An English-speaking family doctor in Porto Rafti, with advanced training in diabetes and obesity.
Complete care for the whole family, with scientific precision and personal attention for every patient. Diabetes follow-up, insulin pump training, medical treatment of obesity and long-term conditions, in the Porto Rafti practice, at your home or by telemedicine.
A borderline blood sugar or a blood pressure that creeps up does not always mean medication. It means you need a proper assessment. Pick what fits you and see what applies.
Your family doctor is your first point of contact. Every treatment starts with the right diagnosis. Most health problems are handled in the practice and, when you need another specialist, I refer you to the right colleague and keep your care joined up.
I see adults of every age, with a focus on prevention and steady follow-up of long-term conditions. Consultations are available fully in English, and also in French.
Book an appointmentType 1 and type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance and gestational diabetes. As an IDF Fellow and certified Medtronic insulin pump trainer, I build a plan with you that fits your life, using modern medicines, glucose sensors and pumps.
Diabetes care in detailMedical weight care, without judgement and without crash diets. SCOPE certified, I look at what keeps your weight up and offer a plan built on eating, movement and, where appropriate, modern obesity medication.
How we treat obesityConditions that last for years need regular, careful follow-up. I organise your check-ups, tests and medication, so you have a clear picture of your health and fewer surprises.
All long-term conditionsHigh blood pressure often has no symptoms, yet it strains the heart, brain and kidneys. I make an accurate diagnosis, with readings in the practice and at home, and we bring your pressure down together with lifestyle changes and medication where needed.
High cholesterol and triglycerides raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. I calculate your personal cardiovascular risk and we set an LDL target that suits you, not a one-size number.
Colds, sore throats, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. I can tell when you need antibiotics and when you do not, so you recover faster and avoid antibiotics you do not need.
Cystitis, kidney infections and UTIs that keep coming back. With a urine test and culture we choose the right treatment, and for people who get them often we put together a prevention plan.
Vaccines are not only for children. I review your vaccination history and tell you what you need, following the Greek National Adult Immunisation Programme: flu, pneumococcus, shingles, tetanus and more.
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes need more than a prescription. They need someone who looks at the data with you, understands your daily life and shapes the treatment around it.
As a Fellow of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF Fellow) and a certified Medtronic insulin pump trainer, I help you get the most out of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and automated insulin delivery systems in your real life. Technology is a tool. It does not replace training, clinical judgement and choosing the right treatment.
A sensor records glucose around the clock. For most people with diabetes, the goal is more than 70% of the day inside the target range.
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SCOPE certified in obesity management, I treat weight as a medical matter. I look at what drives it, which health risks come with it and which treatment truly makes sense for you.
History, tests, hormones, medication, sleep and stress. We find out what keeps your weight up.
Eating, movement and, where appropriate, modern obesity medication.
Regular visits so the results last. We measure your health, not only the scale.
Modern weight medicines help a lot, but they are not a miracle and they do not suit everyone. That is why we examine first and decide afterwards. Obesity is linked to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnoea, so we treat it together with the rest of your health.
A family doctor looks after most long-term conditions in adults: making the diagnosis, adjusting treatment, organising tests and working with specialists when needed.
It does not hurt, but it wears down the heart, brain and kidneys. Diagnosis with home readings and treatment to a clear target.
Cholesterol and triglycerides with a personal target, based on your cardiovascular risk.
Cough, wheeze and breathlessness kept under control with the right inhaled treatment and a written action plan.
The lung disease of smokers: spirometry, help to stop smoking, inhalers and vaccines.
Common with diabetes and high blood pressure. Two simple tests find it early, and modern medicines slow it down.
Fat in the liver affects about one in three adults and improves with weight loss and movement.
Silent bone loss. Bone density scan, calcium, vitamin D, fall prevention and treatment where needed.
Pain and stiffness in knees, hips and hands. Exercise, weight control and safe use of pain relief.
Sudden, severe joint pain from uric acid. Fast treatment for attacks and long-term prevention.
Heartburn, sour taste and cough from the stomach. Simple habit changes and treatment for the right length of time.
Tiredness, pale skin and breathlessness from low iron. We find the cause and replace iron properly.
