gained experience managing numerous acute and chronic cardiovascular cases. Concurrently, he has been certified by the Ministry of Health in performing cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations. During his training, he specialized in the execution and interpretation of diagnostic tests such as exercise stress tests, Holter monitoring, and stress tests at the Nuclear Medicine Department of NIMTS. He trained in the evaluation of arrhythmia events at the Electrophysiology Department of the General Hospital "Alexandra" and in interventional treatment of acute coronary syndromes at the Hemodynamics Department of the General Hospital "Sismanoglio." Additionally, he has significant experience from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." His academic contributions include presentations at Scientific Conferences, and he is an active member of the Medical Association of Athens and the European Society of Cardiology. Finally, at his private practice, he has performed a substantial number (over 2000) of cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations and exercise stress tests, while regularly monitoring a large number of cardiology patients in the wider area of the Municipality of Kifisia.

Ο Θεόφιλος Παναγιωτίδης είναι Καρδιολόγος - Επεμβατικός Καρδιολόγος, εξειδικευμένος στην επεμβατική καρδιολογία με πολυετή εμπειρία στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Ο ιατρός σπούδασε Ιατρική στο Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης.

Υπηρέτησε ως αγροτικός ιατρός επί θητεία στο Περιφερειακό Ιατρείο Ποταμών στην Δράμα.

Ειδικεύτηκε στην Καρδιολογία στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο ΑΧΕΠΑ Θεσσαλονίκης και στη συνέχεια μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην επεμβατική καρδιολογία στον Καναδά, στο διεθνούς φήμης Montreal Heart Institute, αποκτώντας πολύτιμη εμπειρία σε σύνθετες επεμβάσεις και καινοτόμες θεραπείες.

Είναι διπλωματούχος του Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada στον τομέα της επεμβατικής καρδιολογίας ύστερα από εκπαίδευση τόσο στην διαδερμική αντιμετώπιση της στεφανιαίας νόσου (σύμπλοκες αγγειοπλαστικές) με χρήση νεότερων τεχνικών (Rotablation, Orbital atherectomy, Intravascular Lithotripsy) όσο και στη διαδερμική αντιμετώπιση βαλβιδοπαθειών (TAVI, MitraClip, TriClip) και συγγενών καρδιοπαθειών.

Διαθέτει την Ευρωπαϊκή Πιστοποίηση Καρδιολογίας (EECC) και έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση στην Υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία Ενηλίκων. 

Ο Χρήστος Μαντής,MD,MSc είναι Επεμβατικός Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι Αττικής. Παράλληλα, από τον Οκτώβριο του 2021 υπηρετεί ως Επιμελητής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «ΚΑΤ», όπου δραστηριοποιείται στο Αιμοδυναμικό Εργαστήριο και συμμετέχει στην αντιμετώπιση του συνόλου των καρδιολογικών περιστατικών σε ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα νοσοκομεία της χώρας ως προς τον όγκο ασθενών.

Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Σπουδών στην Καρδιοαναπνευστική Αναζωογόνηση από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Καρδιολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Νέας Ιωνίας «Κωνσταντοπούλειο» και στη συνέχεια εκπαιδεύτηκε στη διαχείριση οξέων και χρόνιων στεφανιαίων συνδρόμων, καθώς και στις επεμβατικές τεχνικές στεφανιογραφίας και αγγειοπλαστικής, αποκτώντας τον επίσημο τίτλο εξειδίκευσης στην Επεμβατική Καρδιολογία από το Κεντρικό Συμβούλιο Υγείας (ΚΕΣΥ).

Έχει δημοσιεύσει επιστημονικές εργασίες σε διεθνή περιοδικά και συμμετέχει ενεργά με ομιλίες και παρουσιάσεις σε σημαντικά ελληνικά και ευρωπαϊκά επιστημονικά συνέδρια.

