Doctors for Infertility in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Sopilidis Odysseas is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. He holds a degree from the State Medical School of Almaty, Kazakhstan, specialized in Urology at the 2nd University Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio," and completed his postgraduate training in London. His research interests focus on Laparoscopic Surgery, Endourology, and Urological Oncology. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association.

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.

Aggelou Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist and operates a private practice in Chalandri. Additionally, he is a Urological Surgeon in the Urology Department of the Athens Medical Center. He has also worked for many years at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio." He studied Medicine at the Universita degli Studi di Bologna and specializes in endoscopic urology, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURis), as well as oncology.

Thomopoulos Panagiotis MSc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also completed his postgraduate studies in Pregnancy Pathology. Additionally, he holds the Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning (DFFP), which is recognized by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Great Britain. He completed his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology at universities and clinics in the United Kingdom and specialized in endoscopic surgery, colposcopies, and cervical pathology. He possesses valuable professional experience, having worked throughout his career in numerous hospitals and clinics in Greece and abroad. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the General Medical Council, and the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

Rizou Anastasia Natasa is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. She is a graduate and PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she has completed postgraduate studies in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Telesurgery. She specialized at Laiko Hospital and the University Hospital "Aretaieio." She possesses extensive experience and training and frequently participates in scientific conferences and seminars.

Konstantakis Emmanouil is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Melissia. He holds a degree in Medicine from the School of Health Sciences of Democritus University of Thrace. He completed his rural medical service in Erythres and subsequently chose to specialize in Urology at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio" - Patision Agia Olga. He then received training in urinary system ultrasonography at the Athens Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital "Agios Savvas." Finally, the doctor holds the "European Board of Urology" diploma and has participated in numerous seminars on urology, aiming at continuous professional development in his field of specialization.

Η Νικολαΐδου Μαριλία είναι Γυναικολόγος - Μαιευτήρας και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στον Πειραιά και στην Αγία Παρασκευή. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακά διπλώματα στην "Έρευνα στην Γυναικεία Αναπαραγωγή" και στη Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας της Εθνικής Σχολής Δημόσιας Υγείας. Είναι κάτοχος του International Interuniversity Diploma of Operative Endoscopy in Gynecology του Κέντρου Ενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής CICE, το οποίο αποτελεί πιστοποίηση στα ενδοσκοπικά χειρουργεία. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική στην Α΄ Χειρουργική Κλινική του Νοσηλευτικού Ιδρύματος Μετοχικού Ταμείου Στρατού για ένα έτος, και στη Γυναικολογία, αντιμετωπίζοντας όλο το φάσμα της Γυναικολογίας αλλά και της Γυναικολογικής Ογκολογίας, στην Α΄ Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Γενικού Αντικαρκινικού - Ογκολογικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Άγιος Σάββας". Επιπροσθέτως, εργάσθηκε στο Εργαστήριο Ιολογίας του Νοσοκομείου "Άγιος Σάββας" και ασχολήθηκε με την μελέτη του ιού των κονδυλωμάτων HPV, καθώς και με την έρευνα σε γονιδιακό επίπεδο του καρκίνου του ενδομήτριου. Ολοκλήρωσε την εκπαίδευσή της στο Μαιευτήριο "Έλενα Βενιζέλου", όπου στη διάρκεια της ειδίκευσής της διεκπεραίωσε μεγάλο αριθμό φυσιολογικών τοκετών και καισαρικών τομών, καθώς και μεγάλο αριθμό περιστατικών παθολογίας της κύησης. Αξίζει να αναφερθεί η ενεργός παρουσία και συμμετοχή σε ελληνικά και ξένα συνέδρια, παρουσιάζοντας επιστημονικές εργασίες. Έλαβε έπαινο για την καλύτερη ερευνητική εργασία, καθώς και βραβείο καλύτερης προφορικής εργασίας στο 14ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Μαιευτικής - Γυναικολογίας και στο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ένωσης Μαιευτήρων - Γυναικολόγων Ελλάδος, αντίστοιχα. Τα τελευταία χρόνια η ιατρός εξειδικεύεται στην αντιμετώπιση περιστατικών Επιπωματικού - Διεισδυτικού Πλακούντα, που αποτελεί μια σοβαρή επιπλοκή της κύησης, στο Κέντρο Εξειδικευμένης Αντιμετώπισης Διεισδυτικού Πλακούντα σε Μαιευτήριο της Αθήνας. Τέλος, είναι μέλος του International Society of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (IS-PAS) και μέλος της συγγραφικής ομάδας επιστημονικών μελετών επάνω στο θέμα, οι οποίες έχουν δημοσιευθεί σε διεθνή επιστημονικά περιοδικά.

