General surgeons near Agios Ioannis Rentis

Dr. Ioannis Zouridakis, MD, MSc, is a General Surgeon and Breast Specialist who has maintained a private practice in Korydallos since 1994 and recently within REA Hospital. He is a Scientific Collaborator and a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He earned his medical degree in 1986 from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” with a doctoral thesis completed during his studies. He specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and further specialized in Laparoscopic Surgery at the University of Montpellier in France. He attended the European Advanced Level Course in Breast Disease Management for Surgeons in Athens and specialized in the treatment of breast diseases at the 6th Oncology Hospital "G. Gennimatas." Subsequently, he specialized in hernia surgery using dual mesh PHS & Prolene 3D Patch at Umberto I Hospital in Italy and also specialized in Minimally Invasive Operating Techniques in Colorectal Surgery. He has worked in numerous hospitals and clinics and has served for many years as the Director of the Surgical Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital. Currently, he works daily as a Surgeon – Laparoscopist – Breast Specialist (Consultant Surgeon) at the General and Maternity Hospital REA, one of the most modern hospitals in Greece. Finally, he has attended and participated in over 100 medical conferences in Greece and abroad.

Spentzouris Nikolaos is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has served as the Scientific Head of the Surgical Department at the Medical Center of Paleo Faliro for several years. He has specialized in laparoscopic surgery, having performed a large number of laparoscopic procedures of varying complexity. Additionally, he has extensive experience in surgical oncology, having conducted and participated in numerous major oncological surgeries, starting from his tenure at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration," where he completed his specialty training, as well as at the Surgical Oncology Clinic of the Medical Center of Paleo Faliro and Psychiko, where he served as a general surgeon. Finally, he has participated in numerous national and international conferences in Greece and abroad and is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association and a regular member of the Hellenic Surgical Society.

Paulou Prokopios is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He is an Associate Surgeon at the Euroclinic of Athens and the Private Clinic of Athens "White Cross." The doctor performs surgeries for hernias such as inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, pilonidal cyst, hemorrhoids, lipomas, and breast surgery. He possesses significant experience and has performed numerous procedures throughout his career. Additionally, he is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association.

Ioannis Alevizakis is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Athens. Throughout his career, he has served for 10 consecutive years at the "Evangelismos" Hospital, initially specializing in Surgery and subsequently as a Consultant Surgeon. Since 2022, following a successful evaluation, he joined the Hellenic Coast Guard as a Medical Officer and currently serves as a Consultant Surgeon at the Athens Naval Hospital while also practicing as a Private Surgeon. He has experience across the full spectrum of diseases and surgical procedures in General Surgery, including Esophageal, Gastric, Duodenal, Pancreatic, Hepato-Biliary, Splenic, Small and Large Intestinal Surgery, Thyroid-Parathyroid, Adrenal, Breast, Skin-Subcutaneous, Vascular Access surgeries, and Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair Surgeries. He possesses particular expertise in Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, having trained at the 3rd Surgical Clinic - Laparoscopic Surgery Unit of "Evangelismos" Hospital, performing a significant number of such surgeries and participating in numerous related post-graduate training activities both in Greece and abroad. He is a member of the most prominent Medical Scientific Societies related to General Surgery. He holds the title of Trainer from the Hellenic Surgical Society. He continuously participates in conferences in his specialty and has authored a large number of scientific publications.

Mixail Othon MD, MSc, PhD is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Kallithea. He holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a postgraduate degree in "Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and Telesurgery" from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He is specialized in minimally invasive and bloodless techniques. The doctor has extensive professional experience in Greece and abroad. He has particular expertise in minimally invasive and bloodless techniques, laser applications, endoscopic techniques for anorectal and coccyx pathologies, day surgery, biliary surgery, digestive surgery, hernia repair, anorectal diseases, as well as management of soft tissue and breast conditions. He is the Director of the Surgical Clinic at the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro and Head of the Department of Anorectal and Coccyx Surgery, while maintaining collaborations with major hospitals in Athens. Finally, he has participated in numerous conferences in Greece and internationally and is a member of the Hellenic College of Surgeons and the Hellenic Society of Emergency Medicine.

