Cardiologists in Zografou

Ο Κούκος Μάρκος είναι Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη περιοχή Ζωγράφου. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής Αθηνών του Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, ενώ έχει μετεκπαιδευτεί στην υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία στο Imperial College London και στο Hammersmith Hospital. Έχει εξειδικευτεί περαιτέρω στη μαγνητική τομογραφία καρδιάς αποκτώντας πιστοποίηση από το Royal Brompton Hospital, ενώ παράλληλα είναι υποψήφιος διδάκτωρ στην Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών. Στην επαγγελματική του πορεία έχει υπηρετήσει ως Επιμελητής Β’ στο Ερρίκος Ντυνάν Hospital Center, ενώ προηγουμένως εργάστηκε ως επικουρικός καρδιολόγος και ειδικευόμενος στην Καρδιολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών Ευαγγελισμός. Έχει επίσης ολοκληρώσει την ειδικότητα της Παθολογίας στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Άρτας, αποκτώντας σφαιρική κλινική εμπειρία στον τομέα της εσωτερικής ιατρικής και της καρδιολογίας.

Mparmperis Dimitrios is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Zografou. He holds a postgraduate degree in Cardiorespiratory Resuscitation from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from the Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMFT). In addition to his private practice, he is a Scientific Collaborator at Bioclinic and Euroclinic in Athens as well as the Scientific Director of the Cardiology Department in ALPHABANK's polyclinics. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Cardiological Society.

Klotsa Dimitra is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Zografou. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in echocardiography at King’s College Hospital in London. There, she specialized in the Heart Failure Clinic (diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients) and in the ultrasound department, performing transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms on patients with heart failure. Additionally, she specialized in Pathology at the General Oncology Hospital "Agioi Anargyroi" and in Cardiology at the Cardiology Clinic of the Nursing Institution of the Army Pension Fund (NIMTS). Finally, she has conducted stress tests in the Nuclear Medicine Department of the Cardiology Athens, where she is also the Head of the Ultrasound Department.

Stavros Karanikas is a Cardiologist – Arrhythmologist specialising in the implantation and follow-up of pacemakers, implantable defibrillators (ICDs) and biventricular pacemakers (CRT), with a private practice in Ilisia, Athens.

He is a Consultant Cardiologist in the Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Implantation Laboratory of Mitera Hospital and in the 8th Cardiology Department of Hygeia Hospital, Athens.

He completed his cardiology specialty training at Konstantopouleio General Hospital of Nea Ionia and his postgraduate studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He trained in cardiac pacing and heart failure at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust in London, where he also worked as a Consultant Cardiologist. He previously served as a Locum Consultant in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre.

He is a member of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and the Athens Medical Association, and is registered on the Specialist Register of the UK General Medical Council (GMC).

His scientific work includes publications in international cardiology journals and participation as an investigator in numerous international multicentre studies, most recently as Principal Investigator.

Floros Sotiris is a Cardiologist Specialist, graduate of Democritus University of Thrace, and specialized in cardiology at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens. He received further training in Interventional Cardiology and specialized in the latest ultrasound techniques, stress echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography. He is an External Collaborator of the Athens Bioclinic and the Scientific Head of the Nuclear Medicine department (D-SPECT) at Iatropolis. He maintains a private practice in Ilisia, in the center of Athens (Megaron Music Hall). He manages a wide range of cases, covering the entire spectrum of cardiology, providing personalized services for each patient. There is the capability for hospitalization, investigation, and treatment of all cardiac conditions in an affiliated private clinic.

Simitsis Stylianos is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Mavili Square. He holds a PhD in Cardiology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military Officers School of Corps. Additionally, he has completed further training in the United States as a Fellow in Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Center - Joint Diseases. He has served as Consultant - Director in various military hospitals, primarily at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, and has been involved in cardiology for over 40 years, treating tens of thousands of patients with valvular diseases, coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia. Furthermore, he is an Associate Physician at Metropolitan General and the Nursing Foundation of the Army Shareholders Fund (NIMTS). His practice offers all necessary medical and preventive examinations, such as cardiac and thoracic aorta Triplex ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and stress testing.

Dr Papathanasiou Sotirios is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with research focusing on atherosclerotic disease and arrhythmias. He has specialized in interventional cardiology and advanced diagnostic imaging ultrasound techniques for cardiovascular pathology, with particular expertise in complex arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, all valvular heart diseases, and the study of cardiovascular pathology in children. His specific areas of interest include the early diagnosis and management of progressive atherosclerotic disease at all stages, heart failure, as well as pediatric and adult cardiomyopathies. A significant portion of cardiovascular diagnostics is conducted in his cardiology practice – diagnostic laboratory, while more complex diagnostic procedures are performed in collaboration with major medical centers. He collaborates with and serves as the scientific director of departments in leading hospitals in Athens, as well as various diagnostic groups. Additionally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society of Lipidology and Atherosclerosis, the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, and the European Society of Cardiology.