Snoring, pauses in breathing and daytime tiredness. Linked to blood pressure, weight and diabetes.
Preventive care is not the same for everyone. I tailor it to your age, sex, family history and lifestyle, and I can guide you through the free «Prolamvano» screening programmes of the Greek Ministry of Health.
Blood pressure, weight and cholesterol. Diabetes testing when there are risk factors, cervical smear tests for women and an update of your vaccines.
Cardiovascular risk, blood sugar and HbA1c, cholesterol and thyroid where needed. Bowel cancer screening and mammograms, from the right age.
Bone health, memory, sight and hearing, fall prevention and a review of all your medicines. Vaccines for pneumococcus, flu and shingles.
Send an email or call +30 697 009 4400 and we book a visit in the Porto Rafti practice, at your home or by telemedicine.
A detailed history, a clinical examination, a review of your tests and a clear explanation of what is going on. Bring your medicines and previous results.
Lifestyle, medication or technology, with honest information about the benefits and limits of each option. We decide together.
You know when we meet again and what we check each time. Some follow-ups can be done by telemedicine.
The practice is in Porto Rafti, close to Markopoulo, Artemida, Koropi and the rest of East Attica. Appointments are booked by phone, so you do not wait. If you cannot come to me, I come to your home. Consultations are fully in English or French.
By appointment on +30 697 009 4400
Nefeli-Maria Fountouli is a specialist in General / Family Medicine with a particular interest in diabetes, diabetes technology and obesity. She studied medicine at the University of Crete and holds an MSc in Leadership, Innovation and Value-Based Health Policy from the University of West Attica. She is a Fellow of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF Fellow), SCOPE certified in obesity management and a certified Medtronic insulin pump trainer.
She works as a researcher in clinical trials and writes about diabetes, including for LiFO's World Diabetes Day feature. Her practice is in Porto Rafti. Consultations are in English, Greek or French.
«My approach starts with the person, not the diagnosis. I examine, I explain clearly what is going on, and we decide together.»
For World Diabetes Day, Nefeli-Maria Fountouli wrote, together with Marina Raftopoulou, RM, MSc, about autoantibody screening, the three stages of type 1 diabetes, the new immunotherapy approved in Europe in 2026, and the role of education in self-management.
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A family doctor looks after your whole health, over the years. They treat common problems such as infections, high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, carry out check-ups and vaccinations, and coordinate your care with other specialists when needed.
It depends on your age, your history and any long-term conditions. Most healthy adults benefit from one visit a year. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, visits are more frequent, following your care plan.
Yes. Telemedicine works well for follow-ups, going over test results, adjusting treatment and reviewing glucose sensor data. For a first assessment, and whenever a physical examination is needed, an in-person visit is better.
Yes. As a certified Medtronic insulin pump trainer, I help you start, set up and use your pump and sensor day to day, so the technology works for you.
If you are over 35, or you have extra weight, a family history, high blood pressure or a history of gestational diabetes, a simple glucose and HbA1c test is worth doing. Families with type 1 diabetes can now also be screened for autoantibodies.
Most upper respiratory infections are caused by viruses and do not need antibiotics. A clinical examination tells us when antibiotics will really help. If you have a high fever for several days, shortness of breath or chest pain, get in touch right away.
A flu shot every year, a tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough booster every 10 years and, from a certain age or in risk groups, vaccines for pneumococcus, shingles and COVID-19. We check together what you are missing.
For some people, yes. Modern obesity medicines can help a great deal, always together with changes in eating and movement and with medical follow-up. The decision is made after a full assessment.
The practice is at Healthio Medicare, 41 Avlakiou Street, Porto Rafti, and serves all of Mesogeia: Markopoulo, Avlaki, Vravrona, Artemida, Koropi, Paiania, Keratea, Kalyvia, Spata and Pallini. Visits are by appointment on +30 697 009 4400.
Yes. For people who find it hard to travel, such as older adults, bedbound patients or people recovering from illness, home visits are available in Porto Rafti and across Mesogeia, by arrangement.
Call or send a message and we will find a time that works for you, in the practice or by telemedicine.
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