Best neurologists in Spain: TOP 15 doctors

Over 2,000 patients are seizure-free after treatment – Prof. Antonio Russi is recognized as Spain's top epileptologist.

• Specializes in non-surgical therapy for severe and rare epilepsy cases
• Uses advanced EEG monitoring to personalize drug therapy
• Heads the Epilepsy Unit at Teknon Hospital and founded the Epilepsy Russi Institute
• Featured in Forbes' Top 100 Spanish Doctors list
• Provides remote consultations for international patients

40+ years pioneering minimally invasive neurosurgery – Dr. Oliver leads the Brain Tumor Center at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Co-founder of the Foundation for Functional Neurosurgery
• Performs 200+ advanced brain and spine surgeries annually
• President of the European Skull Base Society
• Trained at Karolinska Institute and Montreal Neurological Institute
• Specializes in fluorescence-guided surgery for precise tumor removal

Founder of SOMATODYNAMICS – a revolutionary approach to neurological rehabilitation. Dr. Blum combines decades of research with practical clinical applications.

• Honored inventor with 62 international patents in health restoration
• Headed clinical rehabilitation training for over 5,800 medical specialists
• Pioneered new technologies for treating complex neurological conditions
• PhD in neurogenic motor pathology rehabilitation

Head of Functional Neurosurgery at Ruber International Hospital since 2005 – specializes in advanced treatments for complex neurological disorders using stereotactic radiosurgery.

• 180+ publications in medical journals, including 60 in high-impact international publications
• Member of International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery's Executive Council
• Honorary Professor at Autonomous University of Madrid's Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at prestigious hospitals including La Timone in France and Karolinska in Sweden

Harvard-trained pediatric neurologist specializing in childhood epilepsy – Dr. Fons combines research expertise with clinical care at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital.

• PhD in Medicine with focus on neuropediatrics
• Fetal-Neonatal Research Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital
• Lecturer in Pediatric Neurology at University of Barcelona
• Published multiple papers on childhood neurological disorders

900+ neurology treatments performed – Dr. Pujol specializes in complex neurological conditions at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 36 years of experience in neurology
• Professor of Neurology at ISEP and UIB
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology
• Coordinated Memory Research Unit at Sant Pau Hospital

Head of the Advanced Neurosciences Unit at Quirónsalud – Dr. Torres specializes in complex neurological conditions with a focus on epilepsy and movement disorders.

• Leads multidisciplinary neurology teams for patient-centered care
• Postgraduate specialization in Movement Disorders and Clinical Research
• Member of Spanish and Valencian Societies of Neurology
• Published research on rare neurological conditions

Professional experience

Since 2006, he has been Head of the Neurology Department at the Quironsalud University Hospital of Madrid and the Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital.

Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the European University of Madrid, holds the national accreditation of Professor of Medical Sciences (issued by ANECA).

Doctor of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis (UCM, 2004): Study on the relationship of human herpes virus 6 as an environmental factor in multiple sclerosis.

Membership in scientific societies

National and International Principal Investigator in Neuroscience at Quironsalud Madrid (June 2015 – present)

President of the Research Committee of the Quironsalud University Hospital of Madrid (2012 to present).

Member of the Research Committee of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital (2012-2015).

Member of the Council of the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid (2011-2015).

Research and Teaching

Principal investigator of 100 national and international clinical trials.

7 FIS research projects from the Carlos III Institute of Health (the last 5 as principal investigator).

10 projects from private foundations, received on a competitive basis (7 as principal investigator).

He has authored 139 international articles with a total impact factor of 949,917 and 4,552 citations. 38 books and book chapters with an H-factor of 34 (2018).

His publications stand out in journals that have the greatest global impact on research, such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet.

Dr. Rafael Arroyo has given over 300 international and national presentations at various Congresses.

Education :

Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the European University of Madrid and holds the national accreditation of Professor of Medical Sciences (issued by ANECA).

Dr. Romero Imbroda, a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology, leads specialized Neurology Units at Quirónsalud Malaga and Marbella Hospitals with advanced diagnostic technology.

• President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology – shaping regional neurology standards
• Author of multiple scientific publications on treatments for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's
• Lecturer at the University of Granada – integrates latest research into patient care
• Specializes in complex neurological conditions like epilepsy and movement disorders

30+ years treating childhood epilepsy – Dr. Arzimanoglou leads the Epilepsy Program at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital and heads a specialized unit in Lyon.

• Focuses on medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy in children
• Principal investigator in clinical research on genetic epilepsy features
• Recipient of the Ambassador For Epilepsy Award from ILAE
• Author of 124 scientific articles and 10 books on childhood epilepsy
• President of the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Expert Committee

Specializing in complex pediatric epilepsy, Dr. Ramírez Camacho works at one of Europe's leading children's hospitals.

• Staff physician in the Epilepsy Group, the Department of Child Neurology
• Clinical Research Assistant focusing on epilepsy and neurofunctional research
• Expertise includes West syndrome and related disorders
• Part of a dedicated team at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital

Over 40 years pioneering Parkinson's treatments – Prof. Obeso founded Spain's first Movement Disorders Group and directs HM CINAC Neurosciences Centre.

• Developed Continuous Dopaminergic Stimulation therapy
• Published 350+ research articles on movement disorders
• Specializes in detecting dopaminergic neuron vulnerabilities
• Member of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Specialist in cell therapy

Head of the epilepsy department at HM Delfos Spain – Dr. Rocamora is a leading expert in epilepsy treatment with a PhD from Bonn University.

• Specialized in neurology at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Part of European reference network EPI-Care
• Published research on drug-resistant epilepsy and epilepsy surgery
• Professor at UPF university