Raul Felipe Abella

years of experience

Raul Felipe Abella

Specialization: Cardiothoracic surgeon
35 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Spanish, Italian
Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
Dr. Raul Abella is a world-renowned Spanish cardiovascular surgeon specializing in congenital heart disorders. He and his team have an impressive postoperative survival rate of 98.2%, and he has performed over 5,000 cardiac operations. He has also taken part in 56 humanitarian missions, and is the author of 200+ articles and has presented at 100+ international conferences.

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Sarah • Vitrectomy

France

Jan 24, 2026

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Otherwise, everything was perfect, especially the staff

Attentive and caring staff, friendly and welcoming, very clean clinic. There was a significant difference between the base price, which was between €5,000 and €8,000, and the only additional examination, which was €150. To our surprise, we were asked to pay €9,750, which is a difference of €1,650. I wanted to have cataract surgery on my left eye and was given a quote of €5,610, which I found excessive given that I had already paid €9,750. Otherwise, everything was perfect, especially the staff.

The kindness of all the medical staff

1-We couldn't find a cushion after a vitrectomy, even after searching all over Barcelona, so I suffered without a cushion for my neck. 2-Leaving without the medical report, promising to send it to us by email, which we still haven't received after 11 days.

About Bookimed service

Thank you Bookimed, and above all, a huge thank you to Zhasmin, who supported us from start to finish. She was always available, attentive, reassuring and comforting to the patient and his family, as well as being very professional and warm. Thank you so much 🙏

Georgia Hirst • Consultation with a neurosurgeon

Canada

May 16, 2024

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I can recommend, BookiMed 100% who helped navigate the process

I had a very positive experience throughout my whole journey to get surgery in BCN. I was led to Dr. Conesa who was professional, attentive, caring, and . I felt completely confident in his skills and ability. He made himself available to speak to me at anytime before and after surgery, which was so appreciated. The hospital care was exemplary, it was impressive how quickly I moved through the preoperative visits, blood work, X-rays, anesthesia visit etc. Post op care was great. I had a very positive experience all the way through. I can recommend, BookiMed 100% who helped navigate the process .

About Bookimed service

They connected with through an online search and they were amazing in how well they handled my case. They had my medical information and based on this they recommended Dr. Conesa. They responded to all my requests quickly. They were the liaison between myself and Dr. Conesa which was very helpful.

Vladyslav Semenyshyn • Consultation with a neurologist

Czech Republic

Feb 15, 2025

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Special thanks to our interpreter, whose professional assistance ensured comfortable and productive communication with the doctor

As part of our first contact with your clinic, we encountered minor difficulties in navigation. However, thanks to the prompt support of the supervisors and the international department, all organisational issues were successfully resolved. Special thanks to our interpreter, whose professional assistance ensured comfortable and productive communication with the doctor, allowing us to receive comprehensive answers to all our questions and necessary recommendations.

About Bookimed service

Quick and high-quality counselling on the choice of clinics, cost and terms of treatment was provided. Mentors provided constant communication and promptly made necessary adjustments. Timely and comprehensive support during a difficult period was invaluable. We express our deep gratitude!

Oleg Malakhov • Consultation with an endocrinologist

Spain

Nov 16, 2025

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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

Mansour • Sigmoid adenocarcinoma

Pakistan

Nov 8, 2023

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As a doctor I recommend bookimed

I introduced many patients to other medical tourism companies but most of them were not honest such as Bookinghealth.com they did fraud with our patients so finally I found an excellent company by the name of bookimed.com Iam the client Of bookimed.com since 5 years and all of my patients are satisfied from its staffs and services so as a doctor I recommend bookimed.com to choose as a right a guaranteed company in the term of your health …. Best wishes Dr.Mansoor

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Qualifications

Dr. Raul Abella is a top-rated Spanish cardiovascular surgeon, famous far beyond its borders.

Doctor Abella specializes in congenital heart disorders in children. Congenital means a baby is born with some cardiac abnormalities which can appear, when the heart of a baby is forming in the mother’s womb, not in the right way.

The doctor treats patients both infants and grown-ups.

Dr. Raul Abella heads the team of experts who provide the total cardiological care of patients starting from diagnostic tests till follow-up after the cardiosurgery. The team has carried out over 5,000 cardiac operations with an average postoperative survival rate of 98.2% — the same as in the world’s best cardiac centers of excellence.

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Expertise

Dr. Raul Abella has graduated from the La Sapienza University (Italy) with following traineeships in France, Switzerland, and the USA.

The doctor worked in Bambino Gesù Hospital, Hesperia Hospital Modena, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato (all Italy), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (Spain). For now, Dr. Arbella heads the Cor Barcelona International Center at Hospital Universitario Dexeus-Grupo Quirónsalud and serves patients at Teknon Barcelona.

Scientific activities

Doctor Raul Felipe Abella is an author of more than 200 articles and speaker at over 100 international conferences dedicated to cardiovascular surgeries.

Humanitarian Work

took part in 56 humanitarian mission over the globe
developed 3 cardiovascular surgery programs, including the improvement of Pediatric Interventional and Surgical Cardiology in Peru.

Pope Francis appreciates Dr. Arbella for saved children

In 2018, 20 families with children operated by Doctor Raul Abella visited Vatican and personally met Pope Francis. The doctor told Pope about the Program for children with congenital heart diseases who can't be operated due to economical reasons or lack of qualified experts. For the first 4 years of program, Dr. Abella has already operated children from 10 countries.

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