Internists in Prefecture of Aitoloakarnania

Melxer Spyridon is a Pathologist and maintains a private practice in Moschato. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Palermo and completed his specialty in Pathology at the "P. Giaccone" Polyclinic in Italy. He has served as Consultant at the Internal Medicine Clinic of Euroclinic Athens and has recently been promoted to Deputy Director at the same Clinic. He specializes in the management of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Obesity and is a collaborator of Eurodiet. He also has significant experience in Rheumatology, having been a Clinical Associate at the rheumatology outpatient clinic (Policlinico “P. Giaccone”) in Palermo, Italy. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, the Italian Society of Internal Medicine, and the Piraeus Medical Association.

Dr. Xarizani Aikaterini, MD, MSc, is a Specialist in Internal Medicine and maintains a private practice at 43 Selinou Street in Chania, offering medical services both in a fully equipped clinic and through home visits. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Crete in 2016 with a degree grade of 8.07 and holds an Interinstitutional Master's degree in "Management of Aging and Chronic Diseases," graduating with a grade of 9.16. The doctor obtained the international SCOPE certification in Obesity Management from the World Obesity Federation. She served as a rural doctor at the Agia Fotini Health Center, participating in the clinics of Meronas and Nithavris. She began her specialty training in Internal Medicine at the General Hospital of Rethymno, where she served for 5 months, continuing for the next 2 years at the AHEPA University General Hospital of Thessaloniki. She completed her specialty at the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI). After receiving her specialist title, she worked as an Internist in the Special Outpatient Clinics for Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Hypertension, and Geriatrics at the University Hospital of Heraklion, gaining additional clinical experience in managing these diseases according to the latest scientific developments. In her private practice, she monitors patients with obesity and chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, osteoporosis, among others. Simultaneously, she addresses acute problems (e.g., fever, infections, etc.), places emphasis on prevention, and provides special care for the elderly.

Dr. Nikolaos Kostakis is a General Practitioner with extensive professional experience in both Greece and abroad. He began his medical career in 2008 as a rural doctor at the Health Center of Siteia. From 2009 to 2010, he worked as a private physician at the "Cretan Medi Help" Medical Center in Heraklion, and in 2010, he continued his private practice at the "Asklipieion of Crete" private clinic. Between 2010 and 2011, he served as a rural doctor fulfilling his mandatory service at the Regional Clinic of Menetes in Karpathos. In 2013–2014, he gained international experience as a resident in General Practice at the "FLEN" Health Center in Sweden, and he completed his residency in Greece at the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) from 2014 to 2017. Since 2017, he has been serving as a General Practitioner at the 1st Local Health Unit (TOMY) in Heraklion, and since 2025, he also maintains a private medical practice in the same city. He holds a medical degree from the Second University of Naples in Italy.  

Ilias Kouslis is a General Practitioner - Family Physician and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specializes in General - Family Medicine, with training at the Piraeus General Hospital "Tzaneio." He has acquired substantial clinical experience by working in Emergency Departments, chronic disease clinics, and COVID-19 units, while actively participating in mass vaccination programs during the pandemic. Additionally, he served as a resident physician in Health Centers in Amorgos, Kalyvia, Vyronas, and Megara, strengthening the connection between Primary Health Care and the local population. He completed his postgraduate studies in Public Health at the University of West Attica, with a research focus on evaluating the reliability of information regarding diabetes on social networks. He has presented related studies at national scientific conferences. Currently, he operates a General - Family Medicine practice in Nea Smyrni as a contracted personal physician with EOPYY, offering comprehensive health care services, prevention, and management of chronic diseases. He is distinguished by his continuous voluntary work and participation in blood donation programs in Attica and Aegean islands.