With _doctor_866_years_ of experience and 1,100+ procedures, Dr. Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso specializes in laparoscopic surgery at JCI-accredited Centro Médico Teknon. Diagnostics may cost from around $100 for blood tests, with ultrasounds at $230–$280. A surgeon consultation is around $350. The laparoscopic cholecystectomy package typically runs $14,110–$24,900 USD, covering the procedure, consultation assessment, medical report, and budget calculation.
Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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\n\nQuiron Madrid research team carries out studies in the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's diseases). There is an opportunity to be treated for free as a participant in clinical trials in case of meeting requirements.
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Centro PAD is a private digestive surgery and gastroenterology center in Madrid, Spain, founded and directed by Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez. Surgeries are performed at HLA Moncloa University Hospital, recognized among the World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek and certified to ISO 45001. The surgical team has 18 years of experience and more than 7,000 procedures, using Da Vinci robotic (X, Xi, 5) and laparoscopic techniques for colorectal cancer, proctology, hernias and obesity.
The center treats 600 patients a year, including international patients from Europe, the Americas and Australia, with online consultations available in Spanish or English before traveling.
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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.
JCI-accredited Olympia Quirónsalud in Madrid offers laparoscopic biliary surgery using CUSA and Aquamantys bipolar technology. Outpatient surgery without hospital admission is available. Gallstone diagnostics start with ultrasound, around $200, or a gastroenterologist consultation, around $300. A Premium Check Up may cost around $2,800. The center also offers 3 Tesla AI-assisted Healthscan MRI and clinical laboratory testing with 2,500+ tests.
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Hospital Quiron Barcelona specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for Cholelithiasis, leveraging advanced technology like the Da Vinci robotic system. Dr. Antonio de Lacy Fortuny, a pioneer in gastrointestinal surgery with over 15,000 procedures performed, leads the team with expertise in innovative techniques such as TaTME and NOTES.
Quiron Barcelona Hospital is a top clinic in Spain, known for its advanced oncology care through the Baselga Institute of Oncology, which collaborates with leading American centers. With 23 operating rooms and cutting-edge technology like PET-CT and MRI, it offers precise and effective treatments, including robotized surgeries and assisted reproduction.
\n\nThe hospital provides personalized care for international patients, with 165 wards, suites, and royal apartments. Services include tailored treatment plans, WiFi, airport transfers, and nearby hotel accommodations, making it a preferred choice for high-quality medical care.
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SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital ranks among Europe's top three medical institutions. It has provided care since 1867 and treats patients from infancy through 18. Core specialties include pediatric oncology, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics.
ServiDigest is a Barcelona-based center with over 40 years of experience in metabolic disorders, obesity, and digestive system diseases. It specializes in bariatrics, gastroenterology, hepatology, and coloproctology. The clinic offers a full range of diagnostic and surgical services.
ServiDigest is a Barcelona-based center with over 40 years of experience in metabolic disorders, obesity, and digestive system diseases. It specializes in bariatrics, gastroenterology, hepatology, and coloproctology. The clinic offers a full range of diagnostic and surgical services.
Clinica Universidad de Navarra is a JCI-accredited hospital with extensive experience in complex surgical procedures. The center has treated over 700,000 patients from 70 countries. It specializes in advanced surgical treatments, including minimally invasive techniques for cholelithiasis.
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\n\nNavarra is a leading sarcoma center. 74% of patients get cured of bone sarcoma; and in up to 95% of cases, an affected limb is preserved.
\n\nOncology, Onco-Hematology, Organ Transplant, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery are the primary specialties in Navarra Hospital.
\n\nHospital de Navarra is the 1st in Spain that has received JCI, the US certificate for the high quality of medical services.
\n\nOver 700,000 patients from 70 countries have been treated at Navarra.
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Hospital HM Nou Delfos is part of HM Hospitals, the largest private hospital network in Spain. This comprehensive medical-surgical center in Barcelona specializes in surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiology. It holds EFQM excellence recognition and TÜV NORD ISO 9001 certification.
Dr. Sandrus, head of the Internal Medicine Department at Centro Médico Teknon, brings decades of specialized experience in nephrology and internal medicine.
Dr. Jorge Moises Sandrus is the Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Centro Médico Teknon. He is a nephrologist with rare expertise in transplant medicine and arterial hypertension. Dr. Moises Sandrus earned his doctorate in nephrology after training at Barcelona’s top public hospitals. He leads medical services at a JCI-accredited facility known for treating world-class athletes.
Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Dr. Miquel Sans Cuffí is a gastroenterologist at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He is the author of over 150 publications and 500 conference presentations. Dr. Cuffí conducted research on inflammatory bowel diseases at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. He treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and Barrett's esophagus.
Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Centro PAD is a private digestive surgery and gastroenterology center in Madrid, Spain, founded and directed by Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez. Surgeries are performed at HLA Moncloa University Hospital, recognized among the World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek and certified to ISO 45001. The surgical team has 18 years of experience and more than 7,000 procedures, using Da Vinci robotic (X, Xi, 5) and laparoscopic techniques for colorectal cancer, proctology, hernias and obesity.
The center treats 600 patients a year, including international patients from Europe, the Americas and Australia, with online consultations available in Spanish or English before traveling.
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Centro PAD is a private digestive surgery and gastroenterology center in Madrid, Spain, founded and directed by Dr. Carlos Garcia Vasquez. Surgeries are performed at HLA Moncloa University Hospital, recognized among the World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek and certified to ISO 45001. The surgical team has 18 years of experience and more than 7,000 procedures, using Da Vinci robotic (X, Xi, 5) and laparoscopic techniques for colorectal cancer, proctology, hernias and obesity.
The center treats 600 patients a year, including international patients from Europe, the Americas and Australia, with online consultations available in Spanish or English before traveling.
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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.
The doctor is a specialist in general surgery with a focus on digestive tract and minimally invasive surgeries, particularly laparoscopic techniques. With extensive teaching experience, the doctor served as an Associate Clinical Lecturer at the University of Navarre School of Medicine from 1996 to 2003, and lectured in doctoral courses on laparoscopic surgery in 2002 and 2003. The doctor is an active member of several professional associations, including the Spanish Association of Surgeons, the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery, and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.
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Quiron Barcelona Hospital is a top clinic in Spain, known for its advanced oncology care through the Baselga Institute of Oncology, which collaborates with leading American centers. With 23 operating rooms and cutting-edge technology like PET-CT and MRI, it offers precise and effective treatments, including robotized surgeries and assisted reproduction.
\n\nThe hospital provides personalized care for international patients, with 165 wards, suites, and royal apartments. Services include tailored treatment plans, WiFi, airport transfers, and nearby hotel accommodations, making it a preferred choice for high-quality medical care.
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Hospital HM Nou Delfos is part of HM Hospitals, the largest private hospital network in Spain. This comprehensive medical-surgical center in Barcelona specializes in surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiology. It holds EFQM excellence recognition and TÜV NORD ISO 9001 certification.