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IVF Pelargos

IVF Pelargos

21 1198 5455 ext: 50159

23 Feidippidou street ,, Ampelokipoi, Athens, 11527Greece

Popular Treatments

Fertility Specialist Consultation up to 100 €
IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation 2500 € - 3100 €
PGD - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Egg Freezing from 2500 €
Tubal Ligation from 1000 €
FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer from 800 €
Tubal Surgery from 2000 €
IVF with Donor Eggs 4500 € - 7000 €
PGS - Preimplantation Genetic Screening
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About IVF Pelargos

Pelargos IVF

is a Fertility Medical Group, which was established to provide top quality fertility and assisted conception services, at the best IVF Centers in Greece. Specializes in egg donation and surrogacy, but also creates tailor made  IVF protocols for difficult cases(poor responders, resistant PCOs, increased BMI) and offers individualized one to one medical care by specialists in the field.  Finally, we provide advanced gynecological minimal access surgery, at the best private Hospitals in Athens dealing laparoscopically and hysteroscopically with fibroids, severe endometriosis , ovarian cysts and tubal problems

Pelargos IVF team

is comprised of high caliber, medics and paramedics. Mr. Karpouzis ,a well known fertility specialist and Obs and Gyn Consultant,  with long experience in the field, together with a dietitian based in London, and an endocrinologist , a hematologist, a urologist and a psychologist based in Greece, as well as with a dedicated legal team for surrogacy cases and a concierge /estate broker ,  work together in order to offer holistic approach to any couple or woman who will trust us for their treatment and  aim to  provide all inclusive personalised , high end or budget packages in Greece with no Hidden costsIVF Centers We cooperate with the best IVF Centers and Hospitals in the country and help you  chose the ideal one for your case. Institute of Life Fertility Center, one of the biggest fertility Centers in Europe, Embryogenesis with long experience in  PGS/PGD and on site genetic labaratory and Mediterranean Fertility Institute with long experience in the surrogacy field , as well as Iaso Maternity Hospital, Leto Maternity Hospital and Athinaiki Mediclinic are well known  IVF centers and Hospitals, we cooperate with.We have also  established a virtual consultation service for patients who want to have a consultation with us , but live abroad. Our concierge / estate broker can also take over fidinng your  accomodation in Greece during the treatment, so that you can have complete peace of mindMr. Harry Karpouzis MRCOG BSCCP DIUE

 is a private Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with special interest in Reproductive Medicine/Infertility/IVF and Minimal access surgery. He is the scientific director and founder of pelargos IVF Medical Group

He is currently practicing in Athens, Greece.He is fully trained in the UK and has been on the General Medical Council (UK)Specialist Register.

He has worked at St. Thomas Hospital, King's College Hospital, Newham University Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital and  Homerton University Hospital in the UK.

He is a specialist:

-In Reproductive Medicine /Fertility.He specializes in poor responders, as well as persistent PCOs patients. He is certified by the British Fertility Society for embryo transfers, assisted conception and Infertility

-In laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery.Has been accredited by the Clermonte -Ferrand  University in France with the Diplome Inter-Universite European(DIUE) and has performed thousands of laparoscopies and hysteroscopies

-He became a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( MRCOG) in 2011.Dr Karpouzis believes in thorough consultation of the infertile couples.Always works with evidence based international protocols , but at the same time likes using  initiative,  tailor made to each couple IVF protocols , always with excellent success rates.He  makes sure that the patients have all the information they need or want and takes seriously  their psychological needs.  Patient's safety is paramount for him.Why us?Our decalogue of success:
  • Holistic approach
  • Individualized specialist care
  • Chose the right IVF Center for you with our help
  • All inclusive services
  • Virtual Consultation/Fly in 
  • tailor made protocols
  • Fixed prices
  • Top success rates
  • Bespoke services(high end/budget options)
  • High caliber UK  trained medical team
Pelargos is the Greek word for the stork. Fly with us to parenthood and let us deliver your dreams
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Patient reviews

5.0 from 20 verified reviews
13.12.2023
Catia, US
( Verified user. Review confirmed by phone)