Ο Κουτσόπουλος Ιωάννης είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός και υποψήφιος μεταπτυχιακού στις «Νέες Τεχνολογίες Χειρουργικής Πεπτικού – Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικές Τεχνικές – Βαριατρική Χειρουργική». Ειδικεύεται στην εκτομή της κύστης κόκκυγος με laser, στην αντιμετώπιση και θεραπεία αιμορροΐδων με laser και στις επεμβάσεις λαπαροσκοπικής χολοκυστεκτομής. Είναι πτυχιούχος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου της Ρώμης «La Sapienza» και ειδικεύτηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Πειραιά «Τζάνειο». Ο ιατρός αναλαμβάνει λαπαροσκοπικές χολοκυστεκτομές, βουβωνοκήλες, ομφαλοκήλες, επεμβάσεις λεπτού και παχέος εντέρου, επεμβάσεις θυρεοειδούς και μαστού, καθώς και καθαρισμό έλκους κατάκλισης. Ενημερώνεται διαρκώς για τις εξελίξεις της ειδικότητάς του μέσω συμμετοχής σε συνέδρια και παρακολούθησης σεμιναρίων. Είναι συνεργάτης του Metropolitan Hospital, του Mediterraneo Hospital, του Ιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών, καθώς και άλλων ιδιωτικών νοσοκομείων. Διαθέτει μεγάλη εμπειρία στην τραυματολογία και στην επείγουσα ιατρική, ενώ διαχειρίζεται ογκολογικά και τακτικά περιστατικά. Έχει πολύπλευρη και μακρόχρονη εμπειρία, έχοντας πραγματοποιήσει μεγάλο αριθμό επεμβάσεων σε όλο το φάσμα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής, καθώς και στη χειρουργική τραύματος. Έχει εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων τόσο σε προγραμματισμένα όσο και σε επείγοντα περιστατικά και διατηρεί ιατρείο στο Νέο Φάληρο. Το επιστημονικό του υπόβαθρο του επιτρέπει να λαμβάνει τεκμηριωμένες και εξατομικευμένες θεραπευτικές αποφάσεις, με γνώμονα τις ανάγκες του κάθε ασθενούς. Εργάζεται ως Επιμελητής στο Χειρουργικό Τμήμα του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών «Ο Ευαγγελισμός». Έχει εκπαιδευτεί και εργαστεί σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία της Αθήνας και του Πειραιά, όπως το «Τζάνειο», καθώς και σε εξειδικευμένα κέντρα αναφοράς, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στη διαχείριση οξέων χειρουργικών περιστατικών και ασθενών με σύνθετα προβλήματα υγείας. Στην καθημερινή του κλινική δραστηριότητα αναλαμβάνει την εκτίμηση και τη χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση μεγάλου αριθμού ασθενών, πραγματοποιώντας ανοιχτές και ελάχιστα επεμβατικές (λαπαροσκοπικές) επεμβάσεις, τόσο σε επείγοντα όσο και σε προγραμματισμένα περιστατικά. Αντιμετωπίζει παθήσεις που καλύπτουν όλο το φάσμα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής, όπως κήλες (βουβωνοκήλη, ομφαλοκήλη, μετεγχειρητική κήλη, μηροκήλη), πρωκτολογικές παθήσεις (αιμορροΐδες, ραγάδα), παθήσεις της χοληδόχου κύστης (χολολιθίαση, πολύποδες), χειρουργική θυρεοειδούς, κολεκτομές, καθώς και χειρουργική μαστού. Ο ιατρός ασχολείται και με αισθητικές μη χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις, όπως Botox, Dysport, PDO νήματα κολλαγονογένεσης και δερματικά εμφυτεύματα (dermal fillers).

Perrakis Euaggelos MD, PhD is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Aigaleo. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He collaborates with various private healthcare facilities in Athens, such as the Athens Medical Center, and was the first to introduce the technique of complete mesocolic excision (CME) for the surgical treatment of colon cancer in Greece. He has taught at the University of Düsseldorf in Germany and has worked for over 10 years in major surgical centers in Germany. Additionally, he developed his own techniques for the repair of inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, and Spigelian hernias, which have been accepted by the European and global surgical communities. In his private practice, he provides high-level services in laparoscopic surgery, oncological surgery, and hernia repair surgery, as well as for the treatment of diseases of the colon and digestive system, liver, biliary tract, pancreas, thyroid, endocrine glands, and adrenal glands. He has a significant scientific contribution, with publications and presentations at medical conferences, as well as authorship of books for medical professionals and the general public.

