Urologists - Andrologists

Galanakis Ioannis is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist and holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with private practices in Ampelokipoi and Nikaia. He completed his basic medical studies at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. As a military doctor, he also graduated from the Military School of Corps Officers and continued his service in the Navy. He began his specialization in Urology at the Naval Hospitals of Crete and Athens and completed it at the General Hospital of Athens "G. Gennimatas". He became a member, after pan-European examinations, of the European Board of Urology (Fellow of the European Board of Urology, FEBU) and subsequently underwent further training for two years in Italy (San Bassiano Hospital, Bassano del Grappa) and the United Kingdom (Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne), covering the entire spectrum of modern management of urological diseases, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques (endourology - laparoscopic urology) as well as andrology. His literary and scientific work is extensive and includes publications in international and Greek journals (editorial member in several international journals), serving as a reviewer for scientific articles, numerous lectures, round tables, and presentations at international and Greek conferences. He holds the position of Director at the Urological Clinic of the Naval Hospital of Athens and is concurrently Director Urologist at the Psychiko Medical Center.

Dr. Petsas Konstantinos is a Surgeon Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Athens. He holds a medical degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (grade: Very Good) and graduated from the Military Officers School of Corps in 2007. The doctor has many years of experience and offers a wide range of services, including fertility assessment, prostate examination, urethrocystoscopy, uroflowmetry, comprehensive urological evaluation, kidney ultrasound, bladder ultrasound, and transrectal ultrasound for prostate biopsy, covering the entire spectrum of urological conditions, both oncological and non-oncological. Additionally, he is an affiliated physician at hospitals and clinics in Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Association, and a fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU - Fellow of European Board of Urology - Brussels).

Karpathakis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Heraklion, Crete. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Crete and specialized in General Surgery at the Department of General Surgery of the General Hospital of Rethymno. Additionally, he began his specialization in Urology at the Urology Clinic of Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion and subsequently at the University Hospital of Heraklion. In 2014, he started working at Hull and East Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the United Kingdom as a registrar, where he received training in laparoscopic urology. Simultaneously, at the same center, he gained extensive experience in andrology and infertility. In 2016, he returned to Greece and worked as an assistant consultant in the urology clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion, while the same year he returned to the United Kingdom and began working as a consultant at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. During his tenure in this position, he mainly worked in the field of laparoscopic urology as well as in lithiasis management. Concurrently, he received training in performing transrectal and transperineal prostate biopsies, as well as in the management of female urinary incontinence, and was certified in intravesical botulinum toxin injection for the treatment of overactive bladder. Since September 2017, he maintains a private practice in Heraklion, Crete, while continuing to occasionally provide his services in the United Kingdom. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology (EAU), the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology, has participated in international, European, and national conferences, and has publications in scientific journals.

Dr. Zarakovitis Ioannis FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in the Zografou area since 2001. He is a valedictorian Doctorate holder and a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He began his training in Urology at the 2nd Pediatric Surgery Clinic of the General Children's Hospital of Athens "P. & A. Kyriakou," continued at the University Urology Clinic of the University Hospital of Patras, and completed it at the Urology Clinic of Guy’s Hospital in London. He holds the European Board of Urology Diploma (FEBU) and the Greek urology specialty title, which he obtained after excelling in examinations. Currently, he is an exclusive collaborator of the Athens Bioclinic and the extracorporeal lithotripsy department of the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. Throughout his career, he has also taught medical students for several years at the Universities of Patras and Thessaly. Additionally, he has served as a Consultant in the Urology Clinics of the University Hospital of Thessaly and the General Hospital of Elefsina "Thriasio." In his practice, with the support of modern equipment, he performs comprehensive examination and imaging of the genitourinary system, measurement of urine flow velocity, bladder catheterization, urethral dilations, and urethral stricture incisions. His exceptional theoretical training, ongoing medical education in the field of urology, and genuine interest in the patient ensure the provision of personalized services across a wide range of urological conditions.