I cannot thank him and the team enough for everything they have done for me

5 50 Egg Freezing, Egg Freezing • Paid: 5000 €

Dr Harry and the team have been amazing to me throughout my IVF journey. I honestly didn't think I would be pregnant sitting here writing this review given the odds in my situation due to my very low amh and being told by other clinics to consider donor eggs. I can say that Dr Harry did not ever mention these options to me and made me feel at ease during the whole process, being there to answer all my questions at any time during the day was very easy to get hold of. I cannot thank him and the team enough for everything they have done for me and for understanding my situation. I will forever be grateful as my IVF worked the first time around and I am still gobsmacked. If you are in doubt about what clinic to use I would highly recommend to stop looking and using Pelargos. Lots of love from me and my family x

Treated by: Dr Harry
08.10.2023
Kristal P, US
( Review verified by email)

The personalised treatment I received was amazing

5 50 Fertility Specialist Consultation

I want to start this by saying, please do not hesitate! Dr. Karpouzis and his team are AMAZING! All of the research and reviews are 100% accurate, he is the BEST! We are welcoming a miracle next week and it is ALL because of him! An INCREDIBLE doctor and midwife! We are so lucky to have met him!

We started our fertility journey in 2021 in the US where we were unsuccessful with two rounds of IUI, and we weren’t happy with the doctors, treatment, and overall experience. I was 37 at the time and knew my time was limited. This is when we had to decide if we wanted to continue in the states with IVF and find another doctor that we trusted as it would be 100% out of pocket. Both us of traveled outside the US for work regularly so looking outside of the states for treatment was an option and wasn’t intimidating for us. That is when we began our research looking into the best fertility doctors in Europe reading EVERY article, statistic, review, etc. We decided to reach out to the few we narrowed down, but in doing further research we decided the best of the best was where we wanted to start and wanted to make contact with Pelargos IVF. Dr. Karpouzis was our top choice but knew it would come down to how comfortable we felt after a phone interview. So, we sent an inquiry and scheduled the video consultation.

Our inquiry was responded to and we scheduled the phone consultation within a few days of our request. Dr. Karpouzis spent at least 30 minutes with us and didn’t require any kind of deposit for the consult. He directly explained their approach to IVF, what the timeline and process would look like and was extremely straightforward. Dr. H explained what he would recommend, the testing needed and answered every question we had. He reassured us it was our decision without any pressure and provided next steps if we wanted to proceed. Ultimately, we decided to put the deposit down and schedule for a few months down the road at the beginning of the next year. We finally had a plan! It was so nice to not feel rushed or pressured, but have a plan.

When we arrived to start the process, Dr. Karpouzis and his midwife, Vasiliki welcomed us and made us feel right at home. Throughout our 3 week treatment, Vasiliki and Dr. were in direct contact with me every day and reassured me with ANY questions I had along the way. The personalised treatment I received was amazing.

We had appointments scheduled for every couple of days and ended with 5-day blastocysts. We had 2 eggs that were top quality and although the odds were against us, we decided to go with a fresh transfer of only 1 egg. The instructions were to take it easy for the next few days where we stayed in Marousi, and departed for work travel in Europe for the next couple of weeks. While on travel, I was still on medication and Dr. Karpouzis was in direct contact with me the entire time and even helped me with sourcing medication in foreign countries where the brand of the drug was different from that we got in Greece. We were in two different countries traveling while getting the pregnancy blood test done at day 12 and day 14, and once we got the results we sent them to Dr. Karpousiz via WhatsApp, and he immediately reviewed and confirmed pregnancy! He advised an ultrasound was needed at week 6 and to stay the course with medication. We felt so comfortable with him and his team that we ended up flying back to Greece for the 6 week ultrasound to confirm a heartbeat. It felt like coming home when we arrived and saw him and his team! He performed the ultrasound and wished us the best. We considered a birthing option in Greece just because of how at home we felt with him. Once we arrived back home, he checked on me to guide me through the next ultrasound until I was able to see a doctor here in the states. Just amazing!

