General surgeons

Agalianos Xristos is a General Surgeon and operates a private practice in Chania. He graduated from the Military Academy of Corps Officers (ΣΣΑΣ) in 2002 as a medical officer of the Hellenic Navy. He completed his specialty in General Surgery in 2011 and was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at the Navy Hospital of Athens. He specialized in liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic surgery both at reference centers in Greece and at the university hospital in Verona, Italy, where he also completed his postgraduate degree in this field. Concurrently, he pursued his doctoral thesis at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on malignant diseases of the colon, obtaining his PhD in 2018. He has participated as a speaker in numerous conferences and educational seminars in Greece and abroad and has an extensive body of written and research work published in international and domestic medical journals. Since July 2019, he has been appointed as a consultant surgeon at the Navy Hospital of Crete. Finally, in his practice, he engages in the full spectrum of surgery with specialization in liver, biliary tract, pancreatic, and colorectal surgery, hernia repair surgery, day surgery, as well as laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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.

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.

Drkokkalis Marios - Konstantinos MD, PhD, MSc(c) is a General Surgeon, specialized in Germany and a graduate of the Medical School of Thessaloniki. He has worked in Germany for a decade, where he served as Consultant and Head of the Abdominal Wall Hernia Department at the Surgical Clinic and Transplant Center of the University of Tübingen, where he also earned his PhD on Colorectal Cancer. Additionally, he is the Treasurer of the Hellenic Hernia Society. The doctor has managed numerous cases across the full scope of General Surgery with an emphasis on Laparoscopic Surgery, and it is noteworthy to highlight his expertise in Advanced Surgery of Abdominal Wall Hernias, Colorectal Surgery, and Proctology.

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.

Vasileios Mermigkas is a General Surgeon with a private practice in Ilioupoli. He is a graduate and honored PhD of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his specialty in General Surgery at the Athens Children's General Hospital "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou" and at the Athens General Hospital "Laiko," where he was introduced to and trained in the then new technique of Laparoscopic surgery. He received additional training in this technique by attending advanced seminars both in Greece and abroad. Furthermore, he has valuable experience in endocrine gland surgery, oncological surgery of the gastrointestinal system, digestive system endoscopy, and vascular surgery. Finally, the doctor has participated in numerous research programs, presented their results at international conferences, and has published studies and articles in reputable Greek and international scientific journals.

Dr. Liosis Christos is a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon. He qualified as doctor from University of Birmingham West Midlands in 2000 and has worked for the NHS for the better part of twelve years in several specialties and positions and lived in the United Kingdom a total of 18 years. His special interests include gallbladder disease and hepatobiliary disorders in general as well as benign anorectal disorders along with laparoscopic General Surgery. He has a thorough knowledge of English language and culture and will be happy to provide his assistance to English speaking patients and UK nationals.

Efeoglou Anastasios is a General Surgeon and Visceral Surgeon who maintains a private practice in Larissa within IASO Thessaly. He has specialized in colorectal and anal surgery, including laparoscopic surgery for related conditions. His training was completed at two of the most renowned hospitals in Switzerland (University Hospitals of Bern and Basel) in this field. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Bern and is a member of the American College of Surgeons as well as the Hellenic Society of Coloproctology. Additionally, he completed a two-year certified fellowship in proctology (Certified Coloproctology Fellowship) according to the guidelines of the EBSQ - European Board of Surgery Qualification and the DGAV - German Society for General and Visceral Surgery. He has delivered lectures and authored scientific presentations at conferences in Greece and abroad, as well as original scientific articles published in reputable journals such as the Journal of the American College of Surgeons and the World Scientific Journal. He holds a surgical logbook with a remarkable number of laparoscopic and conventional procedures, certified by the Swiss Surgical Society (SGC).

Stratigos Panagiotis is a General Surgeon and sees patients for consultation at the outpatient Surgical Clinic of the private Lumedica clinic in Peristeri. He holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School of the same university. He specialized in General Surgery at the following hospitals: General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," General Hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon," and 251 Air Force General Hospital. Since 2007, he has been serving at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis," where he currently holds the position of Director of General Surgery. He has served as Senior Registrar (Grade A and B) at the General Hospitals of Athens "Elpis," Mytilene, and Lemnos, and has also worked as a Locum General Surgeon in MULTIPLE hospitals in the United Kingdom. His specialization is General Surgery, with a particular interest in modern surgical techniques. He is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council (UK), and the International Society of Surgery (ISS-SIC).

