Gastroenterologists near Neo Faliro

Rizos Euripidis is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Agios Dimitrios, Attica. Concurrently, he serves as a consultant in the Gastroenterology Department of "Lefkos Stavros" hospital. He is a graduate and a doctoral candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He obtained his specialty title at the Hepatogastroenterology Unit of the University Hospital "Attikon," where he was trained in the full spectrum of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and particularly Interventional Endoscopy, having performed a substantial number of diagnostic and interventional endoscopies. He specialized at the Neurogastroenterology Department of Queen Mary Royal London Hospital in the United Kingdom, focusing on gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and other functional digestive disorders. He actively participates in Greek and international conferences with lectures and presentations, as well as publications in international scientific journals. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Athens and Piraeus and the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology.

Katzakis Xaralampis is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist who maintains a private practice on the border of the municipalities of Agios Dimitrios and Alimos. He graduated from Leonteios High School of Patision with an "Excellent" grade. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a "Very Good" grade. He specialized in Interventional Gastroenterology at the General State Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas." In the past, he served as a scientific associate at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of "Laiko" Hospital in Athens. He is currently completing his doctoral thesis at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. With expertise in endoscopic interventions of the digestive tract, he is a Consultant at the Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Clinic of "Metropolitan General" Hospital and a collaborator in the interventional endoscopy department of "BioClinica Athens" Hospital. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases covering the full spectrum of the Gastroenterology specialty, combining his scientific proficiency with experience and professionalism.

Drikos Ioannis is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Neos Kosmos. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Gastroenterology at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the General State Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." Additionally, he holds the European Diploma in Gastroenterology and Hepatology awarded by the Training Committee of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the European Union of Medical Specialists. He possesses extensive clinical experience as a scientific collaborator in numerous hospitals and clinics, as well as with insurance organizations. Finally, he actively participates in a wide range of scientific seminars, conferences, postgraduate courses, educational programs, workshops, and symposiums, both in Greece and abroad, as a trainee, delegate, or speaker.

Sazanidis Vasileios is a Gastroenterologist and maintains a private practice in Dafni. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received a scholarship from the Hellenic Foundation of Gastroenterology and Nutrition for advanced training in the United Kingdom, specializing in interventional endoscopy at the Victoria Hospital of Blackpool. During his training, he performed a large number of colonoscopies, gastroscopies, sigmoidoscopies, ERCPs, as well as endoscopic gastrostomies, esophageal stent placements, esophageal variceal ligations, endoscopic hemostasis, esophageal dilations, and numerous polypectomies and mucosectomies. He specialized in Internal Medicine at the 424 General Military Training Hospital of Thessaloniki and in Gastroenterology at the 1st Propaedeutic University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He has worked at the private clinic "Central Clinic of Athens" and as an external Scientific Collaborator at the Hepatology Clinic of the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Since 2019, he has been working at the Diagnostic Medical Center "Kosmoiatriki" and has been working periodically as a Gastroenterologist in various hospitals in the United Kingdom since 2014, conducting clinical work, endoscopies, and outpatient clinics (Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth - Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington - St Helier Hospital, London - James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth - Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol). Finally, he is an Accredited Member of the British Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG).

Dr. Tseugas Ioannis is a Gastroenterologist with a private practice in Alimos. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of Budapest and specializes in inflammatory bowel diseases and endoscopic gastroenterology. He completed his Gastroenterology training at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the Specialized Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa". He is a former Scientific Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic at Mediterraneo Hospital and has worked in the Gastroenterology department of the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital and in the Internal Medicine Clinic of the Regional General Hospital of Tripoli "Evangelistria". He has significant professional experience and in his private practice manages a wide range of conditions, providing specialized services. Finally, Dr. Tseugas is a member of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece, the Hellenic Foundation of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, the Hellenic Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology, and the Hellenic Liver Study Society.

