Dr. Achilles Athanassiou M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Maternal & Fetal Medicine
55 Fogg Rd South Weymouth MA, 02190About
Dr. Achilles Athanassiou is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in South Weymouth, MA. Dr. Athanassiou specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Athanassiou can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Athanassiou can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
University of Athens / College of Medicine / School of Health Science National & Kapodistrian 1990
University Athens-Faculty Medical, School Of Health & Science
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Fellowships
- Tufts Medical Center in Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Boston, MA 1997
- New England Medical Center, Fellow:Maternal/Fetal Medicine 1995
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