General surgeons near Anthousa

Dr. Svoronos Gerasimos is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Cholargos. He has 38 years of surgical experience, having performed a large number of operations. He holds a PhD and a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He served as the Head of the Surgical Department at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" for 20 consecutive years. During his 20 years at the clinic, he participated in a significant number of surgical procedures.

Panagiotakis Emmanouil MD, PhD is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Marousi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a doctoral degree from the Department of General, Oncological Surgery and Visceral Surgery at the University of Hannover. He specialized at a major Oncology Center in Bremen, Germany (Klinikum Bremen Mitte - Academic Hospital of the University of Gottingen), and has also obtained subspecialty certification in proctology following examinations in Germany. He has worked as an Attending Physician at Klinikum Bremen Mitte, Gesundheit Nord in Germany, and currently serves as an Attending Physician at Iaso General Clinic. He has extensive experience (2011 to 2023) in the management of oncological patients, patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), patients with proctological conditions, as well as patients with benign conditions (e.g., hernias, gallbladder). Finally, the physician is a member of the European Society of Coloproctology.

Dr. Ioannis Virlos is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He graduated from the Medical School of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, obtaining his medical degree in 1990. In 2000, he earned a Master’s degree in Surgical Sciences (MSc in Surgical Sciences) as well as a Diploma from Imperial College London (Diploma Imperial College), United Kingdom. In 2009, he was awarded a Doctorate (Medical Doctorate) from the University of Manchester, UK.He has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd.) since 1998 and of the Intercollegiate Board in Surgery of the United Kingdom (FRCS (Gen Surg)) since 2008. Since 2011, he has been a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in the field of Colorectal Surgery (FEBS (Coloproctology)).Dr Ioannis Virlos is a specialized colorectal and bariatric surgeon, also trained in minimally invasive surgery — both laparoscopic and robotic. He has received training not only in Greece but also in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Belgium.After completing his military service in 1992, he trained in General Surgery in hospitals in Athens and the United Kingdom between 1992 and 1999, obtaining his specialty title in General Surgery in 1999. From 2002 to 2012, he served as a surgical consultant in hospitals in the UK, Australia, Belgium, and Greece. Specifically, he worked at the following hospitals in the UK: North Middlesex, Arrowe Park, Derriford, Torbay, Exeter, Cheltenham, and North Bristol, as well as at Sir Charles Gairdner University Hospital in Perth, Australia, and Sotiria Hospital in Athens (as Senior Consultant).During the same period, he received advanced training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and laparoscopic bariatric surgery at Singleton Hospital in Swansea, UK, and Heilighart Ziekenhuis in Roeselare, Belgium.From 2012 to 2021, he worked as a Consultant Surgeon at the following hospitals in the UK: Ealing Hospital, Homerton University Hospital, John Radcliffe & Churchill Hospitals in Oxford, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Northampton General Hospital, and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. He returned to Greece in 2021.Since 2023, Mr. Virlos has been the Director of Surgery at Metropolitan General Hospital in Athens. He also serves as the General Secretary of the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology. Finally, for the period 2025–2028, he will represent Greece at the European Society of Coloproctology.

Anastasakou Kornilia MD, FEBS (Breast Surgery) is a Mastologist - Oncological Breast Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a medical degree and was a scholar at the Universities of Munich and Berlin. She specialized in modern mastology and breast surgery, with an emphasis on oncoplastic breast-conserving and reconstructive techniques at the accredited Breast Centers St. Marienkrankenhaus Frankfurt and Bethesda Krankenhaus Düsseldorf. She holds the European Certification in Breast Surgery (FEBS-Breast Surgery). Since 2005, she was among the first to introduce oncoplastic breast-conserving techniques with good aesthetic outcomes in Greece. She has been invited to teach these techniques to younger colleagues and has repeatedly published her results (both aesthetic and oncological). In 2013, her work on oncoplastic surgery was awarded by the Hellenic Society of Breast Surgery as the first in Greece with oncological outcomes. She has extensive experience in core needle biopsy, which helps avoid unnecessary surgeries. Currently, Dr. Anastasakou Kornilia is the Director Breast Surgeon at Athens Medical Center in Marousi.

