Otolaryngologists (ENT) in the Northern suburbs of Athens

Pappa Persefoni is an Otolaryngologist who maintains private practices in Kypseli and Chalandri. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Thoracic Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" from 2003 to 2008, when she obtained her Otolaryngology specialty certification from the Athens Prefecture. To date, she is a permanent Associate Physician at the private hospital "Hygeia". Additionally, Dr. Pappa has numerous presentations at conferences in her field and is a member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society, the European Rhinologic Society, and the Athens Medical Association.

Maroudias Nikolaos MD, PhD is a former Chief Surgeon Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice within YGEIA Hospital on the 3rd floor. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with further training at UCL University of London in Endoscopic Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Surgery, Rhinoplasty, and Otologic Surgery. He holds a distinguished PhD from the University of Crete in Audiology - Neurotology and has international participation in multiple conferences, seminars, and hands-on workshops at hospitals worldwide. He has 35 years of extensive experience in the entire spectrum of current Otolaryngology and has performed over 12,000 surgical procedures. His private practice offers a wide range of services and treats numerous conditions such as otitis, allergic rhinitis, septal deviation, rhinoplasty, nasal polyps, vocal cord and laryngeal disorders, vertigo, sudden hearing loss, and tinnitus. He has significant expertise in the bloodless tonsillectomy method using the D&A ultrasonic system in patients with tonsillar hypertrophy, halitosis, and chronic tonsillitis. He is specialized in aesthetic rhinoplasty and otoplasty. Additionally, he addresses lacrimal duct obstruction with Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy. Lastly, he serves as a Disciplinary Officer of the Athens Medical Association and is a member of the Otolaryngology Specialty Examination Committee.

Stefanis Athanasios is an Otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) with private practices in Piraeus and Marousi. He graduated from the Faculty of Health Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He possesses valuable experience and knowledge in his field, having worked for several years as an Otolaryngologist at the Athens General Hospital "Hippocratio," as well as at the Athens Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou." Furthermore, the doctor actively participates in seminars and conferences related to his specialty and is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association and a specialized member of the Medical Association of Athens.

Memtsas Zaxarias is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a state-of-the-art, fully equipped private clinic in Chalandri. He studied at the Medical School of the University "La Sapienza" in Rome and graduated with honors. He subsequently specialized in adult and pediatric Otolaryngology. He is highly trained in modern Otolaryngology and Neuro-otology, with over 12 years of extensive clinical as well as practical and surgical experience in complex cases. Additionally, he received further training in Aesthetic Surgery & Cosmetology in London. Beyond being a skilled physician, he is distinguished by his compassion for people and the attention he gives to his patients.

Mr. Grigoriadis Georgios is an ENT surgeon specializing in head and neck surgery, with expertise in rhinology and rhinoplasty, trained in Frankfurt, Germany, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Ioannina Medical School. With many years of experience, he manages the full spectrum of otorhinolaryngological disorders with both conservative and surgical treatment approaches. He is the Assistant Director of the Second ENT Clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital.

Tsilis Nikolaos MD, PhD, MSc, FEBORL, is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Vrilissia. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete and

a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He holds a Master’s degree in Salivary Gland Disorders. Additionally, he has undergone advanced training at university clinics in Germany and the United Kingdom,

and completed his specialization at the University Hospital of Athens "Attikon" and the Pediatric Hospital "Aglaya Kyriakou". Regarding his professional experience, he has volunteered at the "Doctors of the World" polyclinic, and has served as

Consultant Otolaryngologist at the Maternity Hospital Clinic,

Deputy Director of the Adult ENT Clinic at IASO Hospital,

Scientific Collaborator at the Athens Bioclinic, Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University ENT Clinic of the University of Athens, as well as Head of the Neurotology Laboratory.

Furthermore, he continuously updates his knowledge in the field through participation in numerous conferences, where he has also been a speaker. Finally, he has authored fifteen international and Greek publications in medical journals and is a member of the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Hellenic Society of Neurotology, and the Panhellenic Otolaryngology Society.

Konstantaras Nikolaos is a Surgical Otolaryngologist who has maintained a private practice in Kifisia since 1994. He holds a Doctorate from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the same Medical School. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the University ENT Clinic of Patras and has received further training in Otolaryngologic Allergy, the use of Laser and Radiofrequency in Otolaryngology, Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Otologic Surgery, and Facial Aesthetics. He performs surgery for all ENT conditions requiring intervention and, since 1988, has operated on more than 3,000 patients. Furthermore, he has authored over 50 scientific papers presented at national or European conferences or published in Greek and European scientific journals, has attended more than 80 seminars and conferences, and has participated as a speaker and instructor in 7 of them.