Η πολυετής παρουσία του στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας αντικατοπτρίζει την εκτενή κλινική του εμπειρία και την ικανότητά του να παρέχει ολοκληρωμένη και υπεύθυνη καρδιολογική φροντίδα σε όλο το φάσμα των καρδιολογικών παθήσεων. Βασική του προτεραιότητα αποτελεί η εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση κάθε ασθενούς, με έμφαση στην κατανόηση των ιδιαίτερων αναγκών και προβλημάτων του.

Vosnakidis Athanasios MD, MSc is a cardiologist with private practices in Kalamaria and Kalochori, Thessaloniki. He has also been a longstanding collaborator of the cardiology team at the “Saint Lukas” clinic. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in clinical cardiology and cardiac ultrasound (triplex). He holds a postgraduate diploma with distinction in “Medical Research and Methodology” from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The Kalamaria clinic is located in the area of Agios Ioannis, with easy access from the city center or the ring road and convenient parking. It is on the ground floor with easy access for patients with mobility issues. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art cardiology equipment for accurate diagnosis (cardiac ultrasound, 12-lead electrocardiograph, treadmill and bicycle stress testing, 4 Holter monitors with up to 7-day recording, 12-channel Holter monitor for 48-hour recording, 2 blood pressure Holters, quality troponin testing). The physician provides comprehensive therapeutic approaches and management of all cardiological conditions (including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, dyslipidemia, aneurysm, etc.). Medical certificates, athlete health cards, and KEPA certifications are issued. There is the possibility of a full cardiological examination at home using a portable cardiac ultrasound device. Furthermore, in collaboration with medical centers, procedures such as coronary angiography – angioplasty, pacemaker – defibrillator implantation, ablation, etc., as well as diagnostic tests including stress-echo, transesophageal cardiac ultrasound, myocardial scintigraphy (thallium), and coronary computed tomography angiography are performed.

Military cardiologist Papanastasiou Xristos was admitted to the Military School of Officers Corps (S.S.A.S.) in 2006 and obtained his Medical Degree (MD) from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) in 2012, graduating with the grade "Very Good" (8.1).

In 2016, he completed his postgraduate studies in "Medical Research Methodology" at the Medical School of A.U.Th., achieving the grade "Excellent" (9.4). Subsequently, he specialized for two years in the Pathology Clinic of the 424 General Military Training Hospital and for four years in the 1st University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital AHEPA.

In June 2025, he completed his doctoral thesis with the grade "Excellent with Distinction," on the topic: "The diagnostic and prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with heart failure."

He holds the European Diploma in Cardiology and the European Diploma in Echocardiography, following successful participation in pan-European examinations.

Throughout his medical career, Dr. Papanastasiou has collaborated in research with leading universities in Europe and the United States of America, publishing significant scientific articles in reputable international journals with a high impact factor, covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.

Simultaneously, he has served as a reviewer for prestigious international scientific journals such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging, American Heart Journal, Heart (official journal of the British Cardiovascular Society), and International Journal of Cardiology.

Andreas Tassopoulos is a Cardiologist and PhD holder from the University of Athens with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. Concurrently, he serves as the Director of the Cardiology Clinic at the Psychiko Medical Center. He completed his studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subsequently, he began his specialization at the General Hospital of Chalkida, which he completed at the Korgialeneio - Benakeio N.E.E.S. Moreover, he was a Fellow of the Hellenic Cardiological Society for training in advanced echocardiographic techniques at the latter institution. He possesses clinical experience as well as research expertise, having participated in multicenter scientific studies and registries. Additionally, he has served as an instructor in cardiopulmonary resuscitation seminars and as a speaker at conferences. He has also held the position of Cardiological Clinic Supervisor at Iaso Hospital and worked as a scientific collaborator at the Euroclinic of Athens. Finally, his scientific contributions are reflected in both his doctoral dissertation and his publications in international journals.

