🩺 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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