Cardiologists

Kanellopoulos Georgios is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Crete. He has worked as a Pathology trainee and subsequently as a Cardiology trainee at the "Korgialeneio Benakeio" Hospital, and served as Consultant at the 3rd Cardiology Clinic of IASO General Hospital. He has received advanced training in modern Echocardiography techniques and obtained certification from the Cardiology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras. Alongside his private practice, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator and Scientific Supervisor at various centers and clinics. With a foundation of scientific competence and extensive experience, he manages a wide range of cases, with particular expertise in Echocardiography, Lipidology, and Arterial Hypertension.

Dr. Tzanis Georgios MD, PhD, FESC is an Interventional Cardiologist and the Director of the 4th Cardiology Clinic at Metropolitan General. He specializes in coronary artery disease and valvular heart diseases and maintains a private practice in Dafni. He holds a doctorate and graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also teaches in the postgraduate program "Exercise, Ergospirrometry, and Rehabilitation." He obtained his Cardiology specialty from the "Laiko" University Hospital of Athens. He specialized in interventional cardiology at the "San Raffaele" hospital in Milan, which is among the most renowned centers in Europe and one of the most distinguished worldwide in the field of interventional cardiology. Recently, he was honored with the prestigious title of Cardiologist Representative at the European Society of Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology sector - EAPCI Young Ambassador). He has been awarded major scholarships from highly respected scientific societies in Greece and Europe, including the Hellenic College of Cardiology for postdoctoral research in diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, and from the Hellenic Cardiological Society for further training in transcatheter aortic valve replacement. From the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), he received a scholarship in 2017 for specialization in the management of complex coronary artery disease at a world-renowned center. He has published more than 170 scientific papers in highly reputable international scientific journals and has presented at international conferences. Specifically, 70 of his scientific studies have been published in peer-reviewed international journals. Finally, he serves as a reviewer for international scientific journals and has participated as a speaker at numerous international and Greek conferences.

Ο Λιακατσίδας Κωνσταντίνος είναι Καρδιολόγος - Αρρυθμιολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Χαλάνδρι, από το Μάρτιο 2023. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (2006). Έχει ειδικευθεί στην Εσωτερική Παθολογία (2014) και στην Καρδιολογία (2015) στη Σουηδία, ενώ από το 2014 έχει ασχοληθεί εκτενώς και εξειδικευθεί στην κλινική αρρυθμιολογία και διαχείριση εμφυτεύσιμων καρδιακών συσκευών στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο του Γκέτεμποργκ στη Σουηδία. Στο πλαίσιο της καρδιολογικής ειδίκευσης, ασχολήθηκε επί πολλών ετών με επείγουσα καρδιολογία, διερεύνηση και αντιμετώπιση κοινών καρδιολογικών νοσημάτων όπως στεφανιαία νόσο, καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια, μυοκαρδιοπάθειες, βαλβιδοπάθειες, κολπική μαρμαρυγή, κα, αλλά και πιο σπάνιες παθήσεις όπως συγγενείς καρδιοπάθειες και κληρονομικές αρρυθμιογενείς παθήσεις (ARVC, Brugada, LQTS, CPVT). Μετά από περισσότερα από 8 χρόνια κλινικής απασχόλησης με το αντικείμενο της εξειδίκευσής του, σε ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα καρδιολογικά κέντρα της Σκανδιναβίας και πληθώρα διεθνών σεμιναρίων και εκπαιδευτικών sessions, κατέχει άρτια γνώση και μεγάλη εμπειρία στην εμφύτευση και παρακολούθηση όλων των μοντέρνων συστημάτων βηματοδότησης και απινίδωσης, με >1100 εμφυτεύσεις και >2500 παρακολουθήσεις ασθενών με καρδιακές συσκευές. Συνεργάζεται με όλες τις μεγάλες εταιρείες βηματοδοτών/απινιδωτών, όπως Medtronic, Abbott, Boston scientific και Biotronik, ενώ είναι πιστοποιημένος και στην εμφύτευση βηματοδότη χωρίς ηλεκτρόδιο - Medtronic Micra (>15 εμφυτεύσεων), His-bundle pacing (>30 εμφυτεύσεων) καθώς και υποδόριου απινιδωτή - S-ICD Emblem Boston Scientific (>10 εμφυτεύσεις). Μετά τη μετοικεσία του στην Ελλάδα, το Σεπτέμβριο του 2022, έχει γίνει συνεργάτης της Δ' Καρδιολογικής Κλινικής Επεμβατικής καρδιολογίας του Metropolitan General, καθώς και επιστημονικά υπεύθυνος του βηματοδοτικού τμήματος του ΙΑΣΩ Θεσσαλίας και της Κεντρικής Κλινικής Αθηνών. Από το Σεπτέμβριο του 2023 συνεργάζεται και με την Α' Καρδιολογική του ΙΑΣΩ Γενική Κλινική (Μαρούσι). Στο ιδιωτικό του ιατρείο αντιμετωπίζονται συνήθη καρδιολογικά νοσήματα και διενεργούνται οι περισσότερες εξετάσεις γενικής καρδιολογικής φύσεως, όπως ηλεκτροκαρδιογράφημα, triplex, Holter ρυθμού (εώς 7 ημέρες) και πίεσης (24 ωρών). Στα πλαίσια της εξειδίκευσής του διερευνούνται και αντιμετωπίζονται επίσης διαφόρων τύπων αρρυθμιολογικές παθήσεις και διενεργούνται πιο ειδικές πράξεις όπως έλεγχος και προγραμματισμός βηματοδοτών, loop recorders και απινιδωτών. Λοιποί έλεγχοι, όπως τεστ κοπώσεως, stress echo, σπινθηρογράφημα μυοκαρδίου, μαγνητική καρδιάς, κ.α. που απαιτούν ειδικό τεχνικό και ελεγχόμενο περιβάλλον και συνήθως χρησιμεύουν στη διερεύνηση αρρυθμιολογικών παθήσεων διενεργούνται στις προαναφερθείσες συνεργαζόμενες κλινικές, ή κατ' επιλογή του ασθενούς.

