General practitioners (GPs) near Athens

Eleutheria Mixalopoulou is a Specialist in Pathology - Diabetology and maintains a private clinic in Nea Smyrni. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specializes in Diabetology, Hyperlipidemia, and Arterial Hypertension. In her private clinic, she offers a wide range of services tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Zaxariadis Konstantinos is a General Practitioner who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a degree in Medicine and Pharmacy from the University of Craiova and has specialized in general medicine at the General State Hospital of Nikaia. Simultaneously, he continuously attends numerous national and international conferences to ensure his ongoing education. He is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Society of General Medicine, the American Diabetes Association, and the Hellenic Society of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection. The doctor has experience in blood pressure regulation, managing obesity and asthma, as well as smoking cessation support. Through his professional experience in major and recognized hospitals in Greece, he is capable of addressing a wide range of conditions in his private practice.

Dimitrakopoulou Natalia is an Internist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree and a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has specialized in Internal Medicine, Diabetes Mellitus, and Diabetic Foot at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and has also participated in multicenter studies at the Diabetes Laboratory of the same hospital. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Disorders, and the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society.

Kalatzopoulou Garyfalia Liana MD, MSc is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She is a graduate of the Athens College and holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed a postgraduate program in Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas," and has extensive experience in the management of obesity, having handled hundreds of cases to date. Dr. Kalatzopoulou is an external associate of Metropolitan General Hospital and serves as the attending Internist at the Outpatient Clinics of the same hospital.

Dr. Psyxa Valentini is a General Practitioner who operates her private practice in Dafni. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in General Medicine at GNA Laiko Hospital. She holds a postgraduate diploma specializing in "Neoplastic Disease in Humans: Contemporary Clinicopathological Approach and Research" and has attended advanced training seminars organized by the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society, of which she is a member, and has obtained a Certification in Lipidology. The physician holds ACLS and ATLS certifications and was trained in Medical Acupuncture at the International Advanced Training Center for Acupuncture AcuScience, under the direction of Miltiadis Karavis. She has worked as an Assistant Registrar B' in General Medicine at the Dafni Health Center and the Ilioupoli Health Center from 2016 to 2021. As a physician, she served at the Kapi Lesvos Regional Clinic as part of fulfilling her mandatory Rural Service, as an assistant in the pathology department of the private Doctors Hospital clinic, at concert and exhibition centers, as well as in children’s summer camps.

Η Ηλιάδου Ελισάβετ MD, MSc είναι Παθολόγος - Διαβητολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Νέα Σμύρνη. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου της Padova Ιταλίας με άριστα. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στο τμήμα Μεταβολικών Νοσημάτων και Διαβήτη της Πανεπιστημιακής Ενδοκρινολογικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου της Padova για 3 συνεχή χρόνια, αποκτώντας κλινική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση διαβητικών και παχύσαρκων ασθενών, ενώ διεξήγαγε και παράλληλο ερευνητικό έργο στο μεταβολισμό των πρωτεϊνών στους διαβητικούς ασθενείς. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία στην Πολυκλινική Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Ευαγγελισμός". Τον Οκτώβριο 2005 έλαβε το τίτλο ειδικότητας Παθολογίας. Κατόπιν, εξειδικεύθηκε στη Διαβητολογία στην Ενδοκρινολογική Κλινική και στο Διαβητολογικό Ιατρείο του Αντικαρκινικού Nοσοκομείου Πειραιά "Μεταξά". Από το 2006 έως το 2010 εργάστηκε ως επιμελήτρια στη Παθολογική Κλινική του Νοσοκομείου Metropolitan. Από το 2010 μέχρι σήμερα είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Νοσοκομείου Metropolitan και του Mediterraneo Hospital. Από το 2013 έως το 2018 ήταν υπεύθυνη του τμήματος Διαβήτη - Παχυσαρκίας - Μεταβολισμού της Βιοκλινικής Αθηνών. Το 2011 έλαβε μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση με τίτλο Master Pactitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity για την αντιμετώπιση των Διατροφικών Διαταραχών και της Παχυσαρκίας από το Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης και Αντιμετώπισης Διατροφικών Διαταραχών υπό την αιγίδα του National Centre For Eating Disordes της Αγγλίας. Τέλος, πραγματοποίησε διετή φοίτηση του προγράμματος μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών στην "Αισθητική Ιατρική και Θεραπευτική" των Πανεπιστημίων Torino και Camerino της Ιταλίας, ενώ το 2019 έλαβε το δίπλωμα Master of Science in "Aesthetic Medicine and Therapeutics.

ΠΡΟΣΦΕΡΟΜΕΝΕΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΕΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ

ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΝΟΣΗΜΑΤΑ ΠΟΥ ΑΠΤΟΝΤΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ

• Ιατρική φροντίδα και διαχείρηση ασθενών με χρόνιες παθήσεις που αφορούν στην ειδικότητα της Παθολογίας (υπέρταση, λοιμώξεις, υπερλιπιδαιμίες, παθήσεις του αναπνευστικού, του ουροποιητικού, νοσήματα του ήπατος κ.λπ.) • Οστεοπόρωση.

ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟ Σ. ΔΙΑΒΗΤΗ • Ολιστική διαχείριση ασθενών με σ. διαβήτη τύπου 1 και 2 . • Πρόληψη, έγκαιρη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση των μικρο και μακροαγγειακών επιπλοκών του σ. διαβήτη ( στεφανιαία νόσος, αγγειακό εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο, περιφερική αποφρακτική αγγειοπάθεια, διαβητική νεφροπάθεια, νευροπάθεια και αμφιβληστροειδοπάθεια ). • Εκπαίδευση στον αυτοέλεγχο, στη χρήση της τεχνολογίας για συνεχή παρακολούθηση του σακχάρου αίματος ακόμα και εξ αποστάσεως με τη μέθοδο CGM Libre, στη διαχείριση της ινσουλινοθεραπείας, κυρίως στο διαβήτη τύπου 1, καθώς και στις διατροφικές συνήθειες. Συναχής ενημέρωση και υποστήριξη διαβητικών ασθενών. • Υποστροφή του διαβήτη με το εξειδικευμένο πρόγραμμα ιατρικής διατροφής ( Medical Nutrition) χωρίς τη χρήση φαρμακευτικής αγωγής. • Διαβήτης Κύησης : έγκαιρη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση. • Πρόληψη εμφάνισης του Διαβήτη Κύησης σε γυναίκες αναπαραγωγικής ηλικίας, υψηλού κινδύνου για εμφάνιση Διαβήτη Κύησης. • Προδιαβήτης και Καρδιο-νεφρο-ηπατο-μεταβολικό Σύνδρομο.

ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟ ΠΑΧΥΣΑΡΚΙΑΣ • Πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση της Παχυσαρκίας με εξατομικευμένο πρόγραμμα ιατρικής διατροφής ( Medical Nutrition ) για απώλεια βάρους με ή χωρίς τη χρήση των νέων ενέσιμων θεραπειών για την Παχυσαρκία ( Wegovy, Mounjaro )

Διατροφική αγωγή-Αλλαγή διατροφικής συμπεριφοράς.

• Δυνατότητα παρακολούθησης ασθενών για απώλεια βάρους σε απομακρυσμένα μέρη της Ελλάδας με τη χρήση της τεχνολογίας και της τεχνιτής νοημοσύνης. • Μέτρηση Βασικού Μεταβολισμού ( BMR ) και ανάλυση σύστασης σώματος.

. Ολιστική διαχείρηση του ασθενούς με παχυσαρκία ( πέρα από την απώλεια βάρους )

ΚΑΡΔΙΟΜΕΤΑΒΟΛΙΚΟ ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟ • Πρόληψη καρδιαγγειακών νοσημάτων, εκτίμηση καρδιαγγειακού κινδύνου και άμεση παρέμβαση στα άτομα υψηλού καρδιαγγειακού κινδύνου.

ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΕΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ • Αντιμετώπιση οξέων περιστατικών με δυνατότητα νοσηλείας και παρακολούθησης του ασθενούς σε Ιδιωτικές Κλινικές- Θεραπευτήρια (Metropolitan, Mediterraneo, Bioclinic ). • Ιατρικές επισκέψεις κατ’ οίκον • Έκδοση ιατρικών πιστοποιητικών ( για αθλητικές δραστηριότητες, πρόσληψη στο Δημόσιο, υγειονομικού ενδιαφέροντος ) • Πιστοποιητικό υγείας για έκδοση και ανανέωση διπλώματος οδήγησης • Αναγεννητική Ιατρική και Αντιγήρανση. • Αισθητική Ιατρική. • Αναίμακτη Αισθητική Χειρουργική. • Συμβουλευτική Υγείας ( Health Coaching ). Πιστοποιημένη Health Coach από το ΕΚΠΑ

Maria Mpalogianni is a Specialist Pathologist who has maintained a private practice in Nea Smyrni since 2011. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. After completing her rural service, she undertook a clinical attachment at Whittington Hospital in London, specializing in Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, and Emergency Medicine. She served as a postgraduate scholarship physician at Hygeia Hospital in the Pulmonology, Cardiology Clinics, and the Intensive Care Unit. She specialized in Pathology at the 1st Propaedeutic Pathology Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." Additionally, she received further training in Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetes Center of the 1st Propaedeutic Pathology Clinic and Special Pathology of the University of Athens. Finally, Dr. Mpalogianni is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society, and the Society for the Study of Diabetic Foot Diseases.

Elena Petsiou MD, PhD is an Internist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a doctoral degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has a medical degree from the University of L’Aquila in Italy. She specialized in Diabetes Mellitus at the University General Hospital "Attikon." Alongside her private practice, she is the Director of the Internal Medicine Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital and has served as Deputy Director at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. She has also worked as an Internist - Diabetologist at Queens Hospital and Blackpool Teaching Hospital in England, gaining significant experience in arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, with a specialization in diabetes mellitus and obesity. Finally, Dr. Petsiou is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, and the Athens Medical Association.