Eleutherios Sakadakis is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Pangrati. He holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is also a graduate of the same institution. He has specialized in cardiomyopathies, ultrasound imaging, and cardiac magnetic resonance diagnosis, having received a scholarship from the Hellenic Cardiological Society to further his training at the Cardiology Clinic of the University Hospital "La Timone" in France, focusing on cardiomyopathies and endocarditis. Currently, he serves as Deputy Director of the Adult Cardiology Clinic at "Mitera" Hospital of the Hygeia Group and works as an external collaborator in the Radiology Department of "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, specializing in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Furthermore, Dr. Sakadakis has numerous publications in international journals, abstracts presented at Greek and international conferences, as well as multiple commendations and an award for the best research protocol at the 17th Panhellenic Conference on Lipidology, Atherosclerosis, and Vascular Disease.

Η Δρ. Πολυτάρχου Καλή είναι Καρδιολόγος, Επιμελήτρια του Α΄ Καρδιολογικού τμήματος / Ηλεκτροφυσιολογίας και Βηματοδοτών του Ερρίκος Ντυνάν Hospital Center, ενώ διατηρεί και ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Γλυφάδα. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Ειδίκευσης και Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με αντικείμενο τη δυναμική υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία (Stress Echo) και την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια. Το 2018 έλαβε τον τίτλο ειδικότητας της Καρδιολογίας και το Ευρωπαϊκό Δίπλωμα Καρδιολογίας (European Examination in General Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology). Έχει εργαστεί και ειδικευτεί επί 5 έτη στην Α΄ Καρδιολογική κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός", και απέκτησε επιπρόσθετη εμπειρία στη Παιδο - Καρδιολογία στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία". Ακολούθως, εξειδικεύτηκε στις νεότερες τεχνικές υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας, τη δυναμική υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία (Stress Echo) με φαρμακευτική κόπωση και κόπωση με ύπτιο ποδήλατο και τρισδιάστατο διοισοφάγειο υπερηχοκαρδιογράφημα, ως επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του Εργαστηρίου Δυναμικής Υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας της Α΄ Πανεπιστημιακής Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ιπποκράτειο". Εν συνεχεία, υπηρέτησε επί ένα έτος στο Ειδικό Αντικαρκινικό Νοσοκομείο Πειραία "Μεταξά", ως επιμελήτρια Καρδιολόγος, με ιδιαίτερη ενασχόληση την Καρδιο- Ογκολογία. Η κ. Πολυτάρχου έχει σημαντικό επιστημονικό και ερευνητικό έργο με πλήθος δημοσιευμένων επιστημονικών άρθρων σε έγκριτα διεθνή ξενόγλωσσα περιοδικά με υψηλό συντελεστή απήχησης (impact factor), καθώς και σε διεθνή και ελληνικά επιστημονικά συνέδρια Καρδιολογίας. Έχει συμμετάσχει ως προσκεκλημένη ομιλήτρια και σχολιάστρια σε διάφορα επιστημονικά συνέδρια και είναι συγγραφέας ελληνικών και ξενόγλωσσων βιβλίων καρδιολογίας. Είναι ενεργό μέλος της Ελληνικής και της Ευρωπαϊκής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρίας, της Ομάδας Εργασίας Ηχωκαρδιολογίας και του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών και Πειραιώς. Είναι Καρδιολόγος εξειδικευμένη στην υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία, την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και μυοκαρδιοπάθειες, τις βαλβιδοπάθειες, την αρτηριακή υπέρταση, τη στεφανιαία νόσο και τις αρρυθμίες.

Koumelli Areti is a Military Physician and Specialist Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Ambelokipi. She completed her specialization at the First University Cardiology Clinic of the "Hippocrateion" General Hospital of Athens. She holds the position of Consultant Cardiologist at the Cardiology Clinic of the 251st General Air Force Hospital. She is a PhD graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, she holds the European Diploma of Cardiology (ESC European Diploma of Cardiology). As part of her ongoing professional development, Dr. Koumelli regularly attends and participates as an invited speaker and commentator at numerous conferences both in Greece and abroad. Moreover, she has an extensive research portfolio and is the author of numerous papers and publications in international journals. Finally, she is a member of both the Hellenic and European Cardiology Societies.

Drasvestas Dimitris, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist - Electrophysiologist with private practices in Athens and Pallini. A graduate of the Medical School of the University of Bologna, Italy, he specialized at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and obtained his Cardiology specialty title in 2014. He has specialized in Interventional Electrophysiology in the United Kingdom (Dorset Heart Centre - Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK) under a scholarship from the Hellenic Cardiological Society. Additionally, he holds European certifications in Interventional Electrophysiology level 1 (ECDS level 1) and level 2 (ECES level 2). Currently, he serves as Deputy Director of the Cardiology Clinic at the Mitera Hospital of the Hygeia Group. In his private practices, he provides high-level services in all areas of cardiology, with particular emphasis on arrhythmias. He has extensive experience in the modern interventional management of arrhythmias (supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmia ablation) and in the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. Furthermore, he was a member of the European Electrophysiology Certification Examination Committee from 2020 to 2022 and is an International Official Proctor (trainer) for healthcare professionals in the field of Electrophysiology using intracardiac echocardiography (Intracardiac Echocardiography – ICE). Finally, Drasvestas has a significant research portfolio with publications in international medical journals and presentations as a speaker at Greek and international medical conferences.