Ο Κυριάκου Λουκάς MD, PhD, Dr., ΕΠΙΜ.Α' ΕΣΥ είναι Ιατρός Καρδιολόγος – Εντατικολόγος, πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Παλλήνη. Είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με ενεργή επιστημονική δραστηριότητα και συμμετοχή σε ιατρικά συνέδρια. Διαθέτει τον επίσημο τίτλο του Εντατικολόγου κατόπιν επιτυχών εξετάσεων. Κατέχει πολυετή κλινική εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση καρδιαγγειακών νοσημάτων. Διατελεί Επιμελητής Α΄ στο Εθνικό Σύστημα Υγείας και συγκεκριμένα στη Μονάδα Εμφραγμάτων του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νέας Ιωνίας Κωνσταντοπούλειο - Αγία Όλγα, με καθημερινή ενασχόληση τόσο με επείγοντα όσο και με χρόνια καρδιολογικά περιστατικά.Επίσης διετέλεσε Διοικητικά και Επιστημονικά Υπεύθυνος για το Τμήμα Επειγόντων Περιστατικών του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Νέας Ιωνίας Κωνσταντοπούλειο - Αγία Όλγα για 2 έτη καθώς και Υπεύθυνος τμήματος ΜΕΘ COVID-19(Πρώην ΜΕΘ-Κ) για το διάστημα του COVID-19. Διατηρεί ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στην κλινική και επείγουσα καρδιολογία, την καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια, τις αρρυθμίες και την προληπτική καρδιολογία. Στόχος του είναι η εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση κάθε ασθενούς, σύμφωνα με τις σύγχρονες κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες.

Andreas Tsoumeleas is an Interventional Cardiologist and the scientific director of the Health Diagnosis multi-specialty clinic. He is also the head of the Cardiology Department at the Athens Therapy Center, an Interventional Cardiologist at the Athens Bioclinic, and an external collaborator with the "HYGEIA" and "IASO GENERAL" Hospitals. He holds a degree in Medicine from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), graduating with honors ("very good"). He completed his specialization in Cardiology, which included two years of Internal Medicine at the 2nd University Internal Medicine Clinic of the G.N.A. "Hippokration" and four years of Cardiology at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Korgialeneio - Benakeio Hellenic Red Cross." He obtained his Cardiology specialty title in 2019. Subsequently, he specialized and participated for two years in the full scope of Interventional Cardiology (coronary angiographies, angioplasties, bifurcation lesions, heavily calcified lesions, rotational atherectomy, chronic total occlusions) at the Hemodynamics Laboratory of the "Red Cross" Hospital. He is a member of the Hellenic Cardiological Society (HCS) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Finally, he is a member and ALS instructor at the Hellenic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Society (HCRS) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC).

