Gastroenterologists

Mosxovis Dimitris is a Gastroenterologist and a Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of Athens, with a private practice in Aigaleo. Concurrently, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the Medical Athens Clinic Peristeri. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Brescia in Italy and subsequently completed postgraduate studies at the Medical School of the University of Athens. He specialized at the 2nd Oncology Internal Medicine Clinic of the Specialized Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and later at the Gastroenterology Clinic of the General State Hospital of Nikaia, where he also served as a Gastroenterology Consultant. He has been a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd Oncology Clinic of the "Hygeia" Hospital, as well as at Pathology and Nephrology Clinics of the "Medical Athens" group. He has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad, with many presentations to his credit. Additionally, he has an extensive number of publications in Greek and foreign journals. Finally, he has active involvement, to date, as a researcher in numerous international multicenter clinical studies.

Το Πολυϊατρείο Affidea Περιστερίου είναι ένα σύγχρονο πολυϊατρείο που εξυπηρετεί ασθενείς από την ευρύτερη δυτική Αθήνα, προσφέροντας ολοκληρωμένη πρωτοβάθμια και εξειδικευμένη φροντίδα υγείας κάτω από μία οροφή. Με εξειδικευμένους ιατρούς σε ένα πλατύ φάσμα ειδικοτήτων, το κέντρο καλύπτει τις ανάγκες ολόκληρης της οικογένειας - από προληπτικούς ελέγχους έως εξειδικευμένη διάγνωση και παρακολούθηση.

Theoxaridou Athina is a Gastroenterologist with a private practice in Thessaloniki. She is a PhD candidate at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, has completed postgraduate courses in gastroenterology from the Northern Greece department, and holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences of the same University. Additionally, Dr. Theoxaridou has extensive experience in interventional endoscopy (polypectomies and stent placements, gastrostomies), as well as in managing chronic diseases of the intestine, liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. She serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the clinic of the University General Hospital "AHEPA" and at the Bioclinic of Thessaloniki and is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki. Finally, she has participated in numerous scientific conferences, seminars, and workshops such as the annual Panhellenic Gastroenterology Conference, the seminar of the Hellenic Nephrology Society on "Infections and Kidney," and the scientific workshop on "Neoplasms and Kidney."

Koutsounas Ioannis is a Gastroenterologist with a private practice in Athens (Nea Filothei area). He is an honored PhD graduate of the Medical School of Athens and an alumnus of the Medical School of Ioannina. He has undergone advanced training in Digestive Endoscopy techniques at the internationally renowned John Radcliffe University Hospital in Oxford, United Kingdom, as a scholar of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society. He obtained his specialization in Gastroenterology at the "Laiko" and "Sismanogleio" Hospitals in Athens, and his experience has also been enriched at major hospitals and centers abroad, such as John Radcliffe (Oxford), Queen Alexandra (Portsmouth), and the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center (Nicosia). Currently, he holds the position of University Fellow (full-time salaried collaborator, equivalent to an attending physician) in the 3rd Medical Clinic of the Medical School of the University of Athens at "Sotiria" Hospital, within the Gastroenterology Department, where he works during morning hours. Additionally, he is one of the few gastroenterologists in Greece who holds the European Diploma in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (European Section and Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology) after examinations. He is a member of various Greek and international scientific societies and associations, has participated in numerous gastroenterology-related conferences and seminars, and has a notable publication record in international journals. He possesses significant experience and skill in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Digestive Endoscopy (Polypectomies - EMR, Dilations, Endoscopic Hemostasis), resulting from the high-standard training he has received abroad.

Mpallas Spyridon is a Gastroenterologist who has maintained a private practice in Galatsi since 2008. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and completed his specialty training at the First Department of Internal Medicine of the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Athens "Agios Savvas." He specialized in Gastroenterology at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." He has extensive professional experience, having served not only in his private practice but also as a Scientific Collaborator at the Oncology Clinic of the “Metropolitan” Hospital. Furthermore, his clinic offers a wide range of services including gastroscopies, colonoscopies, breath tests for Helicobacter pylori, as well as polyp removal.

