Hospital Ruber Internacional is a JCI-accredited private hospital in Madrid, Spain. Ranked among Spain's top 6 hospitals by Forbes. Specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.
Hospital Ruber Internacional is a JCI-accredited private hospital in Madrid, Spain. Ranked among Spain's top 6 hospitals by Forbes. Specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.
Dr. José Carlos Casqueiro Sánchez is an ENT surgeon at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital in Madrid. He treats hearing loss and performs ear surgeries such as tympanoplasty. Dr. Casqueiro Sánchez works at a JCI-accredited facility, a certification for hospital safety and care quality. The hospital has over 110 doctors across various specialties.
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