Doctors for Hypertension

Gkeka Marina is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She initially specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming" and subsequently in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio." She has served as a Cardiologist in the Infarction Unit of the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio," as well as a consulting Cardiologist at the private hospital MITERA. Additionally, she has held the position of Registrar B' - Cardiologist at the General Hospital of Thira. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.

Tsagkaris Georgios is an Internist with a private practice in Keratsini. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Athens. As part of his specialty training, he has worked in the 1st Oncology Clinic of Metaxa Hospital, the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of Nikaia General Hospital, and received further training in Diabetes Mellitus at Cambridge University Hospitals. He has participated as a speaker in seminars and conferences as well as at IN.EP., covering topics related to Occupational Medicine, early cancer diagnosis, smoking cessation campaigns, among others, and in schools on preventive medicine issues. For his work, he has been awarded by the Hellenic Foundation of Cardiology and the Acharnes Branch of the Hellenic Cancer Society. In his practice, he manages a wide range of cases with scientific rigor, always focusing on the individual needs of each patient.

Η Γκίκα Βασιλική MD, MSc είναι Ειδικός Νεφρολόγος - Βιοστατιστικός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό νεφρολογικό ιατρείο στην Πανόρμου. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, όπου απέκτησε και το μεταπτυχιακό της στη Βιοστατιστική, ενώ ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα του στη Νεφρολογία σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία της Αθήνας, όπως το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς", το Λαϊκό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών Αλεξάνδρα. Διαθέτει σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία στη διάγνωση, παρακολούθηση και αντιμετώπιση νεφρολογικών παθήσεων, εφαρμόζοντας σύγχρονες και εξατομικευμένες προσεγγίσεις φροντίδας. Παράλληλα, η ιατρός συνεργάζεται με οργανωμένα νεφρολογικά κέντρα, παρέχοντας ολοκληρωμένες υπηρεσίες υγείας, ενώ είναι ενεργό μέλος ελληνικών και ευρωπαϊκών επιστημονικών εταιρειών.

Dr. Sofia Alataki is a Cardiologist with a private practice in N. Psychiko. Concurrently, she works as a Cardiologist Consultant at Metropolitan General, providing personalized and comprehensive care with an emphasis on prevention, early diagnosis, and modern monitoring of patients with cardiovascular issues. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with extensive experience in Greece and Germany. She completed her specialty in General Pathology and Cardiology at Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe in Germany. During her professional career abroad, she gained extensive experience in managing acute and chronic cardiological cases. She also worked in the Infarction Unit and the Hemodynamic Laboratory, where she specialized in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes and interventional cardiology. Additionally, her work in the cardiothoracic surgery department contributed to her experience in the preoperative and postoperative care of cardiac surgery patients. She specializes in modern echocardiography techniques (transthoracic and transesophageal) and in pacemaker and defibrillator programming. Finally, she completed her doctoral thesis at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau on the topic "Comparison of valve durability and outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and less than high-risk for surgery."

Konstantinidis Lazaros is a Specialist Pathologist who maintains private clinics in Stavroupoli and Ano Toumpa. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has received further training in Arterial Hypertension, participating in scientific research and clinical studies. He specialized at the Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Dimitrios" and in May 2017, after successful examinations, obtained the specialty title in Internal Pathology. He has served as a scientific collaborator at the Center of Excellence in Arterial Hypertension of the 1st Pathology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, while completing his postgraduate studies at the International Hellenic University with a focus on Diabetes Mellitus. It is worth mentioning that he has been a member of the Hellenic Society of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, treasurer of the Panhellenic Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases (P.I.N.Dis), a member of the Audit Committee of the Atherosclerosis Society of Northern Greece (EABE), and is a member of the Hellenic Hypertension Society as well as the Hellenic Diabetes Association. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, combining his extensive experience with scientific proficiency. It is also notable that he maintains a particular scientific focus on cases of Arterial Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hyperlipidemia. Finally, in alignment with contemporary medical standards, the doctor actively participates in numerous scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and continuing education courses.

Triantafyllis Dimitrios is a Cardiologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Nea Psychiko. He holds a medical degree from the University of Ioannina with further training in Echocardiography (stress echo, transesophageal studies, three-dimensional imaging) from the Hippocrates Hospital of Athens and the Educational Program of the International Academy of Medical Ultrasound in Berlin. In addition to his private practice, he is a Scientific Associate - Cardiologist at DTHKA "Hygeia" and head of the Stress Echo Department at the Central Athens Clinic. He has also collaborated with the Euroclinic of Athens, where he gained significant experience in performing stress echo and transesophageal echocardiographic studies. At his cardiology clinic and laboratory, he offers comprehensive and specialized cardiological examinations covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.

Konstantopoulou Panagiota is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in the Zografou area. She holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Diabetology, with a particular focus on the management of diabetic cases. Her practice offers comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up care for all types of conditions within the field of internal medicine, covering both acute and chronic diseases. Additionally, she is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association.

