Best Whipple surgery doctors in Spain: TOP 2 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood

Antonio de Lacy Fortuny

  • 4.3 Good 6 reviews
  • Spain, Barcelona, Hospital Quiron Barcelona
    • Dr. Antonio de Lacy Fortuny specializes in advanced Whipple surgery.
    • Expert in minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (laparoscopic Whipple procedure).
    • Utilizes robotic-assisted Whipple surgery for precision and recovery.
    • International training includes the USA, Europe, and Asia for Whipple techniques.
    • Holds certification in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.
    • Member of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe, specializing in oncologic surgery.
    • Offers remote consultations for patients needing Whipple surgery.
    • Fluent in English and Spanish, accommodating international patients.
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Xavier Centeno Fornies

  • 4.7 Excellent 409 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Javier Centeno obtained his Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona in 1988 and completed his specialization in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Hospital de Mutua de Terrassa between 1989 and 1993.

    Afterwards, Dr. Centeno completed additional training in the colorectal surgery department at the Mayo Clinic de Rochester, Minnesota (USA). Since 1993, Dr. Centeno has been a leading specialist in the surgery department at the Teknon Medical Center.

    Clinical and scientific work:

    Co-organizer of the Seminar on Endorectal Ultrasound Diagnostics. Advances in Colon, Rectum and Anus Surgery. Barcelona. March 1995.

    "Visiting Surgeon" in the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, February 1996.

    Advanced Course in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. ICARD. EITS, Strasbourg. November 2002.

    Postgraduate student, associate professor of the Department of Urogynecoproctological Physiotherapy.

    School of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Blanquerna. Ramon Llull University. Barcelona. 2003 2015

    Accreditation by ERAS-Society (Sweden) in 2016.

    Member of scientific communities:

    Asociación Española de Cirujanos

    · Societat Catalana de Cirurgia

    · American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons y de la University of Minnesota Alumni Association.

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$26,995 - $29,155
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