If I could rate him I would give him 100000 stars and we cannot wait to return for another transfer! Our little miracle is scheduled for delivery next week and we are so excited to send an update to Dr. Karpousiz and Vasiliki!

Treated by: Mr Charalampos Karpouzis

Thanks for the lovely review and the nice words Kristal. Hope you have a smooth delivery and a healthy baby soon . Wish all the best, to your lovely family. We ll be waiting for baby pics soon :-) And will be very happy to see you back all together in Athens

Mr Charalampos Karpouzis
Mr Charalampos Karpouzis
29.05.2023
Yang L, Greece
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I believe he must be an excellent doctor

5 50 Fertility Specialist Consultation

Dr. Harry is very patient, and he is very upright, almost answering every question.
My email is full of Dr. Harry's emails.

Moreover, he has not yet charged you a penny and is still very patient in helping you answer all your questions.

I believe he must be an excellent doctor.

At the same time, I feel that he is a very, very smart, sensitive, and intelligent doctor.
If there is an opportunity to collaborate, I feel that he is extremely creative and able to flexibly solve various problems.

Treated by: Dr. Harry
21.04.2023
Lindsey, UK
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The doctor was very honest/realistic with us throughout the process

5 50 IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation

Harry is an excellent Doctor. He was very honest/realistic with us throughout the process. He is very knowledgeable and made suggestions the UK doctors didn’t seem to have considered.

After 4 years of failed IVF in the UK, we now have 2 healthy twin babies thanks to Harry. We will be forever grateful.

Treated by: Harry
29.01.2023
Anita, Australia
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We deeply appreciate the doctor for playing an important role in this journey

5 50 IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation

We couldn’ have ask for a better Doctor! Dr Harry works with heart, and kindness and takes a measured approach to ensure the best chance of success. After one failed attempt with IVF using another Doctor, we decided to do some research on the internet to see if we could find a qualified Doctor and we found Dr Harry through Whatclinic.

The day we went to see him in his office my husband and I immediately saw that he was the Doctor we had been looking for. We immediately made plans to start our next Ivf journey with him, and we thank God, it was the best decision we have made in our life!

I, as a 35-year-old woman with a very poor ovarian reserve (0.31ng/ml) was really challenging because I could not produce more than two eggs per cycle, but he did everything possible to make it happen by changing my protocol, doses………finally we got two blastocysts that resulted in a beautiful and healthy baby boy who is now two months old(we did two retrievals and one transfer).

We can't explain the joy and happiness we have to be called parents today! We deeply appreciate Dr Harry for playing an important role in this journey! We thank each one of his team as they were equally as caring and professional. We absolutely recommend Pelargos Clinic for everyone who plans to do IVF.

Treated by: Dr Harry
10.03.2022
Sarah, Ireland
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My experience was great with both the clinic and the doctor and we would completely recommend

5 50 IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation

My experience with pelagros IVF and Dr Karpousis has been entirely positive. We spent a long time looking into clinics abroad as our research pointed to clinics in Greece and Prague had the highest success rates in europe. our decision to go with pelagros IVF was based on his high first cycle success rates. At the moment I'm 10 weeks pregnant after just one cycle. I found Dr Karpousis to be completely professional and always responded to my questions about medication etc. He set out a plan for my cycle, and we decided to do a frozen cycle, as this can lead to higher success rates.

When my eggs were collected he got 10 mature eggs, nine of these fertilized and we got 6 day 5 embryos. I came back to Athens a few months later for the transfer which was successful. Dr Karpousis took his time with our cycle and it was worth the wait. The clinic he was based in for my cycle was at IASO hospital in Athens, but I know that he works out of a few different clinics in Athens, depending on the customers needs or age. IASO institute of life clinic, the staff were great too, and we are so impressed by the lab there. The embryologist explained to me on the day of my transfer that we had been selected to have our embryos scanned with new artificial intelligence technology to rate the embryos chances of pregnancy. We were really grateful for this and that lab is known to be one of the most advanced in Europe.

