Vascular surgeons - Angiologists

Kakogianni Vasiliki is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains private clinics in Marousi, Keratsini, and Menidi. She holds a postgraduate degree in "Endovascular Techniques" from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a medical degree from the Medical School of the University of Patras. Additionally, she is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) by the Greek ATLS Program of the University of Patras and is specialized in endovascular artery surgery and telangiectasias. During her professional career, she has worked in numerous hospitals as a trainee and as a Consultant, gaining significant experience in a wide range of diseases. Specifically, she possesses valuable expertise in conditions such as varicose veins, venous insufficiency, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery stenosis, and peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs. Finally, she actively participates in numerous seminars, two-day conferences, as well as Greek and international congresses.

Doundoulakis Konstantinos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Ilisia. He graduated from the Medical School of Health Sciences at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in Vascular Surgery under the Medical Association of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He trained as a General Surgery Surgeon at the General Hospital of Piraeus, Tzaneio, and specialized in General Surgery and Vascular Surgery at Ludmillenstift Krankenhaus Meppen. He has worked as a Vascular Surgeon at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of Elisabeth Krankenhaus Essen, as a consultant in the Second Vascular Surgery Clinic at Uniklinik Magdeburg, and in the First Vascular Surgery Clinic at Klinikum Brandenburg an der Havel. From 2020 to 2024, he served as a Consultant in the First Vascular Surgery Clinic at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital, where he currently holds the position of Deputy Director. Finally, in his practice, he manages cases across the full spectrum of vascular surgery and angiological conditions, with noted expertise in endovascular vein surgery, nephropathy fistulas, and arterial diseases.

Xristodoulakis Dimitrios is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Pallini. He holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He specializes in endovascular vein surgery and is the first physician in Greece to apply radiofrequency (RF) for the occlusion of the great and small saphenous veins in chronic venous insufficiency (varicose veins - Venous Disease). Currently, he is a scientific collaborator at the vascular surgery clinic of "Bioclinic of Athens" and "Iaso General," and he is a member of numerous associations, including the Hellenic Society of Angiology - Phlebology and Vascular Surgery. Finally, he has presented selected papers at medical conferences and has authored 62 publications both in Greece and internationally.

Ο Dr. Μαύρος Δημήτριος είναι Αγγειοχειρουργός - Αγγειολόγος με ιδιωτικό ιατρείο στη Θεσσαλονίκη, εξειδικευμένος στις φλεβικές παθήσεις. Έχοντας ολοκληρώσει την εκπαίδευση του στη Θεσσαλονίκη,ανέλαβε τη Διεύθυνση του Αγγειοχειρουργικού τμήματος στο Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Ρόδου επί 3 έτη,πραγματοποιώντας με απόλυτη επιτυχία πάνω από 600 αγγειοχειρουργικές επεμβάσεις. Δημιούργησε το μοναδικό Ιατρικό κέντρο στη Βόρεια Ελλάδα εξειδικευμένο στη laser σαφηνεκτομή και στην αντιμετώπιση των φλεβικών παθήσεων.Ο Dr. Μαύρος είναι καταξιωμένος ομιλητής σε διάφορα Ιατρικά συνέδρια και συγγραφέας επιστημονικών άρθρων σχετικά με την Αγγειολογία και την Αγγειοχειρουργική. Το Vein Laser Center Thessaloniki είναι το μοναδικό εξειδικευμένο Ιατρικό κέντρο στην αντιμετώπιση των φλεβικών παθήσεων στη Βόρεια Ελλάδα. Δημιουργήθηκε από τον Αγγειοχειρουργό Dr.Μαύρο και ασχολείται με τις τελευταίες εξελίξεις-τεχνικές στην αντιμετώπιση των κιρσών, των ευρυαγγειών, του οιδήματος των κάτω άκρων και των φλεβικών ελκών.Ο Dr. Μαύρος πραγματοποιεί laser σαφηνεκτομή, σκληροθεραπεία με αφρό και βοηθητικές φλεβεκτομές για να πετύχει αναίμακτα το καλύτερο αισθητικό αποτέλεσμα. Είτε ο λόγος είναι αισθητικός είτε ιατρικός, ο Dr. Μαύρος εξατομικεύει την αντιμετώπιση για κάθε ασθενή με ασφάλεια και άνεση. Το προσωπικό του Vein Laser Center Thessaloniki κατανοεί τις απαιτήσεις των ασθενών που πάσχουν από φλεβικές παθήσεις και είναι αφοσιωμένο στην αντιμετώπιση τους. Η αντιμετώπιση ποικίλει από εξαφάνιση των αντιαισθητικών φλεβών μέχρι την ιατρική αντιμετώπιση της συμπτωματικής φλεβικής ανεπάρκειας. Σε ένα άνετο περιβάλλον οι ασθενείς μπορούν να περιμένουν μια λεπτομερή ιατρική εκτίμηση του φλεβικού ή αισθητικού προβλήματος τους.Στο χώρο μας παρέχονται μόνο αναίμακτες ιατρικές και αισθητικές θεραπείες χωρίς την ανάγκη παραμονής στην κλινική. Ο Dr. Μαύρος εξετάζει κάθε ασθενή με στόχο την δημιουργία ενός εξατομικευμένου πλάνου σύμφωνα με τις ανάγκες του. Από αναίμακτη σκληροθεραπεία με αφρό στις αντιαισθητικές φλέβες,μέχρι αναίμακτες μικροφλεβεκτομές για αφαίρεση κιρσών.Στο χώρο μας επιπλέον παρέχονται αναίμακτες αισθητικές θεραπείες όπως juvederm & kybella αλλά και εγχύσεις αλλαντικής τοξίνης. Κατανοούμε ότι ο πόνος στα πόδια,το οίδημα, ο κνησμός και η κούραση δεν είναι φυσιολογικά συμπτώματα και προσπαθούμε να βοηθήσουμε τους ασθενείς να εξαφανίσουν αυτά τα συμπτώματα που επηρεάζουν την καθημερινότητα τους. Επίσης μερικοί ασθενείς με αδιάγνωστη φλεβική ανεπάρκεια υποφέρουν από έλκη στα πόδια.Η θεραπεία με laser οδηγεί σε επούλωση αυτών των ανοιχτών πληγών, που μπορεί να έμεναν αδιάγνωστες για χρόνια. Στο Vein Laser Center Thessaloniki μας ενδιαφέρει η εμφάνιση σας και η αντιμετώπιση των συμπτωμάτων σας με στόχο την βελτίωση της καθημερινότητας σας. Η ασφάλεια των ασθενών και τα αποτελέσματα είναι μέλημα μας.

