General surgeons near Marousi

Dr. Ioannis Virlos is a General Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He graduated from the Medical School of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, obtaining his medical degree in 1990. In 2000, he earned a Master’s degree in Surgical Sciences (MSc in Surgical Sciences) as well as a Diploma from Imperial College London (Diploma Imperial College), United Kingdom. In 2009, he was awarded a Doctorate (Medical Doctorate) from the University of Manchester, UK.He has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd.) since 1998 and of the Intercollegiate Board in Surgery of the United Kingdom (FRCS (Gen Surg)) since 2008. Since 2011, he has been a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in the field of Colorectal Surgery (FEBS (Coloproctology)).Dr Ioannis Virlos is a specialized colorectal and bariatric surgeon, also trained in minimally invasive surgery — both laparoscopic and robotic. He has received training not only in Greece but also in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Belgium.After completing his military service in 1992, he trained in General Surgery in hospitals in Athens and the United Kingdom between 1992 and 1999, obtaining his specialty title in General Surgery in 1999. From 2002 to 2012, he served as a surgical consultant in hospitals in the UK, Australia, Belgium, and Greece. Specifically, he worked at the following hospitals in the UK: North Middlesex, Arrowe Park, Derriford, Torbay, Exeter, Cheltenham, and North Bristol, as well as at Sir Charles Gairdner University Hospital in Perth, Australia, and Sotiria Hospital in Athens (as Senior Consultant).During the same period, he received advanced training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and laparoscopic bariatric surgery at Singleton Hospital in Swansea, UK, and Heilighart Ziekenhuis in Roeselare, Belgium.From 2012 to 2021, he worked as a Consultant Surgeon at the following hospitals in the UK: Ealing Hospital, Homerton University Hospital, John Radcliffe & Churchill Hospitals in Oxford, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Northampton General Hospital, and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. He returned to Greece in 2021.Since 2023, Mr. Virlos has been the Director of Surgery at Metropolitan General Hospital in Athens. He also serves as the General Secretary of the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology. Finally, for the period 2025–2028, he will represent Greece at the European Society of Coloproctology.

Mousiolis Dimitris MD, MSc, cPhD is a General Surgeon with a private clinic in Ilion. He graduated from the Medical School of Plovdiv University and obtained his specialty in General Surgery from the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis". He holds a postgraduate diploma in Liver - Biliary - Pancreatic Surgery from the Medical Department of Democritus University of Thrace and a Diploma from the Hellenic School of Mastology. Additionally, he has received specialized training in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bariatric surgery, vascular access, sentinel lymph node biopsy, as well as in Laparoscopic & Robotic General Surgery. He specializes in the modern management of perianal diseases and has received specialized training in the minimally invasive treatment of perianal conditions (hemorrhoids, pilonidal cyst, perianal fistulas, anal fissures, condylomas) using specific surgical lasers (LHP, SiLAC, FiLaC) as well as in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease with the use of ultrasound. To date, he is a collaborating General Surgeon at the Medical Center of Athens, the Bioclinic of Athens, and the Affidea - Euromedical Group. He has published scientific articles in reputable international medical journals and participates in specialized medical events in Greece and abroad. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Surgical Society, the Hellenic Scientific Society of Robotic Surgery, the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, as well as the European Resuscitation Council.

Dr. Oikonomou Xristianna is a General Surgeon with private practices in Ampelokipi and Cholargos. She graduated from the Medical School of Athens, where she also completed a postgraduate program. She specialized at the 1st Surgical Clinic of 417 NIMTS. Dr. Oikonomou serves as an Attending Surgeon at the 5th Surgical Clinic of Metropolitan General, while in her practice she manages a wide range of cases, always focusing on providing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Paneris Panteleimon is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Patissia. He holds a degree from the School of Health Sciences at Semmelweis University in Budapest and completed his specialization in general surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". The doctor has extensive experience in conditions such as hemorrhoids, hernia, intestinal bleeding, extended gastrectomy, condylomas, mastopathy, and anal fistula, and provides services including suture removal and laparoscopic hernia repair. He is an affiliated physician at the Errikos Dynan Hospital Center and the Palaiou Falirou Medical Center, and has served as an Assistant Surgeon at the 4th Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Patissia. Additionally, he has participated in numerous conferences and academic publications and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Dimitris Gkiouzelis, MD, PhD, is a General Surgeon and Doctor of Medicine from the Medical School of the University of Athens. In the general surgeon's clinic, every patient has the opportunity to be informed about conditions related to Endocrine Surgery (Thyroid), Breast Surgery, the Digestive system, abdominal wall hernia surgery (Inguinal hernia, ventral hernia, umbilical hernia), and numerous other surgical conditions. Dr. Dimitris Gkiouzelis is the Director of the Surgical Clinic at the Athens Medical Center Group, Psychiko Clinic. He has served as Director of the Surgical Clinic at Bioclinic Piraeus and as Scientific Associate of the Surgical Department at Bioclinic Athens. He specializes in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery / Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical Oncology. Furthermore, through continuous education, he manages cases involving the Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer. He has extensive surgical experience, having performed over 4000 surgeries to date, with complete success. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the British Medical Association, and the Hellenic Surgical Society, and collaborates with all private insurance companies.

