Otolaryngologists (ENT) including treatment for children under 12 years

Xatzakis Nikolaos is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who operates a private clinic in Heraklion, Crete, in collaboration with a Neurologist for the optimal management of patients with vertigo and balance disorders. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete and obtained his specialty certification in the Otolaryngology clinic of the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI). Subsequently, he worked at the same clinic as a specialist physician, initially as a registrar B and later as a registrar A. After completing his specialty training, he pursued further education in the field of Audiology - Neurotology at the corresponding laboratory of PAGNI, a specialization that remains his primary area of expertise both in scientific research and daily clinical practice. He has also served as a scientific collaborator of the Otolaryngology clinic at PAGNI in the cochlear implant adjustment and monitoring laboratory and was a member of the hospital's Scientific Council. He specializes in the treatment of patients with hearing and vertigo problems and performs a wide range of examinations related to the investigation of auditory pathway and posterior labyrinth pathology, in both children and neonates as well as adults, including Audiometry, Videonystagmography, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR), Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP), utilizing the most advanced mechanical devices. Additionally, he is an author in international scientific ENT journals as well as journals related to molecular biology and pharmacology. Moreover, he is a speaker at ENT conferences and medical events, participating in undergraduate programs at the University of Crete (Medical School) and postgraduate programs (Postgraduate program "AUDIOLOGY – NEUROTOLOGY" at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).

Aleksopoulos Grigorios is a Pediatric and Adult ENT Surgeon who maintains private practices in Nea Erythraia and Nea Iraklio. He graduated from the Military Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and specialized in Otolaryngology at the 2nd ENT Clinic of the General University Hospital "G. Gennimatas." Concurrently, he continued his education by participating in numerous international conferences and specialized in Endoscopic Surgery and Neurotology at centers abroad. He has served as a Consultant and subsequently as the Head of the ENT Department at the Central Clinic of the Hellenic Police (C.I.A). Additionally, he has served in the Health Directorate of the Hellenic Police and was the representative of the Hellenic Police in the Balkan Association of Military Medicine. Finally, his clinics are fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology, aiming for a reliable diagnostic and therapeutic approach to otorhinolaryngological conditions.

Kotoula - Lagoudaki Maria is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Chania. She holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and is a specialized surgeon in adult and pediatric head and neck surgery. Additionally, during her specialization, Dr. Kotoula - Lagoudaki gained experience across the full spectrum of surgical and non-surgical otolaryngology cases, with a particular focus on otolaryngological issues in neonates and children due to her close collaboration with all pediatric units in Northern Greece. She also has extensive experience in tonsillectomy, rhinoplasty, septal surgery, and adenoidectomy procedures. She is a member of the Medical Association of Chania, the Medical Association of England, and the Hellenic Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. At the clinic, comprehensive examinations are offered to address all otolaryngological conditions, both acute and chronic.

Vagkos Ioannis MD, MScAud, FEB-ORL/HNS is an Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Livadeia. He holds a medical degree from the School of Health Sciences at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and is specialized in otology/neurotology, rhinology and laryngology, as well as pediatric otolaryngology. He has extensive professional experience, having worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including the Penteli General Children's Hospital, Athens General Hospital "Hippocrates", Athens General Hospital "Elpis", as well as Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, Northampton General Hospital, and Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he has particular expertise in the investigation and management of vertigo and tinnitus, dysphagia assessment with endoscopic swallowing evaluation (FEES), and the evaluation of patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Finally, in November 2011, he successfully completed the pan-European exams of the European Academy of ORL-Head and Neck Surgery and earned the title of Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery (FEB-ORL).

Kafouris Dimitris is an Otolaryngologist - Pediatric and Adult Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Voula. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Athens. He serves as a Second-Level Consultant in the ENT Clinic of the "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital and has previously served as an Assistant Consultant in the same clinic at the aforementioned hospital. During his specialization, he worked at numerous hospitals across the country as well as at the University College London Hospital. In his private practice, he manages a wide range of cases, with notable expertise in Laryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, and Otology/Audiology.

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.

Andrianopoulos Dimosthenis MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist Surgeon for adults and children, Director of the Endoscopic Surgery Unit at the 1st ENT Clinic of Mitera Hospital, former Senior Registrar at the 1st ENT Clinic of Errikos Dynan Hospital, and maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he holds a postgraduate degree in Health Administration from the University of Piraeus and has received advanced training in Otosurgery, Endoscopic Surgery of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, and the full spectrum of Head, Neck, and Thyroid surgery. With his extensive experience, the doctor is able to examine, diagnose, and treat patients both at his private practice and at Mitera Hospital. The private office operates in a fully renovated and equipped space with modern ENT medical devices. Finally, the doctor is involved in the entire range of otolaryngological surgical procedures, particularly in Endoscopic Otosurgery, where he performed the first operation in Greece in November 2016.

