Pediatricians in Attica

Mpakopoulou Ioanna is a Pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology and maintains a private practice in Kaisariani. She graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and initially specialized in Pediatrics at the General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete “Venizeleio” and subsequently at the University Clinic of Democritus University of Thrace. Additionally, she trained in Pediatric Endocrinology in a salaried Medical Officer position at Archbishop Makarios III Hospital in Nicosia, Cyprus from 2003 to 2005. Since 2005, she has been a member, following evaluation, of the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and an associate member of the Hellenic Endocrine Society. She has worked as Registrar at the General Hospital of Xanthi, where she established the first pediatric endocrinology clinic in Thrace. Later, she worked in the Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes at the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at the General Children’s Hospital “Agia Sophia,” under Professor G. Chrousos, where she participated in the training program for medical students and pediatric and adult endocrinology residents. In 2014, she retired as an NHS Director and from 2015 worked as a Pediatric Endocrinologist at the Commission International Accredited Dr. Sulaiman al Habib Hospital, with a capacity of 360 beds. She actively participated in resident training programs in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, delivering numerous lectures and seminars. Since 2020, she has been a scientific collaborator at IIBEAA, in the Pediatric and Adolescent Overweight Clinic, within the Unit of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes of the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Children’s Hospital “Agia Sophia,” as a member of Professor E. Harmandari’s team.

Taliou Anna is a Pediatrician with specialized training in Pediatric Endocrinology and runs a private practice in Ilion. She has significant clinical experience and serves as a scientific collaborator at the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," the Child Health Institute, and the Pediatric Clinic "MITERA." She studied at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. After obtaining her Pediatrics specialty certification, she continued to work in a paid position at the Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Unit of the Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia," where she actively participated in the daily operations of the department and clinic, as well as in the on-call schedule of the hospital's Emergency Department. During this period, she gained specialized clinical experience in Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology. As part of her involvement in the ENDORSE research program, she remained an active member of the daily operations of the Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Unit of the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens. Finally, since 2021, she has held a paid position at the Child Health Institute, where, in collaboration with the Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Unit of the 1st Pediatric Clinic of the University of Athens, she is responsible for the diagnosis, initiation, and adjustment of treatment, as well as the clinical follow-up of children with Congenital Hypothyroidism and the monitoring of their associated endocrine disorders.

Magklaras Ilias is a Pediatric ENT specialist and maintains his private practice in Melissia. He holds a Medical Degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The doctor specialized in Otolaryngology at Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus, at Pammakaristos Hospital, and in Pediatric Surgery at Nikaia Hospital. Finally, the doctor serves as a Scientific Collaborator at MITERA Hospital and as a Consultant at HYGEIA Hospital.

Koinakis Nikolaos is an Adult and Pediatric Cardiologist and maintains private practices in Kallithea, Glyfada, and Sitia, Crete. He is a graduate of Biology and the Medical School of the University of Crete. He specialized in cardiology at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" of Voula. During his specialization, he trained in pediatric cardiology at the General Children's Hospital "Agia Sofia". He pursued further training in advanced ultrasound techniques (stress echo, transesophageal echocardiography) at the General Hospital of Crete "Venizeleio". The clinic provides electrocardiograms, heart triplex ultrasounds, blood pressure Holter monitoring, rhythm Holter monitoring (24 and 48 hours), stress echo, pre-participation athletic screening, prescription of medications, and referral for diagnostic tests. Home visits are available (clinical examination, electrocardiogram, heart triplex ultrasound, rhythm Holter, blood pressure Holter) upon prior arrangement with the physician. Finally, the doctor has obtained training certificates from the Institute for the Study and Education in Thrombosis and Antithrombotic Therapy as well as from the Hellenic Society of Lipidology, Atherosclerosis, and Vascular Disease.

The physician examines children older than 2 years.