Mantzari Eirini MD, PhD is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon specializing in Adults and Pediatrics, Director of the 5th ENT Clinic - Surgical Rhinology Clinic, Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty at Metropolitan General, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri, Attica. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is an outstanding PhD holder from the same institution. Following her specialization in classical otolaryngology (Rhinologic Surgery, Neck Surgery, Otologic Surgery, Investigation of diseases of the Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Neck, and Ear-Labyrinth), she pursued further training in Facial Plastic Surgery and specialized in Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty. She served for over five years as a scientific collaborator in the Model Functional Rhinoplasty Unit of REA Clinic and subsequently as Director of the Functional Rhinoplasty Department at IASO Clinic for three years. She possesses extensive surgical experience with a large number of cases in classical Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngologic Surgery, Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty, and Otoplasty. She has a continuous presence at international and Greek conferences and collaborates with reference centers in Greece and abroad to remain constantly updated on the latest advancements and to offer the most advanced surgical techniques. Lastly, Dr. Mantzari has numerous foreign and Greek language publications in reputable medical journals and is a member of various scientific societies and associations.

Dr. Pantos Paulos is an Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon, maintaining his private practice in Kifisia. He graduated from the Athens College and subsequently obtained his degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at the 1st University Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital "Hippocratio" and received his specialty certification from the European Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He works as a Second Consultant at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis." He has performed numerous surgical procedures covering the entire scope of the specialty in both adult and pediatric patients. He has specialized experience in Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses as well as in Head and Neck Oncology. He has contributed to the authorship of publications in Greek and international journals and has prepared lectures and presentations for Greek and international conferences.

Maxaira Asimina is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngologist Surgeon with a private practice in Cholargos. She holds a PhD from the University of Padua, Italy, and graduated from the Medical School of the same university. She trained in General Surgery at the Penteli Children's General Hospital, in Pediatric ENT at the Children's General Hospital "Agia Sophia," and in Adult ENT at the Athens Thoracic Diseases General Hospital "Sotiria." During her training, she focused on ENT disorders of neonates, children, and adults. She worked in the respective audiology departments for the diagnosis and management of hearing loss and vertigo. She also worked at the University ENT Clinic of the Padua Hospital in Italy, emphasizing otologic surgeries and functional endoscopic sinus surgeries (FESS). Concurrently with obtaining her ENT specialty, she attended courses of the Academy of Classical Homeopathic Medicine for four years and earned the corresponding degree. To date, she is a Scientific Collaborator at Iaso Children’s Hospital and the Euroclinic Children’s Hospital and has also served as an ENT Consultant at the General - Pediatric Clinic "Mitera." Additionally, she has presented papers and participated in national and international conferences, as well as authored articles in scientific journals.

Grigoriou Vasileios is an Otolaryngologist who maintains his private practice in Kifisia. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialization in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos". In addition to his private practice, he concurrently serves as a Consultant in the Outpatient Otolaryngology Clinic at Mitera Hospital and as an Outpatient Physician at EOPYY and the Audiology Laboratory at the private medical center Iatriki Pisti. Throughout his career, he has also collaborated with other hospitals and medical centers in Greece, such as Iaso Children’s Hospital and Bioiatriki. Finally, he continuously attends seminars and conferences in Greece and abroad to stay updated on advancements in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and pediatric surgery.

Kalafatis Matthaios Antonis is an Otolaryngologist who operates his private practice in Metamorfosi. He studied at the Medical School of the University of Athens and obtained specialties in General Surgery as well as Otolaryngology at Evangelismos Hospital, where he specialized in a broader field of rhinoplasty. His experience was gained through the management of 3,000 cases. The physician participates annually in international and European conferences of the EAFPS and in corresponding surgical courses concerning specialized techniques. In his private practice, he treats a wide range of cases by leveraging his scientific expertise and extensive experience, while placing great importance on the doctor-patient relationship and communication.

Stefanakis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon specializing in adults and children, maintaining a private practice in Cholargos. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has been trained in pediatric Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital and in adult Otolaryngology at the ENT clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Georgios Gennimatas," where he remained after completing his specialty as a scientific collaborator to complete the research component of his doctoral thesis focused on endoscopic surgery of the middle nasal meatus. Previously, he served as a Second Registrar in the National Health System (ESY) and currently collaborates with the Metropolitan General Hospital, where he is the Scientific Director of the ENT department. He has over 30 years of clinical experience as a specialist ENT physician and has successfully performed numerous surgical procedures across the full spectrum of otolaryngology. Additionally, he has contributed papers to National and International ENT conferences and has attended most of the advanced training seminars related to his specialty.

Dr. Xrysovitsiotis Georgios, MD, PhDc, is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in the Marousi area. He holds a medical degree from the University of Crete and completed his specialty training in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the 1st Otolaryngology Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (N.K.U.A) at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokratio." Dr. Xrysovitsiotis serves as the Deputy Director of the Otolaryngology - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic at Metropolitan General, as well as a Scientific Collaborator at the 1st Otolaryngology Clinic of N.K.U.A. at G.N.A. "Hippokratio." Furthermore, he has an extensive record of academic publications in international journals as both author and collaborator, along with numerous invited lectures and presentations at scientific conferences in Greece and abroad.

