Best gastroenterologists in Spain: TOP 11 doctors

Head of Internal Medicine at Centro Médico Teknon with specialized nephrology training from Barcelona's top hospitals.

• Specialized in nephrology at Hospital Clinic and Hospital Provincial de Barcelona
• Member of Spanish Society of Nephrology and hypertension societies
• Former transplant specialist at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
• Doctoral dissertation focused on nephrology

General and Digestive System Surgeon. Focus on minimally invasive colorectal, proctologic, and abdominal wall surgery. Associate Head, Infanta Elena University Hospital (2021–). Associate Surgeon, Fundación Jiménez Díaz (2013–).

Accreditations: PhD in Surgery, summa cum laude (UAM). Certified in robotic surgery (Da Vinci X/Xi/5). Advanced training in laparoscopic general surgery (IRCAD, Strasbourg). Specialist in General and Digestive Surgery (Fundación Jiménez Díaz).

Achievements: Researcher (2013–). Author of a patent for an abdominal wall prosthetic implantation system (2021). Co‑author of the Rectal Obturator utility model (2021). Peer reviewer, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports (2024–). Thesis tutor (2023–). Publications in Cirugía Española, Experimental Biology and Medicine, Histology and Histopathology, and The American Journal of Surgery. Member of AEC, AECP, and ICOMEM.

Over 1,100+ treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases – Dr. Sans Cuffí leads research and clinical care at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Specializes in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Author of 150+ publications and 500+ conference presentations
• Trained at Case Western Reserve University in the USA
• Coordinated the European 'IBDChip' research project
• Member of multiple prestigious gastroenterology associations

Pioneer in submucosal endoscopic dissection – Dr Sanchez Yague introduced this technique to Spain and was the first worldwide to use the 15mm AXIOS stent.

• 27 years of experience specializing in gastroenterology
• Fellow of both American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Gold Medal recipient from Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease
• Coauthor of European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy reference guides

Dr. Fernando Azpiroz has 44 years of experience specializing in functional gastrointestinal disorders, with research focused on gut motility and visceral sensitivity.

• Trained at Mayo Clinic's Gastrointestinal Research Unit
• Past president of the European Society of Neurogastroenterology
• Recipient of Janssen Award for Clinical Research in Digestive Diseases
• Focuses on intestinal gas dynamics and gut-brain interactions

Dr. César Lévano Linares is a specialist in general and digestive surgery. He works at Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital and Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital. He is recognized for his work in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

He holds a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He completed a master’s in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery at the University of Zaragoza. He also holds a diploma in laparoscopic surgery from Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg. He has European accreditation in laparoscopic surgery (EACCME).

His research covers bilateral retroperitoneal hibernoma and conversion from primary endoluminal endoscopic surgery to laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Dr. José Miguel Esteban López-Jamar is a gastroenterologist. He has led the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional since 2007. He has more than 20 years of experience. He is a Spanish pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). His work covers diagnostic and interventional endoscopy. He uses innovative, minimally invasive techniques for complex gastrointestinal disease.

He was Head of Endoscopy (2008–2012) and Head of Endoscopic Innovation (2012–2014) at Hospital Clínico San Carlos. He completed international training at AMC Amsterdam, Institut Paoli-Calmettes in Marseille, and Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai. He holds an MD and a PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is a specialist in gastroenterology. He takes part in multicenter European studies and clinical trials. He is a member of SEPD, SEED, and ESGE.

Director of Obesity Therapy Department

Specialist in endocrinology and nutrition

Leading bariatric endoscopy specialist with over 20 years of experience of experience. Dr. Santaolalla Montoya pioneered the Department of Bariatric Endoscopy at Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro.

• Founder and Head of Service for Digestive System and Endoscopy departments
• Professor of Medicine at San Pablo CEU University
• Specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures for weight management
• Doctorate in Medicine with focus on gastroenterology

Dr. Tubella Marti specializes in advanced cardiac imaging techniques, with a focus on precision diagnostics at Hospital HM Nou Delfos.

• Expert in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
• Fellowship-trained in cardiac MRI and CT at Weill Cornell Medical College
• Active in Cardio-Oncology research, especially for breast cancer patients
• Accredited by the European Society of Cardiology