Dr Terzoudis Sotirios MD, PhD, FESGE, Specialist Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist, maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki and is a graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Crete Medical School, with his dissertation focusing on idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). He specialized at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of Heraklion, where he actively participated in the IBD outpatient clinics. He received advanced training in high-definition endoscopy (NBI chromoendoscopy) for early cancer detection, as well as in interventional painless endoscopy in England, working alongside Professor Bhandari at Queen Alexandra Hospital, supported by a Fellowship from the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology. Furthermore, he trained in high-resolution manometry under the supervision of Dr Amanda Quine. He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece, the Hellenic Liver Study Society, the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE), and the European Society for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. His scientific work includes presentations at pan-European and national gastroenterology conferences, and he has numerous publications in reputable scientific journals. He is a scientific associate of the BioClinic of Thessaloniki. He maintains a modern clinic in the center of Thessaloniki equipped with state-of-the-art endoscopic technology, where endoscopies utilizing electronic NBI chromoendoscopy are performed for the diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract diseases.

Anastasiadis Dimosthenis is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist and has maintained private clinics in Kallithea and the Zografou area since 2001. The doctor offers a wide range of services across the entire spectrum of Gastroenterology - Hepatology, including digestive endoscopies, gastroscopies, colonoscopies, and rectoscopies, among others. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Varytimiadis Lazaros MD, MSc, FEBGH, PhD is a Gastroenterologist - Interventional Endoscopist, Deputy Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic and Endoscopy Department at MITERA Hospital, and maintains private practices in Pefki and Athens. He received a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology and completed advanced training in Interventional Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at Queen Alexandra Hospital, where he was later appointed and worked as a Consultant. He specialized in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos - Athens Ophthalmological Clinic - Polyclinic," as well as in Internal Medicine at the General Prefectural Hospital of Edessa. In 2017, he was recognized as a Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (FEBGH). Additionally, he holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a dissertation focused on the removal of precancerous lesions (polyps) from the gastrointestinal tract. He completed a postgraduate MSc program in Crisis Management at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated with honors from the Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania. It is noteworthy that his main clinical interests include complex polypectomies of large polyps (EMR, pEMR, ESD), monitoring patients with Barrett’s esophagus, and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Furthermore, he has participated in numerous national and international conferences, workshops, and advanced training seminars, has received scholarships and awards for best scientific presentations, and has delivered oral presentations and posters at various scientific meetings.

Dr. Stefanos Tingas is a Gastroenterologist – Hepatologist – Interventional Endoscopist. In 2010, he graduated from the Medical School of the distinguished “Tor Vergata” University in Rome. After completing his military service as a military doctor with the 32nd Marine Brigade, he worked as a rural doctor at the Health Center of Sofades in Karditsa, then as a Primary Care Physician at the Vittorakis Polyclinic in Platanias, Chania, and as a sports doctor for the sports medicine company “Actionmed.”He began his specialization in gastroenterology at the 2nd Oncology Clinic of the General Oncology Hospital of Kifisia “Agioi Anargyroi,” where he completed the general internal medicine portion of his training. He then continued his gastroenterology specialization at the General Hospital of Piraeus “Tzaneio,” where he earned the title of Specialist in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.During his specialty training and overall tenure at “Tzaneio” General Hospital, he acquired significant expertise in interventional endoscopy, including techniques such as removal of large polyps, EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection), small bowel investigation with capsule endoscopy, placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), hemostasis of bleeding ulcers, esophageal variceal band ligation, and cauterization of angiodysplasias and other lesions using Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC).Dr. Tingas has also been trained in high-definition endoscopy (Narrow Band Imaging - NBI chromoendoscopy) for the prevention and early diagnosis of early-stage cancer and precancerous conditions of the digestive tract.He has gained extensive experience in managing patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), as well as liver diseases, actively participating in the hospital’s hepatology outpatient clinic.Dr. Stefanos Tingas has participated in numerous conferences and seminars and has authored publications in both international and Greek medical journals. He has successfully completed and been certified by the Endoscopy School and the Clinical Hepatology School. He currently works as the Scientific Director of the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department at “Affidea” Diagnostic Center in Kallithea and as a collaborating Gastroenterologist at REA Maternity Hospital.

