Cardiologists

Aggelidis Grigorios is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Piraeus. He initially specialized in Internal Medicine at the 1st IKA Hospital (Papadimitriou) and subsequently in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio". He has completed a Clinical Attachment in the Emergency Department and the Nuclear Medicine Department at the Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, United Kingdom, while simultaneously serving as a Scientific Collaborator in the Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography) Department of the Athens Medical Center - Peristeri Clinic. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Aggelopoulos Panagiotis is a Cardiologist and maintains private practices in Kymi and Avlonari, Evia. He holds a degree from the School of Health Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as a Doctorate in Medicine from the same university. During his specialization, he worked at the 1st University Cardiology Clinic of Hippocrates Hospital in Athens and holds a Pan-European certification in Trans-thoracic Echocardiography. He manages a wide range of cases with scientific rigor and extensive experience. Notably, his expertise includes echocardiography, clinical cardiology, and arterial hypertension.

Aggelopoulou Elena is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Psychiko. She graduated from the Medical School of Sapienza University of Rome. After completing her studies and serving her mandatory rural service at the Regional Clinic of Mesino, Corinthia, she specialized in Cardiology at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". Subsequently, she specialized in Intensive Care at the Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas", and also attended the training program in Advanced Echocardiography techniques at the 251st Air Force General Hospital. She served as scientific head of the Cardiology Department and Consultant in the Intensive Care Unit of the General Clinic "Peiraiki Therapeftirio - Merimna Zois". She then worked as an NHS Physician at the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi", from which she resigned with the rank of Director of Cardiology at the NHS in 2022. At G.O.N.K. "Agioi Anargyroi," she was responsible for the Cardio-Oncology clinic. In the context of her continuous education, she has participated in numerous national and international conferences, in many of them as a speaker and commentator, and she has presentations in Greek and international congresses as well as publications. Additionally, she has contributed to writing medical books. Currently, she is a collaborator at Hygeia Hospital. In her private practice, she manages cases across the entire spectrum of Cardiology, equipped with modern tools for procedures such as cardiac ultrasound (triplex), electrocardiogram, Holter rhythm and blood pressure monitoring, Stress Echo, and provides personalized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all cardiovascular diseases, including arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, arrhythmias, tachycardias, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Finally, she has extensive experience in the field of Cardio-Oncology.

Agrios Ioannis is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Corfu. He completed his military service as a unit physician in the Naval Forces Medical Service of the Hellenic Navy, his rural service at the Plomari Health Center in Lesvos, his specialty training in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital "ASKLIPIEIO" of Voula, and his Cardiology specialty at the "Nursing Foundation of the Army Share Fund" (N.I.M.T.S.). He has served as Consultant at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the "ERRIKOS DYNAN Hospital Center." He has also worked as an external associate at "MEDITERRANEO Hospital" and at "Rea Maternity Hospital." Additionally, he served for several years as a Scientific Collaborator in the Echocardiography Department and the Hemodynamics Laboratory at the General Hospital of Athens "ALEXANDRA," actively participating in the National Model Emergency Angioplasty Program "ATHENS PCI." Notably, he was responsible for the Pan-European EUROASPIRE IV Study concerning the entire Attica region, focusing on Coronary Artery Disease prevention in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. The doctor specializes in Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, as well as Echocardiography, and his clinic is equipped with the most advanced portable devices. Furthermore, in collaboration with the leading medical centers of Corfu and Athens, cardiological interventions are performed, including coronary angiography - angioplasty, pacemaker - defibrillator implantation, ablation, and others, as well as specialized cardiological examinations such as stress-echo, transesophageal echocardiography, myocardial scintigraphy (thallium), and coronary computed tomography angiography. He is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Chinese.

Athanasiadis Ioannis is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Ano Patisia. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, completed his Cardiology specialization at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voula, and holds a certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Additionally, he specialized in Internal Medicine at the Internal Medicine Clinic of the General Hospital of Theia Pronia "Pammakaristos." Throughout his career, he has served as a Scientific Collaborator of the Cardiology Clinic at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia" and the Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection Clinic of the Cardiology Clinic at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voula. Finally, he regularly attends conferences to stay informed about the latest advancements in his field and has contributed to numerous poster presentations at conferences both in Greece and internationally.

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."

Amartolos Panagiotis is a Cardiologist and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Athens with a private practice in Chaidari. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." He is certified to perform echocardiograms in cardiology and has many years of experience. He has worked in clinics while simultaneously serving as Head of Medical Services for shipping companies, where he introduced digital remote patient monitoring methods on ships (telemedicine). Additionally, he has an extensive research and publication record, reflected in his articles in both international and Greek scientific journals, as well as numerous presentations. Finally, he participates as a speaker at conferences and has made significant social contributions.