Gkaragkanis Dimosthenis is a Gastroenterologist who operates a private practice in Haidari. He holds a medical degree from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania and specialized in Internal Medicine at the Pathology Clinic of the Regional Hospital of Tripoli, as well as in Gastroenterology at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." He is an associate physician at the Advanced Interventional Endoscopy Department of the Athens Bioclinic and a Consultant in the Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Department of Metropolitan General. He completed rural service at the Neraiodhorio Regional Clinic of the Pylis Health Center and the Stemnitsa Regional Clinic of the Dimitsana Health Center in Arcadia. Finally, the doctor regularly attends numerous conferences and seminars as part of his ongoing professional development.

Xiotakakou Euterpi is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist who maintains private practices in Ampelokipoi, Marousi, as well as in Peristeri, where she can be consulted at the Medical Center - Peristeri Clinic. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed her specialization in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and in London, at clinics such as St. Mark’s Hospital, Ealing Hospital, and Whipp’s Cross Hospital. Currently, she is Head of the Functional Bowel Disorders Department at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and a member of the multidisciplinary team managing obese patients, led by surgeon Dr. K. Konstantinidis, who holds official certification from the World Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Furthermore, she collaborates with multiple clinics in the Attica region, has served as a Consultant in hospitals in Greece and London, and has amassed significant professional experience in her field. Finally, she is specialized in gastroenterological conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies (both diagnostic and interventional), esophageal manometry, and 24-hour esophageal pH impedance monitoring.

Tzannetakou Ksanthippi is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Athens “Evangelismos.” Additionally, she is an Attending Physician at the B' Gastroenterology Clinic of Iaso Hospital. Finally, she specializes in Endoscopic Gastroenterology (diagnostic and interventional endoscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract), anorectal diseases (cauterization of warts, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases), idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases, and endoscopic treatment of obesity (gastric balloon, gastric Botox).

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Matina - Lydia Xatzinikolaou MD, PhD is a Gastroenterologist who sees patients in Cholargos at Metropolitan General Hospital. She graduated from the Athens College and subsequently studied Medicine at Nottingham University in England. She holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed further training in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at the Royal Free Hospital in London, after completing her specialty in Gastroenterology at the Athens Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital "Agios Savvas." She works as a Consultant in the Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital and is a Scientific Associate of the Gastroenterology Unit at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria," with her primary specialization in inflammatory bowel diseases. She actively participates in Greek and international conferences and has authored scientific publications. Finally, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, the Hellenic Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation.

Dr. Papafragkakis Xarilaos is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist - Interventional Endoscopist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. He has been fully trained in the USA. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Gastroenterology at the Brooklyn Hospital Center of Mount Sinai - Icahn School of Medicine in New York. He specialized in Interventional Endoscopy at the MD Anderson Cancer Center Hospital of the University of Texas and in Hepatology at the University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Additionally, he holds a specialty in Internal Medicine from the University of Illinois in Chicago and possesses certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Dr. Papafragkakis is the author of numerous publications in scientific journals and has extensive academic teaching experience. He is a scientific collaborator and performs endoscopies at the Euroclinic Athens Hospital in Ampelokipoi.

Papadokostopoulou Aleksandra is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Vyronas. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Crete. She specialized in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of Divine Providence “H Pammakaristos” and at the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens, and subsequently specialized in Gastroenterology at the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens “Agios Savvas.” She is the scientific head of the Gastroenterology Department of the Paleo Faliro Clinic “REA” and has served as a collaborator in the physiology laboratory of the General Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the School of Health Sciences of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. Aiming for continuous education and updates, she attends Greek and international seminars on digestive system diseases and has numerous announcements and presentations at Greek and international conferences. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece, the Hellenic Foundation of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and the Hellenic Anti-Cancer Society.

