Urologists - Andrologists

Markos Kapiris is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Galatsi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Urology at the Military Fund Nursing Institution. He also received additional training in General Surgery at the 7th IKA Hospital. He has served as an Assistant Urologist at the Elefsina Thriassio General Hospital and the Military Fund Nursing Institution, gaining extensive experience in clinical duties, surgeries, and on-call shifts throughout his career, acquiring valuable knowledge for the specialized services he currently provides at his practice. Since June 2013, he has been employed as a salaried physician at the Athens Medical Center, a member of the "Center for Minimally Invasive Robotic-Laparoscopic Urological Surgery" led by Dr. Georgios Kyriakou. He works as the clinical head of the team, with daily systematic clinical engagement, participation in surgeries, and involvement in the team's other scientific activities, outpatient clinics, and on-call duties.

Dr. Kolvatzis Merkourios is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains his private practice in Veria. He holds a two-year postgraduate degree titled "Clinical and Surgical Anatomy (Applied Anatomy)" from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He received further training in Endourology, Laparoscopic Surgery, and Laser Surgery for Lithiasis and Prostate at the Urological Clinic of Hospital Tenon in Paris, and has specialized in Robotic Surgery at the world-renowned “St Antonius Krankenhaus” center in Germany, where he simultaneously obtained the European Certification in Laparoscopic Surgery after examinations. Dr. Kolvatzis Merkourios is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He serves as a Scientific Collaborator of the Second University Urological Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Papageorgiou General Hospital and has numerous free communications presented at international conferences in Europe and America.

Mpanias Konstantinos is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Chalkida. He specialized at the University Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko" and is an affiliated physician at the Central Clinic of Athens, Metropolitan Hospital, and Therapis General Hospital. The clinic is a modern, state-of-the-art urological practice offering comprehensive urological evaluation. Additionally, services provided include ultrasound of the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and testes, fertility assessment, evaluation and treatment of female incontinence, endoscopy (modern, flexible cystoscope), lithiasis treatment with laser fibers, varicocele repair, TURIS prostate procedure, chronic prostatitis and Peyronie's disease management. Furthermore, hematuria and urinary tract tumor evaluation and treatment are performed, along with therapy using the most advanced shockwave device for erectile dysfunction, as well as the new revolutionary method for prostate hypertrophy using the REZUM technique.

Kanellopoulos Vasileios is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Kallithea. Simultaneously, he serves as Consultant at the 6th Urology Clinic at Metropolitan General. He studied Medicine at the Medical University of Varna and specialized at the Thessaloniki Cancer Hospital "Theagenio" and at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocrates." Additionally, the doctor is certified in the use of ultrasound. He has many years of experience and has worked for three years as an Assistant Consultant at the General Hospital of Athens "Red Cross." Finally, he has participated in numerous seminars and conferences and specializes in urinary tract lithiasis.

Georgios Koritsiadis is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains his private practice in Elefsina. He has over 20 years of experience in surgical urology with a specialization in urinary oncology, focusing on minimally invasive techniques and laparoscopic surgeries. He has an extensive scientific and clinical portfolio centered on the management of complex oncological cases, aiming for comprehensive and personalized high-precision care. He has numerous published works in international journals, actively participates in Greek and international conferences, and has received Scientific Awards. He is a member of the Urogenital Oncology Committee of the Hellenic Urological Association and a member of the endourology and laparoscopic surgery section of the Hellenic Urological Association.

Dr. Giannoulis Xristos is a Urologist with a practice located on Mitropolitou Methodiou Street in the center of Corfu. He graduated from the English-speaking Medical School of Semmelweis University, where he completed his thesis in the urological clinic focusing on the treatment of bladder cancer. He specialized at the Urological Clinic of the 417 Military Medical Training Center. He has experience in a wide range of urological surgeries with a particular emphasis on endourology, management of kidney and ureteral lithiasis. He maintains an active scientific presence with publications in Greek and international conferences and scientific journals, and he is fluent in English and Spanish.