Koropouli Maria - Dimitra is an Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgeon and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association. She is a scientific collaborator and performs surgical procedures in major private clinics.

She specialized in general surgery and Pediatric Otolaryngology at the General Children's Hospital of Penteli and completed her Otolaryngology training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". She obtained her Otolaryngology specialty title in June 2018.

She has extensive experience in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of the entire spectrum of otolaryngology in adults and children and is proficient in the use of the most advanced diagnostic tools to ensure painless and thorough examination of patients. She has been trained and has extensive surgical experience in all head and neck surgeries in adults and children. In her clinic, she manages cases covering the entire range of Otolaryngology and Pediatric Otolaryngology. It is noteworthy that she specializes in neuro-otology, audiology, and allergology, as well as functional rhinoplasty (nasal septum surgery) and tonsillectomy.

Antoniadis Ioannis is an Otolaryngologist (ENT) who maintains a private practice in Kavala. Upon completing his medical studies, he specialized in Otolaryngology at the 2nd University Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Papageorgiou Hospital. Additionally, he specialized in Sleep Medicine at Democritus University of Thrace. He has extensive experience and in recent years has collaborated with Papageorgiou Hospital Thessaloniki as an Otolaryngologist at the 2nd University Clinic. Finally, he is specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology and endoscopic surgery.

Dr. Katsapis Nikolaos is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Athens. He specialized in ENT Surgery in Germany at the academic hospital Sana Klinikum Remscheid, performing a large number of surgeries covering the entire spectrum of ENT specialty in both adults and children. In May 2017, he obtained the title of Adult/Pediatric ENT Surgeon after examinations at the Medical Association of North Rhine in Düsseldorf, Germany. He worked as a Senior Registrar at the academic hospital Sana Klinikum Remscheid and as Deputy Director at Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen under the renowned Professor Ph. Dost. In September 2021, he earned the specialization title in Facial Plastic Surgery following numerous plastic surgeries (rhinoplasties, otoplasties, blepharoplasties, defect reconstruction with flaps in oncological patients, among others) and successful examinations at 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 Ultrasonographer (DEGUM) from the University of Mainz. After a 12-year career in Germany, he returned to Greece and has maintained a private practice in Athens since October 2022.

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.

Ο Δρ Δημήτρης Κοτζαμπασάκης, MD, PhD, MSc είναι Χειρουργός Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος με ιδιαίτερη εξειδίκευση στη ρινολογία, την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινός και τη λειτουργική και αισθητική ρινοπλαστική.

Είναι αριστούχος απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Semmelweis και αριστούχος διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Το 2017 ολοκλήρωσε με βαθμό Άριστα τη διδακτορική του διατριβή με τίτλο «Συμβολή στη μελέτη της ποιότητας ζωής ασθενών που υποβλήθηκαν σε ρινοπλαστική», η οποία διερεύνησε την επίδραση της ρινοπλαστικής στη λειτουργικότητα, την ψυχολογία και τη συνολική ποιότητα ζωής των ασθενών.

Το διάστημα 09/2025– 02/2026 συμμετείχε στο διδακτικό έργο του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών ως εντεταλμένος διδάσκων, διδάσκοντας το μάθημα «Νευροηθική και σύγχρονη Ιατρική πράξη», ενώ συνεχίζει να συμμετέχει ενεργά σε επιστημονικές δραστηριότητες και συνέδρια.

Η ιατρική του εκπαίδευση ξεκίνησε με ειδίκευση στη Γενική Χειρουργική σε μεγάλα νοσοκομεία της Αθήνας και στη συνέχεια συνέχισε την ειδικότητά του στην Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία ενηλίκων και παίδων, αποκτώντας εμπειρία στη διάγνωση και αντιμετώπιση επειγόντων και χρόνιων ΩΡΛ παθήσεων. Σημαντικό μέρος της εκπαίδευσής του πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Κωνσταντοπούλειο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Αθηνών και στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων Πεντέλης, όπου εξειδικεύτηκε στη διαχείριση ΩΡΛ περιστατικών παιδιών.

