Otolaryngologists (ENT) including treatment for children under 12 years near Akropoli

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.

Solomos Panagiotis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon who maintains his private practice in Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the University of Patras and a postgraduate degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Patras. The doctor specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital and in adult Otolaryngology at Attikon University General Hospital, respectively. He manages a wide range of cases within the full spectrum of his specialty, with a primary focus on endoscopic surgeries of the nose and paranasal sinuses, always prioritizing the best possible care tailored to the individual needs of each patient he treats.

Emmanouil Nisotakis MD, PhD, Doctor of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration" and in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli. He has also specialized in Plastic Surgery at the Naval Hospital of Athens and in Neurosurgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Additionally, he has received further training at Cambridge University Hospital in the United Kingdom and has participated in numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad, aiming at continuous education in his field. Finally, his practice provides services covering the full spectrum of his specialty.

Kelidou Paraskeui is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Ilion. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus. Additionally, she completed one year of her training at Penteli General Children's Hospital, gaining significant experience in pediatric otolaryngology.

She has served as the Scientific Director of the ENT Clinic at Affidea Kallithea and is a collaborating surgeon at ORL Athens Clinic and Metropolitan Hospital.

Koutsourelakis Ioannis MD, MSc, PhD is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon (ENT) who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a Doctorate with a dissertation titled "Nasal obstruction and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome" and a Master's degree in "Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, telesurgery" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where he also completed his medical degree. He has specialized in the treatment of snoring and apnea in the Netherlands and the United States (Johns Hopkins Medical University, Weill Cornell Medical University). He is the first ENT in Greece to implement Inspire therapy through hypoglossal nerve stimulation for the treatment of sleep apnea. Additionally, he has a significant body of published work and numerous scientific publications on rhinology, rhinoplasty, snoring, and sleep apnea. Finally, the physician has received distinctions for his research contributions and postdoctoral research.

Kalogerakis Iakovos is an Otolaryngologist - Military Physician, Consultant at the Naval Hospital of Athens with a private practice in Mavili Square. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds the European Diploma in Otolaryngology (Fellow of the European Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery). He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Additionally, he specialized in Otolaryngology at the 2nd University Otolaryngology Clinic of the University General Hospital "Attikon" and at the Otolaryngology Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens. He has many years of experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of adult and pediatric ENT disorders. The physician is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and has actively participated in numerous conferences in Greece and abroad.

Parlavantza Sofia-D is an Otolaryngologist. After studying at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich and the Medical Department of the University of Patras, she obtained her Medical Degree in 2007. She began her career at the Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery, and Endocrine Surgery at Florence Nightingale Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, and completed her full Otolaryngology specialty training at Hellersen Hospital Lüdenscheid, an Academic Clinic of the University of Bonn. In May 2013, she obtained the title of Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon after examinations from the Ärztekammer Westfalen-Lippe. Subsequently, as a specialist, she contributed to the establishment of the Otolaryngology Clinic at Vilingen-Schwenningen Hospital, where she worked for a short period. Concurrently, she completed her postgraduate studies at the Medical Department of the University of Ulm by attending the postgraduate program of ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology), obtaining the title Master of Science in Advanced Oncology. Afterwards, she worked in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Clinic, Head and Neck Oncology Center Fachklinik Hornheide Münster, where she joined the team of Otolaryngologists and Maxillofacial Surgeons. In 2016, following examinations, she obtained the title of specialization in Plastic Surgery in the field of Head and Neck (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery).

Euaggelou Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Peristeri. He holds a medical degree from the Military Officers School of Corps and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has obtained a Master's degree (MSc) in "Diseases of the Nose, Skull Base and Facial Region" under Professor Mr. Daniilidis at the ENT Clinic of the Medical School of the University of Patras, and has further specialized in the "Audiology and Neurotology" Study Program (Cert. Ot.-Aud.) at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is the Deputy Director of the ENT Clinic at the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, former ENT Consultant at Clinic 417 of the Army Share Fund Nursing Institution (N.I.M.T.S), and an External Associate of the "Errikos Dynan Hospital Center," "Mitera Hospital," and "ORL Athens Clinic." He has also been trained in tympanoplasty and the treatment of middle ear diseases at universities abroad and is specialized in head and neck surgery. In his private practice in Peristeri, he offers specialized services for the treatment of all otorhinolaryngological conditions, such as rhinitis, sinusitis, epistaxis, nasal fractures, nasal polyps, vertigo, diseases of the vocal cords and larynx, sleep apnea, among others. Additionally, he performs examinations such as audiograms and tympanograms, complete audiological testing, ear endoscopy with digital recording, and endoscopic examination of the nose and nasopharynx. He has extensive experience in middle ear, head, and neck surgery and undertakes surgical procedures such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, nasal septum surgery, rhinoplasty, and otosurgery.