Ioannis Siafakas, Urologist, is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has completed further training at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas" and at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He is the Deputy Director of the Urology Department at the 251 Air Force General Hospital and handles cases covering the full spectrum of urology. Having specialized in neuro-urology and urodynamics, he is highly qualified to inform patients of all ages on issues related to the pathology of the genitourinary system. Urologist Ioannis Siafakas provides comprehensive services to patients suffering from prostate hypertrophy, urinary incontinence, and lithiasis. Additionally, through continuous training in recent years, he undertakes surgical cases such as kidney, bladder, and prostate tumors. In a state-of-the-art clinic, using the latest technology equipment, he offers the best possible diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients suffering from varicocele, employing laparoscopic and robotic repair, as well as phimosis treatment using radiofrequency or laser for improved healing.

Samis Zouxer - Stefanos is a Urologist - Andrologist with private practices in Zografou and Pikermi. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in General Surgery and Surgical Urology at the Anti-Cancer - Oncology Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and the General State Hospital of Athens, respectively. The doctor is an external collaborator of the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center and Therapis General. He has participated in numerous scientific conferences and is a member of the Hellenic and European Urological Associations. The doctor has 35 years of experience, with countless surgeries, managing the entire spectrum of urological, oncological, and andrological cases. Examples include: urinary tract infections, urinary lithiasis, neoplasms, erectile dysfunction, TURis prostatectomy, TURis bladder resection, papillomas, surgical kidney diseases, varicocele, hydrocele, phimosis, circumcision, prostate biopsy, urinary incontinence sling placement, prostatitis, and urinary tract infection.

Karypidis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Paiania. Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Collaborator in the Urology Department of the Athens Medical Center, the Andrology Institute of Athens, and the Athens Bioclinic. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and specialized in Urology at the Athens Cancer Hospital "Agios Savvas." He has many years of experience and has conducted numerous scientific studies, with his publications being presented at medical conferences. Finally, he specializes in cystoscopy in oncological urology, Andrology & infertility, and prostate diseases.

Kolaggis Aleksandros is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Athens. He holds a medical degree from the Universita degli studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" in Italy and specialized in General Surgery at the First Surgical Clinic of the 417 Military Fund Nursing Institution (NIMTS) and in Urology at the Urological Clinic of the General Hospital of Melissia "Amalia Fleming." Additionally, he completed a postgraduate program in Health Unit Management at the Hellenic Open University and underwent further training in Urological Ultrasound at the General State Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon." He is affiliated with IASO, Immedica Clinic, and the Athens Medical Center, Palaio Faliro Clinic. Finally, he is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Society, the European Association of Urology, the International Society for Sexual Medicine, and the European Society for Sexual Medicine.

Moiragias Xristos MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Piraeus, and concurrently serves as Deputy Director of the 4th Urology Clinic at "Mitera" Hospital in Marousi. He is a graduate of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He is a specialized surgeon in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgical treatment of prostate diseases, urinary tract lithiasis, and Urologic oncology. He utilizes the most advanced techniques for individual cases, such as laser lithotripsy, TURis prostatectomy, and TOT-TVT sling placement for urinary incontinence. Additionally, since 2016 he has worked as a Consultant Urologic Surgeon at "Metropolitan" Hospital, performing numerous successful surgical procedures, and since April 2022 he has been serving as Deputy Director of the 4th Urology Clinic at "Mitera" Hospital. Finally, Dr. Moiragias has been a speaker at numerous conferences and has an extensive publication record in various fields of Urology.

Dr. Xatzidimitriou Eustratios is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private practices in Pagrati and Agia Paraskevi. He holds a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy at Grigore T. Popa University in Romania and specialized in Urology. He served as the Head of the Urodynamic Department at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippocratio." Additionally, he worked as a Consultant at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. Finally, Dr. Xatzidimitriou completed mandatory rural service at the General Hospital of Livadeia.

Filios Athanasios is a Urological Surgeon and maintains a private clinic in Koropi. He works as a Consultant in the National Health System at Konstantopouleio General Hospital of Nea Ionia and is an affiliated physician at REA Hospital - Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic. He is specialized in Endourology, including surgeries of the Prostate, Urinary Bladder, Ureter, Kidneys, Urinary Tract Lithiasis, Extracorporeal Lithotripsy, Prostate Fusion Biopsy, and Urological Oncology. He is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology.