Komis Agis PhD, FEBORL - HNS is an Otorhinolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, Deputy Director of ENT at Metropolitan General and maintains a private practice in Neo Iraklio. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a dissertation focused on the contribution of otoacoustic emissions to the study of patients with tinnitus. He graduated from the same university and completed his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University ENT Clinic of the "Attikon" University Hospital. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that following Pan-European examinations, he was admitted to the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, attaining the title Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (FEBORL-HNS). His continuing education also includes advanced training at the University ENT Clinic of Geneva and participation in numerous surgical courses abroad. The physician’s extensive experience includes long-standing collaboration with Metropolitan General, where he serves as Deputy Director, as well as work with other leading private clinics. Additionally, for the past several years he has served as a lecturer in the postgraduate programs of the Universities of Patras and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, focusing on nasal, skull base, and facial region disorders. He has participated in numerous conferences as a speaker and has published scientific articles in both Greek and international journals. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the General Medical Council, the European Rhinologic Society, and the Hellenic Rhinologic Society.

Dr. Katsapis Nikos is an Otolaryngologist and a member of the medical team at Premedicare Polyclinic. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized in Germany in Surgical Otolaryngology at the Sana Klinikum Remscheid Academic Hospital, performing a large number of surgeries covering the full spectrum of the Otolaryngology specialty in both adults and children. In May 2017, he obtained the title of Surgeon Otolaryngologist for adults and children following examinations by the Medical Association of North Rhine in Düsseldorf, Germany. He worked as a Senior Registrar at the Sana Klinikum Remscheid Academic Hospital and as Deputy Director at Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen, under the renowned Professor Ph. Dost. There, in September 2021, he earned the specialty title in Facial Plastic Surgery after performing numerous plastic surgeries (rhinoplasties, otoplasties, blepharoplasties, reconstruction of defects with flaps in oncology patients, etc.) and successfully passing the examinations of the Medical Association of Westphalia in Münster, Germany. He has participated in numerous Greek and international conferences and holds certification as a Head and Neck Ultrasound Specialist (DEGUM) from the University of Mainz.

George Karampelias is a medical doctor specialized in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). His professional journey began in 2015 when he served as a Military Doctor in Greece. That same year, he joined the General Oncological Hospital of Kifisia "Agioi Anargyroi" as a Resident in General Surgery, a position he held until March 2017.From March 2017 to March 2018, he worked as a Resident in Otorhinolaryngology at the General Children’s Hospital of Penteli and then continued his specialization at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis" until May 2021. He then served his rural medical service at the Astros Health Center in Kynouria until July 2022. Since July 2022, he has been working as an ENT physician at Cosmetic Derma Medicine and, since December 2022, he has also been affiliated with ORL Athens Clinic. Additionally, he collaborated as an external ENT associate with Errikos Dunan Hospital Center between 2022 and 2023, and in 2025 with Hospitality General Clinic.His academic background includes a High School Diploma from the 3rd General Lyceum of Kifisia, obtained in 2003. He studied Biology and Zoology at the University of L’Aquila in Italy between 2004 and 2007. He received his Medical Degree from the Medical University of Varna in Bulgaria in 2014. During his studies, he also completed clinical training in Thoracic Surgery at the Agios Savvas Oncology Hospital in Athens in the summer of 2011. Since March 2021, he has been enrolled in a Master’s program in Rhinology and Nasal Surgery at the Democritus University of Thrace, expected to complete in 2024.Throughout his scientific career, he has actively participated in numerous medical conferences with a wide range of presentations. In 2018, he presented his work at the 10th International Congress of Internal Medicine in Athens and at ESPO2018 in Sweden. His contributions included studies on the morphological changes of the nasal mucosa in children with generalized nasal polyposis, sinonasal findings in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), malignant external otitis in pediatric and adult patients, and the relationship between type 1 diabetes mellitus and hearing loss in children. He also presented rare clinical cases, such as unilateral keratosis obturans in a 12-year-old boy and hearing manifestations in Wolfram syndrome.In the same year, he participated in the 24th ENT Educational Conference with presentations on the training of ENT residents and the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. In 2019, he presented a large cystic lesion of the maxilla involving eight teeth at the 19th Seminar of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society. He also participated in a preventive screening program for upper respiratory allergies in the Peloponnese region in early 2019.George Karampelias is a native Greek speaker and has excellent command of English, Italian, French, and Bulgarian.He is distinguished for his dedication to ongoing education, scientific involvement, and commitment to delivering high-quality medical care in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

Aggelis Xristos A. is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Otolaryngology at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos," the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko," and the Naval Hospital of Athens. Additionally, he specializes in pediatric otolaryngology and manages cases such as childhood hearing loss and secretory otitis media. He has worked as an Otolaryngologist at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," at the Naval Hospital of Crete, and also served as Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the General Hospital of Xanthi. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Hellenic Laryngological Society, and the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngological Allergology and Immunology.