General surgeons in Prefecture of Pella

Dr. Ioannis Dimitriou, MD, PhD, is a General Surgeon, Certified Oncologic Surgeon, Proctologist, and Minimally Invasive Surgeon, maintaining a private practice in Marousi, Greece. He specializes in Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci X- & XI-System ©INTUITIVE) and holds a PhD from the Medical School of Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany. Dr. Dimitriou studied at the Medical School of Justus Liebig University in Giessen, where he also successfully completed his doctoral thesis. He specialized in General and Visceral Surgery at the University Hospital Klinikum Krefeld in Germany and subsequently at the University Hospital and Oncology Center Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen. In 2010, he obtained his Surgery specialization, followed by the Visceral Surgery specialization in 2014. He further acquired subspecialties in Oncologic Surgery (2017) and Proctology (2019). In 2012, he was promoted to Senior Consultant (Oberarzt), and in 2018, he became Deputy Director (Stellvertretender Klinikleiter) of the Oncology Center at Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen. In 2019, he assumed the role of Head of the Surgical Department at St. Barbara-Hospital Gladbeck and Sankt Marien-Hospital Buer in Germany—both Certified Oncology Centers (Augustinus Tumor Centrum – ATC) and Certified Hernia Centers (Hernienzentrum) under the German Hernia Society (DHG). In 2023, he was appointed Director of the Surgical Department at the University Hospital Marien-Hospital Marl, a Certified Colorectal Cancer Center (Darmkrebszentrum) accredited by the German Cancer Society (DKG), where he also served as Scientific Director. As a Director, he trained numerous physicians in obtaining specializations and subspecialties in General Surgery, Visceral Surgery, Oncologic Surgery, and Proctology, under authorization from the Medical Association of Westphalia-Lippe (ÄKWL).

Currently, Dr. Dimitriou serves as a Senior Consultant/Chefarzt in Oncologic and Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci X- & XI-System ©INTUITIVE) at St. Barbara-Hospital Gladbeck and Sankt Marien-Hospital Buer in Germany. Having gained extensive surgical experience and scientific expertise at some of the most prestigious German and European certified centers, he decided to return to Greece to offer his knowledge and skills to Greek patients. His clinic focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques (Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery) and specialized Oncologic Surgery, with particular emphasis on colorectal (Colorectal Cancer) and pancreatic cancer (Pancreatic Cancer). The Athens Medical Center provides him with state-of-the-art surgical equipment and high-level diagnostic services, ensuring top-quality, patient-centered medical care in accordance with international guidelines. Advanced medical techniques and gentle therapeutic methods ensure the rapid recovery of his patients.

Pantelis Athanasios MD, MSc (QMUL), FMBS, SCOPE Cert., FACS, is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Ilion. He specializes in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and holds two postgraduate degrees from Queen Mary University of London and the Medical School of Athens. He has received specialized training in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery as well as in obesity and metabolic disease surgery, having trained at the prestigious Mohak centers in India and Ponderas in Romania as a fellow of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES). He has gained experience in hospitals in Greece and abroad, having served as a Consultant Surgeon in hospitals in Bucharest and India. Currently, he is a Consultant Surgeon at the Psychiko Medical Center and a Scientific Collaborator at the 1st Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocrates." He maintains an active research portfolio, is an author and reviewer for international medical journals, and regularly participates in international conferences and educational programs. His expertise includes minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic surgery), bariatric and metabolic disease surgery, as well as the modern management of abdominal wall hernias, digestive system diseases, and thyroid gland disorders. His approach is founded on consistency, scientific evidence, and respect for the patient.

Dr. Anastasios Aggelou MD, PhD, MSc. is a General Surgeon specialized in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, minimally invasive techniques, as well as Emergency Surgery. He holds a doctoral degree with honors from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has received further training at leading international centers, including the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Ohio State. He maintains a private practice in Agia Paraskevi and performs surgeries at private hospitals in Athens.

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.