Cardiologists in Prefecture of Thessaloniki

Konstantinidis Vasileios is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Stavroupoli, Thessaloniki. He holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his cardiology specialization at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papanikolaou." Additionally, he has specialized in clinical cardiology and echocardiography. He is a Scientific Associate of the Cardiology Clinic at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papanikolaou" and has extensive experience in hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and arrhythmias. Furthermore, he participates in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki.

Ο Θεόφιλος Παναγιωτίδης είναι Καρδιολόγος - Επεμβατικός Καρδιολόγος, εξειδικευμένος στην επεμβατική καρδιολογία με πολυετή εμπειρία στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Ο ιατρός σπούδασε Ιατρική στο Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης.

Υπηρέτησε ως αγροτικός ιατρός επί θητεία στο Περιφερειακό Ιατρείο Ποταμών στην Δράμα.

Ειδικεύτηκε στην Καρδιολογία στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο ΑΧΕΠΑ Θεσσαλονίκης και στη συνέχεια μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στην επεμβατική καρδιολογία στον Καναδά, στο διεθνούς φήμης Montreal Heart Institute, αποκτώντας πολύτιμη εμπειρία σε σύνθετες επεμβάσεις και καινοτόμες θεραπείες.

Είναι διπλωματούχος του Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada στον τομέα της επεμβατικής καρδιολογίας ύστερα από εκπαίδευση τόσο στην διαδερμική αντιμετώπιση της στεφανιαίας νόσου (σύμπλοκες αγγειοπλαστικές) με χρήση νεότερων τεχνικών (Rotablation, Orbital atherectomy, Intravascular Lithotripsy) όσο και στη διαδερμική αντιμετώπιση βαλβιδοπαθειών (TAVI, MitraClip, TriClip) και συγγενών καρδιοπαθειών.

Διαθέτει την Ευρωπαϊκή Πιστοποίηση Καρδιολογίας (EECC) και έχει λάβει πιστοποίηση στην Υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία Ενηλίκων. 

Dr. Psoxias Polykarpos is a Military Physician - Specialist Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with specialization in cardiac ultrasound. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate studies in Clinical Research and Methodology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized at Imperial College London, United Kingdom, and at the P.G.N.Th. AHEPA and holds the European Diploma in Cardiology and European Diploma in Echocardiography. He has extensive clinical experience, having worked in multiple hospitals, and concurrently serves as a Specialist Cardiologist at the Unconventional Warfare Training Center (KEAP) in Redina and as a Consultant Cardiologist in the cardiology clinic at the 424 General Military Hospital of Thessaloniki. He also works as a scientific associate at the diagnostic center "Asklipios" as well as at the First Cardiology Clinic of AHEPA Hospital, where he participates as a researcher in global, multicenter clinical studies. His private practice offers comprehensive cardiological assessment, cardiac ultrasound, exercise stress testing, rhythm Holter monitoring, blood pressure Holter monitoring, pre-athletic, and preoperative evaluations.

Osanlou Sarzant - Sofia is a Cardiologist who has maintained a private cardiology clinic in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki since 1998. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has obtained the cardiology specialty title. She has received further training in techniques of separation and substance identification using chromatography, applied to chemical analysis, research, and environmental studies. Additionally, she has undergone advanced training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency pre-hospital medicine. It is also worth mentioning her advanced training in echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA. In her cardiology clinic, a modern and fully technologically equipped facility, she offers services such as electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, cardiac triplex, stress test, Holter rhythm and blood pressure monitoring, and conducts preschool screening, preoperative evaluation, fitness examinations for sports activities, blood pressure management, and lipid regulation.

Dr. Katsare Zaxaroula is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Pefka. After completing her medical studies at the Victor Babes University, she specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital Th. "G. Papanikolaou." Additionally, she holds the European Diploma in Cardiology “European Examination in General Cardiology” from the European Society of Cardiology. She possesses clinical experience and serves as a Scientific Collaborator at Euromedica General Clinic. Furthermore, she has significant research experience, evidenced by numerous scientific publications and posters at national and international levels, as well as her participation in many conferences worldwide.

Vasileios Kefalas is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. Concurrently, he collaborates with the Rehabilitation Center "Armonia" and the "Kyanós Stavrós" clinic. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Catania, Italy. He completed the general part of his specialty at the General Hospital of Naoussa and subsequently specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Edessa and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocratio." Additionally, he has served as Health Supervisor at an Elderly Care Center. Finally, the doctor specializes in echocardiography, arterial hypertension, and atrial fibrillation.

Military cardiologist Papanastasiou Xristos was admitted to the Military School of Officers Corps (S.S.A.S.) in 2006 and obtained his Medical Degree (MD) from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.) in 2012, graduating with the grade "Very Good" (8.1).

In 2016, he completed his postgraduate studies in "Medical Research Methodology" at the Medical School of A.U.Th., achieving the grade "Excellent" (9.4). Subsequently, he specialized for two years in the Pathology Clinic of the 424 General Military Training Hospital and for four years in the 1st University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital AHEPA.

In June 2025, he completed his doctoral thesis with the grade "Excellent with Distinction," on the topic: "The diagnostic and prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with heart failure."

He holds the European Diploma in Cardiology and the European Diploma in Echocardiography, following successful participation in pan-European examinations.

Throughout his medical career, Dr. Papanastasiou has collaborated in research with leading universities in Europe and the United States of America, publishing significant scientific articles in reputable international journals with a high impact factor, covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.

Simultaneously, he has served as a reviewer for prestigious international scientific journals such as the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging, American Heart Journal, Heart (official journal of the British Cardiovascular Society), and International Journal of Cardiology.

Skordas Axilleas MSc is a Pediatric Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Evosmos, Thessaloniki. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Peloponnese and holds a master's degree in Health Unit Management from the Hellenic Open University in Patras. He has been trained in pediatric cardiology at G.N. AHEPA and has specialized in cardiology in Cardiology Clinics and Units such as the General Hospital Papageorgiou in Thessaloniki and the General Hospital of Chalkidiki, where he also received training in the management of emergency cases in cardiology patients. Additionally, having attended numerous conferences and seminars related to Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiology in Greece and abroad (including Cambridge University, NHS Foundation Trust), he remains continuously updated on developments and trends in his field.