Dr. Dodouras Thomas, MD, FESC, is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Metamorfosi. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed executive training in the Department of General Surgery at East Birmingham Hospital in England and at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He continued as a Research Fellow at the Echocardiography Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio, and as a Fellow at the Cardiology Clinic of the University of Erlangen. His training primarily took place abroad; upon returning to Greece, he worked in major hospital institutions such as the AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki and the Laiko General Hospital of Athens. He also served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center and the Nursing Foundation of the Army Pension Fund (NIMTS). Currently, he is employed at the Hygeia Hospital, specializing in Echocardiography and Interventional Cardiology. Finally, Dr. Dodouras is a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology, the Hellenic Hypertension Society, and is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

Karampekos Dimitrios is a Specialist Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Palaio Faliro. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology, a scientific collaborator at the Athens Medical Center – Palaio Faliro Clinic, and the scientific director of the Cardiology Department at the Biomedical Korydallos. He completed his specialty in Cardiology at one of the largest hospitals in Athens, the General State Hospital of Nikaia, thus acquiring significant clinical experience in managing acute and chronic cardiology cases. His private practice provides high-level services using modern diagnostic tools (echocardiography, cardiac rhythm Holter, blood pressure Holter). Additionally, he has substantial experience in various therapeutic areas, including arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arrhythmia management, coronary artery disease, heart failure, preschool and pre-athletic screening.

Agapitou Elena is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Ilioupoli. She graduated with honors from the Medical School of Athens. She specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She also obtained the corresponding European certification after examinations (ESC). She has extensive experience from the University Hospitals of Lausanne and Geneva in Switzerland, where she acquired her first specialty title as an Internist and received additional training in Angiology.

Her practice is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and she manages cases across the full spectrum of clinical cardiology, as well as home visits with the capability to perform electrocardiograms, triplex scans, and the placement of rhythm and blood pressure Holter monitors.

The physician participates in the Cardiovascular Prevention program (free examination and cardiological assessment with a referral).

Christina Rogakou is a Cardiologist specialized in congenital heart disease in both children and adults, as well as in interventional cardiology. She has extensive clinical experience in specialized cardiology centers in Germany and Greece and holds a PhD from Heidelberg University, with her research focusing on out-of-hospital resuscitation by laypersons.

She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained her cardiology specialization in 2017, having completed her residency at the Duisburg Cardiology Center in Germany. She then worked there as a Senior Registrar and, from 2020 to 2023, served as Head of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit. She has also received additional training in pediatric cardiology and structural heart diseases through postgraduate programs at the University of Münster.

Since 2023, she has been collaborating with the Pediatric Cardiology Department of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens, while also working with Hygeia Hospital and Euroclinic Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology, the German Society of Cardiology, the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology, and the German Resuscitation Council. She speaks fluent Greek, German, and English.

Gavriil Mixail D. is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Rhodes, with over 10 years of experience as a collaborator within the Biomed Group. He covers the entire spectrum of cardiology and specializes in Pediatric Cardiology, Clinical Cardiology, and Echocardiography.

Dr. Klempetsanis Konstantinos, MD, MSc, is a Specialist Cardiologist with a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki, and simultaneously serves as an Associate at the Diavalkaniko Center in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit at the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he holds a Master's degree in "Thrombosis - Antithrombotic Therapy." In 2000, he moved to Belgium, where he trained in Clinical Electrophysiology - Arrhythmology at O.L.V. Aalst Hospital in Belgium. He has been an instructor for the Pathology course at the Secondary Technical Vocational Nursing School of Kilkis at the General Hospital of Kilkis and has also taught courses in Nursing and Pathology at the IEK of Neapoli and Evosmos, Thessaloniki. Finally, he consistently participates in all conferences, symposiums, workshops, and training seminars related to his specialization, frequently as a speaker, maintaining comprehensive training and high-level expertise in his field.

Skordas Axilleas MSc is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Peloponnese and holds a postgraduate degree in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University. He specialized in Cardiology in Cardiology Clinics and Units, such as the General Hospital "Papageorgiou" in Thessaloniki. There, he trained in the management of emergency cases in cardiology patients, subsequently specializing in Pediatric Cardiology at the AHEPA University Hospital, and finally participated in the Pediatric Cardiology department of the Echocardiography section at the General Children's Hospital of Athens "Agia Sofia." Additionally, besides his private practice, he is currently a Scientific Collaborator at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou." Furthermore, by attending numerous conferences and seminars related to Cardiology in Greece and abroad (including Cambridge University, NHS Foundation Trust), he remains continuously updated on new trends and developments in his field.