One embryo was given 89% chance and the other 39%. We have found this to be accurate. Dr Karpousis staff Elizabeth and Maria were very helpful and friendly too, organising different parts of the cycle and getting prescriptions and referral letters. My experience was great with both the clinic and Dr Karpousis and we would completely recommend pelagros IVF, going to Athens itself was lovely and Athens is a really interesting historical city to explore.

Treated by: Mr Charalampos Karpouzis
06.08.2021
Louise Adair, UK
( Review verified by phone)

Made a dream become a reality

5 50 Fertility Specialist Consultation

Outstanding treatment from start to finish. Informed by our doctor personally every step of the way. Made a dream become a reality.

23.05.2021
Veronika, Belgium
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What counts is a tailor-made treatment based on your individual condition

5 50 IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation • Paid: 4900 €

If you are reading this review you are most probably one step away from making your decision regarding a choice of a clinic, struggling to find this one decisive factor, as most of the clinics show excellent statistics.

The good news is those general statistics do look good for most of the clinics as technologies and science made big progress in the field of IVF.
The bad news is that none of these statistics can be 100% applicable to you.

What counts is a tailor-made treatment based on your individual condition. And that is exactly what you get at IVF Pelargos as Dr Karpouzis is personally following on your case, adjusting protocol as you go.

The combination of a strong academic background, experience but also being passionate about his job as well as fully dedicated to the positive result of your treatment, makes Dr Karpouzis an exceptional doctor.
Being 10 weeks pregnant, I have only positive thinking regarding the outcome of my pregnancy but even if it would not lead to the desired outcome, I know I would fly back to Greece and would be in the best possible hands. This gives me peace of mind.

Special thanks to Maria for all the patience and kindness!

Treated by: Mr Charalampos Karpouzis
22.05.2021
Sarah Gale (O,Neill), UK
( Review verified by phone)

I was made to feel very included and informed

5 50 Fertility Specialist Consultation • Paid: 5000 €

I started my fertility journey back in 2019 in the UK with three rounds of unsuccessful IUI treatments in UK.

I was advised to look at maybe using an egg donor due to my age and this would increase my chances of success. Unfortunately, the prices in the UK were astronomical and this would’ve meant that for me it would not have been possible. However, when investigating worldwide I came across Pelargos IVF and Harry Karpouzis MD.

Scientific Director Pelargos IVF in Athens and Institute of Life. This is one of the largest and most advanced Assisted Reproduction Units in Greece. It was established within the premises of “IASO”, the largest Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in Greece.

Of all the fertility clinics I looked at, this was by far the best and most traceable. I looked at reviews and peoples comments that had been there before for treatment and felt very confident in my choice.

From all information and communication from my first contact in November 2019. I was made to feel very included and informed. Every single question or query that I had was answered very quickly. Costs were exactly as explained from day one with no additional costs that were ever undisclosed. They even guarantee two embryos which on my first attempt I did have, but unfortunately only two.

In my first round of IVF in February 2020, I had the two embryos implanted, unfortunately, this was unsuccessful.

The great communication continued and we discussed what we could change to make the chances of success better this time. I felt included every step of the way, understanding every stage with ease, even through the hard times of a failed attempt, the start of a pandemic and the COVID-19 testing: we were able to get another egg donor that would hopefully be more compatible and harvest the eggs by April which was amazing.

Out of 10 eggs that were harvested, 7 reached the embryo stage. These were 5-day blastocyst. This was amazing after only getting two the first time around.

With the lockdown starting at this time and travel being difficult from the UK they were frozen.

As soon as we were able to downcycle me and arrange travel together with accommodation we were able to go ahead again in August 2020.

The week before I was due to travel everything went wrong, a scan appointment with the radiographer at Harry’s request revealed a large fibroid. The scan showed that this fibroid was on the outside of my uterus. The fibroid was large 12.5 cm x 13 cm. I immediately contacted Harry who said he wanted to look into things, but would get back to me immediately, a phone call a few hours later confirmed that it was fine to go ahead with the implantation. He felt the fibroid, would not affect the chances of pregnancy, he would prefer it removed but it was my choice. However, a successful pregnancy for me might prove painful and challenging. The choice at this point was whether to go ahead now or get the fibroid removed. With seven embryos I decided to go ahead and take the risk with the support of Harry.