Antonis Siakas, MD, MSc, is a General Surgeon and a graduate of the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Evangelismos General Hospital in Athens, where he gained extensive clinical and surgical experience in the management of a broad range of surgical conditions.

He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in Surgical Infections.

Since 2025, he works as a Consultant in the Hepatobiliary Surgery Department at HYGEIA Hospital, as well as in the 9th Surgical Department of Henry Dunant Hospital.

His primary commitment is to providing modern, personalized, and high-quality surgical care, guided by scientific evidence, patient safety, and the individual needs of each patient.

His particular areas of interest include laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery, employing advanced surgical techniques aimed at enhancing surgical precision and promoting faster postoperative recovery.

Ο Νικόλαος Παπαϊωάννου είναι Γενικός Χειρουργός - Χειρουργός Μαστού και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στη Λάρισα και στη Λαμία.

Ολοκλήρωσε τις σπουδές του στην Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, όπου φοίτησε από το 1994 έως το 2001. Στη συνέχεια, εκπαιδεύτηκε στην Παιδοχειρουργική στο Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία» κατά την περίοδο 2002-2003 και στη Γενική Χειρουργική στο Νοσοκομείο «Ερυθρός Σταυρός» Αθηνών από το 2003 έως το 2008.

Κατά την επαγγελματική του πορεία έχει αναλάβει θέσεις ευθύνης σε σημαντικές ιδιωτικές κλινικές της Λάρισας. Από το 2016 έως το 2019 διετέλεσε Διευθυντής της Χειρουργικής Κλινικής στην Κλινική «Ασκληπιείο Λάρισας», ενώ από το 2019 έως το 2023 διετέλεσε Διευθυντής της Χειρουργικής Κλινικής στην Κλινική «ANIMUS Κυανούς Σταυρός» Λάρισας.

Η πολυετής εκπαίδευση και επαγγελματική του εμπειρία στον χώρο της Γενικής Χειρουργικής και της Χειρουργικής Μαστού αποτελούν τη βάση της κλινικής του δραστηριότητας και της παροχής εξατομικευμένης φροντίδας στους ασθενείς του.

Η Κωνσταντίνα Ρεκούνα είναι Χειρουργός Ενδοκρινών Αδένων με εξειδίκευση στη Χειρουργική των Ενδοκρινών Αδένων και με ιδιαίτερη εμπειρία σε επεμβάσεις θυρεοειδούς και παραθυρεοειδών αδένων. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και απέκτησε με επιτυχία τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας το 2024 μετά από εκπλήρωση της ειδικότητας της στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών «Ευαγγελισμός». Ασχολείται με ευρύ φάσμα περιστατικών γενικής χειρουργικής, προσφέροντας υπηρεσίες όπως την συμβουλευτική ασθενών για χειρουργικές παθήσεις, επεμβάσεις θυρεοειδούς και παραθυρεοειδών, λαπαροσκοπική χειρουργική (χοληδόχος κύστη, κοιλιοκήλες κ.ά.), μικροεπεμβάσεις όπως αφαίρεση σπιλών, λιπωμάτων, κύστεων και δερματικών μορφωμάτων. Η ιατρός δίνει ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην αναλυτική και επιστημονικά τεκμηριωμένη ενημέρωση του ασθενούς, ώστε να κατανοεί τη φύση του προβλήματος και τις θεραπευτικές του επιλογές. Στόχος της είναι η δημιουργία ενός περιβάλλοντος εμπιστοσύνης, με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες και την ιδιαιτερότητα κάθε ασθενούς. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε Πανελλήνια και Διεθνή Συνέδρια Χειρουργικής, ενώ δραστηριοποιείται και στον τομέα της εκπαίδευσης ως εισηγήτρια σε σεμινάρια νευροπαρακολούθησης, παραμένοντας διαρκώς ενήμερη για τις εξελίξεις του κλάδου.

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).