Dr. Tsilividis Vasileios is a General Surgeon specializing in Oncological, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgery, with extensive experience in university and private clinics in France and Greece, having performed over 3,500 surgeries.

He maintains private practices in Marousi and Peristeri.

He graduated from the French School of Athens and continued his studies at the Medical School of René Descartes University in Paris. There, he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree and subsequently obtained numerous university diplomas in France, including specializations in gastrointestinal surgery, oncological surgery, and bariatric surgery. He is also a member of the Hellenic Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology.

His professional career began at the University Hospital of Rouen, where he served as a resident, registrar, and later as a hospital physician. Since 2017, he has worked in clinics in France primarily focusing on General, Laparoscopic, Bariatric, and Oncological surgery, utilizing minimally invasive techniques. Currently, he provides his services at the Athens Medical Center in Marousi and Peristeri.

Dr. Tsilividis has participated in numerous scientific conferences and seminars, published papers in international medical journals, and undertaken educational roles at the university level.

He is fluent in French and English.

Paraskeua Aikaterini MD, MSc, PhD(c) is a General Surgeon and maintains private practices within Mediterraneo Clinic in Glyfada and the Ionia Therapeutic Center in Korydallos, Attica. She holds a degree from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and has earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in "Surgical Oncology." Currently, she is a PhD candidate in the Medical School of the University of Thessaly. Dr. Paraskeua Aikaterini has trained as a General Surgery resident at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" as well as at the General Hospital of Drama. She is an active member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Society of Endoscopic Surgery.

Darom Aleksandros is a General Surgeon and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Athens, with a private practice in Piraeus. Concurrently, he serves as the Director of the Surgical Department at the METROPOLITAN Private Hospital. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Iași and specialized in General Surgery at the General University Hospital of Athens "Hippocrates." Additionally, he has undergone further training in the management of polytrauma patients, the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and critically ill surgical patients, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery (minimally invasive surgery), Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology, as well as the Surgical treatment of thyroid and parathyroid gland diseases. Finally, he has an extensive body of authorship in surgical textbooks, as well as significant published works in Greek and international journals.

Dimitriadi Katerina is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Koukaki for the past five years. She holds a Medical Degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her specialization in General Surgery at G.N.A. Elpis, where she trained in the latest surgical techniques, personally performing numerous surgical procedures and is distinguished for the effective management and handling of emergency cases. She completed a postgraduate degree at the Medical School of Athens on the subject "Breast Diseases." She currently works as a Surgeon at the General and Maternity Hospital REA, one of the most modern hospitals in the country. Additionally, she collaborates with the Psychiko Medical Center as a scientific associate. In her practice, she manages a wide range of cases and minor procedures, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individualized needs of each patient.

Dr Liagkos Th Georgios MD, PhD is a General Surgeon - Proctologist, graduate of the Medical School of Patras, and has been awarded a PhD with honors from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is the Head of the 2nd Surgical Clinic for Anorectal Diseases at the Lumedica group and serves as a Scientific Collaborator Surgeon - Proctologist at Metropolitan Hospital in Neo Faliro and at Therapis in Athens. He also maintains private practices in Aigaleo and Lamia. He is a certified member of the American College of Surgeons (ATLS - ACS Committee on Trauma) and an active member of the Hellenic Surgical Society, the Hellenic Society of Endoscopic Surgery and Other Minimally Invasive Techniques, the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology, and the Hellenic Phlebology Society. He has specialized in Anorectal Surgery and Intestinal Surgery at the General State Hospital of Nikaia and has received further training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery for abdominal wall hernias. Additionally, he is certified in the use of modern laser fiber optics, radiofrequency (RF), and ultrasound (HAL) in the surgical management of anorectal diseases (pilonidal cyst, hemorrhoids, perianal fistula-abscess, anal fissure, condylomas). Annually, he lectures and participates with presentations at numerous postgraduate seminars and conferences abroad and in Greece, staying updated primarily on the latest advancements in proctology and minimally invasive surgery. Since 2017, he has served as a reviewer for the American surgical journal Trauma Cases and Reviews and in 2023 published the world’s first report with new data on the contemporary management of pilonidal cysts using laser with the new Infinate Ring fiber.