Αργύριος Λ. Ιωαννίδης MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS - Γενικός Χειρουργός

Επιμελητής Χειρουργός Κλινικής Γενικής, Λαπαροσκοπικής, Ογκολογικής και Ρομποτικής Χειρουργικής, Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών 

Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Κλινικής Χειρουργικής, Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου

Ειδικεύτηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αττικής "Σισμανόγλειο" και στο Digestive Disease Center του Cleveland Clinic της Florida των ΗΠΑ με υποτροφία της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρείας. Είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Είναι Fellow μετά από κρίση του American College of Surgeons (ACS) και του American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). Έχει διατελέσει εκπρόσωπος των νέων χειρουργών παχέος εντέρου και ορθού της Ευρώπης στην Επιτροπή Μελών του European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP). Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στο Μιλάνο και στη Βιέννη στις τεχνικές TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) και σε όλες τις νεότερες τεχνικές αντιμετώπισης περιεδρικών συριγγίων αντίστοιχα. Το ερευνητικό του ενδιαφέρον αφορά κυρίως τον καρκίνο του ορθού, τη χειρουργική υπό φθορίζουσες ουσίες και τα μεσο-μακροπρόθεσμα αποτελέσματα της λαπαροσκοπικής και ρομποτικής χειρουργικής στις παθήσεις παχέος εντέρου και ορθού. Έχει διατελέσει υπεύθυνος για την Ελλάδα σε περισσότερες από 10 διεθνείς πολυκεντρικές μελέτες με τις αντίστοιχες δημοσιεύσεις σε περιοδικά μεγάλου κύρους όπως τα Lancet, Anaesthesia και British Journal of Surgery. Είναι κριτής σε 11 περιοδικά χειρουργικής και μέλος του εκδοτικού συμβουλίου στα Nature Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Surgery και Colorectal Disease. Έχει συγγράψει πάνω από 120 άρθρα-δημοσιεύσεις σε ξενόγλωσσα περιοδικά με περισσότερες από 2500 αναφορές. Επίσης έχει συμμετάσχει ως ομιλητής σε περισσότερα από 20 Ελληνικά και Διεθνή Συνέδρια και έχει γράψει 2 κεφάλαια συγγραμμάτων χειρουργικής.

Spyropoulos Xaralampos is a General Surgeon, PhD holder from the Medical School of the University of Patras, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. Additionally, he is the Director of the 3rd Surgical Clinic at Metropolitan General and a National Trauma Trainer in Greece and Cyprus, certified by the American College of Surgeons. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras, specialized in General Surgery at the University Hospital of Patras, and further specialized in minimally invasive management of emergency surgical pathologies at the I.R.C.A.D - E.I.T.S. Laparoscopic Surgery Center in Strasbourg, France. Subsequently, he received advanced training in laparoscopic surgery of the upper gastrointestinal system and laparoscopic bariatric surgery at the DRK - Krankenhaus - Clementinenhaus hospital in Hanover, Germany. Moreover, he completed a postgraduate program in Clinical Laboratory Specialties at the University of Patras. Furthermore, he has worked as a General Surgeon at the "Eugenideio" Therapeutic Center, the "Rea" General Clinic, the University Hospital of Patras, and Stepping Hill Hospital in the United Kingdom. Finally, the physician is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Surgical Society, the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery, the Hellenic Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology, the Hellenic Breast Surgery Society, and the Hellenic Society for the Application of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.

Dr. Ioannis Dimitriou, MD, PhD, is a General Surgeon, Certified Oncologic Surgeon, Proctologist, and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, maintaining a private practice in Marousi, Greece. He specializes in Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci X- & XI-System ©INTUITIVE) and holds a PhD from the Medical School of Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany. Dr. Dimitriou studied at the Medical School of Justus Liebig University in Giessen, where he also successfully completed his doctoral thesis. He specialized in General and Visceral Surgery at the University Hospital Klinikum Krefeld in Germany and subsequently at the University Hospital and Oncology Center Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen. In 2010, he obtained his Surgery specialization, followed by the Visceral Surgery specialization in 2014. He further acquired subspecialties in Oncologic Surgery (2017) and Proctology (2019). In 2012, he was promoted to Senior Consultant (Oberarzt), and in 2018, he became Deputy Director (Stellvertretender Klinikleiter) of the Oncology Center at Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen. In 2019, he assumed the role of Head of the Surgical Department at St. Barbara-Hospital Gladbeck and Sankt Marien-Hospital Buer in Germany—both Certified Oncology Centers (Augustinus Tumor Centrum – ATC) and Certified Hernia Centers (Hernienzentrum) under the German Hernia Society (DHG). In 2023, he was appointed Director of the Surgical Department at the University Hospital Marien-Hospital Marl, a Certified Colorectal Cancer Center (Darmkrebszentrum) accredited by the German Cancer Society (DKG), where he also served as Scientific Director. As a Director, he trained numerous physicians in obtaining specializations and subspecialties in General Surgery, Visceral Surgery, Oncologic Surgery, and Proctology, under authorization from the Medical Association of Westphalia-Lippe (ÄKWL).

Currently, Dr. Dimitriou serves as a Senior Consultant/Chefarzt in Oncologic and Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci X- & XI-System ©INTUITIVE) at St. Barbara-Hospital Gladbeck and Sankt Marien-Hospital Buer in Germany. Having gained extensive surgical experience and scientific expertise at some of the most prestigious German and European certified centers, he decided to return to Greece to offer his knowledge and skills to Greek patients. His clinic focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques (Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery) and specialized Oncologic Surgery, with particular emphasis on colorectal (Colorectal Cancer) and pancreatic cancer (Pancreatic Cancer). The Athens Medical Center provides him with state-of-the-art surgical equipment and high-level diagnostic services, ensuring top-quality, patient-centered medical care in accordance with international guidelines. Advanced medical techniques and gentle therapeutic methods ensure the rapid recovery of his patients.

Dr. Napoleon Xirokostas is a board-certified General Surgeon with subspecialty training in Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Oncologic Surgery. He maintains a private medical office in Rafina, Greece, and also serves as a Consultant Surgeon at the 1st Surgical Department of IASO General Hospital in Athens.

He completed his residency in General Surgery at Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, the largest tertiary care and trauma center in Greece, where he also held the position of Chief Resident. Over the course of his training, he participated in more than 1,000 surgical procedures, including a wide spectrum of emergency, oncologic, and minimally invasive surgeries.

Dr. Xirokostas holds a Medical Degree (MD) from the Democritus University of Thrace and a Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He completed his mandatory rural medical service at the General Hospital of Kyparissia and previously served in the Greek Army as a General Medicine Doctor, providing medical assessments and basic life support instruction.

He has received extensive training in trauma surgery (DSTC), laparoscopic and robotic techniques, microsurgery, and emergency abdominal procedures. He is certified in ATLS, ALS, and has participated in numerous specialized surgical workshops and cadaveric dissection courses across Europe.

Dr. Xirokostas has an active academic presence, with several peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international surgical congresses.

He treats conditions including:

• Laparoscopic surgeries (cholecystectomy, hernias, appendectomy)

• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

• Oncologic surgery (colorectal, gastric, skin/melanoma, soft tissue)

• Robotic surgery for complex abdominal cases

• Emergency trauma surgery and general surgical consults

His clinical approach is grounded in personalized care, evidence-based practice, and a strong commitment to patient safety and recovery.