Eleutherios Xatzidarellis MD, PhD, FEBU is a Urologic Surgeon – Andrologist who maintains a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a Doctorate with honors from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a diploma holder of the European Board of Urology. He trained in Surgical Urology at the University Clinic of the General Hospital of Athens "Sismanogleio" and subsequently, with a fellowship from the European Association of Urology, received further training in Andrology and Reconstructive Urological Surgery at University College Hospital, London. Additionally, he completed advanced training in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery in a salaried position (Senior Clinical Fellow) at Lister Hospital (Robotic Centre of Hertfordshire). His research work includes 20 publications in recognized international peer-reviewed journals and Greek periodicals, as well as 31 scientific presentations at international and national conferences. He also serves as a consultant to the editorial boards of both international and Greek urology journals. Finally, the physician is a member of the Medical Association of Athens, the Hellenic Urological Association, the European Association of Urology, the United Kingdom Medical Association, and the European Robotic Urology Society.

Paizis Thodoris is a Urologist with a private practice in Pagrati. He graduated from the Medical School of Ovidius University with a specialty in Urology and is also a graduate of the Military Medical Training School (SEOPY) from the Air Force Medical Personnel Training Center (KEYPA). The doctor is a specialist urologist with extensive clinical experience in both the public and private sectors. Since 2024, he has been a Consultant at the Urology Clinic of the Medical Center of Palaio Faliro and maintains a private practice in Pagrati. He has served at major hospitals such as the General Hospital of Athens “G. Gennimatas,” where he completed his specialty in Urology, and has actively participated in Greek and international conferences with scientific presentations. His goal is to provide high-level medical services based on continuous education and scientific evidence.

Lepidas Dimitrios MD, FEBU is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He specialized for one year in general surgery, simultaneously completing his urology specialization at the General Hospital of Piraeus "Tzaneio," and during his specialization, he trained in pediatric urology and gynecology. Additionally, he has pursued further training in endourology and robotic surgery. He has participated in numerous Greek and international urological conferences and has a substantial number of papers and publications in Greek and international journals. Furthermore, he has contributed to the authorship of a book on geriatrics in urology and serves as a reviewer for international foreign-language scientific journals. Finally, he is a member of the European Board of Urology and has served as a Second Registrar in the Urology Clinic of Thriasio Hospital. To date, he has performed a wide range of endoscopic, open, and robotic surgical procedures.

Sfetsas Konstantinos is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Chalandri. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has received additional training in emergency medicine at the Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington, and is a graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Military School of Corps Officers. The doctor has many years of experience and offers a wide range of services, including fertility assessment, prostate examination, cystoscopy, uroflowmetry, comprehensive urological evaluation, kidney ultrasound, and bladder ultrasound. Additionally, he is an affiliated physician at hospitals and clinics in Athens and is a member of the Athens Medical Association, the Hellenic Urological Society, as well as the European Urological Association.

Thamnopoulos Xaralampos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains private practices in the center and in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace with further training in Laparoscopic - Robotic Urology in France and holds the title of Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) following examinations. He specialized in Urology at the General Prefectural Hospital of Katerini and at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Hippocrates," where he also served as Consultant. He has also served as Consultant in the Urology Clinic of the Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio" (2009). He has an extensive body of work, with presentations at Greek and international conferences, as well as publications in Greek and international journals. Finally, the physician is a member of the Hellenic Urological Association, the Urological Association of Northern Greece, the European Association of Urology, the Endourological Society, and the British Medical Association.

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.

Ο Βουρεκάς Σταύρος, MD, FEBU, είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος – Ρομποτικός Χειρουργός και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στους Αμπελοκήπους, ενώ παράλληλα είναι Διευθυντής της Ζ΄ Ουρολογικής Κλινικής Ρομποτικής Χειρουργικής στο Metropolitan General. Έχει ολοκληρώσει την Ιατρική Σχολή Αθηνών και την ειδικότητα της Ουρολογίας στο Νοσοκομείο «Λαϊκό», ενώ έχει μετεκπαιδευθεί στη Ρομποτική Χειρουργική στο Karolinska University Hospital της Στοκχόλμης. Είναι Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) και διαθέτει πολυετή κλινική και χειρουργική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων του ουροποιητικού και του ανδρικού αναπαραγωγικού συστήματος.

Το κύριο αντικείμενο της δραστηριότητάς του είναι η χειρουργική ουρολογία, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στη ρομποτική χειρουργική και στην αντιμετώπιση ουρολογικών παθήσεων που απαιτούν χειρουργική θεραπεία. Ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον παρουσιάζει η χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση του καρκίνου του προστάτη και η ρομποτική ριζική προστατεκτομή. Παράλληλα, ασχολείται με τη χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση παθήσεων και όγκων του νεφρού, της ουροδόχου κύστης και του ουρητήρα, καθώς και με τη λιθίαση του ουροποιητικού και τις παθήσεις του προστάτη. Ανάλογα με την πάθηση και τα ιδιαίτερα χαρακτηριστικά κάθε περιστατικού, εφαρμόζονται σύγχρονες χειρουργικές τεχνικές, όπως η ρομποτική, η λαπαροσκοπική, η ενδοσκοπική και, όπου απαιτείται, η ανοικτή χειρουργική.

