General surgeons

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ο Ιατρός Διαμαντής Αλέξανδρος MD, MSc (Surgical Oncology), PhD είναι Γενικός χειρουργός και Διευθυντής του τμήματος Χειρουργικής Ανώτερου Πεπτικού - Ήπατος - Χοληφόρων - Παγκρέατος του Ιασώ Θεσσαλίας, όπου διατηρεί ιατρείο εντός της κλινικής. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας και έχει λάβει πολύμηνη μετεκπαίδευση στην Ρομποτική/Λαπαροσκοπική Χειρουργική στο San Raffaele University Hospital - Milan, Italy, ενώ έχει ολοκληρώσει και διετείς σπουδές στη Χειρουργική Ογκολογία στο Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών. Ο Ιατρός έχει στο ενεργητικό του περισσότερα από 3000 χειρουργεία μεσαίας και μεγάλης βαρύτητας. Κύριο πεδίο ενδιαφέροντος είναι η διερεύνηση και η αντιμετώπιση ασθενών με κακοήθειες πεπτικού (καρκίνος οισοφάγου και στομάχου, καρκίνος παχέος εντέρου, καρκίνος ήπατος - χοληφόρων, καρκίνος παγκρέατος), ενώ αριθμεί και πολυάριθμες επεμβάσεις σε όλο το φάσμα της γενικής χειρουργικής (Λαπαροσκοπική αποκατάσταση κηλών, Λαπαροσκοπική Χολοκυστεκτομή, Λαπαροσκοπική Σκωληκοειδεκτομή, αντιμετώπιση Αιμορροϊδοπάθειας και κύστη κόκκυγος με Laser). Άξιο να σημειωθεί πως στο Ιασώ Θεσσαλίας είναι σε θέση μαζί με τους συνεργάτες του να αναλάβει επείγοντα περιστατικά καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια του 24ώρου (Σκωληκοειδίτιδα, Εκκολπωματίτιδα, Χολοκυστίτιδα, Κοιλιακό άλγος/Οξεία κοιλία, Ειλεός, Αποστημα κ.ο.κ.). Αντιμετωπίζει επιπλέον ασθενείς με τις παρακάτω Χειρουργικές παθήσεις: Χειρουργική Ογκολογία (τοποθέτηση Port-a-Cath, καρκίνος στομάχου, καρκίνο ήπατος - χοληφόρων - παγκρέατος, καρκίνος παχέος εντέρου, καρκίνος ορθού και καρκίνο μαστού, περιτοναϊκής καρκινωμάτωσης). Ρομποτική/Λαπαροσκοπική Χειρουργική (παθήσεις/όγκοι ήπατος, όγκοι στομάχου, όγκοι λεπτού και παχέος εντέρου όγκοι επινεφρθιδίων νοσογόνος παχυσαρκία). Χειρουργική των κηλών (Ρομποτική/Λαπαροσκοπική αποκατάσταση διαφραγματοκήλης - βουβωνοκήλης - μηροκήλης - κοιλιοκήλης - ομφαλοκήλης, δυνατότητα ανοιχτής αποκατάστασης κηλών με τοπική αναισθησία). Χειρουργική ενδοκρινών αδένων (παθήσεις θυρεοειδούς και παραθυρεοειδών, όγκοι επινεφριδίων). Ρομποτική/Λαπαροσκοπική χολοκυστεκτομή (χολολιθίαση, πολύποδας χοληδόχου κύστης).

Xorti Aggeliki is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Ano Toumba, Thessaloniki. She holds a PhD from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed a postgraduate degree in Biostatistics and Research Methodology at the University of Thessaly. Her medical degree was awarded by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Since 2024, she has been working as a General Surgeon at the AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki and Euromedica Cyan Cross. Concurrently, she serves as an Academic Reader in the English-speaking department of the Medical School at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has specialized in Endocrine Surgery at the Universita di Pisa in Italy. Finally, the physician offers a wide range of services at her private practice, tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