Anastasopoulos Theodoros is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with honors and specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Karditsa and the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the "Korgialeneio - Benakeio - Hellenic Red Cross" Hospital. Since 2012, he has been working as a Cardiologist at the Athens Medical Group, in the Gynecology and Obstetrics department (Gaia), dedicated to protecting the cardiovascular health of women and pregnant patients, focusing on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acute or chronic cardiovascular conditions. He has over 10 years of professional experience in medicine. Since 2013, he has maintained a modern and fully equipped cardiology center in Nea Smyrni, providing his services with dedication and conscientiousness to his patients. Lastly, he is a member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society and the Athens Medical Association and actively participates in presentations, workshops, and scientific conferences with research papers and announcements, ensuring excellent training and continuous education in his field.

Anastasopoulos Ioannis is a Cardiologist, Director of the Rehabilitation and Recovery Center "Diaplasi," and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and is a PhD Candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty in Clinical Cardiology at the 1st IKA Hospital (Papadimitriou) and at the Attikon General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio," and specialized in Cardiac Ultrasound at the University of Crete, where he also obtained certification for performing specialized echocardiographic techniques. He is an External Associate at the Messinian Therapeutic Center "Leto" and a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology. Finally, the doctor received an award as a young Cardiologist at the 32nd Panhellenic Cardiology Congress and has participated in the Global Multicenter TAO study.

Andrikopoulos Vlasios is a Cardiologist and maintains his private practice in Patras. The physician manages a wide range of cases covering the entire spectrum of his specialty, utilizing his scientific expertise and many years of experience.

Astrinakis Stylianos is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Pathology at the Pathology Clinic of the General Hospital of Rethymno, in Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Rethymno, and in Clinical Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis". He received further training in Lipidology from the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society and in Advanced Ultrasonographic Techniques at the General State Hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon". Additionally, he trained at the Pediatric Cardiology Department of the Athens Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou" and at the Antihypertensive Clinic and Hemodynamic Laboratory of the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio". He is affiliated with Mitera Hospital, Iatriko Peristeriou, and the "Doctors Hospital" Clinic, and serves as an external scientific collaborator at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of "Errikos Dynan" Hospital. Finally, the physician is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, and the Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society.

Vavouranakis Ioannis is a Cardiologist who maintains a private clinic in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has completed further training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard University in Boston (as a Research and Clinical fellow) and at Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven, Netherlands, specializing in Interventional Cardiology. The doctor has a significant number of publications in international and Greek medical journals, and it would be remiss not to mention his expertise in Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography, as well as Clinical Cardiology. In his clinic, he manages a wide range of cases utilizing his scientific excellence and extensive experience.

Η Καρδιολόγος Βάκρου Στυλιανή διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Αιγάλεω, ενώ παράλληλα είναι Επιστημονική Συνεργάτης της Β' Πανεπιστημιακής Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο "Αττικόν". Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, Διδάκτωρ του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και Μεταδιδάκτωρ του Johns Hopkins University (Βαλτιμόρη, ΗΠΑ). Ειδικεύθηκε στην Παθολογία (για 2 έτη) στην Α' Προπαιδευτική Παθολογική Κλινική της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών "Λαϊκό" και στην Καρδιολογία στο αντίστοιχο Τμήμα του ίδιου Νοσοκομείου. Από το 2021 έως το 2023 εργάστηκε στο Λονδίνο (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) στα Νοσοκομεία - Κέντρα αναφοράς Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, όπου εξειδικεύτηκε σε όλο το φάσμα που αφορά στη διάγνωση και θεραπεία της Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας και των Κληρονομούμενων Καρδιαγγειακών Νοσημάτων/Μυοκαρδιοπαθειών. Επιπλέον εξειδικεύθηκε στη Μαγνητική Καρδιάς στο King's College London (Λονδίνο, ΗΒ). Το 2023 εργάστηκε στο Ωνάσειο Μεταμοσχευτικό Κέντρο, στο Τμήμα της Καρδιαγγειακής Απεικόνισης. Είναι κάτοχος του Αμερικανικού διπλώματος ECFMG και διεθνών πιστοποιήσεων για τη διενέργεια Διαθωρακικού και Διοισοφάγειου υπερηχογραφήματος καρδιάς, νεότερων υπερηχοκαρδιογραφικών τεχνικών (stress echo, διοισοφάγειο, strain) καθώς και Μαγνητικής Τομογραφίας Καρδιάς. Έχει δημοσιεύσει την ακαδημαϊκή της έρευνα, για την οποία έχει βραβευθεί, σε διεθνή και έγκριτα περιοδικά και συστηματικά είναι προσκεκλιμένη ομιλήτρια σε διεθνή και ελληνικά καρδιολογικά συνέδρια.