Rigopoulos Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Volos. He holds a medical degree from the Facultatea de Medicina si Farmacie “Carol Davila” in Bucharest and specialized in minimally invasive techniques and laparoscopic-endoscopic urology - urinary tract lithiasis at the University Hospital of Rio. He is a PhD candidate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a thesis on "Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in pigs with hemostatic infusion" and has worked at Leicester General Hospital, United Kingdom. Furthermore, he specializes in bladder papillomas, photodynamic therapy, nocturnal penile tumescence measurement - rigiscan, bladder and prostate cancer, as well as in techniques such as prostate hyperplasia surgery, TURis laser prostate surgery, endoscopic ureterolithotripsy, and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, cystectomy, and nephrectomy. He collaborates with Anassa General Clinic, the General Clinic "Elpis," and Iaso Thessaly. Following the acquisition of the Da Vinci X system at Anassa General Clinic in Volos, robotic radical prostatectomy and nephrectomy surgeries with Da Vinci X are now performed. Additionally, he performs prostate biopsies using the "fusion prostate biopsy" method, which is conducted based on prior multiparametric prostate MRI. Finally, his is the only practice in Volos performing CO2 laser surgeries — laser circumcision, short frenulum, and condyloma cauterization — allowing patients to be discharged immediately after the procedure.

Palatianou Maria is a Urologist who maintains a private practice in Ampelokipoi. Additionally, she serves as a Scientific Collaborator at the 2nd University Urology Clinic of the General Hospital of Attica "Sismanoglio". She studied Medicine at the Facultatea de Medicina si Farmacie Oradea and specialized in Urology at the Judetean University Hospital of Oradea, with certification issued by the Ministry of Health. Furthermore, she is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology from 2018 to the present. Finally, Dr. Palatianou has active and systematic participation in national and international conferences and has served as a member of the Organizing Committee for the 37th and 38th Athens Urological Days in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Kolitsas Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Trikala. He is a PhD candidate at the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and holds a postgraduate diploma in the "Research Program in Andrology" from Tottori University in Japan. With an official scholarship from the Hellenic Urological Association, awarded following successful examinations, he underwent further training at the University of Ioannina in the Laboratory of Andrology, Assisted Reproduction, and Molecular Biology and completed a postgraduate program in Clinical Sexology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Today, his Urological - Andrological center aims to provide high-level and comprehensive services in the field of Surgical Urology - Andrology. Services offered include color Doppler ultrasonography, targeted prostate biopsy, flexible painless cystoscopy, uroflowmetry and urodynamic testing, laser frenulum plastic surgery, laser circumcision, and laser treatment of condylomas. Furthermore, the doctor and his associates specialize in erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male infertility. Regarding male infertility, they undertake microsurgical testicular biopsy and microsurgical varicocele repair. Additionally, his andrological surgeries include penile prosthesis implantation, penile lengthening, and correction of penile curvature. Finally, as a scientific collaborator at "Iaso Thessalias," he performs surgical procedures covering the full spectrum of modern surgical urology and andrology, such as laser prostatectomy (TUR-is), radical prostatectomy and cystectomy, surgeries for urinary incontinence, and lithotripsy.

Ο Καραφωτιάς Αχιλλέας MSc, MD, PhDc είναι Ουρολόγος - Ανδρολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στην Αργυρούπολη. Είναι απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στις Εφαρμογές της Βιοϊατρικής Τεχνολογίας στην Υπογονιμότητα. Διαθέτει σημαντική κλινική εμπειρία ως επιμελητής σε ιδιωτικά και δημόσια νοσοκομεία, όπως το Ιατρικό Αθηνών Παλαιού Φαλήρου, το Mediterraneo Hospital και το Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ασκληπιείο Βούλας. Είναι ενεργό μέλος της European Urology Association και έχει συμβάλει στη συγγραφή επιστημονικών κεφαλαίων σε διεθνείς εκδόσεις της IntechOpen. Έχει καταρτιστεί άρτια στις τεχνικές fusion biopsy και Rezūm για παθήσεις του προστάτη αδένα.