Mr. Kouremetis Mixalis is a Cardiologist who has maintained a private practice in Nea Smyrni since 1991. He holds a degree and graduated with honors as a Doctor from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." He has undergone further training for six months in Cardiac Ultrasound and for twenty months in Interventional Cardiology at the University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." He has extensive experience across the full spectrum of Clinical Cardiology (coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, heart failure). The practice offers: Heart and aortic triplex, stress testing, Holter monitoring of rhythm and blood pressure, pre-athletic screening for children and adults. He has participated in 21 studies presented at international and Greek conferences and journals, and has also delivered lectures at conferences and workshops in Greece and Europe. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, the Hellenic Hypertension Society, and is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Cardiologists. *The doctor is contracted with the "Prolavo" Doxiadis program*

Papadopoulos Thomas MD, PhD is a Specialist Cardiologist - Interventional Cardiologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a Doctorate from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He underwent five years of postgraduate training in the United Kingdom at the Northern General Hospital - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and specialized at the University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration". His training and postgraduate education cover the entire spectrum of interventional cardiology. Additionally, he received further training in cardiac ultrasound techniques and earned the diploma of the British Society of Echocardiography. He has particular expertise in hypertension, hyperlipidemia, adult valvular heart diseases, as well as adult cardiopathies and structural heart diseases. Currently, apart from his private practice, he is a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippokration" and collaborates with the Medical Interbalkan Center, while once a week he holds a clinic in Polygyros, Halkidiki.

Voloudakis Konstantinos is a Specialist Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou" and underwent further training in the Intensive Care Unit of Peterborough District Hospital in Cambridge and at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr. Voloudakis served as an Attending Physician for 20 years at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos" and as Coordinating Director for 4 years in the Cardiology Department of the General Hospital of Chalkidiki. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, respecting the individual needs of each patient.

Cardiologist Mparmpagiannis Dimitrios is a graduate of the Medical School of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. He began his cardiology specialization at the Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Duisburg-Essen in Oberhausen, Germany, and completed it at G.N.P. Tzaneio. During his specialization, he demonstrated a particular interest in echocardiography, in which he specialized. After successfully passing examinations, he obtained certification from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE Certification) and Adult Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE Certification). Concurrently, he earned the European Diploma in Cardiology (Exams in General Cardiology) from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). After obtaining his cardiology specialty, he was selected as a fellow by the Hellenic Cardiological Society for further training in advanced echocardiographic techniques (stress echo, transoesophageal echocardiography, Strain, 3D Echo), which he is undertaking at the Echocardiography Training Center of G.N.P. Tzaneio, "D. Beldekos." Currently, he practices cardiology in his private clinic in Nikaia, while simultaneously serving as a fellow at the Tzaneio Echocardiography Training Center, providing medical services and conducting research across all its departments.

Gkouzis Nikolaos is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Larissa. He is a PhD candidate in cardiology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Thessaly. He holds a medical degree from the Military School of Officers and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed postgraduate studies in Ultrasonography at the Università degli Studi di Genova in Italy. He has specialized in the Cardiology and Pathology Clinic at the University General Hospital of Larissa. The doctor is a Cardiologist in the Cardiology Department of the "Iaso" Hospital of Thessaly, Consultant in the Cardiology Department of the 404 General Military Hospital of Larissa, and Scientific Associate of the Special Outpatient Clinic at the University Cardiology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa. In his private practice, within a pleasant environment, he provides specialized solutions tailored to the needs of each patient, offering services such as comprehensive cardiological examination and clinical assessment, electrocardiogram, cardiac ultrasound (triplex), stress test, 48-hour rhythm recording and monitoring (Holter), as well as preventive, pre-athletic, and preoperative screenings.