Ο Τσουρούς Γεώργιος είναι Ειδικός Παθολόγος - Διαβητολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας στο κέντρο της Γλυφάδας από το 2005. Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και έλαβε την ειδικότητα της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας, στο Νοσοκομείο Ευαγγελισμός. Κατά τη διάρκεια της ειδίκευσής του, συμμετείχε ενεργά στη λειτουργία του Ειδικού Εξωτερικού Ιατρείου Υπέρτασης, καθώς και του Ειδικού Αγγειοπαθολογικού Εργαστηρίου της Δ Παθολογικής Κλινικής του νοσοκομείου. Μετά την ολοκλήρωση της βασικής του Ειδικότητας, εκπαιδεύτηκε στον Σακχαρώδη διαβήτη, στο Διαβητολογικό Κέντρο του Τζάνειου Νοσοκομείου Πειραιά και έλαβε την επίσημη εξειδίκευση στη Διαβητολογία, μετά από εξετάσεις. Παράλληλα, ολοκλήρωσε την Διδακτορική του Διατριβή στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού & Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με θέμα: «Η σημασία της διαταραχής της γλυκόζης νηστείας και της διαταραχής ανοχής στη γλυκόζη στην πρόκληση βλαβών στα όργανα στόχους, σε υπέρβαρα και παχύσαρκα άτομα». Επιπλέον, έλαβε πιστοποίηση στην Κλινική Υπερτασιολογία (Clinical Hypertension Specialist), μετά από επιτυχή συμμετοχή στις εξετάσεις του American Society of Hypertension Specialist Program Inc, Chicago. Συνεργάσθηκε επί δύο έτη με την Εταιρεία Επείγουσας Εξωνοσοκομειακής Ιατρικής «SOS Ιατροί», πραγματοποιώντας μεγάλο αριθμό κατ’ οίκον επισκέψεων, ως εφημερεύων Παθολόγος. Από το 2005, εργάσθηκε, ως επιμελητής της Παθολογικής Κλινικής του Νοσοκομείου Mediterraneo, ενώ, από το 2007, συμμετείχε στο μηνιαίο πρόγραμμα εφημεριών της Παθολογικής κλινικής, ως Υπεύθυνος Διευθυντής εφημερίας και θεράπων ιατρός. Από το 2018, είναι Διευθυντής και Επιστημονικός Υπεύθυνος της Παθολογικής Κλινικής του Νοσοκομείου Mediterraneo. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πλήθος επιστημονικών δημοσιεύσεων σε ελληνικά και διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά, καθώς και σε μεγάλο αριθμό ανακοινώσεων σε ελληνικά και διεθνή ιατρικά συνέδρια. Στο ιατρείο του ασχολείται με την πρόληψη, διαχείριση και θεραπεία, όλου του φάσματος των οξέων ή χρόνιων παθήσεων που άπτονται της Εσωτερικής Παθολογίας (πχ, λοιμώξεις, σακχαρώδης διαβήτης, αρτηριακή υπέρταση, υπερλιπιδαιμίες), δίνοντας έμφαση στην προληπτική ιατρική και την ελάττωση του συνολικού καρδιαγγειακού κινδύνου των ασθενών του. Επιπλέον, ασχολείται με την νοσηλεία των ασθενών στο νοσοκομείο ή με την κατ οίκον νοσηλεία τους, όταν αυτή απαιτηθεί.

Aleksopoulos Anastasios is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Crete and obtained his Medical Specialty in Pathology in Athens in 2002. The doctor regularly attends multiple conferences in Greece and abroad concerning developments in Pathology, Metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus, Bone Health, Hypertension, etc. In his private practice, he deals with symptom investigation, prescription of medications, health promotion, check-ups, differential diagnosis, certificates - permits, degenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, gerontology, prevention of cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, bronchitis, viral respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, among others. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society.

Astrakianakis Antonios is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in the center of Heraklion, Crete. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has specialized in Internal Medicine at the 3rd Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio". He regularly attends conferences and continuing education courses in Greece and abroad, with a focus on diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidemias. In his practice, he manages chronic and emergency cases within the spectrum of pathology, while also issuing health certificates for sports, employment, and driving licenses. In parallel with his private practice, he has previously worked as a Pathologist at the Regional Health Unit of EOPYY (formerly IKA) in Heraklion, at the First Aid Station of Heraklion Airport as an inspecting physician, and has served as a pre-examination doctor and member of various committees of the Disability Certification Center (KEPA), as well as on the Supreme Health Committee for Pension Awards of OGA.