Dr. Med. Papaspyrou Konstantinos is an Otolaryngologist maintaining his private practice in Pangrati. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his Doctoral Thesis at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. He specialized in Otolaryngology at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, where he also worked as a Specialist Otolaryngologist-Registrar (Facharzt) after obtaining his specialty certification. During his military service, he served as a Unit Physician at the Special Forces Training Center in Nea Peramos, Attica, and as a Unit Physician at the 124 Combat Wing in Tripoli. It would be remiss not to mention the physician’s extensive educational experience: He participated in the undergraduate teaching of medical students at the Medical School of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, for five years in the course of Otolaryngology and also served as an examiner for students in the final oral examinations of the same course. Additionally, he took part in internal post-graduate training courses at the University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany, delivering lectures and has participated as an instructor in the Mainzer Ultrasound Courses for ENT Doctors and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2012/13 Grundkurs der Kopf- Halssonographie (Postgraduate Ultrasound Seminar for ENT and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Basic Level), University ENT Clinic Mainz, Germany. Finally, the physician has an extensive record of scientific presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as numerous scientific publications in Greek and foreign-language scientific journals.

Zavras Panagiotis is a Surgeon Otolaryngologist - Pediatric Otolaryngologist and maintains his private practice in Ampelokipi. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital "Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou" and subsequently continued his specialization in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He holds a Master's Degree in "Diseases of the Nose, Skull Base, and Facial Region" from the University of Patras. Following successful examinations, he holds the European Diploma in Otolaryngology (Fellow of the European Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery). Simultaneously, he works as an Otolaryngology Consultant at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," managing a wide range of cases and performing a large number of simple and complex surgeries across the entire spectrum of Otolaryngology. He collaborates as an external associate with ORL Athens Clinic and the Bioclinic of Athens.

Trigonis Nikolaos is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in the Kallithea area. The physician has specialized in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery as well as Otolaryngology at the Piraeus General Hospital "Tzaneio" and the 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, while simultaneously specializing in Plastic Surgery at the Piraeus Special Anti-Cancer Hospital "Metaxa." He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of conditions encompassing the entire spectrum of otolaryngology in both children and adults, and is proficient in the use of the most modern diagnostic tools to ensure painless and thorough patient examinations. He also possesses substantial surgical expertise in both functional and aesthetic head and neck procedures. Finally, the physician actively participates in conferences in Greece and abroad to maintain continuous professional development in his field.

Latzonis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon and has maintained a private practice in Ilion since 2024. He graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

In 2020, he completed his six-year specialization in Otolaryngology at the 2nd University ENT Clinic of "Attikon" Hospital and in the Pediatric ENT Clinic of the Children's Hospital of Patras "Karamandaneio".

After obtaining his specialty title, he worked for two years as a Senior Registrar at the ENT Clinic of Kalamata General Hospital, gaining extensive experience in the diagnosis as well as the conservative and surgical management of the full spectrum of ENT pathology.

In 2022, he successfully participated in the written and oral examinations for the European Specialty in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery in Vienna, from which he received the title "FEBORL - HNS" (Fellow of the European Board in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery).

Since 2023, he has been affiliated with the private hospitals Iaso (General Clinic - Pediatrics) and Mitera (3rd Pediatric ENT Clinic), while since June 2024 he has also been a Consultant at the ENT Clinic of Iaso.

Finally, he is fluent in English and has numerous participations and presentations/posters at Greek and European conferences, numerous publications in international medical journals and collective volumes, as well as a wealth of work and presentations as part of the training he provided to junior ENT specialists at the University Hospital "Attikon" and Kalamata General Hospital clinics.