Kontsas Konstantinos MD, PhD is a Cardiologist who maintains a private practice in Paleo Faliro. He holds a doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specialized in Cardiology at the 2nd Cardiology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon." He further specialized, with a scholarship from the Hellenic Cardiological Society, in Pulmonary Hypertension and Congenital Heart Diseases at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, where he subsequently worked as a registrar. Additionally, he specialized in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University Hospital of Bern, Switzerland. He is a certified hypertension specialist by the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and has expertise in advanced ultrasound techniques (Stress Echo, 2D strain, 3D Echo). He is a Scientific Collaborator and University Fellow at the 2nd University Cardiology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon" and collaborates with Hygeia Group Clinics, Athens Medical Center, White Cross Athens, and the Gynecological Obstetric Surgical Center "Leto." Finally, he actively participates in Greek and international conferences through oral and poster presentations and attends seminars as part of his continuous education and professional development.

Xourzamanis Aleksandros is a Cardiologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he also earned his medical degree. He specialized in Cardiology and Pathology and subsequently pursued further specialization in Echocardiography at Middlesex University in London. He has served as a Scientific Collaborator in the Echocardiography Laboratory at the 1st University Pulmonology Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and as a Senior Registrar (Eπιμελητής Α’) in the National Health System (ESY). In his practice, he provides high-level services for the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, while also offering specialized examinations such as electrocardiograms, cardiac triplex, stress testing, and issuing certificates and attestations for preschool and pre-athletic assessments. Finally, he is the General Secretary of the Administrative Board of the Cardiology Society of Northern Greece and has multiple publications in Greek and international scientific journals.

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.

Georgiou Stylianos is a cardiologist and head of the cardiology department at the "White Cross Athens" clinic. He has maintained a private practice since 2016 in Agia Paraskevi, where he manages a wide range of cases using state-of-the-art equipment. He conducts home visits for vulnerable patients and performs comprehensive cardiological assessments with portable equipment (electrocardiogram - cardiac triplex - Holter monitor). He is specialized in the latest cardiac ultrasound techniques (stress echo - transesophageal), which can be performed at the "White Cross Athens" clinic. All Covid-19 safety protocols are strictly followed in the practice, and the area is continuously filtered and cleaned with Winx cleaning devices.

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.

Gkeka Marina is a Cardiologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Filadelfeia. She is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She initially specialized in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanogleio - Amalia Fleming" and subsequently in Cardiology at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio." She has served as a Cardiologist in the Infarction Unit of the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio," as well as a consulting Cardiologist at the private hospital MITERA. Additionally, she has held the position of Registrar B' - Cardiologist at the General Hospital of Thira. In her private practice, she offers a wide range of services, respecting the unique needs of each patient.

Triantafyllis Dimitrios is a Cardiologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Nea Psychiko. He holds a medical degree from the University of Ioannina with further training in Echocardiography (stress echo, transesophageal studies, three-dimensional imaging) from the Hippocrates Hospital of Athens and the Educational Program of the International Academy of Medical Ultrasound in Berlin. In addition to his private practice, he is a Scientific Associate - Cardiologist at DTHKA "Hygeia" and head of the Stress Echo Department at the Central Athens Clinic. He has also collaborated with the Euroclinic of Athens, where he gained significant experience in performing stress echo and transesophageal echocardiographic studies. At his cardiology clinic and laboratory, he offers comprehensive and specialized cardiological examinations covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular diseases.

Sakellariou Theodoros is a Cardiologist with private practices in Ampelokipoi and Voula. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The doctor has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of all cardiovascular diseases, including arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, arrhythmias, tachycardias, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. He provides specialized examinations such as electrocardiogram, real-time cardiac rhythm monitoring, cardiac triplex, and Holter monitoring. He has worked at the Cardiology Departments of the Specialized Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," the Athens Medical Center, the 1st IKA Hospital of Athens, and the General Hospital "Sismanogleio." To date, he remains an external scientific collaborator of the Cardiology Clinic at "Errikos Dynan" Hospital and collaborates with cardiology departments of several other public and private healthcare facilities. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Cardiological Society, the European Society of Prevention and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease, and the European Society of Heart Failure.