This wasn’t the end of my problems as at this point my mother who was due to travel with me had a fall and broke her wrist she was unable to accompany me but luckily my auntie stepped in and took her place.

I had two of the seven embryos implanted made a point of resting for four days after implantation before travelling home. To my immense joy, this was successful and I was able to see a positive result on a home pregnancy test within 10 days. I then had the pregnancy confirmed with two blood tests a couple of days apart. This confirmed I was indeed pregnant. I had an early scan at seven weeks to confirm everything was okay and whether there were one or two embryos.

Where am I at now?
I’m 47 years old, and I am very pleased to let you know I have a beautiful healthy baby boy born 7lb 14oz in May 2021. With 5 embryos still frozen and further opportunities to increase my family availability.

This is all thanks to Dr. Harry Karpouzis and the Pelargos IVF team at the Institute of life facility, Iaso Hospital in Athens, Greece. They will always hold a special place in my heart, “thank you guys so much, I might even see you again.

26.11.2020
Hanaa Slaiman, UK
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You have made what could have been a very difficult time much easier

5 50 Fertility Specialist Consultation

When I saw the 2 hearts beating at the scan, my heart started smiling and shining. Dr Harris, You have made what could have been a very difficult time much easier.

You are the most professional, confident and efficient doctor Harris Karpouzis. Thank you for everything you did for us. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

05.07.2020
Nicky, UK
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We are now 5 months pregnant and would definitely recommend this clinic

5 50 Fertility Specialist Consultation

Dr Harry and Team were attentive from the start. He would respond quickly to questions throughout the process and the service was so much more personal (and about the 3rd of the cost!) of London based clinics. We are now 5 months pregnant and would definitely recommend this clinic. Going to Athens was a great opportunity to fit in a couple of enjoyable breaks and to see some of Greece. Maria can help you organise the trip. Thanks, Dr Harry, Maria and team!

25.02.2020
Yvonne Bower, UK
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I am now pleased to say that we are now 20 weeks pregnant and we are both over the moon

4.5 50 IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation

My husband and I first met Dr Harry Kaprouzis in July 2019 and we both immediately felt that he was the right Dr for us and it was the best decision we ever made, we only wish we had met him sooner as we had been unsuccessful with previous IVF treatments in the UK and Spain, Harry was honest, patient and informative giving us all the possible treatment options taking the time to explain everything to us. It was the first time that we both felt included in the decision-making process, After taking a detailed history he provided a personalised care plan for me. All my correspondence was direct with him with no middle person, he also did the IVF transfer himself which made all the difference, the total cost of the treatment was reasonable considering that I had a direct line to him. The hospital where the transfer took place was efficient and the staff lovely. Harry responded promptly to all messages and always put us at ease, answering all of our questions during the treatment and believe me there were many! I am now pleased to say that we are now 20 weeks pregnant and we are both over the moon. Thank you so much Dr Harry Kaprouzis.

Treated by: Mr Charalampos Karpouzis
24.09.2019
Dimitra Laskou, UK
( Review verified by phone and email)

He was very honest, straight-forward and explained clearly everything about the process to us

5 50 IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation

We decided to go with IVF Pelargos clinic after meeting Dr Harry Karpouzis and immediately felt a deep trust and connection with him. Not only his scientific credentials were great, but on top of that, he was very honest, straight-forward and explained clearly everything about the process to us, making us feel immediately reassured.

We started the treatment in May 2019, when I was at the age of 46. We travelled to Greece from the UK, where we live. After a simple and smooth pharmaceutical process, we managed to collect four eggs and all were fertilised. We implanted two of them and one led to pregnancy! At my age, we considered this a great success, especially as this was our first ever IVF treatment.

We would strongly recommend IVF Pelargos and Dr Karpouzis to all hopeful parents without any hesitation.