Ο Ιατρός Δρ. Γεώργιος Γ. Τζίκος είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός, απόφοιτος της Ιατρική Σχολής του Αριστοτέλειου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και της Στρατιωτικής Σχολής Αξιωματικών Σωμάτων (ΣΣΑΣ). Ειδικεύτηκε στη Χειρουργική στην Α' Χειρουργική Κλινική του 424 Γενικού Στρατιωτικού Νοσοκομείου Εκπαιδεύσεως και στην Α' Προπαιδευτική Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Πανεπιστημιακού Νοσοκομείου ΑΧΕΠΑ στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Είναι Διδάκτωρ και Μεταδιδακτορικός Ερευνητής της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΑΠΘ. Επιπλέον, είναι κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού Διπλώματος "Ερευνητική Μεθοδολογία στην Ιατρική και στις Επιστήμες Υγείας" με την κατεύθυνση "Κλινικής Ιατρικής Έρευνας". Κατά τη διάρκεια της 6-ετούς εκπαίδευσης της ειδικότητας στη Θεσσαλονίκη, εξειδικεύεται στις τεχνικές της Ελάχιστα Επεμβατικής και Λαπαροσκοπικής Χειρουργικής στις παθήσεις Χοληφόρων, Κηλών κοιλιακού τοιχώματος, Παχέος εντέρου και Ενδοκρινών αδένων. Τα δύο τελευταία έτη της ειδικότητας και αμέσως μετά την απόκτηση του τίτλου Χειρουργικής μεταβαίνει στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, όπου ολοκληρώνει την μετεκπαίδευση του στη Ρομποτική Χειρουργική για παθήσεις Παχέος εντέρου και Κηλών κοιλιακού τοιχώματος. Κατά τη διάρκεια της παραμονής του εκεί αποκτά εμπειρία και υψηλού βαθμού εξειδίκευση, συμμετέχοντας και διενεργώντας πλήθος ανοιχτών, λαπαροσκοπικών και ρομποτικά υποβοηθούμενων χειρουργικών επεμβάσεων. Παράλληλα όλα αυτά τα χρόνια, στα πλαίσια των κλινικών και ακαδημαϊκών του υποχρεώσεων στην Α' Προπαιδευτική Χειρουργική Κλινική ΑΠΘ του ΠΓΝΘ ΑΧΕΠΑ, διδάσκει στους προπτυχιακούς και μεταπτυχιακούς φοιτητές της Ιατρικής Σχολής ΑΠΘ, εκπονεί τη Διδακτορική του διατριβή με θέμα την ποιότητα ζωής των ασθενών με Πρωτοπαθή Υπερπαραθυρεοειδισμό και ολοκληρώνει τη Μεταδιδακτορική του Έρευνα με θέμα το επίπεδο καταθλιπτικής συνδρομής και ποιότητας της ζωής σε ασθενείς με κακοήθεια πεπτικού. Το επιστημονικό του ενδιαφέρον είναι έντονο με πάνω από 70 δημοσιεύσεις σε αναγνωρισμένα διεθνή Ιατρικά περιοδικά και πλήθος συμμετοχών τόσο με προφορικές ανακοινώσεις όσο και με posters σε συνέδρια της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού.

Tsakiris Ioannis is a General Surgeon - Proctologist and maintains his practice in Ambelokipi. He undertakes treatments for inguinal and umbilical hernias using both laparoscopic and traditional techniques. Additionally, he manages the treatment of anorectal diseases with laser therapy, for which he has received training abroad, as well as the laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder. He also conducts home visits for patients who have difficulty traveling, providing postoperative evaluation if requested. He collaborates with various private clinics and specialists from different fields to ensure comprehensive management of complex conditions.

Ioannis Koutelidakis is a General Surgeon and maintains his private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and fulfilled his rural service in his birthplace, Rethymno, Crete. He began his specialty training in General Surgery at the Air Force Hospital and completed it in April 2004 at the 2nd Surgical Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, after which he was awarded the title of General Surgeon following examinations. The physician has been awarded a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Subsequently, he was appointed Lecturer at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and assigned to the 2nd Surgical Clinic at "G. Gennimatas" Hospital. He has undergone further training in centers domestically and abroad (Scotland, Belgium, France) in laparoscopic surgery. He also attended the Endocrine Surgery Department at Hammersmith Hospital in London for one month and subsequently completed the annual endocrine surgery training program at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he received a Master's diploma in endocrine surgery. During the aforementioned program, he trained in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, both classical and minimally invasive, as well as adrenal surgery, both open and laparoscopic. He also gained training in cervical lymph node dissection for thyroid cancer cases. Simultaneously, he trained in cervical and thyroid ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid with ultrasound guidance. Upon his appointment as Lecturer, the physician actively participates in the clinical training of Medical School students in Surgery and the education of General Surgery residents, and he has contributed to Greek and international publications in Greek and international medical journals.

