Javier Albares, Neurologist
- Specialization: Neurologist
- 23 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
- Sleep medicine specialist who has treated over 12,000 patients with sleep disorders and is an ESRS-certified European Specialist in Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Javier Albares Tendero is a specialist in Sleep Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He is the founder and director of Medicina del Sueño Doctor Albares (Teknon Sleep Unit). He is an ESRS‑certified European Specialist in Sleep Medicine (2014). He trained in Clinical Neurophysiology at Hospital Universitario La Paz. He holds a doctorate in Neuroscience from UAM.
He has treated more than 12,000 patients with sleep disorders. He led units at Clínica del Sueño Estivill (2003–2016), Institut Universitari Dexeus, and the Pediatric Sleep Disorders Unit at Hospital Sanitas‑CIM. He coordinates the Chronobiology Group of the Spanish Sleep Society.
His unit offers advanced diagnostic tests. These include polysomnography, wake and sleep EEG, chronobiology studies, actigraphy, the Multiple Sleep Latency Test, the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, and the Suggested Immobilization Test. Care is provided for adults and children.
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Qualifications
Dr. Javier Albares Tendero is a specialist in Sleep Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He is the Founder and Director of Medicina del Sueño Doctor Albares, which forms the Sleep Unit of Centro Médico Teknon.
Main Areas of Expertise
- Insomnia
- Sleep apnea and sleep-related breathing disorders
- Restless legs syndrome
- Parasomnias
- Circadian rhythm disorders
- Narcolepsy
- Pediatric sleep disorders
- Sleep-related epilepsy evaluation
- Chronobiology and biological rhythm disorders
- EEG and sleep neurophysiology
Best Techniques and Diagnostics
Dr. Albares’ unit performs and coordinates advanced sleep diagnostics, including:
- Polysomnography / full sleep study
- EEG during wakefulness and sleep
- Chronobiological studies
- Actigraphy
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test
- Maintenance of Wakefulness Test
- Suggested Immobilization Test
- Sleep disorder assessment for adults and children
Centro Médico Teknon’s Sleep Unit also highlights key diagnostic tests such as polysomnography, chronobiological study and electroencephalogram.
Education and Training
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, 1992–1998.
- Specialist in Clinical Neurophysiology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, 1999–2003.
- Doctorate in Medicine, Neuroscience Area, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2000–2002.
- European Specialist in Sleep Medicine, certified by the European Sleep Research Society, 2014.
Professional Experience
Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona
Founder and Director of Medicina del Sueño Doctor Albares / Sleep Unit.
Clínica del Sueño Estivill, Barcelona
Sleep Medicine specialist, 2003–2016, with experience in more than 12,000 patients treated for sleep disorders.
Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona
Director of the Sleep Disorders Research Unit Dr. Estivill, 2003–2016.
Hospital Sanitas-CIM
Director of the Pediatric Sleep Disorders Unit, 2014–2016.
Professional Memberships and Recognition
- European Specialist in Sleep Medicine, certified by the European Sleep Research Society.
- Member of the Spanish Sleep Society.
- Member of the European Sleep Research Society.
- Coordinator of the Chronobiology Group of the Spanish Sleep Society.
- Member of the Advisory Council for Time Reform of the Government of Catalonia.
Wow Facts
- Dr. Albares is recognized as a European expert in Sleep Medicine and coordinates a multidisciplinary sleep team at Centro Médico Teknon.
- He has experience with more than 12,000 patients treated for sleep disorders.
- He combines Clinical Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine, Chronobiology and Neuroscience, which is especially valuable for complex insomnia, circadian rhythm and neurological sleep disorders.
- His unit can perform sleep-related diagnostic tests directly at Teknon, including EEG and sleep studies, in a private and comfortable hospital environment.
Why International Patients Choose Dr. Albares
Dr. Albares is a strong option for international patients seeking expert evaluation for insomnia, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, circadian rhythm problems, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, narcolepsy or pediatric sleep disorders.
At Centro Médico Teknon, patients benefit from a multidisciplinary Sleep Unit, advanced diagnostic testing and coordinated international patient support in one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals.
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