Syrrakos Panagiotis is an Obstetrician - Gynecologic Surgeon and Specialist in Fetal Medicine, maintaining a private practice in Nea Ionia, while also collaborating with the maternity hospitals Iaso, Mitera, Lito, and Rea. He specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio." He received further training in ultrasound imaging at the Fetal Medicine Foundation in the hospitals Kings College London, UCLH, and MEDWAY, holding certifications in first trimester nuchal translucency ultrasound, second trimester level II ultrasound, third trimester Doppler ultrasound, cervical assessment, and fetal heart Doppler scan. He holds a two-year postgraduate diploma in "Pathology of Pregnancy" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the University General Hospital of Athens "Attikon." In his gynecological clinic, all women can undergo gynecological examinations such as Pap tests and liquid-based cytology (ThinPrep), transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, colposcopy, and more. Additionally, full pregnancy monitoring takes place at the clinic, including all three ultrasounds (nuchal translucency, second level, Doppler - biophysical profile). Throughout his career, he has attended and participated in numerous seminars and conferences both in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. Finally, his clinic is fully equipped with advanced technology devices.

Arampatzis Ioannis MD, MSc, PhDc is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician who maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a postgraduate diploma in Pregnancy Pathology from the same university. He is specialized in Human Reproduction, Colposcopy, and Cervical Pathology. His specialization at the largest University clinic in the country provided him with extensive experience and scientific training to manage a wide range of gynecological and obstetric cases. In his private practice, conducted in a state-of-the-art and internationally accredited environment, specialized services are offered including gynecological examination, breast screening, 4D ultrasound, colposcopy - laser treatment, Pap tests, biopsy and culture sampling, pregnancy monitoring, prenatal screening, intrauterine device placement, as well as investigation of infertility, menopause, and osteoporosis issues. His goal is to make modern obstetric and gynecological care friendly and accessible to all women. Finally, he has numerous participations in global, international, and Greek conferences and seminars.

Dr Olivia FIORI was born in Paris and studied medicine at the Saint-Antoine Faculty of Medicine, Pierre and Marie Curie University Paris VI between 1990 and 1996. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and successfully passed the medical internship exam, deciding to specialize in Gynecology-Obstetrics. Between 1997 and 2004 she trained in the best university hospital departments in Paris under the supervision of internationally recognized professors of gynecology. From 2001 she chose to focus on reproductive medicine, a field that allowed her to combine her interest in endocrinology and gynecology. In parallel to her hospital training, she completed a Master’s degree in reproductive biology and a Master’s degree in developmental physiology at the University of Paris V. In 2004, she became head of clinic at the Paris Hospitals and worked in the reproductive medicine Assistance unit of Pr UZAN, at the TENON Hospital in Paris. In 2008 she left the public hospital and decided, with the precious help of a biologist trained in the department of Pr Frydman, to revitalize the Assisted Reproduction department in a private clinic near Paris. She has been practicing there until now and has performed nearly 4000 IVF giving birth to several hundred beautiful babies. Dr Fiori is convinced of the power of the mind over the body, as she has observed during her 20 years of practice. She trained in Medical Hypnosis at the Paris Medical University and at the Milton Erickson Foundation (Arizona-USA) to help each woman mobilize her inner resources to become a mother. Passionate about Greece since her teenage years and extremely impressed by the high quality of the Institute of Life’s assisted reproduction laboratory, Dr Olivia FIORI has chosen to divide her time between Paris and Athens to bring her expertise in the field of fertility to couples.

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).

