General surgeons

Kapoulas Spyros is a General Surgeon and maintains his private practice in Panorama. He holds a Medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a Doctorate from the same University. The physician has trained in hospitals in Greece and the United Kingdom, managing a wide range of cases spanning the entire spectrum of his specialty, always prioritizing the best possible care for every individual he treats.

Andrikopoulos Spyros is a General Surgeon and the Director of the Surgical Clinic at the White Cross of Athens. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and received training at the Piraeus Cancer Hospital "Metaxa," the Nikaia State Hospital, and the Athens General Hospital "Evangelismos." After completing his specialty, he pursued further training in the United Kingdom at Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust, St. James University Hospital, and the “John Goligher” Colorectal Unit, General Infirmary. A significant part of his advanced training in the UK focused on laparoscopic and robotic surgery of the colon and rectum, as well as the management of proctological diseases and pelvic floor disorders. Additionally, he holds certification for the use of the Da Vinci® robotic system (Da Vinci® Surgical System Training Program) from IRCAD / EITS, University of Strasbourg, France. To date, he collaborates with numerous private healthcare facilities in Athens, including the Hygeia Hospital, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic "Iaso," Metropolitan General Hospital, the Gynecological, Obstetric, and Surgical Center "Leto," and the "Mitera" Hospital. Finally, Dr. Andrikopoulos is a member of numerous Greek and European scientific societies and associations.

Ioanna Papadopoulou is a General Surgeon and maintains private practices in Cholargos and Glyfada. She performs exclusively laparoscopic surgery for benign and malignant conditions of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and bile ducts, as well as all types of abdominal wall hernias. She received her Medical Degree from the “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi in 2012. She completed her rural service at the General Hospital of Messinia – Kyparissia Nursing Unit in 2013–2014. In 2021, she obtained her surgical specialty certification.

During her specialty training, she served at the 417 Army Fund Nursing Institution (N.I.M.T.S), where she specialized in advanced laparoscopic surgery for malignant colon diseases, obesity, reflux, and hernias, as well as thyroid malignancies. Additionally, at the Sismanogleio General Hospital of Athens, she participated in a large volume of colon and thyroid cancer surgeries. Considering that the present of surgery lies in laparoscopic and robotic techniques, she attended advanced laparoscopic seminars organized by ELPEN under the auspices of the Hellenic Surgical Society from 2016 to 2018.

In 2021, she completed further training in Surgical Oncology, earning a Master of Science (MSc) degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Finally, in 2023, she received additional training in the latest methods for managing complex diaphragmatic hernias and reflux at the Symposium on Innovation in Surgery in Malta.

Dr. Xaveles Ioannis MD, cMS, PhD is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Patras. He holds a doctorate from the University of Patras and graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace. He specialized in General Surgery at the University Hospital of Rio in Patras, as well as in the Plastic Surgery Clinic at the General Hospital of Agios Andreas in Patras. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in Breast Surgery from the University Regional Hospital of Brighton, United Kingdom, along with formal training in Breast Surgery, Oncoplastic Surgery, and Breast Reconstruction from the British College of Surgeons in the UK. He served as a regular member of the Scientific Council and the Ethics Committee of the University Hospital of Patras for two years, and since 2016, he has been a full member of the British Breast Surgery Society. Finally, he is a member of the Medical Association of Patras and the Medical Association of Sparta.

Iatrokosmos is a comprehensive primary healthcare unit located in the Ampelokipoi area. It consists of the Iatrokosmos Surgical Department, which is staffed with highly trained scientific personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The center's aim is to provide the solution that each patient desires, offering diagnosis and treatment in a cost-effective, reliable manner, using only the necessary examinations. The goal is to cover the health needs of every family, every insured or uninsured individual of any age with comprehensive solutions. Their philosophy includes three fundamental principles: friendly service, high-quality examinations, and affordable prices. Finally, always prioritizing patient safety, they take full responsibility for the patient's health from start to finish—that is, from diagnosis through to treatment.

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.

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.

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.