Stefanou Xristos MD, MSc, PhDc is a Breast Surgeon specializing in the full spectrum of breast diseases, from prevention and diagnosis to the most advanced surgical procedures.

Particular emphasis is placed on detailed patient education and a personalized approach to each patient, aiming for the best possible therapeutic outcome and maintenance of quality of life.

He continuously follows advancements in the field of breast surgery by participating in conferences and educational seminars.

He holds two postgraduate degrees (University of Patras, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and is a PhD candidate at the University of Ioannina.

Additionally, he is a member of the Scientific Mastology Society "Ia?si St?rixi" (EMEIS) and provides his surgical services free of charge to indigent breast cancer patients. He also participates in the Society's initiatives to raise public awareness about breast cancer and to conduct examinations of women in remote regions of Greece.

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.

Georgantas Dimitrios is a General Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Marousi. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in General Surgery at the Pediatric Surgery Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus “Tzaneio” and in Surgery at the University Clinic of the University Hospital of Athens Aretaieio. Additionally, he holds a PhD from the Department of Surgery at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and collaborates with Metropolitan General. He has also served as Deputy Director at the Third Surgical Clinic of HYGEIA Hospital and is a member of the Hellenic Surgical Society.

Euaggelou Neofytos MD, MSc is a General Surgeon with a private practice located in the center of Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed postgraduate studies in liver - biliary - pancreatic surgery at Democritus University of Thrace. He specializes in laparoscopic surgery of hernias, biliary tract, and colon, as well as endocrine gland surgery. He collaborates with the major private clinics in Thessaloniki ("Agios Loukas", "Euromedica Kyanos Stavros", "Bioclinic") and serves as a scientific associate at the 2nd Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou". In the context of continuous professional development, he has participated in numerous seminars and conferences in Greece and abroad, with numerous publications and presentations in reputable Greek medical journals. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Surgical Society, the Surgical Society of Northern Greece, as well as the Hellenic and European Society of Digestive Surgery.

Dr. Svoronos Gerasimos is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Cholargos. He has 38 years of surgical experience, having performed a large number of operations. He holds a PhD and a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He served as the Head of the Surgical Department at the General Hospital for Thoracic Diseases of Athens "Sotiria" for 20 consecutive years. During his 20 years at the clinic, he participated in a significant number of surgical procedures.

Dr. Napoleon Xirokostas is a board-certified General Surgeon with subspecialty training in Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Oncologic Surgery. He maintains a private medical office in Rafina, Greece, and also serves as a Consultant Surgeon at the 1st Surgical Department of IASO General Hospital in Athens.

He completed his residency in General Surgery at Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, the largest tertiary care and trauma center in Greece, where he also held the position of Chief Resident. Over the course of his training, he participated in more than 1,000 surgical procedures, including a wide spectrum of emergency, oncologic, and minimally invasive surgeries.

Dr. Xirokostas holds a Medical Degree (MD) from the Democritus University of Thrace and a Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He completed his mandatory rural medical service at the General Hospital of Kyparissia and previously served in the Greek Army as a General Medicine Doctor, providing medical assessments and basic life support instruction.

He has received extensive training in trauma surgery (DSTC), laparoscopic and robotic techniques, microsurgery, and emergency abdominal procedures. He is certified in ATLS, ALS, and has participated in numerous specialized surgical workshops and cadaveric dissection courses across Europe.

Dr. Xirokostas has an active academic presence, with several peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international surgical congresses.

He treats conditions including:

• Laparoscopic surgeries (cholecystectomy, hernias, appendectomy)

• Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

• Oncologic surgery (colorectal, gastric, skin/melanoma, soft tissue)

• Robotic surgery for complex abdominal cases

• Emergency trauma surgery and general surgical consults

His clinical approach is grounded in personalized care, evidence-based practice, and a strong commitment to patient safety and recovery.

Ziozia Vasiliki is a General Surgeon, Senior Registrar of the 1st Surgical Clinic at IASO and maintains a private practice in Nea Irakleio. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in "Surgical Anatomy" from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Ziozia has received a scholarship from the Hellenic Surgical Society to obtain her postgraduate degree, as well as a scholarship from the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology for specialization in colorectal and anal surgery at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. She initially specialized in Surgery at the General Hospital of Rethymno and subsequently at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." During 2022-23, she served as a Senior Clinical Fellow in the Colorectal Department at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. Dr. Ziozia has participated in numerous conferences, seminars, and courses and has authored many publications, as well as oral and poster presentations. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology.