{"id":14841,"date":"2021-03-17T17:03:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T15:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endocrinesurgeon.gr\/%ce%be%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%b9-%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%82\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:09:38","slug":"foreign-patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/endocrinesurgeon.gr\/en\/foreign-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a class=\"cmsmasters-icon-print-1\"><span style=\"margin-left: 7px;\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>For patients from ABROAD or Non-Greek-speaking Greek citizens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Centre of Excellence Thyroid &amp; Parathyroid Surgery has\u00a0 welcomed, all these years, a large number of patients annually from all reaches of Greece, from the beloved Cyprus, from neighbouring countries (Albania, Romania, FYROM, a.o.), as well as many Greeks of the Diaspora from all over the World.<\/p>\n<p>The absolute specialisation in thyroid &amp; parathyroid,<br \/>\nThe performance of operations with the world\u2019s newest innovations,<br \/>\nThe rapid recovery that the modern minimally invasive surgery allows for,<br \/>\nThe international \u201cCenter of Excellence\u201d certification that guarantees a safe operation,<br \/>\nThe communication in the mother tongue for Greeks of the Diaspora &amp; Cypriot friends,<br \/>\nThe contracts with most of the large insurance organisations,<br \/>\nThe particularly affordable price, for all those in Greece that are uninsured,<br \/>\nThe capability for quick scheduling, avoiding long waiting lists,<br \/>\nThe staffing of the medical team with associates who speak Russian, Romanian, a.o.,<br \/>\nThe capability of informing and cooperating post-operatively with foreign Endocrinologists<br \/>\nThe possibility of combining an operation with a visit to relatives in Athens, as well as a tourist visit to the capital and the Greek islands<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 are just some of the elements that have contributed and contribute daily to the serving our patients from all over the World.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our joy is particular, as is our gratitude for the trust of the people that travelled many thousands of kilometres in order to undergo therapeutic treatment at our hands.<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is a great honour for us, our recognition as one of the select Centres for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery in Southern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone who is interested may come in contact with us for his medical issue; he can get information regarding his stay or any other subject by contacting us, with the characteristic \u201cDR KARVOUNIS\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Secretariat:: <a href=\"mailto:karvounis@endocrinesurgeon.gr\">karvounis@endocrinesurgeon.gr<\/a> or tel +<a href=\"tel:+302107771077\">30 210 777 1077<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ks-mobile\"><strong>For patients from the Northern Americas<\/strong>: Giannopoulou Gina 6948488317<br \/>\n<strong>For Russian-speaking patients:<\/strong>\u00a0Saridou Maria 6976554179, Ignatiades Theodoros 6977417372<br \/>\n<strong>For Romanian-speaking patients:<\/strong>\u00a0Kelgiorgi Dionysia 6973048790, Mpantilas Alexandros 6975067595<br \/>\n<strong>For Bulgarian-speaking patients: Fragk. Oikonomou<\/strong>\u00a06974 597 400, Kadiyska Nikolina 6977463128, Zelaskova Margarita 6998007424<br \/>\n<strong>For Albanian-speaking patients:<\/strong>\u00a0\u039cARIETTA BIBA 6984212564<br \/>\n<strong>For German-speaking patients:<\/strong>\u00a0Kalodimidou Asimina 6980130103<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Russian Newspiece&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#0292ce&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F03%2F%CE%A1%CE%A9%CE%A3%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%9F.pdf||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Bulgarian Newspiece&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#0292ce&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F03%2F%CE%92%CE%9F%CE%A5%CE%9B%CE%93%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%91.pdf||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Albanian Newspiece&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#0292ce&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fendocrinesurgeon.gr%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2FNDERGYRJE-KIRURGJIKALE-NE-TYREOID.doc-%CE%91%CE%9B%CE%92%CE%91%CE%9D%CE%99%CE%9A%CE%9F-%CE%94%CE%97%CE%9C%CE%9F%CE%A3%CE%99%CE%95%CE%A5%CE%9C%CE%91.doc.pdf||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Macedonian Newspiece&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#0292ce&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fendocrinesurgeon.gr%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fvmakedonia_DHMOSIEVMA.pdf||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>The procedure for a Thyroidectomy\/parathyroidectomy operation has been simplified to such an extent<\/strong>, so that it can be performed successfully to people\u00a0<strong>travelling from afar<\/strong>, trusting our Centre. This procedure constitutes, in organisational terms, for our associates a routine procedure\u00a0 , which in its turn \u00a0\u2013 in a friendly environment \u2013 aims at approaching each patient as a separate case, in a responsible and scientifically sound manner, without even the slightest inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p>1. An <strong>initial surgical assessment<\/strong>\u00a0is carried out after a detailed communication over the telephone between the patient and the Physician and check of the results of the examinations sent via Fax\/Courier\/E-mail and\/or the mediation of a family member in Athens, authorised by the patient.<\/p>\n<p>2. Based on the medical history and laboratory data of the patient, pre-operative instructions are given and our Secretariat organises the carrying out of the standard pre-operative check, taking into account the time of the patient\u2019s arrival in Athens.<\/p>\n<p>3. At the time of his admission, the patient must<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Have fasted (not even water) from midnight of the day before surgery.<\/li>\n<li>Have taken all his medication or even have discontinued some of them, according to his doctor\u2019s orders.<\/li>\n<li>Have with him his passport and\/or the contract number of his private insurance, if such exists.<\/li>\n<li>Bring with him all of his relevant to his ailment medical tests (all those that he may have possibly already shown or sent to the Physician during the initial medical assessment)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Hospitalisation lasts for 24 hours<\/strong>\u00a0or less, during which\u00a0<em><strong>the patient eats freely, walks, speaks, feels no pain and has no drainage tubes<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>5. On the following day, come the doctor\u2019s visit and the <strong>discharge<\/strong>, during which post-operative instructions and treatment are given, as well as a complete\u00a0<strong>list of telephone numbers for direct contact<\/strong>\u00a0with the Registrars, the Secretariat and with Mr Karvounis personally.<\/p>\n<p>6. Depending on the findings of the operation and the data of each patient, the necessary <strong>post-operative length of stay of the patient in Athens<\/strong>\u00a0is discussed. Guidelines are also given regarding what should the reaction of the patient to specific symptoms during the first days be, irrespective of the geographical location that he finds himself in.<\/p>\n<p>7. THE LARGE MAJORITY OF THE FOREIGN PATIENTS can spend the time of the first post-operative days, while adhering to their doctor\u2019s suggestions and without any particular restrictions, on tourist activities, in Attica or beyond. This way, it is common in our Centre that many foreign patients combine <strong>the surgical treatment of their thyroidopathy with a pleasant stay and tour in Greece, and all this in a trip of a few days!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8. Finally, the patient\u2019s attending Endocrinologist, after being informed through a Medical Note and the Histological Report, will determine the future medication and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>9. In consultation with the Surgeon, depending on the peculiarities of each patient, a post-operative communication and monitoring model is determined, as well as the need or not of a close-up medical re-examination of the patient in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* The usual pre-operative check contains:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blood test, Blood sugar, Urea, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Rhesus blood group, Blood test for clotting time (PT, aPTT, INR)<\/li>\n<li>Chest X-ray (basic)<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular examination (with electrocardiogram)<\/li>\n<li>ENT examination (vocal cord movement examination)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Print [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For patients from ABROAD or Non-Greek-speaking Greek citizens The Centre of Excellence Thyroid &amp; Parathyroid Surgery has\u00a0 welcomed, all these years, a large number of patients annually from all reaches of Greece, from the beloved Cyprus, from neighbouring countries (Albania, Romania, FYROM, a.o.), as well as many Greeks of the Diaspora from all&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14841","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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