Παράλληλα ανέπτυξε ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον για την πλαστική χειρουργική του προσώπου και τη ρινοπλαστική. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό συνεργάστηκε με τον πλαστικό χειρουργό Σ. Κοτζαμπασάκης, αποκτώντας σημαντική εμπειρία στις τεχνικές λειτουργικής και αισθητικής αποκατάστασης της ρινός.

Στη συνέχεια εξειδικεύτηκε στη ρινολογία και την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική των παραρρινίων κόλπων, παρακολουθώντας σειρά μετεκπαιδευτικών σεμιναρίων και χειρουργικών workshops στην Ελλάδα, στην Ευρώπη και στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. Έχει συμμετάσχει σε περισσότερα από 34 μετεκπαιδευτικά προγράμματα, παρακολουθώντας συνεχώς τις εξελίξεις της ειδικότητάς του.

Από το 2004 έως σήμερα έχει πραγματοποιήσει περισσότερες από 3.500 ρινολογικές επεμβάσεις και επεμβάσεις λειτουργικής ρινοπλαστικής, με έμφαση στη βελτίωση της ρινικής αναπνοής και της αισθητικής αρμονίας του προσώπου.

Το 2021 ολοκλήρωσε μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές στη Διοίκηση Μονάδων Υγείας στο Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο. Παράλληλα έχει αναπτύξει επιστημονική δραστηριότητα με δημοσιεύσεις σε ελληνικά και διεθνή περιοδικά και ανακοινώσεις σε συνέδρια.

Είναι συγγραφέας στο επιστημονικό βιβλίο «Ερωτήσεις – Απαντήσεις Ρινολογίας», ενώ έχει συμμετάσχει σε περισσότερα από 30 εθνικά και διεθνή επιστημονικά συνέδρια.

Είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, της European Rhinologic Society, της European Rhinoplasty Society και της Πανελλήνιας Εταιρείας Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας – Χειρουργικής Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου.

Διαθέτει άδεια άσκησης ιατρικού επαγγέλματος στην Ελλάδα, στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και στη Νορβηγία.

Σήμερα διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία σε Κηφισιά και Κρυονέρι και πραγματοποιεί χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις σε μεγάλα ιδιωτικά νοσοκομεία, όπως το Ιατρικό Αθηνών, το ΜΗΤΕΡΑ και το Διαβαλκανικό Θεσσαλονίκης, εφαρμόζοντας σύγχρονες τεχνικές και εξατομικευμένες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις για κάθε ασθενή.

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.

Η Γιαννακοπούλου Βασιλεία MD είναι Ωτορινολαρυγγολόγος – Χειρουργός Κεφαλής και Τραχήλου και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο ενηλίκων και παίδων, στο κέντρο της Αθήνας. Ασχολείται με όλο το παθολογικό και χειρουργικό φάσμα της Ωτορινολαρυγγολογίας, με έμφαση στην ωτολογία, τη νευροωτολογία και τις παθήσεις ισορροπίας (ίλιγγος), τη ρινολογία και ρινοχειρουργική-την ενδοσκοπική χειρουργική ρινος παραρρινιων, την υπνική άπνοια και τις διαταραχές φωνής και παθησεις του λάρυγγα, την παιδοωτορινολαρυγγολογια και την αισθητική επανορθωτική χειρουργική κεφαλής και τραχήλου.

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.

Koskinas Ioannis MD, MSc is an Otolaryngologist who maintains a private practice in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He completed his Otolaryngology specialization at the 1st University ENT Clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, having gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of all ENT disorders. He has completed the postgraduate program "Rhinology and Rhinologic Surgery" at the Democritus University of Thrace and is a PhD candidate at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Since 2023, he has been a Scientific Collaborator at the ENT clinic of the University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, specializing in audiology, neuro-otology, and otologic surgery. His practice offers services covering the full spectrum of otolaryngological conditions, including flexible endoscopy of the nose, pharynx, and larynx, otomicroscopy in the supine position, vertigo investigation, as well as comprehensive audiological assessments in a specially designed environment. Allergic rhinitis, nasal polyposis, chronic otitis media, and all pediatric ENT diseases are diagnosed and treated. Finally, the physician provides surgical treatment for pediatric ENT conditions (tonsillar hypertrophy, adenoid hypertrophy, and serous otitis media), nasal septal deviation, nasal polyposis, as well as disorders of the larynx, salivary glands, and ear (tympanic membrane perforation).

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.

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.