Panagopoulou Georgia is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Melissia. She holds a PhD from Democritus University of Thrace and is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She specialized in Pediatric Otolaryngology and Adult Otolaryngology at the Penteli General Children’s Hospital and the General Hospital of Athens Korgialenio - Benakeio Hellenic Red Cross. The doctor is an Associate Otolaryngologist at several private hospitals and polyclinics, as well as with SOS Doctors. Additionally, she has participated as an attendee and speaker at numerous conferences aimed at continuous education in her field of specialization.

Το Affidea Νέας Ερυθραίας αποτελεί το ολοκληρωμένο ιατρικό κέντρο της περιοχής, με εξαιρετικά πλούσιο φάσμα ιατρικών ειδικοτήτων. Ξεχωρίζει για τις εξειδικευμένες χειρουργικές υπηρεσίες, την ουρολογία με δυνατότητα κυστεοσκόπησης, τη νεφρολογία και τις προηγμένες αγγειοχειρουργικές παρεμβάσεις - ένας πλήρης ιατρικός προορισμός για κάθε ανάγκη.

Stefanis Athanasios is a Pediatric ENT specialist with private practices in Piraeus and Marousi. He graduated from the Medical School of the Health Sciences School at 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" and at the Athens Children's General Hospital "P. & A. Kyriakou". Additionally, the doctor participates in seminars and conferences related to his specialty and is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association as well as a specialized member of the Athens Medical Association.

Η Αρκουμάνη Μάιρα είναι Παιδίατρος - Παιδοενδοκρινολόγος με μετεκπαίδευση στην Παιδιατρική και Εφηβική Ενδοκρινολογία, Παχυσαρκία, Μεταβολισμό και Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελόκηπους. Αποφοίτησε με βαθμό "Άριστα" από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Στη συνέχεια, ειδικεύτηκε στην Παιδιατρική, στην Α΄ Πανεπιστημιακή Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Παίδων "Η Αγία Σοφία" και έλαβε τον τίτλο της ειδικότητας, μετά από πανελλαδικές εξετάσεις. Κατά τη διάρκεια της παιδιατρικής ειδικότητας, συμμετείχε ενεργά στο Ιατρείο Ενδοκρινολογίας, Μεταβολισμού και Διαβήτη της Α΄ Πανεπιστημιακής Κλινικής, καθώς εκπονούσε τη διδακτορική της διατριβή με αντικείμενο τον Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη τύπου 1 σε παιδιά και εφήβους. Μετά την απόκτηση του τίτλου ειδικότητας κατέχει τον τίτλο της Ακαδημαϊκής Υποτρόφου στο Ιατρείο Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού της Β΄ Πανεπιστημιακής Παιδιατρικής Κλινικής του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Παίδων "Π. & Α. Κυριακού". Παράλληλα, είναι Επιμελήτρια στη Μονάδα Ενδοκρινολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με επιστημονικά υπεύθυνο τον Ακαδημαϊκό Καθηγητή Γ.Π. Χρούσο, ο οποίος είναι και μέντορας της στην Παιδιατρική Ενδοκρινολογία από τα φοιτητικά της χρόνια. Η Αρκουμάνη Μάιρα κατέχει τη θέση της Επιμελήτριας στη Β΄ Παιδιατρική Κλινική του Παιδιατρικού Κέντρου Αθηνών - Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών και είναι συνεργάτης των Μαιευτηρίων του Ομίλου "ΜΗΤΕΡΑ". Η Παιδίατρος έχει στο ενεργητικό της πολλές δημοσιεύσεις σε ξενόγλωσσα και ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά, ενώ έχει πραγματοποιήσει, επίσης, πληθώρα ομιλιών και ανακοινώσεων σε συνέδρια παιδιατρικής και παιδιατρικής ενδοκρινολογίας. Είναι μέλος της European Society Endocrinology, της ESE Young Endocrinologists & Scientists Committee, της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Διαβήτη, Μεταβολικού Συνδρόμου και Παχυσαρκίας (ESoDiMeSO) και της International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD). Παράλληλα, παραδίδει διαδικτυακές ομιλίες για μητέρες και μαίες μέσω της πλατφόρμας MYNEWBABYCENTER, αλλά και της σελίδας της στο Instagram-DR.MAIRAPEDCARE, εστιάζοντας στην υγεία του παιδιού από την στιγμή της γέννησης του μέχρι την ενηλικίωση. Επιπλέον, είναι σύμβουλος μητρικού θηλασμού, με περαιτέρω πιστοποίηση NLS, υποστήριξης της ζωής του νεογνού, από τον Αρμόδιο Ευρωπαϊκό Παιδιατρικό Φορέα. Ως γιατρός που έχει τάξει τη ζωή της στην υγεία και την φροντίδα του παιδιού #childcomesfirst# από τη νεογνική ηλικία μέχρι τα 18 έτη, δίνει πλέον το "παρών" όπου υπάρχει ανάγκη, συμμετέχοντας ως εθελόντρια στις αποστολές παροχής πρωτοβάθμιας φροντίδας υγείας της "Σύμπλευσης" στα μικρά και ακριτικά νησιά της Ελλάδας καθώς και στις δράσεις του Συλλόγου Γονέων Παιδιών με Νεοπλασματική Ασθένεια "ΦΛΟΓΑ" και των "Γιατρών του Κόσμου".