Koutsogiorgas Paris is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Psychiko, within the Psychiko Medical Center. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his specialty training at the 2nd University Surgical Clinic of Laiko Hospital in Athens. He is an Associate of the most prominent private clinics, including Psychiko Clinic of the Athens Medical Group, Iaso General, Bioclinic, and Euroclinic. He has extensive experience across the full spectrum of General Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery, with specialization in breast surgery and endocrine glands (thyroid and parathyroid glands), managing all related cases. He employs the most advanced medical technologies, with patient safety and health protection as his utmost priority. Furthermore, he has attended seminars at significant hospital centers in Europe, aiming for continuous education and updates in his field.

Mantonakis Eleutherios MD, MSc, PhD is a General Surgeon, Doctor of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Director of the I' Surgical Clinic at Errikos Dynan Hospital, with a private practice in Kolonaki. He has completed postgraduate studies in Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreatic Surgery and specialized in General Surgery at the A’ Surgical Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at Laiko Hospital. He received further training in Laparoscopic Surgery and Surgical Oncology at the University Hospitals Beaujon and Georges-Pompidou in Paris. He also underwent advanced training in minimally invasive management of anorectal diseases (Laser LHP, SiLaC, FiLaC) in Germany. He is a member of the International Society for Laser Applications in Proctology. Moreover, he possesses significant research experience, having participated in numerous scientific conferences both as an attendee and as a speaker or with scientific presentations, and he has numerous publications in foreign languages.

Georgios Bpagias is a General Surgeon, PhD holder from the Medical School of Athens. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of Athens with "Excellent" marks and undertook his specialty training in Greece and Germany (university clinics of general surgery and transplantation in Hannover and Essen). Concurrently, he completed his doctoral thesis on short bowel syndrome also with "Excellent" marks, while specializing in minimally invasive colorectal surgery at the University of Strasbourg, with an emphasis on modern laparoscopic techniques. Subsequently, he completed specialization in pelvic floor disorder management at the University of Venice.

In his clinical practice, he manages general surgery cases covering a broad spectrum, from minor procedures and routine laparoscopic surgeries to specialized colorectal and pelvic floor surgeries. His primary concern is responsible and evidence-based consultation on all surgical issues, aiming for appropriate guidance and making safe therapeutic decisions.

He maintains active scientific involvement, participating predominantly as a speaker and trainer in international, as well as pan-European and Greek scientific conferences. Additionally, he is the author of numerous scientific publications in international journals indexed in PubMed, reflecting his continuous engagement with scientific documentation and the advancement of surgery.

His philosophy is based on the proper and personalized evaluation of each case, evidence-based decision-making, and the avoidance of unnecessary surgeries when not required. Special emphasis is placed on clear, honest, and understandable communication with the patient, to ensure active participation in the therapeutic process and to foster a sense of safety and trust.

Ο Τριανταφυλλίδης Αλέξανδρος είναι Γενικός χειρουργός εξειδικευμένος στην ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική (MIS) και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους (εντός του Νοσοκομείου Ερρίκος Ντυνάν). Είναι απόφοιτος του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ) με μεταπτυχιακό στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ). Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του τόσο στην περιφέρεια (Δράμα) όσο και στην Αθήνα, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στη λαπαροσκοπική και ελάχιστα επεμβατική χειρουργική, ενώ έχει λάβει επιπλέον μετεκπαίδευση στη χειρουργική ογκολογία. Τέλος, ο ιατρός είναι τακτικό μέλος της Ελληνικής Χειρουργικής Εταιρίας.