Ioannis Petrakos is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School. He serves as a Consultant at the 2nd ENT Clinic of the Athens Pediatric Center, and has previously worked at major hospitals in Attica such as the Athens Naval Hospital, the Specialized Anticancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," and the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, the physician offers a wide range of services at his practice and is a member of the Athens Medical Association and the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

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.

Xalastras Thomas is an Otolaryngologist and maintains a private practice in Keratsini. He is a graduate of the Medical School and trained in General Surgery at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" of Voula. He completed his rural service in Ioannina and subsequently served his military duty as a medical private in the infantry. Thereafter, he continued his specialization in Otolaryngology at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and obtained the title of Surgeon Otolaryngologist in 2007. Additionally, he received further training in Neuro-otology at the University College London Hospital, Department of Neuro-Otology in London, as well as in Rhinoplasty and Facial Plastic Surgery at the Universitätsklinik und Ambulanz für Hals Nasen Ohren Heilkunde in Ulm, Germany. Furthermore, he has collaborated with major private hospitals and since 2010 holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has also attended numerous seminars in Greece and abroad focusing on otolaryngology, particularly in vertigo, rhinoplasty, laser surgery, and functional endoscopic surgery. He has published scientific papers in international and Greek otolaryngology journals and has presented a significant number of scientific papers at conferences both in Greece and internationally. At his practice, he manages cases encompassing the entire spectrum of otolaryngology, with notable specialization in otology/neuro-otology, rhinology and nasal surgery, and pediatric otolaryngology. He performs the full range of otolaryngological and head and neck surgical procedures.

MD, MSc. Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon.

Dr. Andreas Karelis, MD, MSc, is a specialized Adult and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon. He maintains a private practice in Glyfada and simultaneously serves as a Consultant at the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of Mediterraneo Hospital, a scientific collaborator at Mediterraneo First Care, as well as a scientific collaborator at MITERA Hospital.

He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in "Nasal, Skull Base, and Facial Disorders", completed through an inter-university collaboration between NKUA and University of Patras.

He received his specialty in Otorhinolaryngology while serving at the hospitals G.N.A. "Korgialeneio – Benakeio, Hellenic Red Cross" and Athens Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia", where he gained experience in both general and pediatric ENT.

The physician has extensive scientific activity, with numerous participations in national and international conferences, seminars, and educational programs (courses), aimed at continuous education and advancement in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.

He is an active member of the Hellenic Rhinologic Society – Facial Plastic Surgery, as well as the Panhellenic Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Galouzis Georgios, ORL-ENT Surgeon, is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Glyfada. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Verona in Italy and has specialized in Otolaryngology at the University Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He is a Scientific Associate at the Athens Medical Center, the Scientific Director at Affidea Athens, and an ENT Consultant at Mediterraneo Hospital, with experience in the management of rhinological conditions, pediatric otolaryngological diseases, and voice disorders. Additionally, he possesses extensive expertise in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of the full spectrum of otolaryngology in both children and adults.

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.

Giopanou Maria is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Ampelokipoi. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras and specialized in Otolaryngology at the ENT Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas." She completed postgraduate studies at the Medical Department of the University of Athens in the field of "Global Health and Disaster Management." Additionally, she specialized in General Surgery at the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Preveza and received training in the Cardiology, Surgical, and Internal Medicine Clinics of the General Hospital of Agrinio. She pursued further training in Endoscopic Surgery and Paranasal Sinuses and in Endoscopic and Microscopic Surgery of the facial sinuses. She is an external collaborator at the "Errikos Dynan Hospital Center," "IASO Children’s Hospital," and the "Athens Clinic," and has served as the principal investigator of the SHIFT clinical study for the company Medical Trials Analysis. Lastly, Dr. Giopanou actively participates in and attends numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad as part of her continuous professional development, and she is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Kanioura Eutyxia is an Otolaryngologist maintaining a private practice in Kallithea. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and subsequently completed her rural service at the Molaoi Nursing Unit of the General Hospital of Laconia. She then specialized in Otolaryngology at the Air Force General Hospital and the First University Otolaryngology Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens Hippocrates, and has served as Attending Physician of the Otolaryngology Clinic at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia". Finally, she participates in numerous conferences related to Otolaryngology and provides her services at her private practice with a primary focus on the management of various Otolaryngological disorders.