Στον τομέα του καρκίνου του προστάτη, η προσέγγιση επικεντρώνεται στην εξατομικευμένη αξιολόγηση κάθε ασθενούς και στην επιλογή της κατάλληλης θεραπευτικής στρατηγικής. Όταν υπάρχει ένδειξη για χειρουργική αντιμετώπιση, η ρομποτική ριζική προστατεκτομή αποτελεί μία από τις βασικές χειρουργικές επιλογές, με στόχο την ογκολογικά ασφαλή αφαίρεση του όγκου και, όπου αυτό είναι εφικτό με βάση τα χαρακτηριστικά της νόσου, τη διατήρηση της εγκράτειας και της σεξουαλικής λειτουργίας. Η ίδια εξατομικευμένη προσέγγιση εφαρμόζεται και στις χειρουργικές παθήσεις του νεφρού, της ουροδόχου κύστης και του ουρητήρα, όπου η επιλογή της τεχνικής καθορίζεται από το είδος και την έκταση της νόσου, αλλά και από τη συνολική κατάσταση του ασθενούς.

Παράλληλα με τη χειρουργική του δραστηριότητα, ο Σταύρος Βουρεκάς ασχολείται με το σύνολο των παθήσεων της Ουρολογίας και της Ανδρολογίας, όπως την καλοήθη υπερπλασία του προστάτη, τη λιθίαση του ουροποιητικού, τις παθήσεις των νεφρών και της ουροδόχου κύστης, καθώς και προβλήματα ανδρικής σεξουαλικής υγείας. Στο πλαίσιο της διάγνωσης και της θεραπευτικής αντιμετώπισης πραγματοποιούνται οι απαραίτητες ουρολογικές εξετάσεις και μικροεπεμβάσεις, ενώ για τα περιστατικά που χρήζουν χειρουργικής θεραπείας ο ασθενής ενημερώνεται αναλυτικά για τις διαθέσιμες επιλογές και την καταλληλότερη μέθοδο αντιμετώπισης.

Η επιστημονική και επαγγελματική του πορεία περιλαμβάνει συμμετοχή σε επιστημονικές εργασίες και δραστηριότητα σε θέματα ουρολογικής ογκολογίας, χειρουργικής του προστάτη και ρομποτικής χειρουργικής. Η μετεκπαίδευσή του στο Karolinska University Hospital και η σημερινή του θέση ως Διευθυντή Κλινικής Ρομποτικής Χειρουργικής στο Metropolitan General αποτελούν σημαντικά στοιχεία της εξειδίκευσής του στη σύγχρονη χειρουργική Ουρολογία.

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.

Laskaridis Leonidas is a Urological Surgeon - Andrologist with clinics in Thessaloniki and Polykastro, Kilkis. He is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and completed his urology residency at the 1st Urological Clinic of Aristotle University at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas." He underwent further training for one year at the USHM Wythenshawe University Hospital in Manchester, England, focusing on prostate diseases and the management of urinary tract lithiasis using laser technology. He served as a Scientific Collaborator for two years at the Multiple Sclerosis Center (M/S center) of the 2nd Neurological Clinic of the University General Hospital AHEPA. He specialized in ultrasonographic study of the urinary tract at the General Hospital "Hippocratio" of Thessaloniki and in urodynamic evaluation at the Bristol Urological Institute and the International Continence Society (ICS). Additionally, he holds certification in specialized spermogram analysis from ESHRE. He has 14 publications in international journals and actively participates in international and national urological conferences. Finally, the doctor is a member of several medical associations and scientific societies.

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.

Anagnostou Ioannis MD, PhDc is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He is a doctoral candidate at the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a graduate of the same institution. He initially specialized at the General Hospital of Grevena and subsequently at the Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki "Theageneio" and the General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas." The physician has extensive experience in oncological urology, endoscopic urology, andrology and infertility, urinary stone disease, and prostate disorders. He has served as Scientific Collaborator - Head of the Prostate Biopsy Department at the 1st Urological Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and as Scientific Collaborator Surgeon at the Thessaloniki Bioclinic. Additionally, he has attended numerous scientific conferences and seminars held in Greece and abroad and has authored multiple scientific articles in medical journals. Finally, the doctor is a member of the European Association of Urology, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the Urological Association of Northern Greece.

