Cardiologists in Attica

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.

Koumoulidis Anastasios MD, MSc, PhDc is a Cardiologist with private practices in Nikaia and Kallithea. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Cardiology from the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." He holds a postgraduate diploma in Interventional Cardiology from the University of Paris and has worked for two years in the same field at the University Hospital "LARIBOISIERE" in Paris. There, he performed a large number of coronary interventions, covering the full spectrum of coronary cases (primary angioplasties, bifurcation and left main lesions, CTOs, ECMO) using all modern techniques and materials (rotablator, OCT, IVUS). Additionally, he is certified for transcatheter implantation of bioprosthetic aortic valves (TAVI). Concurrently, he holds the European diploma in echocardiography. Finally, he consistently participates in major Greek and international cardiology conferences, maintaining excellent expertise in his specialization.

Tsartsalis Dimitris - Id Polyiatreio Kardiakaiaggeia is a Cardiologist MD, MSc, PhD, specialized in Echocardiography, Stress Echo (Dynamic Echocardiography), and Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE). He maintains a private practice in Chalandri and holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. At the same university, he earned his medical degree as well as a postgraduate degree in Medical Biology. His specialty in Cardiology was completed at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokratio," where he gained valuable clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases, acute coronary syndromes, echocardiography, as well as care for patients with heart failure and arrhythmias. During his professional career, he served as Deputy Director of the Echocardiography Unit at Linköping University Hospital in Sweden and also worked as Consultant at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokratio." He is a member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society (HCS) and a distinguished Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC). He is a scientific collaborator of the 1st University Cardiology Clinic and an instructor for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Dr. Dodouras Thomas, MD, FESC, is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Metamorfosi. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed executive training in the Department of General Surgery at East Birmingham Hospital in England and at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He continued as a Research Fellow at the Echocardiography Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio, and as a Fellow at the Cardiology Clinic of the University of Erlangen. His training primarily took place abroad; upon returning to Greece, he worked in major hospital institutions such as the AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki and the Laiko General Hospital of Athens. He also served as a Scientific Collaborator at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center and the Nursing Foundation of the Army Pension Fund (NIMTS). Currently, he is employed at the Hygeia Hospital, specializing in Echocardiography and Interventional Cardiology. Finally, Dr. Dodouras is a member of the Hellenic and European Society of Cardiology, the Hellenic Hypertension Society, and is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

Koutras Ioannis is a Cardiologist who maintains a private clinic in Kypseli. He is a graduate of the Medical School and has previously worked at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and the Medical Palaiou Falirou - Athens Medical Group. The physician is a member of the Hellenic Society of Lipidology and the Athens Medical Association. In his clinic, he offers a wide range of services, tailored to the needs of each patient.

Dr. Mendrinos Dimitrios, MD, is a Cardiologist maintaining a private practice in Agios Stefanos, Attica. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Liège in Belgium and holds a postgraduate degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Intensive Care Units. He specialized in Cardiology at the First University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration" and worked as an Internist at Maria-Hilf Hospital in Krefeld, Germany. He possesses extensive clinical experience and training in a broad range of Cardiology, including the diagnosis and treatment (both interventional and non-interventional) of coronary artery disease, valvular heart diseases, arrhythmias, heart failure, cardiomyopathy in pregnancy, and sports cardiology. His articles have been published in reputable international medical journals, and he has participated as a speaker and delegate at Greek and international conferences. He also has significant research experience in collaboration with the First University Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, and the European Society of Cardiology.

Kapatsolos Xaralampos is a Cardiologist who has maintained a private practice in Koropi since 2016. He holds a medical degree from the "Gr. T. Popa" University of Iasi, where he was admitted with a scholarship from the Ministry of Education. He completed his Cardiology specialty while working in several Greek hospitals, gaining experience in various cardiology departments. Specifically, at the General Hospital "Amalia Fleming," he worked in clinical cardiology, myocardial infarctions, stress testing, Holter blood pressure and rhythm analysis, as well as pacemaker implantation and monitoring. Additionally, at the General Hospital "Sismanogleio," he was involved in the hemodynamic unit, electrophysiology laboratory, and ultrasound imaging; at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," he worked with nuclear medicine; and finally, he specialized in Pediatric Cardiology at the General Children’s Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." Since early 2016, he has been attending to cardiology patients at his private clinic, providing immediate cardiological evaluations at home around the clock and comprehensive cardiological assessments using the most advanced equipment. Furthermore, Dr. Kapatsolos actively participates in national cardiology conferences to ensure continuous education in his field of specialization and is a member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society.

Polydorou Adamantia is a Specialist Cardiologist who has maintained a private practice in Glyfada since 2014. She is an outstanding doctorate graduate of the Medical School of Athens, where she also served as an academic fellow in the Department of Surgical Anatomy, participating in the teaching of second-year and postgraduate students. She holds a postgraduate specialization diploma focusing on advanced ultrasound techniques (stress echo). Since 2014, she has worked as a scientific collaborator in the Ultrasound Department of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. She has a significant scientific and research portfolio with publications in both Greek and international journals. Additionally, she has participated as an invited speaker and commentator at international and Greek scientific conferences as well as in the authorship of chapters in scientific books.