Vitsas Apostolos MD is a General Surgeon, Director of the "Cosmoclinic" Clinic in Piraeus, and maintains a private practice in Kallithea. He has specialized in general surgery at the 2nd Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," as well as at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of the same hospital, while also specializing in Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery. Additionally, the doctor is a Scientific Collaborator at Metropolitan Hospital and the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro, and has previously served as an Attending Physician at the Psychiko Medical Center. In his private practice, he offers a wide range of services tailored to his patients' needs and is a member of the Hellenic Surgical Society.

Kazamias Mixalis is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Piraeus. He studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School and specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas." He has served as Chief Resident and subsequently as Director of the Surgical Clinic at the Regional General Hospital of Syros. He possesses extensive and notable clinical experience. In his practice, he offers personalized medical care with a patient-centered approach, performing a wide range of General Surgery procedures. He holds specialization and experience in laparoscopic surgery, covering numerous operations. Therefore, when a case requires surgical intervention, it is performed with the highest quality, ensuring safety and minimal discomfort for the patient. Additionally, he is involved in the management and treatment of lower limb lesions, such as diabetic foot and ulcers resulting from these injuries, skin lesions due to vascular disorders—both arterial and venous—as well as necrotic lesions caused by pressure. Finally, he undertakes the management of pressure ulcers in bedridden patients both at the clinic and through home visits.

Dr. Theodoropoulos Dionysios is a General Surgeon with 19 years of extensive experience in a wide range of surgical procedures, including both laparoscopic and open methods. He specializes in laparoscopic excision of the pilonidal cyst, the management and treatment of hemorrhoids, and cholecystectomy procedures. He holds a Diploma of License (MD) from the Medical School of "Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie GR T POPA" and has obtained medical practice licenses in Greece, Sweden, Spain, and Romania. During his General Surgery specialization, he completed advanced training in the Vascular Surgery Department at Konstantopouleio General Hospital and in the Plastic Surgery Department at the Oncology Hospital of Ag. Anargyroi. At Konstantopouleio General Hospital, he served as the primary surgeon or first surgical assistant in a wide range of laparoscopic and open surgical procedures. He has worked in the Emergency Department and was responsible for postoperative monitoring and treatment of patients with liver and pancreatic cancer. He manages numerous cases by leveraging his scientific expertise and extensive experience, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient he treats.

Meropouli Antonia MD, PhDC is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Consultant Surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital, and a scientific associate at various other private hospitals. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras. She specialized in General Surgery, specifically in diseases of the colon and small intestine, esophagus, stomach, liver, biliary tract, pancreas, obesity, thyroid disorders, as well as in the treatment of abdominal wall hernias both laparoscopically and via open surgery, at the 1st Surgical Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko". Dr. Meropouli has participated in numerous seminars, conferences, and courses in Greece and abroad and has several publications to her name.

Dr. Konstantina Rekouna is a General Surgeon specialized in Endocrine Surgery, with extensive experience in thyroid and parathyroid surgeries. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens and became a certified general surgeon after successful board examination on 2024, after completion of her specialty training at the General Hospital of Athens "Evaggelismos".

She offers a wide range of services in general surgery, including:

• Patient consultation for surgical conditions

• Thyroid and parathyroid surgeries

• Laparoscopic surgery (gallbladder, hernias, etc.)

• Minor surgeries such as mole, lipoma, cyst, and skin lesion removal.

Dr. Konstantina Rekouna places great emphasis on providing clear, scientifically informed explanations to patients, ensuring they fully understand their condition and treatment options. She aims to create an environment of trust, respecting the individual needs of each patient.

She is actively involved in National and International Surgical Conferences and also contributes to education as an instructor in neuromonitoring seminars, staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.