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Best bariatric surgeons in Spain: TOP 17 doctors

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Carlos Ballesta Lopez
Gastrointestinal surgeon
44 years of experience
4.7
401 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Carlos Ballesta Lopez

Gastrointestinal surgeon
44 years of experience

accreditations:

The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
  • Expert in Weight Loss Surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • Trained in Spain, advanced methods in bariatric surgery.
  • IFSO-accredited Center for Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
  • Laparoscopic surgery pioneer, minimal recovery time.
  • Director of Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center.
  • Over 12,000 laparoscopic surgeries performed.
  • Offers online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
  • Bachelor and Doctor in Medicine, University of Granada.
  • Specialist certifications in General Surgery and Gastroenterology.
  • Offers courses in laparoscopic techniques globally.
  • Professional member of IFSO, advancing metabolic surgery.
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Juan Ybarra Munoz
Endocrinologist
4.7
401 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Juan Ybarra Munoz

Endocrinologist

Oncologist, Gastroenterologist

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Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso
General surgeon
32 years of experience
4.7
401 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso

General surgeon
32 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
  • Specializes in bariatric procedures like gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • Trained internationally in Europe and the United States.
  • Member of Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (SECO).
  • Expert in laparoscopic techniques for weight loss surgery.
  • Associate Professor at the University of Navarre School of Medicine.
  • Belongs to European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
  • Provides online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
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Gontrand López-Nava
4.6
16 reviews
Spain, Madrid
HM Hospitales

Dr. Gontrand Lopez-Nava is a leading Spanish physician specializing in endoscopic techniques for obesity treatment and works as the Director of the Department for Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity at HM Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro, as well as an assisting physician of the emergency care unit. He is a Professor of Medicine at CEU San Pablo University, Madrid, and a member of several medical societies.

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Gema Frübecke
5.0
6 reviews
Spain, Pamplona
Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)

Director of Obesity Therapy Department

Specialist in endocrinology and nutrition

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