Dontas Ioannis is a Surgeon - Proctologist and Director of the Laser Surgery clinic in Ampelokipoi. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Simultaneously, he attended the Military School of Officers Corps (SSAS) and graduated from the Medical Department of the Military Medical School. Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in General Surgery at major hospitals in Athens, such as the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and the Naval Hospital of Athens, obtaining his General Surgery specialty title after examinations. Subsequently, he underwent further training in Laser Proctologic Surgery at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Cologne and specialized in Proctology in the USA. He has extensive experience having worked as a Medical Officer and later as a General Surgeon for the Hellenic Police in the Health Department at the Central Clinic of Athens. Moreover, from March 2006 to March 2017, he served as a First Aid Instructor at the Hellenic Lifesaving Academy. As part of his continuous professional development, he has participated in numerous specialized scientific seminars worldwide. Furthermore, he has presented and published a significant number of scientific papers at conferences as well as in reputable international scientific journals. Finally, he specializes in diseases of the anus and pelvic floor, including their diagnosis and treatment.

Tsizanou Xaralampos - Fernant is a General Surgeon-Proctologist and maintains his private practice in Ampelokipoi. He is an honor graduate Doctor of the University of Athens and holds a Master of Proctology (USA), while also serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame. For surgeries, he utilizes advanced and innovative techniques such as the use of Laser and ultrasound, allowing the patient to return immediately to their daily routine after surgery. He manages: Proctological conditions (hemorrhoids, anal fissure, perianal abscess, perianal fistula, pilonidal cyst, condylomas, anorectal malignancy), laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic gallbladder diseases (cholelithiasis, cholecystitis), skin conditions (lipoma, sebaceous cyst, nevi, hidradenitis), and diseases of the colon (diverticula, polyps, cancer). Finally, it is noteworthy that the doctor engages in research and regularly publishes in international journals (in English and French) and collaborates with numerous hospitals and clinics abroad. To this day, he is the personal advisor to the President of the People's Republic of Congo and cooperates with the Congo mission (Patriarchate of Alexandria).

Gkogkos Spyros is a General Surgeon and Senior Consultant A’ ESY at the General Hospital of Attica Sismanogleio in the 2nd Surgical Clinic and maintains a private practice in Kato Patisia. In his general surgery clinic, every patient has the opportunity to receive information about a wide range of surgical conditions. He specializes in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery / Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical Oncology. The doctor performs laparoscopic cholecystectomies, inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, and all types of surgeries, as well as pressure ulcer debridement at patients’ homes. He has extensive surgical experience, having successfully performed over 3000 operations to date. His private practice offers the possibility of performing minor procedures, bloodlessly and under local anesthesia, such as skin tumors and cysts, skin nevi, biopsies, ingrown toenails, and telangiectasias. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Surgical Society and collaborates with all private insurance companies.

Protopapas Giannoulis MD is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Gkyzi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialization in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He received further training in Emergency Prehospital Medicine and holds certifications in ATLS and Definitive Surgical Trauma Care Course. He is affiliated with the Athens Clinic and Doctor's Hospital. Additionally, he is a member of the Hellenic Society for Wound and Ulcer Healing and participates in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad as part of his continuous professional development, and has presented both oral and poster presentations.

Dr. Sakorafas Georgios MD, PhD is a Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeon with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He has served for several years in major hospitals in Athens in positions of responsibility: Coordinating Director of the Surgical Clinic at "Agios Savvas" Hospital, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Athens [4th University Surgical Clinic, Attiko Hospital], and at the 251st Air Force General Hospital (Deputy Director of the Surgical Clinic, Head of the Emergency Department, Head of the Education Office of the Air Force Medical Corps). He completed a two-year fellowship in the United States in Endocrine, General, and Oncologic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. During this period, he performed a very large number of endocrine, general, and oncologic surgical procedures. His particular area of interest is Endocrine Gland Surgery (Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery), in which he has extensive experience, including the management of complicated and difficult cases. Alongside his significant clinical work (evidenced by the high number of thyroid and parathyroid surgeries), he also boasts noteworthy academic, research, and authorship contributions in both endocrine and oncologic-general surgery. He graduated with honors from the Military Medical School (Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).