Treated by: Mr Charalampos Karpouzis
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Accreditations

  • RCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) 
  • BFS - British Fertility Society (UK) 

Premises

ParkingAccessible to disabled peoplePublic transport accessAccess without stepsPatient bathroomWireless access

Clinic services

Emergency serviceHome visitsOpen 24 hours - via phone callOpen weekends - via phone call

Travel services

International travel - on requestLocal travel - on requestLocal accommodation - on requestTranslation services - on requestLocal guide - on requestTours and vacation services - on requestPick up service from hotel - on requestPick up service from airport - on request

Languages spoken

EnglishGreek

Fertility

from 2500 €

Egg Freezing

up to 100 €

Fertility Specialist Consultation (1 hour)

After exchange of initial emails and phonecalls  and in case a detailled consultation with medical notes analysis is decided, a virtual skype consultation is provided with the same cost of 100 E, for couples/ women who live abroad
from 800 €

FET - Frozen Embryo Transfer

2500 € - 3100 €

IVF - In Vitro Fertilisation

4500 € - 7000 €

IVF with Donor Eggs (2 sessions)

Egg donation cost depends. Book a virtual consultation with us to find out more about our: budget 2 guaranteed blastocysts option and our exclusive blastocysts and frozen embryos guaranteed package. Success rates 75-85%
 

PGD - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

enquire for PGS/PGD prices. Cost depends on individual case, amount of embryos, freeze all technique, blastocyst biopsy or not and IVF center. Book a skype consultation for analysis of the case and estimation of cost. Cost is very competitive though in comparison to UK, US and Australia, Spain and cooperating labaratories are higly experienced  and top quality.

SEX SELECTION FOR FAMILY BALANCING IS NOT ALLOWED IN GREECE

 

PGS - Preimplantation Genetic Screening

enquire for PGS/PGD prices. Cost depends on individual case, amount of embryos, freeze all technique, blastocyst biopsy or not and IVF center. Book a skype consultation for analysis of the case and estimation of cost. Cost is very competitive though in comparison to UK, US and Australia, Spain and cooperating labaratories are higly experienced  and top quality.

SEX SELECTION FOR FAMILY BALANCING IS NOT ALLOWED IN GREECE

from 2000 €

Tubal Surgery

Obstetrics / Gynaecology

 

D&C - Dilatation and Curettage

600 € - 2000 €

Hysteroscopic Surgery

prices depend on the case(DIiagbostic, polyp, fibroid) and the hospital.
2000 € - 3500 €

Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery

prices depend on the case (diagnostic, cyst, fibroid, endometriosis) and the hospital. Budget and high end options
2200 € - 3300 €

Myomectomy

prices depend on case and hospital. 
up to 80 €

Obstetrician / Gynaecologist Consultation

from 1000 €

Tubal Ligation

IVF Pelargos - 23 Feidippidou street ,, Ampelokipoi, Athens, 11527,

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Mr Charalampos Karpouzis -  at IVF Pelargos

Mr Charalampos Karpouzis

Specialisations:
  Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fertility Medicine
Languages:
  English, Greek
Biography:
Scientific director and founder of pelargos IVF. Obstetrics and gynecology consultant and fertility specialist. Fully trained in the UK. Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and accredited by the British Fertility Society for embryo transfers and fertility/assisted conception. Has 7 years of experience in the field and was fully trained in the UK.

Mr Philip Koidis

Job Title:
  Dietician
Biography:
Philip is Based in London.He is the  Owner of cosmopolitan nutritian clinic W1. Has pioneered an online what's up virtual weight control service . He cooperates with pelargos IVF for patients with weight problems , based in London and not only.We work together to sort out obesity related fertility issues. First stop weight management in London. Second stop assisted conception in Greece

Mr John Komninos

Job Title:
  Doctor
Specialisations:
  Endocrinology and Diabetes

Ms kelly kontou

Job Title:
  Doctor
Biography:
Kelly is our psychologist. We believe that psychology plays an important part in IVF success.Kelly has been trained both in Greece and the UK. Helps a lot couples and women who face infertility problems, before , during and after their IVF /egg donation/surrogacy treatments

Mr vasilios Chatziantoniou

Job Title:
  Doctor
Specialisations:
  Haematology
21 1198 5455 ext: 50159

23 Feidippidou street ,, Ampelokipoi, Athens, 11527Greece