Athanasiou Minas is a Cardiologist operating a private Cardiology Clinic within the DoctorsPlus medical complex in Nea Erythraia since 2016. He completed his medical studies at the "Alma Mater Studiorum" University of Bologna, Italy, in 2005. Subsequently, he obtained his Cardiology specialty certification in 2016 after successful training at the Cardiology Clinic of the General Hospital "Amalia Fleming," where he gained experience managing numerous acute and chronic cardiovascular cases. Concurrently, he has been certified by the Ministry of Health in performing cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations. During his training, he specialized in the execution and interpretation of diagnostic tests such as exercise stress tests, Holter monitoring, and stress tests at the Nuclear Medicine Department of NIMTS. He trained in the evaluation of arrhythmia events at the Electrophysiology Department of the General Hospital "Alexandra" and in interventional treatment of acute coronary syndromes at the Hemodynamics Department of the General Hospital "Sismanoglio." Additionally, he has significant experience from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." His academic contributions include presentations at Scientific Conferences, and he is an active member of the Medical Association of Athens and the European Society of Cardiology. Finally, at his private practice, he has performed a substantial number (over 2000) of cardiac Ultrasound - Triplex examinations and exercise stress tests, while regularly monitoring a large number of cardiology patients in the wider area of the Municipality of Kifisia.

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.

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.

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.

Ο κ. Χλαπουτάκης Γεώργιος είναι Ειδικός Καρδιολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Μαρούσι. Ασχολείται με την κλινική καρδιολογία και είναι πιστοποιημένος από το υπουργείο υγείας για υπερηχογραφική εκτίμηση της καρδιακής λειτουργίας. Τον Αύγουστο του 2022, μετά από έντεκα χρόνια επιτυχημένης πορείας ως ιδιώτης καρδιολόγος, ανακαίνισε πλήρως το ιατρείο του με μηχανήματα state of the art στην καρδιαγγειακή απεικόνιση. Έχει τεράστια εμπειρία στην κλινική καρδιολογία, μιας και ειδικεύτηκε στη χώρα μας σε νοσοκομεία αιχμής, εξετάζοντας μεγάλο όγκο ασθενών καθημερινά. Παρακολουθεί στενά τις εξελίξεις στο χώρο της καρδιολογίας, τόσο συμμετέχοντας σε συνέδρια στην Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό, αλλά και μέσα από συνδρομητικές βάσεις δεδομένων έτσι, ώστε να κατέχει τη σύγχρονη γνώση. Συνεργάζεται με κορυφαίους συναδέλφους σε δημόσια και ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία, σε περίπτωση που ο ασθενής του χρήζει δευτεροβάθμιας ή τριτοβάθμιας αντιμετώπισης. Ως αθλητής ο ίδιος (συμμετείχε επί σειρά ετών σε ανταγωνιστική ποδηλασία μεγάλων αποστάσεων -7 σπαρτακειάδες και πολυάριθμους αγώνες) είναι δικτυωμένος και δέχεται στο ιατρείο του αθλητές υψηλών επιδόσεων όλων των ηλικιών. Έτσι μπορεί να δώσει χρήσιμες συμβουλές σε όλο το φάσμα των αθλούμενων, από τους αρχάριους, μέχρι και όσους ασχολούνται με τον πρωταθλητισμό. Η μεγάλη του εμπειρία εξασφαλίζει την ασφάλεια στην άθληση, προστατεύοντας από την μία πλευρά τον αθλούμενο από προβλήματα υγείας, αλλά και αποφεύγοντας την αναίτια διακοπή της άσκησης. Είναι επιστημονικός συνεργάτης του ιατρείου υπέρτασης του νοσοκομείου Αθηνών “Ιπποκράτειο”και συνεργάζεται με μεγάλα ιδιωτικά Νοσηλευτικά ιδρύματα, όπως το ΥΓΕΙΑ και το Ιατρικό Αμαρουσίου. Ακόμα διαθέτει πιστοποίηση από το Υπουργείο Υγείας για την υπερηχογραφική εκτίμηση της καρδιακής λειτουργίας. Τέλος είναι μέλος της Ελληνικής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρίας και του Ελληνικού Κολλεγίου Καρδιολογίας. Έχει δημοσιεύσεις σε Ελληνικά και ξένα περιοδικά, καθώς έχει λάβει μέρος σε διεθνείς πολυκεντρικές μελέτες.