Maria Giannakou is an Endocrinologist and operates a private practice in Vrilissia. She specializes in Diabetes and Metabolism and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Her doctoral thesis focused on chronic autoimmune thyroiditis and the nutritional and oxidative factors influencing its progression. She has extensive experience in university and hospital settings, having trained at the Center of Expertise for Rare Endocrine Diseases of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," as well as in the 1st Oncology Clinic of the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi." Currently, she is a consulting endocrinologist at the Endocrinology Unit of the University of Athens and at Medifirst in Marousi. She is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom, and the Endocrinological Society, remaining actively informed of scientific developments in her field.

Andrioti Liliana is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician and maintains a private practice in Nea Erythraia. She completed her medical studies at the Cluj-Napoca Medical School and received further training in high-risk pregnancy and aesthetic gynecology in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Concurrently, she trained in colposcopy and gynecological and obstetric ultrasonography at the university department of Professor Antsaklis Aristidis. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." At the clinic, in a modern and fully equipped facility, a wide range of medical services are provided, including comprehensive gynecological examinations, Thin Prep and HPV-DNA testing, breast palpation, management of polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, as well as monitoring and management of high-risk pregnancies. Additionally, fertility assessments, ovulation induction, preparation for in vitro fertilization (IVF), and collaboration with one of the best IVF centers in Greece are offered. Regarding aesthetic gynecology, local injections of hyaluronic acid are administered to the vulva and vagina, and RF methods are applied for vaginal dryness, atrophy, and mild urinary incontinence. Finally, the physician collaborates with numerous obstetric clinics where she performs laparoscopic procedures as well as surgical interventions for benign tumors.

Aleksopoulou Artemis is an Obstetrician - Gynecological Surgeon and a PhD candidate at the Medical School of Athens, with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in the same university’s Medical School, specializing in Gestational Pathology. Furthermore, she holds a Master in Surgery in Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic and Robotic) from University College London (UCL), graduating with distinction. She has extensive clinical experience, serves as the Director of the Gynecological Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and collaborates with the Gynecological Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center as well as with the Gynecological and Obstetric Clinics of IASO and MITERA Hospitals. As a woman herself, she understands the needs of every woman today, who must fulfill multiple roles, requiring genuine support and understanding of the female nature and all life stages—from adolescence through motherhood to mature age. Her goal is to provide the best medical care for women of all ages, always based on the latest scientific developments, with seriousness, responsibility, and compassion for women.

Ο ιατρός Ηλίας Δ. Κορομπόκης είναι Μαιευτήρας- Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος, Ειδικός στην Υπογονιμότητα και στην Υποβοηθούμενη Αναπαραγωγή. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστήμιου της Ρώμης “Universita degli Studi di Roma ‘La Sapienza’ “ και πραγματοποίησε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στα MSc in “Research in Female Reproduction” και MSc in Infertility-Assisted Reproduction Techniques του ΕΚΠΑ. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών του εκπαιδεύτηκε σε θέματα ουρογυναικολογίας στην Πανεπιστημιακή κλινική “U.Bracci” του Νοσοκομείου Policlinico Umberto I° της Ρώμης. Ειδικεύτηκε, αρχικά, στο Χειρουργικό τμήμα του νοσοκομείου Γ.Ν.Α. ΚΑΤ, αντιμετωπίζοντας πληθώρα επειγόντων περιστατικών και έπειτα στο Γυναικολογικό Τμήμα του Νοσοκομείου Γ.Ν.Α. ‘Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς’ συμμετέχοντας σε πολυάριθμες γυναικολογικές επεμβάσεις , κολποσκοπήσεις και υστεροσκοπήσεις. Επιπρόσθετα, μετείχε σε μεγάλο αριθμό ουρογυναικολογικών επεμβάσεων λόγω ακράτειας ούρων. Στη συνέχεια ειδικεύτηκε στη Β’ Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική Κλινική του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στο Αρεταίειο Νοσοκομείο, Πιστοποιημένου Ευρωπαϊκού Κέντρου Εκπαίδευσης στη Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογία από το Ευρωπαϊκό Κολέγιο Μαιευτικής και Γυναικολογίας (EBCOG). Έλαβε μέρος σε πληθώρα φυσιολογικών και επιπλεγμένων τοκετών, συμμετέχοντας ενεργά στο Τμήμα Παρακολούθησης Κυήσεων Υψηλού Κινδύνου, στο Τμήμα Υστεροσκόπησης και στο Τμήμα Λαπαροσκόπησης, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στις ενδοσκοπικές μεθόδους. Μετά την λήψη του Τίτλου ειδικότητας εργάστηκε και εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Μονάδα Υποβοηθούμενης Αναπαραγωγής της Β’ Μαιευτικής & Γυναικολογικής Κλινικής, της Ιατρικής Σχολής, του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Αρεταίειο Νοσοκομείο. Έλαβε πιστοποίηση κατόπιν εξετάσεων στην «Καρδιοτοκογραφία και Παρακολούθηση του Εμβρύου» από την Σουηδική Μαιευτική και Γυναικολογική εταιρία. Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, της Εταιρίας Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού , της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Περιγεννητικής Ιατρικής, Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Παιδικής και Εφηβικής Γυναικολογίας. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πολλές ομιλίες και επιστημονικές ανακοινώσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, και έχει δημοσιεύσει επιστημονικά άρθρα σε περιοδικά του κλάδου. Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικά Ιατρεία στο Μαρούσι Αττικής και στους Αμπελοκήπους. Συνεργάζεται με τα νοσοκομεία Ιασώ και Μητέρα, όπου είναι Επιμελητής της Χειρουργικής Αίθουσας καθώς και της Αίθουσας Τοκετών.