Το περιβάλλον του ιατρείου είναι ειδικά σχεδιασμένο ώστε να είναι φιλικό προς τον ασθενή/επισκέπτη (stress-free χώρος), ενώ παράλληλα χρησιμοποιείται η πιο πρόσφατη τεχνολογία και τεχνικές για τη διάγνωση και θεραπεία μιας ποικιλίας καρδιακών παθήσεων (συνήθεις ή πιο εξειδικευμένες). Η ιατρός συνεργάζεται στενά με τους ασθενείς για την ανάπτυξη πλάνων θεραπείας που να ανταποκρίνονται στις ατομικές τους ανάγκες. Το ιατρείο απευθύνεται σε όλο το φάσμα των ηλικιών, παρέχοντας συμβουλές και ενημέρωση με υπευθυνότητα και επιστημονική αρτιότητα.

Velissariou Georgios is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Acharnes. He specialized in cardiology at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and has attended numerous seminars aimed at continuous professional development in his field. To date, he is a Scientific Collaborator of the HYGEIA group and a member of the Athens Medical Association. In 2024, after six months of training at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, he obtained a license to perform stress echocardiography (stress echo).

Vogiatzis Stauros is a Cardiologist who maintains private practices in Ilisia and Argyroupoli, while also serving as the lead cardiologist of the Medical Network. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras, with advanced training in Interventional Cardiology at the University Hospital of Barcelona. He obtained his specialization in Pathology at the Pathology Clinic of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica and his specialization in Cardiology at the 1st Cardiology Clinic of the Navy Hospital of Athens and the Therapeutic Clinic of the University of Athens. He has numerous participations in Greek and international conferences, as well as significant research and educational contributions, and he has been awarded the 1st prize at the 3rd Cardiology Conference of Central Greece. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Cardiological Society.

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.

Vosnakidis Athanasios MD, MSc is a cardiologist with private practices in Kalamaria and Kalochori, Thessaloniki. He has also been a longstanding collaborator of the cardiology team at the “Saint Lukas” clinic. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in clinical cardiology and cardiac ultrasound (triplex). He holds a postgraduate diploma with distinction in “Medical Research and Methodology” from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The Kalamaria clinic is located in the area of Agios Ioannis, with easy access from the city center or the ring road and convenient parking. It is on the ground floor with easy access for patients with mobility issues. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art cardiology equipment for accurate diagnosis (cardiac ultrasound, 12-lead electrocardiograph, treadmill and bicycle stress testing, 4 Holter monitors with up to 7-day recording, 12-channel Holter monitor for 48-hour recording, 2 blood pressure Holters, quality troponin testing). The physician provides comprehensive therapeutic approaches and management of all cardiological conditions (including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, dyslipidemia, aneurysm, etc.). Medical certificates, athlete health cards, and KEPA certifications are issued. There is the possibility of a full cardiological examination at home using a portable cardiac ultrasound device. Furthermore, in collaboration with medical centers, procedures such as coronary angiography – angioplasty, pacemaker – defibrillator implantation, ablation, etc., as well as diagnostic tests including stress-echo, transesophageal cardiac ultrasound, myocardial scintigraphy (thallium), and coronary computed tomography angiography are performed.

Vraxatis Antonios Kai Synergates are based in Kallithea. Vraxatis Antonios is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. From 1982 to 2011, he served as a Cardiologist at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" of the National Health System (E.S.Y.) and advanced to the position of Director. Alongside his clinical cardiology practice, he focused his interest on the emerging field of interventional cardiology. He initially trained at Hippocrates Hospital (1982) and subsequently at the London Chest Hospital in London and the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven, the Netherlands (1988). He worked across the full spectrum of modern diagnostic and interventional cardiology, performed the first stent placement in a myocardial bridge in Greece and the second worldwide (1990), and was particularly involved in angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction, organizing its systematic implementation at the Hemodynamics Laboratory of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" since 1996. As President of the Working Group on Hemodynamics & Interventional Cardiology of the Hellenic Cardiological Society, he coordinated and participated in the editorial committee that, for the first time in the Greek language, authored guidelines for interventional techniques, published in a special issue of approximately 100 pages of the Hellenic Cardiological Review.