Mastorantonakis Stylianos is a Pathologist - Hypertension Specialist with a private practice in the Ampelokipoi area. He holds a PhD from the University of Athens focusing on morning blood pressure increase, graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete, and specialized in Pathology at the 3rd University Pathology Clinic in Athens. He has expertise in hypertension, following training initially at the STRIDE Hellas-7 Hypertension Center of the 3rd University Pathology Clinic at the General Chest Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria," and subsequently at the clinical and research International Circulatory Health Center (ICCH) of Imperial College London. In recent years, he has collaborated with Hygeia Hospital as a pathologist for patient hospitalization. He sees patients in his practice for pathology issues, with a special interest in the diagnosis of arterial hypertension, investigation of secondary hypertension, accurate blood pressure measurements, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, monitoring, and therapeutic management of blood pressure. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Society of Hypertension and has served as secretary of the Hellenic Society of Cardiovascular Health.

Eukarpidis Euaggelos MD, MSc is a Specialist Cardiologist who has maintained a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki since 2017. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds a postgraduate degree in Medical Research from the same university. He trained in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the General Hospital of Xanthi, completed his Cardiology specialty at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papanikolaou," and was a fellow of the Hellenic Cardiological Society. In his private clinic, located in a modern, tasteful, and welcoming space in the center of Kalamaria, he offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Fountas Epameinondas is a Specialist Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi equipped with all modern cardiological devices in a pleasant and warm environment for the patient. In recent years, he has been working as a Consultant in the Cardiology Department of the Euroclinic of Athens. He began his specialization in 2016 at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, where he gained experience in complex and rare cardiological diseases, enabling him to manage any cardiological issue, no matter how complicated it may appear. He has obtained a special certification in transthoracic echocardiography from the European Society of Cardiology and certification in stress echocardiography.

Margaritis Athanasios is a Specialist in Pathology - Intensive Care Medicine and maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. He is a graduate and PhD holder from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses significant clinical experience and serves as Consultant in the First Pathology Clinic of the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center.

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.

Kolyvas Georgios is a Pathologist who maintains a private practice in Sepolia. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences of Democritus University of Thrace and has participated in postgraduate seminars on hypertension studies. The doctor has extensive experience in managing hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and lipid disorders. He currently serves as an Associate Physician at the Hypertension Center of the 4th Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and is a Consultant Pathologist at Metropolitan Hospital. In his private practice, he treats conditions across the full spectrum of pathology and provides specialized services tailored to the needs of his patients.

Dr. Ntouna Katerina is a Pathologist with a private practice in Piraeus. She specializes in the prevention, effective diagnosis, and management of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is undoubtedly a major scourge of the modern lifestyle. Therefore, its timely and effective diagnosis will prevent the occurrence of potential complications. More specifically, this begins with recording the patient's anthropometric data (height, weight, BMI calculation, waist circumference), blood pressure regulation, and lipid profile (HDL-LDL cholesterol, triglycerides). She also specializes in the therapeutic management of patients with diabetes mellitus. Emphasis is placed on the early diagnosis of diabetes-related complications that may arise, such as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, as well as early atheromatosis. The latter is primarily responsible for the development and manifestation of cardiovascular events. Finally, the proper management of diabetic ulcers is crucial. The goal is to achieve optimal glycemic control in diabetic patients through the provision of specialized diets, nutritional counseling, self-monitoring diaries, and education on the correct use of insulin pens. It is noteworthy that home-based education by specialized personnel is available without any financial burden.

Dr. Papamixail Nikolaos is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Ampelokipi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of the Military Fund Nursing Institution (NIMTS). He is an Associate at the "Athinaion" Clinic and Consultant Cardiologist at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the Euroclinic Athens. Additionally, he serves as the Scientific Director of the Cardiology Department at Euromedica Palaio Faliro, Consultant Cardiologist at the Bioclinic Athens, and Scientific Collaborator at the Hypertension Unit of the University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". Furthermore, the doctor has contracts with the Journalists’ Fund EDOEAP and the employees’ fund of the Bank of Greece ATPSYTE. Hospitalization and treatment for all cardiovascular diseases are available in a private clinic with all insurance funds and private insurance coverage. Finally, he actively participates in numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad, presenting at Greek and international conferences and publishing in medical journals.

Kanellopoulos Georgios is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Crete. He has worked as a Pathology trainee and subsequently as a Cardiology trainee at the "Korgialeneio Benakeio" Hospital, and served as Consultant at the 3rd Cardiology Clinic of IASO General Hospital. He has received advanced training in modern Echocardiography techniques and obtained certification from the Cardiology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras. Alongside his private practice, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator and Scientific Supervisor at various centers and clinics. With a foundation of scientific competence and extensive experience, he manages a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in Echocardiography, Lipidology, and Arterial Hypertension.

Kourampie Eirini is an Internal Medicine Specialist and maintains a private practice in Peristeri. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in the First Internal Medicine Clinic of Konstantopouleio Hospital "Agia Olga." She successfully completed her specialty in Internal Medicine in 2017 and worked for 2 years as an Attending Physician at the Health Center in Aigaleo. Since 2020, she has been working as an Attending Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic of the Multipurpose Mental Health Nursing Unit of Attica. She has extensive experience in managing chronic diseases such as arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type II diabetes mellitus, anemia, respiratory infections, and urinary tract infections.