Best Resection of gallbladder doctors in Spain: TOP 7 doctors

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.

Dr. Centeno trained at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in colorectal surgery and has been a leading specialist at Teknon Medical Center since 1993.

• Specializes in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery with over 32 years of experience of experience
• Completed advanced training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery in Strasbourg
• Accredited by ERAS-Society for enhanced recovery after surgery protocols
• Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Dr. Jaume Capdevila specializes in digestive and pancreatic cancers, bringing advanced expertise to gallbladder resection procedures.

• Specialized in Medical Oncology at Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital
• Completed fellowship at Uppsala University Hospital for endocrine oncology
• Member of multiple prestigious medical organizations, including ESMO and ASCO
• Co-founder of Spanish Task Force Group for Orphan and Infrequent Tumors

Dr. Sans Cuffí specializes in digestive system disorders, with extensive training at top institutions like Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and Case Western Reserve University.

• Completed MIR training at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
• Conducted cutting-edge research on inflammatory bowel diseases in the USA
• Author of over 150 publications and 500 conference presentations
• Member of multiple prestigious gastroenterology associations
• Works at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona

Pioneer in Spain for submucosal endoscopic dissection – Dr Sanchez Yague introduced this advanced gallbladder technique to Andalusia in 2011.

• 27 years of experience' experience in digestive system procedures
• First worldwide to use 15mm AXIOS stent for pancreatic drainage
• Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology and ASGE
• Gold Medal recipient from Andalusian Digestive Disease Society

Dr. César Canales has led General and Digestive Surgery and the Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional (Madrid) since 2015. He is a General and Digestive Surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic surgery for complex abdominal, oncologic, and abdominal wall cases.

He holds a PhD (cum laude, UAM) and an MD (with honors, UCM). He completed his specialist training at Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. He is also certified by the Military Medical Corps. He has authored over 70 publications and 12 book chapters, including the Manual of Surgery (McGraw-Hill). He has served as faculty in more than 16 courses. Awards include Forbes Top 100 Doctors (2024), Top 5 General and Digestive Surgeons in Spain (2021–2024), La Razón Doctor of the Year (2024), and El Confidencial Best Doctors in Spain (2025).

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.