Tsavolakis Theodoros is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a degree from the Medical School "Universitea de Medicina si Farmcie luliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca and is trained in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Bariatrics at the Institute for Research on Digestive System Cancer in Strasbourg. Additionally, he specialized in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio" and currently serves as a Scientific Associate in Oncological General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Mediterraneo Hospital. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association and participates in surgical conferences worldwide to stay updated on advancements in General and Laparoscopic Surgery.

Maria Mixailidou MD, FACS, FASCRS is a General Surgeon maintaining a private practice within the HYGEIA Hospital in Marousi. She studied at the Medical School of the University of Patras and continued her medical training in the USA. There, she conducted clinical research in the Department of Emergency Surgery, Trauma, and Critical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, under Harvard University, and specialized in General Surgery at the University of Arizona. Additionally, she specialized in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Penn State University. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She possesses significant clinical experience having worked in clinics in the USA, as well as extensive scientific and research experience, reflected in numerous publications in international scientific journals and chapters she has authored in international surgical textbooks.

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.

Ο Δημήτρης Π. Λαπατσάνης είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός με εξειδίκευση στη Μεταβολική και Βαριατρική Χειρουργική, καθώς και στη χειρουργική του ανωτέρου πεπτικού συστήματος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Ιλίσια.Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων το 1990 με βαθμό Άριστα και ειδικεύτηκε στη Χειρουργική στο Γ.Ν.Α. «Ο Ευαγγελισμός», όπου απέκτησε τον τίτλο του Χειρουργού το 1996. Το 2000 έλαβε το Ευρωπαϊκό Δίπλωμα Χειρουργικής (FEBS) στο Εδιμβούργο, ενώ στη συνέχεια μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στη λαπαροσκοπική και ρομποτική χειρουργική του ανωτέρου πεπτικού στο Istituto Clinico Humanitas (ICH) στο Μιλάνο (2001–2003).Από το 2004, επικεντρώνεται στη βαριατρική και μεταβολική χειρουργική, εφαρμόζοντας σύγχρονες, ελάχιστα επεμβατικές τεχνικές για την αντιμετώπιση της παχυσαρκίας και παθήσεων όπως η γαστροοισοφαγική παλινδρόμηση, οι όγκοι του ανωτέρου πεπτικού και οι μεγάλες διαφραγματοκήλες.Είναι Πιστοποιημένος Χειρουργός Αριστείας στη Βαριατρική και Μεταβολική Χειρουργική, με διαπίστευση από το European Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO-EC), έναν διεθνή οργανισμό που πιστοποιεί ιατρικά κέντρα υψηλών προδιαγραφών.Διαθέτει εμπειρία άνω των 3.000 επιτυχημένων επεμβάσεων, εφαρμόζοντας τεχνικές όπως η επιμήκης γαστρεκτομή (sleeve gastrectomy), το γαστρικό bypass, το SASI και το SADI.Από το 2009 έως το 2014 υπηρέτησε ως Επιμελητής Α΄ στη Δ΄ Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γ.Ν.Α. «Ο Ευαγγελισμός», ενώ από το 2014 έως το 2023 διετέλεσε Διευθυντής της ίδιας Κλινικής, συμβάλλοντας καθοριστικά στην ανάπτυξη της βαριατρικής μονάδας και στην παροχή εξατομικευμένων θεραπευτικών προσεγγίσεων για την παχυσαρκία. Από το 2023 δραστηριοποιείται στον ιδιωτικό τομέα υγείας.Το 2024 διοργάνωσε και συντόνισε διημερίδα για την τεχνική SADI (Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass), με τη συμμετοχή διακεκριμένων διεθνών ομιλητών και τη ζωντανή εκπαίδευση χειρουργών από όλη την Ευρώπη.Έχει συμμετάσχει ενεργά σε ελληνικά και διεθνή συνέδρια, με δημοσιεύσεις και ανακοινώσεις που αφορούν τις εξελίξεις στη βαριατρική και τη χειρουργική του ανωτέρου πεπτικού.Είναι μέλος επιστημονικών εταιρειών, όπως η Ελληνική Χειρουργική Εταιρεία Παχυσαρκίας (ΕΧΕΠ), η Ελληνική Χειρουργική Εταιρεία (ΕΧΕ), η International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), η European Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ESDE) και η International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE).Στόχος του είναι η παροχή ολοκληρωμένης και εξατομικευμένης φροντίδας, μέσα από την εφαρμογή σύγχρονων χειρουργικών τεχνικών και τη διεπιστημονική συνεργασία.