Christina Rogakou is a Cardiologist specialized in congenital heart disease in both children and adults, as well as in interventional cardiology. She has extensive clinical experience in specialized cardiology centers in Germany and Greece and holds a PhD from Heidelberg University, with her research focusing on out-of-hospital resuscitation by laypersons.

She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and obtained her cardiology specialization in 2017, having completed her residency at the Duisburg Cardiology Center in Germany. She then worked there as a Senior Registrar and, from 2020 to 2023, served as Head of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Unit. She has also received additional training in pediatric cardiology and structural heart diseases through postgraduate programs at the University of Münster.

Since 2023, she has been collaborating with the Pediatric Cardiology Department of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens, while also working with Hygeia Hospital and Euroclinic Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Society of Cardiology, the German Society of Cardiology, the German Society for Pediatric Cardiology, and the German Resuscitation Council. She speaks fluent Greek, German, and English.

The Euiasis Specialized Pediatric ENT Center is located in Marousi and serves a wide range of patients of all ages. The center's goal is the longevity of the individual, as well as ensuring a high quality of life. A variety of specialized services are offered, providing solutions for conditions such as sinusitis, vertigo and dizziness, rhinitis and allergic rhinitis, voice disorders, stomatitis, and pharyngitis. Additionally, all otologic and neuro-otologic problems are addressed, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. The Scientific Director of the Euiasis Medical Center is Dr. Christina Efthymiou MD, MSc, Med. Ac, Otolaryngology Surgeon, Neuro-otologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, and specialist in Medical Acupuncture.

Andreas Xamouzas is a Child Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Kifisia. He graduated from the Medical School and served as a rural doctor at the Health Center of Astros Kynourias. He completed his specialty training in Child Psychiatry at the B’ Clinic of the Attica Child Psychiatric Hospital. During his specialty training, he also worked at the Adolescent and Young Adult Psychiatry Department of GNA "G. GENNIMATAS" and the Psychiatric and Neurological Clinic of the Psychiatric Hospital of Tripoli. He was trained by the Hellenic Society of the New Lacanian School of Psychoanalysis (APAKS) in the psychoanalytic approach, with a particular emphasis on the Lacanian Field.

Tsounis Mixail MD, PhD is a Military Physician - Surgeon, Otolaryngologist, and Director of the Functional and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty Department at "Leto" Hospital, and he maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. He is a graduate and doctorate holder from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He underwent advanced training for several years in rhinoplasty and endoscopic nasal-paranasal and skull base surgery at Charing Cross Hospital of the Imperial College of Medicine in London, Queen’s Medical Center of the University of Nottingham, and Academic Medical Center of the University of Amsterdam. Concurrently, he performed a significant number of surgeries and gained clinical experience with a wide range of adult and pediatric otolaryngology cases. At his private clinic located at 163A Mesogeion Avenue, he provides specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of all ENT problems in adults and children, such as sinusitis, tonsillitis, otitis, hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, hoarseness, and others. He conducts comprehensive examinations using flexible and rigid video endoscopes, assessments for snoring and apnea, otomicroscopy, audiograms, tympanograms, and evaluations for vertigo and tinnitus. Additionally, he performs surgeries including nasal septum straightening, rhinoplasty, endoscopic nasal and paranasal sinus surgery, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, ventilation tube placement, tympanoplasty, parotidectomy, and thyroidectomy at well-known private clinics in Athens.