Ο Στέφανος Στεφάνου είναι εξειδικευμένος Χειρουργός Ενδοκρινών Αδένων, με διεθνή πιστοποίηση Fellow of the European Board of Surgery – Endocrine (FEBS/Endocrine), τίτλο που αναγνωρίζεται σε ευρωπαϊκό επίπεδο και απονέμεται σε χειρουργούς με υψηλή εξειδίκευση και εμπειρία στη χειρουργική των ενδοκρινών αδένων. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους, προσφέροντας εξατομικευμένη και υψηλού επιπέδου φροντίδα σε ασθενείς με παθήσεις του θυρεοειδούς, των παραθυρεοειδών και των επινεφριδίων. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων και ολοκλήρωσε την ειδικότητα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ιωαννίνων «Γ. Χατζηκώστα». Κατέχει δύο Μεταπτυχιακούς Τίτλους: στη Χειρουργική Ενδοκρινών Αδένων από το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης (ΑΠΘ) και στη Διοίκηση Μονάδων Υγείας από το Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο (ΕΑΠ).

Ioannis Koutelidakis is a General Surgeon who maintains his private practice in Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his rural service in his hometown, Rethymno, Crete. He began his specialization 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 obtained the title of General Surgeon following examinations. Dr. Koutelidakis has been awarded a doctorate 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 the "G. Gennimatas" Hospital. He has received further training at centers both domestically and abroad (Scotland, Belgium, France) in laparoscopic surgery. Additionally, he attended the Endocrine Surgery Department at Hammersmith Hospital in London for one month, followed by the one-year training program in endocrine surgery at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he received a Master’s diploma in endocrine surgery. During this program, he trained in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, both conventional and minimally invasive, as well as open and laparoscopic adrenal surgery. He also received training in cervical lymph node dissection for cases of thyroid cancer. Concurrently, he trained in cervical and thyroid ultrasonography and in ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid. Since his appointment as Lecturer, Dr. Koutelidakis actively participates in the surgical training of medical students and the education of General Surgery residents at the Medical School, while contributing to Greek and international publications in the Greek and international medical literature.

Ο Γιάλβαλης Δημήτριος MD, MSc είναι Διευθυντής Χειρουργός του Ε' Χειρουργικού Τμήματος της Ευρωκλινικής Αθηνών. Γενικός Χειρουργός με εξειδίκευση στην Χειρουργική Ενδοκρινών και στην Λαπαροσκοπική & Ρομποτική Χειρουργική και κάτοχος τίτλου Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου (MSc) στην Ελάχιστα επεμβατική και Ρομποτική Χειρουργική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στο Χαλάνδρι και στην Καλαμάτα. Ολοκλήρωσε τις ιατρικές του σπουδές στο Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης και ειδικεύθηκε στη Γενική Χειρουργική, τόσο στην Ελλάδα Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Καλαμάτας, 251 Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αεροπορίας και στην Β΄ Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός", όσο και στη Μεγάλη Βρετανία σε αναγνωρισμένες έμμισθες θέσεις από το Royal College of Surgeons of England, σε Leeds και Manchester (NHS Hospitals). Μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στη Λαπαροσκοπική Χειρουργική Άνω Γαστρεντερικού στο St’James University Hospital στο Leeds, εξειδικεύτηκε (ως Senior Clinical Fellow) στην Ενδοκρινική Χειρουργική του King’s College Hospital στο Λονδίνο και ακολούθως μετεκπαιδεύτηκε στο Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο της Πίζας στην ελάχιστα επεμβατική ενδοσκοπική θυρεοειδεκτομή / παραθυρεοειδεκτομή (MIVAT MIVAP). Συμμετείχε σε πλήθος μετεκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων Λαπαροσκοπικής χειρουργικής και σύγχρονων χειρουργικών τεχνικών, στην συγγραφή επιστημονικών άρθρων, σε παρουσιάσεις και ομιλίες σε ποικίλα ιατρικά συνέδρια, καθώς επίσης είχε ενεργό ρόλο στην εκπαίδευση των ειδικευομένων και φοιτητών ιατρικής. Έχει διατελέσει συνεργάτης Χειρουργός στο Τμήμα Μαστού του Νοσοκομείου Metropolitan, υπηρέτησε ως επικουρικός Επιμελητής Β΄ στην Α΄ Χειρουργική Κλινική του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αττικής ΚΑΤ, Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης Ενδοκρινικής Χειρουργικής, στην Κλινική Γενικής & Λαπαροσκοπικής Χειρουργικής και Χειρουργικής Πεπτικού στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών και Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης Ενδοκρινικής Χειρουργικής του Metropolitan General. Έχει πολύπλευρη και μακρόχρονη εμπειρία, έχοντας πραγματοποιήσει μεγάλο αριθμό επεμβάσεων όλου του φάσματος της Γενικής, Λαπαροσκοπικής, Ενδοκρινικής και Ογκολογικής χειρουργικής, καθώς και επείγουσας χειρουργικής και χειρουργικής τραύματος.