Minotakis Konstantinos is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Marousi. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he was admitted in 1973 with a scholarship. Following his medical studies and rural service, he specialized in General Surgery at the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital. He served for 30 years in the Surgical Clinic and Vascular Clinic of the 7th IKA Hospital, the Surgical Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital of Athens "Sotiria," and the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio," from which he retired with the rank of Director. He is a member of numerous medical societies and has presented his experience and research work at many Greek and international conferences. His new clinic in Marousi is excellently equipped with the latest medical devices and Laser technology to support and monitor medical services. It has private parking facilities, fully meets patient needs, and simultaneously ensures a pleasant stay. The physician Minotakis Konstantinos is specialized in Medical Lasers, and his fundamental principle is to avoid open surgeries. Patients avoid the distress, relapses, and long recovery periods, while also saving time and cost.

Kaloxristianakis Nikolaos is a General Surgeon and Director of the 6th Surgical Clinic at Errikos Dunant Hospital Center. He has specialization and extensive experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery of abdominal wall hernias and the digestive system (gallbladder, large and small intestine, stomach), as well as in diseases of the anus. He is a member of the Hellenic and European Societies of Endoscopic Surgery and the European Hernia Society (EHS) and maintains an active presence at international conferences in the field of Laparoscopic Surgery.

Dr. Oikonomou Xristianna is a General Surgeon with private practices in Ampelokipi and Cholargos. She graduated from the Medical School of Athens, where she also completed a postgraduate program. She specialized at the 1st Surgical Clinic of 417 NIMTS. Dr. Oikonomou serves as an Attending Surgeon at the 5th Surgical Clinic of Metropolitan General, while in her practice she manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Zafeiris Platon is a General Surgeon maintaining private clinics in Pikermi and Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the Universita di Medicina e Chirurgia di Bologna in Italy and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and within the Hellenic Police. He received training in Laparoscopic Surgery, Proctologic Surgery, and laser applications at the Universita di Medicina Torino. He is affiliated with the Medical Centers of Athens and Peristeri, Hygeia Hospital, and Mitera Hospital. Additionally, he served as the Director of the Surgical Department at the General Clinic "Taxiarchai" and the General Clinic "Neo Athinaio." Currently, he is the Scientific Head of the Surgical Department at the Lumedica Medical Group (Peristeri Clinic). Furthermore, he authored the book "Trauma - Traffic Accidents" and has delivered lectures at conferences as well as on television and radio stations. In his private practice, minor procedures are performed at the clinic level (removal of cysts, nevi, wound suturing, examination and removal of skin lesions), all utilizing laser technology.

Georgantas Dimitrios is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Marousi. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in General Surgery at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus “Tzaneio” and in Surgery at the University Clinic of the University Hospital of Athens Aretaieio. Additionally, he holds a PhD from the Department of Surgery at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and collaborates with Metropolitan General. He has also served as Deputy Director at the Third Surgical Clinic of HYGEIA Hospital and is a member of the Hellenic Surgical Society.

Ziozia Vasiliki is a General Surgeon, Senior Registrar of the 1st Surgical Clinic at IASO and maintains a private practice in Nea Irakleio. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in "Surgical Anatomy" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Ziozia has received a scholarship from the Hellenic Surgical Society to obtain her postgraduate degree, as well as a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology for specialization in colorectal and anal surgery at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. She initially specialized in Surgery at the General Hospital of Rethymno and subsequently at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." During 2022-23, she served as a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Colorectal Department at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. Dr. Ziozia has participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and courses and has authored many publications, as well as oral and poster presentations. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology.

Maria Mixailidou MD, FACS, FASCRS is a General Surgeon maintaining a private practice within the HYGEIA Hospital in Marousi. She studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and continued her medical training in the USA. There, she conducted clinical research in the Department of Emergency Surgery, Trauma, and Critical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, under Harvard University, and specialized in General Surgery at the University of Arizona. Additionally, she specialized in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Penn State University. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She possesses significant clinical experience having worked in clinics in the USA, as well as extensive scientific and research experience, reflected in numerous publications in international scientific journals and chapters she has authored in international surgical textbooks.