Best Open heart surgery doctors in Barcelona: TOP 2 doctors

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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

Leading doctor for Open heart surgery
4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
34 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
One of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure – Dr. Ruyra has 35+ years of cardiac surgery experience at Centro Médico Teknon.
- Expert in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, including transplants
- Pioneer of minimally invasive cardiac procedures
- Associate Professor of Surgery at Autonomous University of Barcelona
- Member of European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
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4.7 Excellent

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Raul Felipe Abella

4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
35 years of experience
Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
Dr. Abella has performed over 5,000 heart surgeries with a 98.2% survival rate – on par with the world's leading cardiac centers. He heads Cor Barcelona International Center.
- Specializes in congenital heart disorders in both children and adults
- Trained at La Sapienza University with fellowships in France, Switzerland, and the USA
- Authored 200+ articles on cardiovascular surgery
- Conducted 56 humanitarian missions worldwide
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4.7 Excellent

435 reviews

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Doctor	experience	Good Fit For	What Sets Them Apart	Clinic & Location	Consultation
Xavier Ruyra Baliarda	34 years of experience	Ross procedure cases	Globally recognized for pioneering work in valve-sparing Ross operations. Also invents new surgical techniques and trains future surgeons as university professor.	Centro Médico Teknon Spain	from $565
Raul Felipe Abella	35 years of experience	Congenital heart disorders	Performs complex pediatric and adult congenital heart surgeries at Teknon Barcelona. Developed 3 cardiovascular programs globally. Recognized by Pope Francis for humanitarian work.	Centro Médico Teknon Spain	Price on request