Panagiotis Roukanas is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains his private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a graduate of the inter-university postgraduate training program in "Endovascular Techniques" from the same University in collaboration with the University of Bicocca in Milan. He completed his military service as a Unit Physician and worked as a rural doctor at Zakynthos Hospital. He specialized in Thoracic Surgery at the Athens Chest Diseases Hospital "Sotiria" and in Cardiac Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Hippokration." Additionally, he trained in General Surgery at the Attica General Hospital KAT and in Vascular Surgery at the General Hospital of Athens "Laiko." He is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous diseases using the most advanced methods, as well as in the treatment of diabetic foot and lymphedema. As part of his specialization, he participated in research programs in the field of Angiogenesis and the treatment of deep Venous Thrombosis. His scientific activity includes presentations at Greek and international conferences and publications in scientific journals. Since 2011, he has also been an affiliated physician at the BioClinic of Athens.

Tziogios Konstantinos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Agia Paraskevi. He holds a PhD and a degree from the University of Rome and is specialized in endovascular arterial surgery, endovascular venous surgery, and telangiectasias. Furthermore, the doctor has extensive experience in the painless removal of unsightly varicose veins using the new 1470 nm laser and the revolutionary radial fiber, carotid artery stenosis repair, restoration of circulation in the upper and lower limbs, and the removal of aneurysms of the abdominal aorta, iliac, femoral, and popliteal arteries. He has served as Director, Scientific Director, and collaborator of the vascular surgery clinic at the Athens Medical Center, Palaio Faliro Clinic, and is currently the Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital.

Vascular Surgeon Poulakidas Dimitrios is a graduate of the Medical School of the University of Patras. He worked as a rural service physician at the General Hospital of Sparta, at the rural clinic of Pyrgos Dyrrou, and at the Health Center of Areopoli. He trained in General Surgery at Evaggelismos Hospital. Subsequently, he continued his specialization in Vascular Surgery at Erythros Stavros and Sismanogleio Hospitals, obtaining his specialty title. He has received further training at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Endovascular Techniques. The physician maintains a private clinic in Nea Smyrni and is an affiliate of Metropolitan and REA Hospitals.

Nikolopoulos Euaggelos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist MD, MSc, maintaining private practices in Neo Irakleio, Attica, and Vathy, Samos. He graduated from the Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace and is a Scientific Collaborator at the University Vascular Surgery Clinic of the same university. He is the Chief Vascular Surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital and has served as a Vascular Surgeon Consultant at the Athens Bioclinic. His core principles are: developing an excellent collaborative relationship between physician and patient, providing analytical, clear, and comprehensive information to the patient regarding their condition and treatment options, and ensuring absolute documentation of therapeutic recommendations based on current literature and the latest guidelines from the European Society for Vascular Surgery.

