Best surgeons in Spain: TOP 17 doctors

• Specializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques in general surgery.
• Focus on diseases including hernias, gallbladder, and obesity.
• International training in Europe and the Americas.
• Renowned for high success rates in minimally invasive procedures.
• Recognized authority in digestive surgery.
• Holds a certificate in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.
• Member of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC).
• Member of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
• Provides online consultations for surgical assessments.

• Specializes in oncological surgery, particularly peritoneal carcinomatosis.
• Part of Teknon Oncology Institute's Carcinomatosis Surgical Group.
• International practice in USA, Spain, and Croatia.
• Performed over 1300 surgeries with a focus on peritoneal malignancies.
• Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• Member of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
• Member of the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO).
• Provides online consultations for surgical treatment planning.

Experienced surgeon with expertise in the fields of Peritoneal Oncology, Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgery, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, and Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Speaker at National and International Congresses on Surgical Treatment of Advanced Abdominal and Pelvic Cancers, author and co-author of scientific publications of national and international importance, and investigator of clinical trials of oncological surgery of national and international importance. Member of national and international scientific communities.

One of the world-renowned pioneers in gastrointestinal surgery. Has developed new techniques for the colon and rectum cancer treatment TaTMEТ and NOTES — applied now around the world.
Has performed over 15,000 surgeries.
Performs over 1,000 interventions a year using minimally invasive techniques.
President of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe.

Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology

Doctor Andrés López García is a specialist in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation who, during his extensive experience as a doctor, has worked in a wide range of hospitals. After proving his worth in all the positions he has held, he has been appointed as the head of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service of various centers belonging to the HM Hospitales group . 

With the objective in mind of alleviating the fear of the little ones who need to undergo anesthesia, as well as providing the necessary advice to parents to reassure their children, he published the book Anesthesia and children . In said work, the different avant-garde forms in which this procedure is carried out are also collected. 

• Head of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service at HM Hospitales centers 
• Anesthesiologist at HM Hospitales centers 
• Author of the book Anesthesia and children 

Dr. Javier Centeno obtained his Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona in 1988 and completed his specialization in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Hospital de Mutua de Terrassa between 1989 and 1993.

Afterwards, Dr. Centeno completed additional training in the colorectal surgery department at the Mayo Clinic de Rochester, Minnesota (USA). Since 1993, Dr. Centeno has been a leading specialist in the surgery department at the Teknon Medical Center.

Clinical and scientific work:

Co-organizer of the Seminar on Endorectal Ultrasound Diagnostics. Advances in Colon, Rectum and Anus Surgery. Barcelona. March 1995.

"Visiting Surgeon" in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, February 1996.

Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. ICARD. EITS, Strasbourg. November 2002.

Postgraduate student, associate professor of the Department of Urogynecoproctological Physiotherapy.

School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Blanquerna. Ramon Llull University. Barcelona. 2003 2015

Accreditation by ERAS-Society (Sweden) in 2016.

Member of scientific communities:

Asociación Española de Cirujanos

· Societat Catalana de Cirurgia

· American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons y de la University of Minnesota Alumni Association.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Medicine and Surgery , University of Barcelona, 1981.
• Specialization in general surgery (1987) and thoracic surgery (2001).
• Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery , University of Barcelona, 1995.
• Certification of the European College of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (FETCS), 2001.
• Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Barcelona since 1995 and representative of the Associated Hospitals.
• Professor of the European School of Thoracic Surgery (ESTS-EACTS).
• Visiting Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA (2016).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• General Surgery : Training at the Red Cross Hospital in Barcelona (1982-1986).
• Thoracic Surgery : Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and Massachusetts General Hospital, New England Deaconess Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Boston, USA (1986-1987).
• Experience at the Red Cross Hospital and Sagrat Cor de Barcelona (1988-1989).
• Career : Consultant physician (1990-1993), clinical director (1994-1999) and director of the thoracic surgery service at a private medical centre in Barcelona (2000 to date).
• Head of the Thoracic Surgery Service at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (March 2010 to present).

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

• 505 reports at national and international conferences.
• 145 scientific articles in national and international journals.
• Member of the editorial board of the journals Lung Cancer and Archivos de Bronconeumología .
• Reviewer for the European Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery , Journal of Thoracic Oncology , Annals of Oncology and Archivos de Bronconeumología .

PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

• He has held key positions in the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS): International Communications Director (2010-2011), Past-President (2009-2010), President (2008-2009), President Elect (2007-2008), Regent (2005-2007), Board Member (1995-1997) and Founding Member (1993).
• Member of the American Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), member of the International Relations Group (2010-2013).
• Member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons (AATS), the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS), the European Respiratory Society (ERS), the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), and nine other national and international scientific societies.

Specialties

-General and Digestive Surgery

-Laparoscopic Surgery (Minimally Invasive Techniques)

-Surgical Oncology

-HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)

-Colorectal, Gastric, and Peritoneal Cancer Surgery

Current Position

Senior Surgeon, Department of General and Digestive Surgery

Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja, Spain

Clinical Expertise

Minimally invasive cancer surgery with laparoscopic and robotic techniques

Cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for peritoneal carcinomatosis

Colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and complex abdominal surgeries

Multidisciplinary treatment planning for gastrointestinal malignancies

Academic & Research Contributions

Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in surgical oncology

Frequent speaker at international congresses on advanced surgical oncology and HIPEC

Actively involved in clinical research and surgical training programs

Professional Recognition

Widely regarded as a reference in Spain and internationally for HIPEC and advanced laparoscopic cancer surgery

Mentor to upcoming surgeons in the field of minimally invasive oncologic surgery

Research and Publications:

Extensive Scholarly Work: Authored and co-authored over 48 publications focusing on surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, and innovative cancer treatments. His research has garnered over 1,100 citations, reflecting significant contributions to the medical community. ​

Professional Affiliations:

Academic Roles: Serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Saint Anthony Catholic University in Murcia, Spain, since January 2014