Koumentakis Mixail is a Urologist – Andrologist with private practices in Lykovrysi and Ilisia, and he is the director of the 4th Urological Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital. He holds a degree from the Charles Medical School, is a holder of the FEBU (Fellow of the European Boards of Urology) certification, and specializes in laparoscopic-robotic surgery, urinary tract lithiasis, and prostate diseases, while covering the entire spectrum of urology. In his urology practice, each patient can receive information on urinary and male reproductive system issues. Koumentakis Mixail, as a urologist – andrologist, offers a range of services at his clinic, including fertility assessment, prostate examination, transrectal ultrasound, renal, testicular, and bladder ultrasound, and cystoscopy. Additionally, he provides high-level services related to gynecological urology and pediatric urology. Finally, through continuous training, he is involved in prostate surgery, oncology, and endourology.

Markopoulos Marios is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Endoscopic Surgeon, and PhD holder from the Medical School of the University of Athens, with private practices in Mavili Square and Kifisia. Additionally, he is a Lecturer in the postgraduate program "Research in Female Reproduction" at the Medical School. He studied and graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received his specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University Clinic of Aretaieio Hospital in Athens. Subsequently, he specialized in Endoscopic Surgery in London, United Kingdom (King’s College & Princess Royal University Hospital). He has further specialization in female reproduction through postgraduate studies in "Research in Female Reproduction" and clinical training at the Assisted Reproduction Unit of King’s College Hospital in London. He was awarded a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens for his research on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome during menopause, which constitutes the main focus of his research work, and has received significant recognition as one of the most important studies in the field of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and as essential examination material in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for maintaining certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). Furthermore, he has publications in international and Greek medical textbooks and journals, as well as numerous presentations at international and Greek medical conferences. Finally, he maintains ongoing research activities as a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Aretaieio Hospital.

Papaioannou Stefanos is a Gynecologist - Obstetrician with a private practice in Nea Ionia. He has completed his studies as well as his surgical training in Southern Italy. He possesses extensive experience in breast screening and diagnostic mammography, having worked in Gynecological clinics at numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad. Specifically, he served as an Internal Associate at Iaso Hospital, worked at Agia Olga General Hospital, Zakynthos General Hospital, and at the University Hospital Mater Domini in Italy. In his gynecological clinic, women of all ages can undergo basic gynecological examinations such as Pap smear, transvaginal ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries, and breast ultrasound. Additionally, he manages pregnancy monitoring and performs second and third trimester ultrasound scans. Finally, he continuously updates his knowledge in the field by participating in numerous conferences both in Greece and internationally.