Best endocrinologists in Spain: TOP 5 doctors

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.

Oncologist, Gastroenterologist

Director of Obesity Therapy Department

Specialist in endocrinology and nutrition

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona (1984)
• Specialist in Pediatrics and specific areas via MIR. Sant Joan de Deu Hospital (1989).
• Associate Physician of the Pediatric Endocrinology Section of the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital (1994-2014).
• Clinical Director of the Diabetes Unit of the Endocrinology Section of the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital (2008-2014).
• Member of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (SEEP).
• Member of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD).
• Member of the Spanish Diabetes Society (SED).
• Coordinator of the Diabetes Working Group of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (SEEP).
• Principal investigator and co-investigator of clinical research projects at the national and international level.
• Professor of the Master's Degree in Child and Adolescent Endocrinology at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. UB
• Coordinator of the Endocrinology Service of the HM Nens Hospital in Barcelona (since 2014).