Ο Τσιγαρίδας Νικόλαος είναι Kαρδιολόγος που διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην περιοχή της Πανόρμου.

Διαθέτει πτυχίο Ιατρικής σχολής Ιωαννίνων. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Καρδιολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ιωαννίνων. Εκπαιδεύτηκε στην υπερηχοκαρδιογραφία- triplex καρδιάς στο Hammersmith Hospital στο Λονδίνο. Εξειδικεύθηκε σε νεότερες τεχνικές υπερήχων καρδιάς στο Ωνάσειο Καρδιοχειρουργικό κέντρο. Ολοκλήρωσε το μεταπτυχιακό "Αντιμετώπιση του Πόνου", με διπλωματική μελέτη πάνω στην ανθεκτική στηθάγχη. Εργάστηκε ως επιμελητής στο υπερηχογραφικό εργαστήριο του Metropolitan Hospital. Είναι συνεργάτης ιατρός στο Ωνάσειο Καρδιοχειρουργικό Κέντρο. Συνεργάζεται με διαγνωστικά κέντρα όπου και διενεργεί ο ίδιος stress echo και αξιολογεί τις μελέτες.

Dr. Syros Periklis is a Cardiologist - Arrhythmologist - Interventional Electrophysiologist and maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. Concurrently, he serves as a Military Physician with the position of Consultant in the Cardiology Department at the Hellenic Naval Hospital of Athens and is a Scientific Associate at the Euroclinic Athens. He studied Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration". He has completed a Fellowship in Electrophysiology - Arrhythmology in Turin, Italy, and is specialized in the interventional treatment of arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation ablation and others. Additionally, he holds a European Echocardiography Certification from the European Society of Cardiology. He possesses extensive experience and training, with a specialization in electrophysiology, echocardiography, and arterial hypertension.

Ο Κωνσταντίνος Ι. Γιαννακόπουλος είναι Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών και έχει ολοκληρώσει την ειδίκευσή του στη Γενική Ιατρική στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών.

Στη συνέχεια, εξειδικεύτηκε στην Καρδιολογία και στην Εντατικολογία, αποκτώντας σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία σε νοσοκομειακά ιδρύματα της Γερμανίας, μεταξύ των οποίων το EVK Saarbrücken, το Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, το Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum και το Klinikum Hochrhein. Κατά την επαγγελματική του πορεία εργάστηκε ως Επιμελητής Καρδιολογίας, με ιδιαίτερη ενασχόληση με την αντιμετώπιση καρδιολογικών περιστατικών και ασθενών που χρήζουν εντατικής θεραπείας.

Σήμερα δραστηριοποιείται στο Τμήμα Υπερηχοκαρδιογραφίας του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών στο Μαρούσι, με αντικείμενο την καρδιολογική εκτίμηση και τον υπερηχοκαρδιογραφικό έλεγχο. Η εκπαίδευση και η πολυετής κλινική του εμπειρία στην Ελλάδα και τη Γερμανία του έχουν προσφέρει ευρύ φάσμα γνώσεων και εμπειρίας στον τομέα της Καρδιολογίας.

Dr. Kourkouti Polina MD, PhD, MSc is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Holargos, while also serving as the Deputy Director of the First Cardiology Department of Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing at the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds an honors doctorate in medicine from the same institution. Additionally, she is an honors graduate with a master's degree in Intensive Care Units and cardiac nursing, awarded with a scholarship from the Hellenic Cardiological Society. She holds a series of accreditations in resuscitation techniques and has notably received the Advanced Life Support accreditation with top marks. Her specialties include the latest techniques in dynamic stress echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) at Elpis Hospital. Finally, her clinic offers parking for disabled persons at the clinic entrance and free municipal parking directly opposite on Perikleous Avenue. 

Stella Maurommati is a Pediatric Cardiologist – Pediatrician with complete training and specialization in Germany. She has extensive clinical experience in referral hospitals, primarily focused on the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions in infants and children, as well as general pediatric care. She is experienced in diagnostic ultrasonography and in the care of children with increased monitoring needs. She provided pediatric cardiology assessment and follow-up for elite athletes within the framework of the Essen Olympic Training Center, ensuring their safe participation in sports. Currently, she works at MITERA Hospital, delivering responsible, modern, and individualized medical care, emphasizing child safety and appropriate parental education.