Best Small intestine resection doctors in Spain: TOP 10 doctors

Dr. Jaume Capdevila is one of the best digestive cancer doctors, with international training in endocrine oncology.

• Holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lleida
• Specialized in Medical Oncology at Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital
• Completed a fellowship in Endocrine Oncology at Uppsala University Hospital
• Member of multiple prestigious oncology societies, including ESMO and ASCO
• Co-founder of the Spanish Task Force Group for Orphan and Infrequent Tumors

Specialist in minimally invasive small intestine resections with robotic and laparoscopic expertise – Dr. Garcia Vasquez practices at Infanta Elena University Hospital.

• PhD in Surgery with a focus on intestinal anastomosis techniques
• Certified in robotic surgery using the Da Vinci platform
• Associate Head of General and Digestive System Surgery
• Published research on high-risk intestinal anastomoses
• Trained at IRCAD France – a world leader in laparoscopic surgery

Dr. Centeno trained at Mayo Clinic's renowned colorectal surgery department and has led surgeries at Teknon Medical Center since 1993.

• Specialized in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery since 1993
• Advanced training in laparoscopic colorectal techniques at Strasbourg
• ERAS-Society accredited for enhanced recovery after surgery protocols
• Member of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Specialist in inflammatory bowel diseases with a PhD from the University of Barcelona – Dr. Sans Cuffí combines clinical expertise with cutting-edge research.

• Trained at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
• Author of 150+ publications on gastroenterology
• Member of multiple international gastroenterology associations
• Focuses on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis cases

Dr. Lana Bijelic is an oncological surgeon with expertise in peritoneal carcinomatosis, trained under Prof. Paul Sugarbaker at Washington Hospital Center.

• Certified by the American Board of Surgery
• Member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and American Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
• Former Research Director at Inova Fairfax Hospital
• Multiple academic awards including the John M Keshishian Award for Surgical Excellence

Specializes in advanced abdominal and pelvic cancer surgeries, including small intestine resections, at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Over 24 years of experience of experience in peritoneal oncology
• Member of multiple prestigious surgical oncology societies
• Participates in national and international clinical trials
• Trained in laparoscopic robotic surgery techniques

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

• 27 years of experience of experience in digestive system procedures
• First in the world to use 15-mm AXIOS stent for pancreatic drainage
• Fellow of both American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Gold Medal recipient from Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease
• Performs gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent for bowel obstruction

Ranked among Spain's top 5 surgeons for digestive oncology – Dr. Canales leads Ruber Internacional's Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery Unit with over 30 years' experience.

• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques including da Vinci robotic surgery
• Author of the university reference book 'Manual of Surgery'
• Forbes Magazine Top 100 Doctors in Spain (2024)
• Performs complex abdominal reconstructions with faster recovery protocols

Specializes in laparoscopic colorectal surgery – Dr. Levano Linares combines precision techniques with extensive academic training.

• PhD in Medicine and Surgery from Autonomous University of Madrid
European Accreditation in Laparoscopic Surgery by EACCME
• Performs minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures
• Specialized training at Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg

Pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound in Spain – Dr. José Miguel Esteban Lopez-jamar heads the Digestive Endoscopy Unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional.

• Over 20 years specializing in advanced digestive endoscopy
• Expert in minimally invasive treatments for gastrointestinal diseases
• Internationally trained at top centers in Amsterdam and Shanghai
• Active participant in European multicenter studies