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46
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Carlos Ballesta Lopez
- Leading doctor for Metabolic surgery
- Specialization: Gastrointestinal surgeon
- 46 years of experience
- accreditation:
- Speaks:English, Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
Dr. Carlos Ballesta López is a top specialist in pancreatic cancer treatment, general and digestive surgery with 30+ years of experience. He is a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery, which reduces pain and recovery time for patients. He has performed over 12,000 operations of abdominal and digestive surgery by laparoscopy, and has organized courses of laparoscopic surgery for Spanish and foreign surgeons. He has a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Granada (1973), Medical specialist in General Surgery (1977) and Gastroenterology (1979), and is currently the Director of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center.
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Oleg Malakhov • Consultation with an endocrinologist
Spain
Nov 16, 2025
Recommend to friends and acquaintances - Yes
Quality of service - 10\10
Availability and quality of interpreter 10\10
Competence of the doctor 10\10
The price is more than I expected initially, but it is exactly the same as when I discussed the appointment with the doctor (i.e. they honestly told me the price and I paid exactly as much as agreed).
Recommend to friends and acquaintances - Yes
Quality of service + Interpreter + Very experienced doctor
The price is more than originally expected
Maria Mastorakis • Consultation with an endocrinologist
Spain
Jul 19, 2024
Thank you all
The hospital environment. The medical stuff amiability and fast response for my services needed. The doctor experience and professionalism, with his team.
The hospital staff of international department very kind and profesional and fast services provided.
Not the last the online medical services international department provider, Bookimed. Thank you all.you are the best.
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Maria Mastorakis
Anonymous • Consultation with an endocrinologist
Russian Federation
Jan 8, 2020
I am very sorry that I did not seek advice earlier
I turned to Bookimed for help in selecting an endocrinologist for my 16-year-old son. The goal was to get a quality consultation of a European specialist during a New Year's tourist trip to Barcelona. Bookimed staff organized a meeting very quickly. TEKNON Clinic is one of the best in Europe. Therefore, I will not talk about the quality of reception, Everything is at the highest level. In the international department, a Russian-speaking girl manager met us, took us to a doctor, helped with the translation. There was no misunderstanding with the doctor. It is too early to talk about the quality of treatment. But the doctor explained that in Spain they do not use that (the only, according to our doctors) medicine that we took for 5 years (!), Because it only suppresses the hormone, and does not eliminate the root cause. He offered to cancel his appointment for 2 months, pass the necessary tests and forward it to him. After that, he will prescribe the necessary medicine. We also tentatively agreed on a future ON-LINE consultation. I am very sorry that I did not seek advice earlier. In addition, most doctors in Russia suggested removing the thyroid gland. But the doctor at Teknon assured that this was not necessary. Be sure to write a comment after a second consultation and on the results of treatment.
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The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
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🩺 Dr. Carlos Ballesta López
Director of the Laparoscopic Center | International Leader in Pancreatic Cancer, General and Digestive Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Techniques
Dr. Carlos Ballesta is a globally recognized pioneer in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery, with more than 45 years of clinical experience. He is the founder and Medical Director of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center (CLB) in Barcelona and Granada, and serves on the medical board of the prestigious Centro Médico Teknon.
🔬 Areas of Expertise
Pancreatic cancer surgery
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (including gastric bypass)
Colorectal surgery
Esophageal and gastric surgery
Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas surgery
Minimally invasive surgery with Da Vinci robotic assistance
Dr. Ballesta and his team have performed over 12,000 laparoscopic surgeries, helping patients with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and complex digestive diseases. His techniques reduce postoperative pain, shorten recovery time, and increase surgical precision.
🎓 Education and Qualifications
1973 – Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Granada
1977 – Specialist in General Surgery
1979 – Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (cum laude, unanimously awarded)
1979 – Specialist in Gastroenterology
🌍 International Recognition
Organizer of laparoscopic surgery training programs for surgeons across Spain and Latin America
2011 – CLB accredited by IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders) as a Center of Excellence
Provides international consultations in Spanish and English
Participated in humanitarian surgical missions in Paraguay and Yemen
📚 Academic and Scientific Contributions
Author of numerous scientific publications in abdominal and metabolic surgery
Frequent speaker at international medical congresses and symposia
Actively involved in training next-generation surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques
Dr. Carlos Ballesta López is a name synonymous with innovation, surgical excellence, and compassionate patient care. He continues to lead the field of laparoscopic surgery with unmatched experience and global recognition.
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