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Best cardiac surgeons in Spain: TOP 6 doctors

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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

  • 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 Baliarda has performed over 5,000 successful heart surgeries.

    • 35+ years of experience in cardiac surgery
    • Invented 3 patented technologies for mitral valve repair
    • Specializes in minimally invasive and bloodless cardiac surgery
    • Head of Cardiac Surgery Unit at Teknon Heart Institute
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Juli Carballo Garrido

  • 4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Juli Carballo Garrido is a highly experienced cardiologist, specializing in interventional cardiology and internal medicine, with over 31 years of practice. Recognized for his expertise in coronary stenting, he has held important roles such as the Head of Cardiology at prominent medical institutions. He is a member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology. His contributions to research include scientific articles on coronary bifurcation lesion angioplasty and chronic total occlusion of the left main coronary artery.
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Raul Felipe Abella

  • 4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon

  • 5,000+ cardiac operations with a 98.2% survival rate – Dr. Abella leads cardiac care at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • Specializes in congenital heart disorders in children and adults
    • Graduated from La Sapienza University with training in France, Switzerland, and the USA
    • Published 200+ articles on cardiovascular surgery
    • Developed 3 cardiovascular surgery programs worldwide
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Josep Brugada

  • 4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
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  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon

  • Prof. Brugada discovered Brugada Syndrome – a genetic condition linked to sudden cardiac death – and has performed over 25,000 cardiac ablations.

    • Specializes in arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and pediatric cases
    • Former President of the European Heart Rhythm Association
    • Published 350+ papers on cardiac treatments
    • Leads humanitarian missions to treat children in Africa
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
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Angel Pinto Gonzalez

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  • 43 years of experience
  • Spain, Madrid, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe
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Albert Miralles Cassina

  • 4.6 Excellent • 5 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
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  • Spain, Barcelona, Hospital HM Nou Delfos

  • Dr. Albert Miralles Cassina brings over 30 years of expertise in cardiovascular surgery, trained at Paris' renowned La Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital.

    • Head of Cardiac Surgery at Bellvitge University Hospital
    • Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons
    • Member of European and international cardiac surgery societies
    • Published 66+ papers in medical journals
    • Specializes in complex cardiac procedures and heart transplants
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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
34 years of experienceRoss procedure and valve repairWorld-leading specialist in the Ross procedure with 5,000+ heart surgeries. Inventor of 3 valve repair technologies. Heads Teknon's Cardiac Surgery Unit.
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain
from $565
Raul Felipe Abella
35 years of experienceCongenital heart disordersLeads a team with world-class survival rates (98.2%). Pioneered pediatric cardiac programs in Peru and other countries. Over 200 publications on cardiovascular surgery.
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain
Price on request
Josep Brugada
37 years of experienceArrhythmias and pediatric cardiologyDiscovered Brugada Syndrome and pioneered treatments for arrhythmias. Former European Heart Rhythm Association president with 25,000+ ablations performed.
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain
Price on request
Albert Miralles Cassina
36 years of experienceComplex cardiac proceduresTrained at Paris' top cardiac center with leadership roles in European surgical societies. Specializes in high-risk cases and heart transplants.
Hospital HM Nou Delfos
Spain
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