Georgantas Panagiotis is a Urologist - Andrologist with a private practice in Neos Kosmos. He holds a medical degree from the University of Rome Torvergata, where he trained as a Clinical Physician. He completed his specialty in Urology - Andrology at the General Hospital of Athens "Elpis," and also specialized in General Surgery at the 2nd Surgical Clinic of the 1st IKA Hospital. He served as a Consultant at the Urology Clinic of the General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio - Pananeio." Additionally, it is noteworthy that he has accumulated 10 years of experience, performing over 800 surgeries as both lead and assistant surgeon. He is an External Associate at the Athens Clinic, IASO Clinic, and Therapis. Furthermore, he consistently participates in numerous seminars and scientific medical conferences and regularly attends the annual Panhellenic Urological Conferences, demonstrating his commitment to continuous education and excellence in his field of expertise.

Ο Δρ. Κωνσταντίνος Πικραμένος είναι Χειρουργός Ουρολόγος - Ανδρολόγος και διατηρεί ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στα Ιλίσια. Αποφοίτησε από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου του Καρόλου της Πράγας και κατέχει Διδακτορικό Δίπλωμα από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με θέμα τον καρκίνο του Προστάτη.

Ολοκλήρωσε την ειδίκευσή του στην Χειρουργική Ουρολογία στην Β’ Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική Κλινική του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών. Στην συνέχεια, εξειδικεύτηκε στην Ρομποτική Χειρουργική του Ανώτερου Ουροποιητικού και της Πυέλου, στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική κλινική, στο University College London Hospital του Λονδίνου και στην Πανεπιστημιακή Ουρολογική Κλινική, στο University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

Έχει ανακηρυχθεί Διδάκτωρ Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Senior Robotic Fellow από το University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire και Honorary Robotic Fellow από το University College London Hospital. Τέλος, είναι μέλος του Ιατρικού Συλλόγου Αθηνών, του General Medical Council (GMC) του Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου και του Orde der Artsen του Βελγίου.

Papaioannou Xristos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private practice in Thessaloniki. He holds a medical degree and specialized in the Urology Clinic of the University Hospital of Ioannina, as well as in the Surgical Clinic of the General Hospital of Xanthi. Subsequently, he completed further training in Urinary Tract Lithiasis - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Male Infertility, and Erectile Dysfunction at the University Hospital of Ioannina. He is the Scientific Head of the Andrology Department of the B’ Urology Clinic of the Iatriko Diavalkaniko Thessaloniki and serves as a Second Consultant at the Urology Clinic of the leading urological team U4U at the same hospital. He collaborates with the Blue Cross - Euromedica Thessaloniki, is a member of the Medical Association of Thessaloniki, the Hellenic Urological Association, and the European Association of Urology, and has participated in urological conferences through the authorship and presentation of numerous studies. In his clinic, diagnostic assessment of urological disorders is performed, as well as treatment application with shock waves for the restoration of erectile function and the treatment of chronic prostatitis - pelvic pain syndrome and penile curvature (Peyronie’s disease). Additionally, the physician performs perineal prostate biopsy using fusion technology, which has a diagnostic accuracy of over 90%. He also applies innovative methods for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (REZUM_HOLEP), cystoscopy with a flexible cystoscope, ultrasound of kidneys - bladder - prostate (color Doppler), uroflowmetry, treatment of condylomas, and correction of short frenulum.

Katsenis Nikolaos is a Urologist - Andrologist and maintains a private clinic in Paleo Faliro. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras with a Master's Degree in Basic Medical Sciences specializing in Molecular Genetics, and has completed further training at the University Hospital of Tübingen in Germany. He has worked in Urology Departments of hospitals both in Greece and abroad and currently works as a Urological Surgeon at the Medical Center of Paleo Faliro. In his private clinic, he provides high-level services for the diagnosis and treatment of urological and andrological conditions, such as cystitis and prostatitis, prostatic hyperplasia, male infertility, and erectile dysfunction. Additionally, specialized examinations are offered including urological ultrasound, renal ultrasound, uroflowmetry, cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, as well as surgeries on external genital organs, which restore the normal functions of the body.