Δρ. Μίντζηρας Ιωάννης MD, MSc, PhD Γενικός Χειρουργός - εξειδικευμένος Χειρουργός Ενδοκρινών Αδένων

Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Χειρουργικής (PD Dr. med.), Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου «Philipps-University Marburg», Γερμανία

Επιμελητής στο Τμήμα Γενικής, Λαπαροσκοπικής, Ογκολογικής και Ρομποτικής Χειρουργικής στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών

Σπούδασε στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και μετά το πέρας των σπουδών του μετέβη απευθείας στο εξωτερικό και πραγματοποίησε το σύνολο της ειδικότητας της Χειρουργικής σε ένα από τα πλέον ιστορικά και ονομαστά Πανεπιστήμια της Γερμανίας, την Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική του «Philipps-University Marburg», που αποτελεί κορυφαίο κέντρο αναφοράς στη χειρουργική ενδοκρινών αδένων και νευροενδοκρινών όγκων. Το έντονο και διαρκώς αυξανόμενο επιστημονικό και ακαδημαϊκό ενδιαφέρον του, τον οδήγησε στην ολοκλήρωση της διδακτορικής του διατριβής το 2019 με θέμα «Evaluation of the safety of early drain removal after partial pancreaticoduodenectomy».

Μετά την απόκτηση της ειδικότητας της Γενικής και Σπλαχνικής Χειρουργικής, εργάστηκε αρχικά ως επιμελητής Β και στη συνέχεια ως επιμελητής Α και σε άλλες ονομαστές κλινικές της Γερμανίας, συμμετέχοντας και διενεργώντας και ο ίδιος πληθώρα επεμβάσεων που καλύπτουν όλο το φάσμα της γενικής χειρουργικής. Τα τελευταία χρόνια επικεντρώθηκε στη χειρουργική ενδοκρινών αδένων εργαζόμενος σε ονομαστά κέντρα αναφοράς της Γερμανίας, στο Essen υπό τη διεύθυνση του Prof. M. Walz και στη συνέχεια στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Marburg, όπου σε συνεργασία με την υπεύθυνη του τμήματος χειρουργικής ενδοκρινών αδένων και πρόεδρο της Πανγερμανικής Εταιρίας Χειρουργικής Ενδοκρινών Αδένων, Prof. K. Holzer, διαχειρίστηκαν και αντιμετώπισαν επί σειρά ετών ένα μεγάλο αριθμό περιστατικών, που αφορούσαν τόσο καλοήθεις όσο και κακοήθεις παθήσεις θυρεοειδούς, επινεφριδίων και παθήσεις των παραθυρεοειδών αδένων.

Παράλληλα με την εξειδίκευσή του στη χειρουργική ενδοκρινών αδένων, παρακολούθησε το Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης, με αντικείμενο τη Στατιστική και Αναλυτική Βιοϊατρικών Δεδομένων (Health Statistics and Data Analytics), το οποίο και ολοκλήρωσε με άριστα, αποκτώντας τον τίτλο Master of Science (MSc). Το πλούσιο συγγραφικό του έργο και η απρόσκοπτη ενασχόληση του με την εκπαίδευση των φοιτητών της Πανεπιστημιακής Κλινικής Marburg άνοιξαν το δρόμο για την αναγόρευσή του σε Αναπληρωτή Καθηγητή (PD Dr. med.) στο Πανεπιστήμιο «Philipps-University Marburg». Συνεχίζει με υπευθυνότητα και αμείωτο ενθουσιασμό το ακαδημαϊκό του έργο στην Πανεπιστημιακή Κλινική Marburg, συμμετέχοντας στη διδασκαλία και την επίβλεψη διδακτορικών διατριβών των φοιτητών του Πανεπιστημίου.

Έχει συμμετάσχει σε πληθώρα πανευρωπαϊκών και πανγερμανικών συνεδρίων χειρουργικής ενδοκρινών αδένων και νευροενδοκρινών όγκων με παρουσιάσεις σε μορφή posters (ελεύθερων ανακοινώσεων) και ομιλιών, ενώ έχει βραβευτεί για το επιστημονικό του έργο από τη Γερμανική Εταιρία Χειρουργικής Ενδοκρινών Αδένων. Το συγγραφικό του έργο αριθμεί πάνω από 40 επιστημονικές δημοσιεύσεις στο PubMed σε μεγάλα διεθνή ιατρικά περιοδικά, πάνω από 890 βιβλιογραφικές αναφορές και ειδικό δείκτη παραπομπών (h-index) 15. Ως ενεργό μέλος της Ακαδημαϊκής Κοινότητας του Πανεπιστημίου του Marburg συνεχίζει το ακαδημαϊκό και ερευνητικό-επιστημονικό του έργο. Παράλληλα είναι τακτικό και ενεργό μέλος της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Χειρουργικής Ενδοκρινών Αδένων, της Γερμανικής Εταιρίας Γενικής και Σπλαχνικής Χειρουργικής και μέλος του Συλλόγου Χειρουργών Γερμανίας.