Delikoukos Stylianos MD, PhD is a General Surgeon who has maintained a private practice in Larissa since 2007, with a branch office established in Agia since 2016. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his military service as a Reserve Lieutenant Medical Officer and fulfilled his Rural Service obligations. He specialized in General Surgery at the Hospital of the Hellenic Red Cross in Athens and, following successful examinations, obtained the title of Surgeon. In 1984, he completed a Doctoral Thesis at the University of Athens, which was unanimously accepted, and was awarded a PhD in Medicine. After obtaining his specialty, he worked as an Associate Surgeon at the Athens Medical Center and subsequently at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Chalkida, initially as Second Consultant and later as First Consultant. In 1991, he pursued advanced training at the Organ Transplant Unit of Imperial College London at Saint Mary's Hospital, specializing in Kidney, Liver, Pancreas, and Small Intestine Transplantations as well as in Laparoscopic Surgery. In 2000, he was appointed First Consultant at the Surgical Clinic of the University Hospital of Larissa and subsequently Deputy Director. In 2007, he assumed the position of Director of the Surgical Clinic "Euromedica - Kyanos Stavros Larissa" and later Director of the Surgical Clinic "Home Care - Agios Konstantinos Larissa." Finally, the doctor collaborates with three private clinics in Larissa, Thessaly: IASO Thessaly, EUROMEDICA - THEOTOKOS Larissa, and THESSALIA General Clinic. Additionally, his practice includes a designated area for minor procedures assisted by a nurse.

Tzatzarakis Emmanouil is a General Surgeon - Endocrine Surgeon, PhD holder from the University of Heidelberg in Germany, and maintains a private practice in Kalamata. In 2008, he was admitted to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, from which he graduated in 2014 with an excellent degree (8.8). After graduation, he moved to Germany, where he began his training in the specialty of General Surgery at the University Clinic of Mannheim, completing it in 2021. He continued to work at the same clinic as a Senior Registrar II until 2024, with a special focus on laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias. In 2022, he completed his doctoral dissertation at the University of Heidelberg, earning the title of Doctor (Dr. med.). From 2024 until June 2025, he worked as a Senior Registrar I at the Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Center of Marienhaus Klinikum in Mainz, Germany, where he performed approximately 200 thyroid and parathyroid surgeries and participated in over 500 in total. In June 2025, he relocated to his wife’s hometown, Kalamata, together with her and their two children, beginning his professional activity in Greece.

Proctology Center Dr Anastasios Papadopoulos MD, PhD is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a doctorate and is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with further training in the United Kingdom at Broomfield Hospital in Essex. There, he specialized in oncologic surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, colorectal surgery, and breast surgery. Upon his return to Greece, he became a collaborator and scientific director of the Euromedica - General Clinic of Thessaloniki’s Center for Anorectal Diseases. Additionally, he leads a comprehensive surgical team, with which he performs nearly all procedures in general and oncologic surgery. Finally, he is a member of scientific societies in Greece and abroad, through which he continuously expands his knowledge of new protocols and methods in his field.

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.

Vlazakis Stylianos is a Surgeon - Pediatric Surgeon with a private practice in Chania. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He serves as the Chief Scientific Consultant & Pediatric Surgeon at the Private Clinics of Chania and is an Official Consultant and Collaborator for several Private Insurance companies. He completed his residency in the General Surgery department at the Prefectural Hospital of Chania for 5 years and at the University Hospital of Heraklion for 4 years, where he specialized in Pediatric Surgery. The doctor has extensive experience in laparoscopic surgery, pediatric urology, trauma and emergency surgery, surgical oncology, acute abdominal pain, and microsurgery, which he acquired from the Urodynamic Laboratory of the University General Hospital of Heraklion and other Clinics. He is also specialized in the painless laser treatment of pilonidal cysts. Finally, he continuously participates in conferences and workshops to stay updated with the latest developments in his field.