Ο Χρήστος Μαντής,MD,MSc είναι Επεμβατικός Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι Αττικής. Παράλληλα, από τον Οκτώβριο του 2021 υπηρετεί ως Επιμελητής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «ΚΑΤ», όπου δραστηριοποιείται στο Αιμοδυναμικό Εργαστήριο και συμμετέχει στην αντιμετώπιση του συνόλου των καρδιολογικών περιστατικών σε ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα νοσοκομεία της χώρας ως προς τον όγκο ασθενών.

Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος Σπουδών στην Καρδιοαναπνευστική Αναζωογόνηση από το Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Ειδικεύτηκε στην Καρδιολογία στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Νέας Ιωνίας «Κωνσταντοπούλειο» και στη συνέχεια εκπαιδεύτηκε στη διαχείριση οξέων και χρόνιων στεφανιαίων συνδρόμων, καθώς και στις επεμβατικές τεχνικές στεφανιογραφίας και αγγειοπλαστικής, αποκτώντας τον επίσημο τίτλο εξειδίκευσης στην Επεμβατική Καρδιολογία από το Κεντρικό Συμβούλιο Υγείας (ΚΕΣΥ).

Έχει δημοσιεύσει επιστημονικές εργασίες σε διεθνή περιοδικά και συμμετέχει ενεργά με ομιλίες και παρουσιάσεις σε σημαντικά ελληνικά και ευρωπαϊκά επιστημονικά συνέδρια.

Η πολυετής παρουσία του στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας αντικατοπτρίζει την εκτενή κλινική του εμπειρία και την ικανότητά του να παρέχει ολοκληρωμένη και υπεύθυνη καρδιολογική φροντίδα σε όλο το φάσμα των καρδιολογικών παθήσεων. Βασική του προτεραιότητα αποτελεί η εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση κάθε ασθενούς, με έμφαση στην κατανόηση των ιδιαίτερων αναγκών και προβλημάτων του.

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.

Fotios Theodorakopoulos is a Specialist Cardiologist and has been operating the modern Private Multi-Clinic IAZO in Haidari since September 2017, together with a team of experienced physicians from various specialties. He completed his studies at G.R.T. POPA University. Subsequently, he specialized in Pathology and Cardiology at the Attikon University General Hospital. Finally, he possesses extensive experience and has managed a multitude of cases over the years.

Nikolaos Lionakis is a Specialist Cardiologist with a subspecialty in Interventional Cardiology and maintains a private practice in the center of Athens (13 Papadiamantopoulou Street, Megaron Mousikis area). He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. After his specialization in Cardiology, he received further training in Interventional Cardiology, specifically in the interventional treatment of Coronary Artery Disease, obtaining the official subspecialty certification from the Ministry of Health. For the past 15 years, he has continuously worked as a Registrar in the National Health System, and since 2021, he has served as a Senior Registrar at the Cardiology Clinic and the Hemodynamic Laboratory of the Army Fund Hospital (N.I.M.T.S.). In his private practice, he manages cases covering the entire spectrum of cardiology aimed at the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Georgios Sionis is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Pecs in Hungary. Currently, in addition to his private practice, he is a Consulting Physician in the Hemodynamics Department of the Central Clinic of Athens and at Metropolitan General Hospital in Cholargos. The doctor has extensive experience and has specialized in cardiac ultrasound, exercise testing, 24-hour rhythm and blood pressure monitoring (Holter), interventional cardiology, the Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) – Infarction Unit, and the latest echocardiographic techniques. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous conferences and seminars both in Greece and abroad. In his private practice, he manages cases across the entire spectrum of cardiology, understanding the unique needs of his patients.

Karanikas Stauros is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Ilisia. After completing his medical studies, he specialized in Cardiology at Konstadopouleio General Hospital (Agia Olga). Additionally, he pursued postgraduate studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in cardiac pacing and heart failure at Lewisham University Hospital, Lewisham & Greenwich Trust in London, where he also worked as a Consultant Cardiologist. He has extensive clinical experience and served as a Consultant Cardiologist in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit of the Onassis Cardiothoracic Surgery Center. He currently works as a Consultant in the Electrophysiology - Pacemaker Implantation Laboratory and the Adult Cardiology Clinic at Mitera Hospital (Hygeia Group).

Papadimitriou Prokopis is a Cardiologist and maintains his medical practice in Ampelokipoi. He completed his studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he obtained his degree in 2004. Subsequently, he earned a Master's Diploma in "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" from the same university during the period 2010–2012. He also holds certification in Transthoracic Echocardiography from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), obtained in 2019 and renewed in 2025, as well as certification in Transesophageal Echocardiography from the same scientific society in 2020. His professional experience includes completion of his specialty in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" during 2011–2016, followed by specialization in advanced echocardiographic techniques of cardiovascular imaging at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in the United Kingdom from 2018 to 2020. Since 2020, he has been working in the Department of Cardiac Ultrasound – Cardiovascular Imaging at the Athens Medical Center.

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.

Tolios Panagiotis - Patient Welfare Private Clinics is an Interventional Cardiologist - Electrophysiologist - Arrhythmologist and maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He holds the position of Senior Registrar A' at the General State Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He is a graduate of the Medical School of Universita Degli Studi Chieti and specialized in Interventional Cardiology at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis" and in Electrophysiology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocrates". In his private practice, he provides services such as heart triplex, electrocardiogram, pacemaker-defibrillator monitoring, prescriptions, sports certificates, while he has particular expertise in arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure.

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.