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

Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Χειρουργικής στο «Philipps-University Marburg», Γερμανία

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

Ο Δρ. Ιωάννης Μίντζηρας είναι Εξειδικευμένος Χειρουργός Ενδοκρινών Αδένων, με πολυετή εμπειρία στη χειρουργική του θυρεοειδούς, των παραθυρεοειδών και των επινεφριδίων.

Έχει εκπαιδευτεί και εργαστεί για 13 χρόνια στη Γερμανία, εκ των οποίων 9 χρόνια σε κέντρα αναφοράς για τη χειρουργική θυρεοειδούς και παραθυρεοειδών. Έχει πραγματοποιήσει περισσότερες από 1.500 επεμβάσεις θυρεοειδούς και παραθυρεοειδών, συμπεριλαμβανομένων σύνθετων και επανεπεμβάσεων.

Η κλινική του δραστηριότητα περιλαμβάνει όλο το φάσμα της Ενδοκρινικής Χειρουργικής: όζους και καρκίνο θυρεοειδούς, πολυοζώδη βρογχοκήλη, νόσο Graves, καταδυόμενη βρογχοκήλη, παθήσεις παραθυρεοειδών, πρωτοπαθή και δευτεροπαθή υπερπαραθυρεοειδισμό, καθώς και παθήσεις των επινεφριδίων.

Ιδιαίτερη έμφαση δίνεται στη λεπτομερή προεγχειρητική αξιολόγηση, στην εξατομίκευση της χειρουργικής στρατηγικής και στην ασφαλή εφαρμογή σύγχρονων τεχνικών, όπως η διεγχειρητική νευροπαρακολούθηση και οι ελάχιστα επεμβατικές προσεγγίσεις, όπου αυτές ενδείκνυνται.

Παράλληλα με την κλινική του δραστηριότητα, είναι Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Χειρουργικής στο Philipps-University Marburg και Επιμελητής στο Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών.

Στόχος του είναι κάθε ασθενής να λαμβάνει σαφή ενημέρωση, τεκμηριωμένη σύσταση και χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση προσαρμοσμένη στη συγκεκριμένη πάθηση, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην ασφάλεια και στη διατήρηση της ποιότητας ζωής.

Nikolaidis Georgios is an Endocrine Surgeon with a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Université de Médecine et Pharmacie in France and obtained his General Surgery specialty title at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou." He trained in Oncologic Surgery, Breast Surgery, and Laparoscopic Surgery as an assistant surgeon at the same hospital. He continued his training at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA as a scientific associate, where he continues to deliver numerous lectures and train medical students who have completed their third year of studies. He has extensive experience in the diagnostic and interventional use of breast ultrasound and is among the few surgeons in Greece certified in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery by the Surgical Society of Northern Greece in collaboration with the 4th Surgical Clinic of Aristotle University. He has attended numerous seminars on the diagnostic approach and surgical treatment of breast diseases throughout Greece and abroad. He has served in the Surgical Department of the Military Hospital of Xanthi, the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Ptolemaida "Bodosakeio," the General Hospital of Kozani "Mamatsio," the Health Center of Siatista, and in the emergency surgery, minor surgery, and vascular surgery department of "Papageorgiou" Hospital. Currently, he serves as a scientific associate at the University Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA and leads numerous oncological and other surgeries, with emphasis on breast-related cases, at Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, the Private Clinic of Thessaloniki "Agios Loukas," and Genesis Clinic Thessaloniki, where he is involved in the full spectrum of activities.