Ilias Kouslis is a General Practitioner - Family Physician and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specializes in General - Family Medicine, with training at the Piraeus General Hospital "Tzaneio." He has acquired substantial clinical experience by working in Emergency Departments, chronic disease clinics, and COVID-19 units, while actively participating in mass vaccination programs during the pandemic. Additionally, he served as a resident physician in Health Centers in Amorgos, Kalyvia, Vyronas, and Megara, strengthening the connection between Primary Health Care and the local population. He completed his postgraduate studies in Public Health at the University of West Attica, with a research focus on evaluating the reliability of information regarding diabetes on social networks. He has presented related studies at national scientific conferences. Currently, he operates a General - Family Medicine practice in Nea Smyrni as a contracted personal physician with EOPYY, offering comprehensive health care services, prevention, and management of chronic diseases. He is distinguished by his continuous voluntary work and participation in blood donation programs in Attica and Aegean islands.

Karalis Konstantinos is a Pathologist with a private practice in Ilioupoli. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and completed his specialty in Pathology at St. Antonius Krankenhaus Hospital in Cologne, as well as at the General University Hospital of Athens "Alexandra." In addition to his private practice, he serves as a Scientific Associate – Attending Physician at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. He provides a wide range of medical services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Marinakis Euaggelos is an Internal Medicine Specialist and Health Coach maintaining a private practice in Chalandri, bordering Psychiko (area of Agia Varvara, Chalandri). He studied Medicine at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has extensive experience and certified training in metabolic and nutritional disorders, including Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, as well as specific conditions such as Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, and Emotional Eating. He served for many years as an instructor in Advanced Life Support, with certified training and extensive experience in Emergency Medicine, in hospitals in Greece and abroad [The Royal Surrey County Hospital, UK], and holds certified training in Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and Gestational Diabetes (General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and the Endocrinology-Diabetes department in a private clinic). Marinakis Euaggelos applies modern, individualized, comprehensive-holistic methods based on continuous education in areas such as health coaching and life coaching, behavioral psychology, and fundamental principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, aiming to achieve personal goals in nutrition and body weight management, management of chronic diseases such as obesity, bulimia, binge eating, emotional eating, restrictive eating, anorexia, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (elevated cholesterol), and lifestyle improvement, with the ultimate goal of achieving substantial health and well-being. With long-term work experience in two university clinics, Marinakis Euaggelos has an extensive educational role in lecture halls, seminars, and conferences, as well as participation in the authorship of scientific texts. Finally, he collaborates with reputable private clinics for emergency cases and situations requiring hospitalization.

Melxer Spyridon is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Moschato. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Palermo and completed his specialty in Pathology at the "P. Giaccone" Polyclinic in Italy. He has served as Consultant at the Internal Medicine Clinic of Euroclinic Athens and has recently been promoted to Deputy Director at the same Clinic. He specializes in the management of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Obesity and is a collaborator of Eurodiet. He also has significant experience in Rheumatology, having been a Clinical Associate at the rheumatology outpatient clinic (Policlinico “P. Giaccone”) in Palermo, Italy. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, the Italian Society of Internal Medicine, and the Piraeus Medical Association.

Dr. Katsakoulas Ioannis, MD, MSc, is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Moschato. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He underwent further training in Diabetes Mellitus at the 1st Propedeutic Clinic of the University of Athens and holds postgraduate degrees in both Health Services Organization and Management as well as in Emergency Care Management. Dr. Katsakoulas has worked as a Registrar Physician in the National Health System at Laiko General Hospital of Athens and at the General Hospital of Amfissa. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous scientific medical studies and has contributed to the authorship of scientific articles.

Katsianos Dimitrios is an Internist - Infectious Disease Specialist with a private practice, the Katsianos Athens Medical Center, located in Ilioupoli. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in Internal Medicine through an official residency position at King’s College Hospital in London, followed by the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the Hellenic Red Cross Hospital. He has worked as a Consultant Internist at Kingston Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital in London. He advanced his specialization in Infectious Diseases at the 1st Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," and subsequently served as Consultant of the 1st Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases Clinic at "Hygeia" Hospital. He currently serves as the Attending Internist - Infectious Disease Specialist at Hygeia Hospital, Mitera Hospital, Athens Medical Center, and the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro. Additionally, he is the Scientific Director of infections for the "Nephroiatriki" Group, overseeing four chronic hemodialysis units. He stays current by attending conferences and participating in scientific activities within his specialty, contributes to the education of social organizations on infection prevention and management, publishes research, maintains scientific collaborations with the medical community in the United Kingdom, and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Chemotherapy, the Hellenic Mycological Society, the Athens Medical Association, and the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom.

Dr. Leventi Eleni MD, MSc is an Internist with a private practice in Neo Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in "Metabolic Bone Diseases" from the same University. She completed her rural service and specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." During her specialization, she was extensively involved in the hospitalization and therapeutic management of hundreds of cases, ranging from very simple to severe, and participated in a three-month training in the Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care, and Cardiology Units of the hospital. To this day, in addition to her private practice, she collaborates with the hospitals "Hygeia," "Mitera," and "Euroclinic," where patient hospitalization is possible. Finally, Dr. Leventi stays updated on contemporary medical developments by attending numerous conferences and seminars and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.