Dr. Ioannis Kyriazis, MD, PhD, Pediatric Surgeon and Otolaryngologist, maintains a private practice in Pagkrati. He holds a Doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with extensive experience and specialization in pediatric ENT pathology, as well as in the evaluation and treatment of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. His scope of investigation and treatment also includes laryngeal pathology (voice and swallowing disorders) and nasal conditions (allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, deviated septum), anatomical structures that are painlessly examined in the office with modern equipment. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Kyriazis collaborates with Hygeia Hospital, the Athenian Mediclinic General Clinic, ORL Athens Clinic, and Doctors Hospital.

Dr. Pothitos Mixail, an adult and pediatric otolaryngologist surgeon, maintains a clinic in the Limenas Markopoulou area (Porto Rafti) and in Paiania (Leoforos Lavriou 150), where he provides comprehensive otolaryngology services with respect for the patient. The doctor holds a medical degree from the Medical-Surgical School of the Italian University UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI GABRIELE D’ ANNUNZIO CHIETIPESCARA ITALIA. He completed his specialty training in Otolaryngology at G.N.N.TH.A "SOTIRIA" and holds a postgraduate diploma on 'Diseases of the nose, skull base, and facial region' from the University of Patras, graduating with honors (EXCELLENT). From 2017 to 2022, he served as an Assistant Consultant "B" in Otolaryngology in primary healthcare and at the ENT clinics of the hospitals "KONSTANTOPOULEIO - PATISION" and G.N.N.TH.A "SOTIRIA". He has participated in numerous conferences as a presenter and has taken part in endoscopic surgery workshops. Since 2022, he has been an ENT Consultant at the IASO and MITERA clinics.

Giopanou Maria is a Pediatric Otorhinolaryngologist 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." Additionally, she completed a specialization 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, as well as 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. Finally, Dr. Giopanou participates in and attends numerous conferences and seminars in Greece and abroad as part of her ongoing professional development and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Dr. Kanelis Nikolaos is a Pediatric ENT specialist and Director of the Otolaryngology Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital, maintaining a private practice in Chaidari since 1994. He has received advanced training in Pediatric Laryngology, Otoneurology, and Ear Surgery at Baylor College in Houston, United States of America. He has been active in this field for over twenty years. At his clinic, he performs a wide range of fundamental medical services, including ear cleaning, endoscopic examination, tympanometry, audiometry, and comprehensive audiological assessments. Additionally, he provides high-level services due to his extensive experience and specialization, managing numerous cases related to the surgical treatment of snoring, voice disorders, and nasal septum deviation—conditions affecting a significant proportion of patients.

Dr. Margaritis Eleutherios, MD, MSc, PhD, is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist with a private practice in Chaidari. He completed his doctoral dissertation at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and received further training in rhinology - nasal surgery in Amsterdam. He holds a postgraduate degree in "Health Services Organization and Management" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). Additionally, he possesses extensive experience in allergic rhinitis, nasal and paranasal sinus surgery, and pediatric ENT disorders, having specialized at the ENT clinics of the Academic Medical Center of Amsterdam, the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration," and the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou." Throughout his career, he has worked in numerous hospitals in Greece and abroad, including the 1st ENT Clinic of the University of Athens and the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in the Netherlands. Currently, he offers the full range of otorhinolaryngological services at his clinic, as well as home visits in collaboration with the 1st ENT Clinic of the University of Athens and specialized private treatment centers. He has published articles and presentations in Greek and international journals and has contributed to the authorship of scientific books. Finally, Dr. Margaritis Eleutherios is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Panhellenic Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and the Panhellenic Rhinologic Society.