Vascular surgeon Papadakis Manolis is specialized in classical endovascular vascular surgery and maintains a clinic in Heraklion, Crete. Among others, the surgical services provided include treatment of varicose veins and telangiectasias with laser and foam, endovascular therapy of carotid arteries and aneurysms, arterial and venous diseases. The vascular surgeon is responsible for a range of conditions such as: varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, phlebitis, telangiectasias, treatments for phlebitis, venous thrombosis, thrombophilias, laser applications, classical and endovascular vascular surgery, venous insufficiency, lower limb edema, post-thrombotic syndrome, lymphedema, management of aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysm, thoracic aortic aneurysm, carotid artery stenosis, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, arterial stenosis, diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot and ulcer.

Dr. Papasideris Xristos is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist, PhD holder from Democritus University of Thrace, maintaining private clinics in Marousi and Kallithea. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and holds a postgraduate diploma in "Vascular Surgery: Endovascular Techniques." He also completed advanced training at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of Heinrich – Heinle University in Düsseldorf, Germany. He has been a scientific associate at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of the University of Athens, the University General Hospital Attikon, as well as a collaborator and surgeon at private hospitals. During his specialty training, he worked at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Evangelismos Hospital, Konstantopouleio General Hospital of N. Ionia “Agia Olga,” and the University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis. Additionally, he teaches at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens as part of the course ‘Vascular Surgery,’ has participated as a speaker in conferences and workshops, and has numerous presentations at international conferences and publications in internationally recognized journals. He is a member of the Hellenic Professional Association of Vascular Surgeons and a board member of the Angiology Society, the Hellenic Vascular Surgery Society, and the Union of EOPYY Physicians (ENI-EOPYY), serving as the General Secretary. Finally, he specializes in the latest minimally invasive endovascular techniques.

Xronopoulos Anastasios is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with a private practice in Kolonaki. He holds a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and possesses a degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the same university. He specializes in endovascular vein surgery and has extensive experience in venous diseases and arterial conditions. Currently, he practices vascular surgery at the charitable institution "Errikos Dunant" as the deputy director and scientific supervisor. Alongside his clinical work, he has contributed to the writing of chapters in medical books, scientific publications, as well as numerous papers presented at Greek and international conferences. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of the Vascular Surgery Society and is currently the president of the Professional Association of Vascular Surgeons of Greece.

Dr. Melas Mixail is a Vascular Surgeon with private practices in Piraeus and Agia Paraskevi, while also evaluating patients at the Medical Center of Peristeri and the Bioclinic of Athens. He holds a postgraduate degree in Endovascular Surgery from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The doctor specializes in endovascular arterial surgery, endovascular venous surgery, classical surgery, and telangiectasias, including the restoration of arterial stenoses, carotid arteries, venous insufficiency (phlebitis), as well as the placement of permanent catheters for hemodialysis and fistulas with remarkable outcomes. Additionally, the doctor has significant experience in the treatment of phlebitis, varicose veins, carotid stenosis, aneurysms - stents, peripheral arterial disease, diabetic ulcers (diabetic foot), vascular ultrasound, laser applications, classical and endoluminal vascular surgery, and grafts in patients with kidney disease. It is noteworthy that the doctor has served as an attending physician at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos." Finally, he is a collaborator of the Bioclinic of Athens and has undergone further training in major hospitals abroad as well as clinics in Athens and Piraeus.

Dr Med Galanis Nektarios is a Vascular Surgeon maintaining private vascular surgery clinics in Athens and Chalkida. He holds degrees in Medicine and Radiation Protection and is a Doctor of the Medical School of Ulm in Germany. He has been trained in vascular diagnostic ultrasound, endovascular techniques, and endovenous laser ablation techniques for varicose veins. He possesses extensive clinical experience, having worked for 18 consecutive years (2003-2020) in clinics abroad in Germany and Switzerland, and since March 2020, he has been professionally active in Greece.

The vascular surgeon has performed more than 4,500 procedures both abroad and in Greece.

Since 2020, after his repatriation, he has served as the Director of the 1st Vascular Surgery Clinic at "IASO Thessaly". From October 2022, for three consecutive years, he was the director of the 5th Vascular Surgery Clinic at "Metropolitan General", and since September 2025, he has been directing the 2nd Vascular Surgery Clinic at "White Cross - The Athens Clinic" in Athens.

From 2021 for three consecutive years, he has been a scientific associate at the Institute of Anatomy of the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where he taught Anatomy to medical students. Since September 2025, he continues his academic and teaching activities at the same school, now holding the position of Assistant Professor of Medicine at AUTh Medical School.