Dr. Stefanos Tarazis is a Gastroenterologist – Hepatologist, MD, PhD, with extensive experience in clinical gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy. He first graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, before completing his Medical Degree at the University of Ioannina. In 1997, he obtained his PhD from the Medical School of the University of Athens and received his specialization in Gastroenterology the same year. Later, in 2022, he also earned a specialization in Clinical Pharmacology. He completed his subspecialty training in Interventional Endoscopy at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, United Kingdom.Dr. Tarazis began his professional career at the Rural Medical Clinic of Derviziana in Ioannina and went on to train in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Patission and in Gastroenterology at the NIMTS Hospital in Athens. During his time in the UK, he served as H. Registrar at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, gaining advanced clinical and endoscopic expertise. Since 1998, he has been practicing as a private gastroenterologist in Athens. From 2005 to 2015, he served as a Scientific Associate at Evangelismos Hospital, and since 2015, he has held the position of Director of Clinical Trials and Adverse Drug Reactions at the National Organization for Medicines (EOF). In addition, since 1999, he has been a consulting physician at Mediterraneo Hospital.He is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, the Hellenic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study Group, and the UK General Medical Council (GMC). He speaks English and French fluently. His private practice is located at 34 Efthroniou Street, behind the Caravel Hotel in Athens, where he sees patients by appointment daily.

Kasapidis Panagiotis MD, PhD, AGAF, FEBGH is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist, Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic and the Endoscopy Department at the "White Cross" Clinic. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a doctoral degree. He is also a Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (FEBGH) and a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF). He initially specialized in Internal Medicine at the Naval Hospital of Athens and subsequently in Gastroenterology at the Gastroenterology Department of the General State Hospital of Athens. He received further training as a Clinical Researcher, supported by a fellowship from the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, at the Gastroenterology Department of Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, University of London, United Kingdom. He then served for five years as Consultant and Clinical Researcher at the Gastroenterology Department of the General State Hospital of Athens. For 20 years, he served as Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic and the Endoscopy Department of the Central Clinic of Athens. Since 1991, he has actively participated in seminars, symposia, round tables, live endoscopic demonstrations, postgraduate seminars, and has been invited as a speaker and chairperson at national and international conferences. Lastly, he is the author of numerous foreign (English-language) publications in prestigious international gastroenterology journals. He is also a trainer of his colleagues in interventional endoscopic gastroenterological procedures. He served as president of the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece (EPEGE) for nine years.

Dr. Sofianopoulos Georgios is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Kaisariani. He holds a degree from the Medical School and specialized in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Dr. Sofianopoulos completed his rural service in Messinia and worked for 24 years at IKA - EOPYY Kaisariani - Pagrati - Agios Artemios. Endoscopic examinations of the digestive tract (gastroscopy - colonoscopy) are also performed at the clinic, while the laboratory is equipped with modern digital technology devices to ensure accurate and timely diagnosis of digestive diseases and to provide optimal treatment.

Zlatinoudis Xaralampos is a Gastroenterologist-Hepatologist who maintains a private practice in Argyroupoli. Simultaneously, he provides his services at Metropolitan General in Cholargos, with his office located at the headquarters of the 3rd Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master's degree in "Health Units Management." He has obtained the European Diploma in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ESEGH) and the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom diploma – MRCP(UK). He has specialized in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), having received official recognition from the Ministry of Health. The physician has attended endoscopic seminars of the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy (JAG) of the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom as well as those of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society and has completed the Hepatology School of the Hellenic Liver Study Society. He earned the specialty title in Gastroenterology after training in university hospitals of the Northern Deanery in the United Kingdom and in Greece (Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus). Through a scholarship from the UEG organization, he participated as a visiting Consultant in the activities of the Gastroenterology department of Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, which is one of the European Gastroenterology Centres of Excellence and a certified center for the interdisciplinary and holistic management of obesity by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO). The physician manages a wide range of cases and possesses broad expertise, providing high-level services with modern, high-definition technological equipment.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ampelokipoi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Gastroenterology Department, which is staffed by highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's purpose is to provide the solution that each patient desires, namely diagnosis and treatment, in a cost-effective, reliable manner with only the necessary examinations. The goal is to meet the health needs of every family, insured or uninsured, of any age, with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three fundamental principles: friendly service – high-quality examinations – affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they take responsibility for the patient’s health from start to finish, meaning from diagnosis through to treatment.