Tzannetakou Ksanthippi is a Gastroenterologist who maintains a private practice in Kolonaki. She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Gastroenterology at the General Hospital of Athens “Evangelismos.” Additionally, she is an Attending Physician at the B' Gastroenterology Clinic of Iaso Hospital. Finally, she specializes in Endoscopic Gastroenterology (diagnostic and interventional endoscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract), anorectal diseases (cauterization of warts, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases), idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases, and endoscopic treatment of obesity (gastric balloon, gastric Botox).

Dr. Touloumis Lazaros is a Gastroenterologist with a private practice in Evosmos. He is the former Director of the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department at the Central Clinic Euromedica and currently serves as the Head of the 3rd Endoscopy and Gastroenterology Department at Kyanos Stavros of the Euromedica Group, aiming to provide high-quality healthcare services in the fields of modern Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Neonatology, Vascular Surgery, and Surgery. He founded "Prevention & Treatment," a state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic center composed of experienced and specialized scientists trained in the latest techniques of contemporary Medical Science. Collaborating with specialized clinics in the city, they cover the entire spectrum of modern interventional methods in Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Neonatology, modern Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. However, the most significant area that makes "Prevention & Treatment" distinctive and a source of pride is Preventive Medicine. The prevention of colorectal and breast cancer represents the challenge of contemporary Medical Science. In collaboration with specialized experts, they offer genetic testing options to their patients.

Orfanidou Afroditi is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist and maintains a private practice in Glyka Nera. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete. She specialized in Gastroenterology at the University Gastroenterology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko".

She has attended the Clinical Hepatology School of the Hellenic Association for the Study of the Liver, the Educational Seminar on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases of the Hellenic Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and the Endoscopy School of the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society. She maintains an active scientific presence, participating in Greek and international conferences with oral and written presentations, as well as publications in international scientific journals.

She possesses clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of the entire spectrum of digestive system diseases, with particular interest in inflammatory bowel diseases and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Additionally, she collaborates with private polyclinics where she performs gastrointestinal endoscopies.

She is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Gastroenterological Society, the Hellenic Group for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and the Professional Association of Gastroenterologists of Greece.

Dimitrios Tsounis MD, MSc, FEBGH is a Gastroenterologist with private practices in Neo Psychiko and Acharnes. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and holds postgraduate diplomas in EUS and ERCP from Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan. Additionally, he holds the European Diploma in Hepatology-Gastroenterology (FEBGH), which has led to his specialization in polyp removal. He has extensive professional experience and currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Gastroenterology Clinic at the 251 Air Force General Hospital, where he engages in various gastroenterological procedures. Specifically, in his practice, each patient has the opportunity to be informed about more specialized interventional endoscopic methods such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Moreover, he provides, both in his practice and in the clinics he collaborates with, a range of basic gastroenterological examinations including colonoscopy, gastroscopy, rectoscopy, urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori, and hepatology screening. Finally, in his ongoing professional development, he participates in numerous Gastroenterology conferences held both in Greece and abroad.

Eugenidi Aikaterini is a Gastroenterologist - Hepatologist and maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specialized in Gastroenterology. She is a scientific associate at the General Hospital of Nea Ionia "Konstantopouleio" and has served as an associate physician at the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine - Oncology Clinic of the Piraeus Anti-Cancer Hospital "Metaxa" and in the Gastroenterology Clinic of the 1st IKA Hospital. Additionally, she served as a scientific associate at the 2nd Oncology Clinic of the "Hygeia" Therapeutic Center. She attends numerous scientific seminars and participates with presentations and announcements at scientific conferences and workshops both in Greece and abroad. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, the Hellenic Association for the Study of the Liver, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.