Additionally, during the academic year 2024–2025, he served as a scientific associate in the Anatomy Laboratory of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Dr. Papakostas Ioannis MD, MSc, PhD is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist and maintains private clinics in Ioannina and Preveza. He holds a PhD from the Medical School of Ioannina, a Master's degree in Endovascular Surgery from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Bicocca/Milano, and a degree from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina with a specialty in vascular surgery. Additionally, he has completed further training in the treatment of venous diseases using endovenous laser and other methods at the Vascular Surgery Clinic of Stony Brook University, New York. The doctor specializes in endovascular vein surgery, telangiectasias, and endovascular arterial surgery. Moreover, he has authored a significant number of foreign-language and Greek scientific papers published in reputable international and Greek medical scientific journals. He has also contributed to the writing of medical books in the field of vascular surgery and serves as a reviewer of scientific papers in this field for international medical journals. Finally, it is noteworthy that he has participated in numerous Greek and international medical conferences and seminars as a speaker, trainer, and member of organizing committees.

Ο Αγγειοχειρουργός Dr. Μπαζίγος Γεράσιμος είναι Διδάκτωρ της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών και διατηρεί ιδιωτικά ιατρεία στις Αχαρνές και την Ραφήνα. Αποφοίτησε το 2000 από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου «BRESCIA» της Ιταλίας με γενικό βαθμό πτυχίου «Άριστα». Το 2001 απέκτησε άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος στην Ιταλία έπειτα από μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στο «Πανεπιστημιακό Νοσοκομείο BRESCIA» της Ιταλίας. Τον Ιούλιο του 2007 απέκτησε την ειδικότητα της Γενικής Χειρουργικής στην Α’ Χειρουργική Κλινική (2004 - 2007) του νοσοκομείου «Ν.Ι.Μ.Τ.Σ. Αθηνών». Στη συνέχεια, εξειδικεύτηκε για 4 έτη στην Αγγειακή και Ενδαγγειακή Χειρουργική, για την απόκτηση της ειδικότητας της Αγγειοχειρουργικής, στο «Γ.Ν.Α. Σισμανόγλειο» (2009 - 2013). Από το 2012 είναι κάτοχος Διακρατικού Μεταπτυχιακού Τίτλου σπουδών (ΜSc) με βαθμό «Άριστα», με αντικείμενο στις «Ενδαγγειακές Τεχνικές» στην Αγγειοχειρουργική, της Ιατρικής Σχολής του «Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών» και του «Πανεπιστημίου Bicocca» του Μιλάνο. Από το 2015 είναι κάτοχος διδακτορικού μετά την υποβολή της διδακτορικής του διατριβής (PhD) με τίτλο: «Επίδραση αντιοξειδωτικών και αντιφλεγμονωδών ουσιών και συνδυασμός αυτών σε κατάσταση ισχαιμίας - επαναιμάτωσης άνω μεσεντερίου αρτηρίας, στους νεφρούς», της Ιατρικής Σχολής του «Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών». Πειραματική μελέτη σε επίμυες η οποία αξιολογήθηκε με «Άριστα» και αναγόρευση σε διδάκτορα (Dr) της Ιατρικής σχολής του «Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών». Είναι Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης στα νοσοκομεία «ΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ», «ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΗΡΙΟ» και «HOSPITALITY CLINIC». Έχει εξειδίκευση στην διαχείριση και θεραπεία της καρωτιδικής νόσου, των ανευρυσμάτων της κοιλιακής αορτής και της περιφερικής αρτηριοπάθειας των κάτω άκρων και στην χειρουργική των φλεβών και την αποκατάσταση τους, μετά από εμφάνιση κιρσών και ευρυαγγειών, τόσο με την κλασική όσο και την ενδαγγειακή χειρουργική. Από το 2013 δραστηριοποιείται στον ιδιωτικό τομέα. Είναι πλήρες μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής Αγγειοχειρουργικής Εταιρείας και πάρεδρο μέλος της Ελληνικής Αγγειοχειρουργικής Εταιρείας.

Ksiromeritis Konstantinos MD, MSc, PhD is a Vascular Surgeon - Angiologist with private practices in Ilisia and Cholargos. He holds a medical degree from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and completed his specialty training in Vascular Surgery at the First Surgical Clinic of the University of Athens at the General Hospital "Laiko." Dr. Ksiromeritis received further training at the University of Munich as a specialized vascular surgeon at the Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München. Ksiromeritis Konstantinos specializes in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Treatment of Varicose Veins with Endovenous Laser. Additionally, he has contributed to the authorship of textbooks on Surgery and Anatomy, as well as a significant number of scientific publications in Greek (4) and international (29) journals. In the context of continuous professional development, Dr. Ksiromeritis consistently attends numerous educational seminars, emphasizing that medical guidelines, proposals, or advice must invariably adhere to the principles of evidence-based medical science.