Our Doctors
Our doctors provide consultations on a wide range of issues related to diagnosis and treatment. All specialists hold a valid medical license (Inscrição na Ordem dos Médicos).
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Drª Mariia Melnikova
Chief Medical Officer & Founder of NovoDoc
Languages: Russian, English, PortugueseExperience: 10+ years
Physician specialized in evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine with over 10 years of clinical experience in Russia and Portugal.
Founder and Chief Doctor of the NovoDoc telemedicine center.Worked with WHO, Cochrane, INFARMED and leading Portuguese research institutions. Helps expats build long-term, personalized health and prevention strategies.
Consultations:
• Disease prevention and family health strategies
• Pediatrics (acute and chronic conditions)
• Second opinions and complex cases
• Navigation within the Portuguese healthcare system
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Drª Lesia Yefymenko
Family Physician / Internal Medicine
Languages: Russian, Ukrainian, PortugueseExperience: 25+ years
Family doctor with extensive international experience in Eastern Europe, Africa, and Portugal. Specialized in infectious and tropical diseases, family planning, weight management, and mental health.
Consultations:
• Chronic disease management
• Weight loss and medical therapy
• STIs and HIV prevention
• Family planning and contraception
• Uncomplicated pregnancy follow-up
• Depression and anxiety (mild to moderate)
• Travel medicine and vaccinations
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Dr. Sergey Karpov
General Practitioner & Surgeon
Languages: Russian, Portuguese, English, GermanExperience: 15+ years
Experienced GP and surgeon with background in transplantology and vascular surgery. Works with pain syndromes, infections, and adaptation of medical documents to European standards.
Consultations:
• Infections (UTIs, STIs, prostatitis)
• Back pain and nerve compression
• Mild depression, anxiety, sleep disorders
• Proctological issues
• Prescriptions and test result interpretation
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Dr. Sergey Zagidulin
Internal Medicine Specialist
Languages: Russian, PortugueseExperience: 15+ years
Physician specialized in complex diagnostic and therapeutic cases. Works in one of Portugal’s largest university hospitals.
Consultations:
• Acute and chronic internal diseases
• Gastrointestinal, cardiopulmonary, metabolic conditions
• Medical certificates and official health reports
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Drª Iryna Manzheleieva
Infectious Diseases & General Practice
Languages: Ukrainian, Portuguese, EnglishExperience: 5+ years
Physician specialized in infectious diseases with hospital and outpatient experience in Portugal.
Consultations:
• Acute and chronic infections
• Prescriptions and laboratory referrals
• Interpretation of test results