Best Basic check-up Doctors in Spain — TOP 10

Dr. Josep Torremade Barreda is the Head of Andrology at Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona. He specializes in male reproductive medicine, sexology, and complex urological surgery. Dr. Torremade Barreda has served as the Editor of the International Journal of Andrology since 2016. He completed specialized training at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

• Acts as the Head of the Andrology Department at Hospital Clínic of Barcelona.
• Maintains membership with the European Committee of Sexual Medicine.
• Performs microsurgical varicocele repair, penile prosthesis implantation, and TESE.
• Recipient of a Doctor of Medicine degree with honors from the Universitat de Barcelona.

Dr. José Gonzálbez Morgaez is an endocrinologist at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He specializes in the treatment of diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism. Dr. Gonzálbez Morgaez has been a member of the Teknon medical staff since 2002. He focuses on complex disorders involving the pituitary-adrenal axis and metabolic health.

• Treats patients at JCI-accredited Centro Médico Teknon.
• Former lecturer in Endocrinology at the International University of Catalonia.
• Completed a specialized scholarship focused on type I diabetes treatment.
• Performs radioiodine therapy and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

Dr. Miquel Sans Cuffí is a gastroenterologist at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He is the author of over 150 publications and 500 conference presentations. Dr. Cuffí conducted research on inflammatory bowel diseases at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. He treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and Barrett's esophagus.

• Former member of the Scientific Committee for the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation.
• Served as coordinator for the European IBDChip research project.
• Member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the Spanish Association of Gastroenterology.
• Performs specialized procedures including stomach resection and laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery.

Dr. José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez is the Head of Cardiology at Quironsalud Madrid. He specializes in arrhythmia, heart rhythm disorders, and cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Cabrera trained at the Royal Brompton’s National Heart and Lung Institute in London. He leads the Department of Clinical and Fundamental Translational Cardiology at the European University of Madrid.

• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
• Former Director of the Heart Rhythm Society Fellowship Program.
• Treats complex conditions like atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy.
• Performs radiofrequency ablation and cardiac valve plastic surgery.

Dr. Sanchez Yague is a gastroenterologist at Quirónsalud Marbella in Spain. He was the first professional globally to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent. This device drains pancreatic fluid collections. He pioneered submucosal endoscopic dissection in Spain. Dr. Sanchez Yague also introduced gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stents to Andalusia.

• Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG).
• Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).
• Coauthored European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guides on chronic pancreatitis.
• Winner of the Top Reviewer Award from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal.

Dr. Francisco Javier Alzueta Rodriguez is a cardiologist at Quirónsalud Marbella. He specializes in cardiac arrhythmia, pacemaker implantation, and catheter ablation. Dr. Alzueta Rodriguez has written over 100 scientific publications and 23 books. He also serves as a Senior Lecturer at Malaga University. He previously coordinated the implantable defibrillator team for the Spanish Cardiology Society.

• Performs complex procedures including cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping.
• Treats conditions such as atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.
• Maintains membership in the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Rhythm Association.
• Works at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Marbella, part of Spain's largest private hospital group.

Dr. Alberto Maranes Antonanzas is a nephrologist at Quirónsalud Marbella in Spain. He was ranked among the best specialists in the country in 2023. Dr. Maranes Antonanzas has nearly 30 years of medical experience. He leads the Nephrology and Haemodialysis Unit at his clinic.

• Specializes in renal diseases associated with diabetic patients.
• Participated in the pancreatic islets transplant program for renal patients.
• Former President of the Commission of Pharmacists and Therapists.
• Works at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Marbella, the only local private hospital with a dialysis unit.

Dr. Navarro Vilches leads the Urology Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital. He specializes in male reproductive health and lower urinary tract surgery. Dr. Vilches completed a study stay at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He is a co-founder of the Urologic Surgery Institute of Malaga.

• Expert in renal surgery and robotic da Vinci prostatectomy.
• Former member of the Renal Transplant Unit at Carlos Haya Hospital.
• Treats conditions including BPH, varicocele, and Peyronie's disease.
• Works at JCI-accredited Quirónsalud Marbella, part of Spain's largest private hospital group.

Dr. Javier Moreno Izarra leads the Infectious Disease Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella in Spain. He is a primary care and regenerative medicine specialist. He focuses on antimicrobial resistance and the optimization of antibiotic use. Dr. Moreno Izarra manages comprehensive care for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

• Member of the Spanish Society of Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology.
• Coordinates emergency and hospitalization units for high-resolution medical centers.
• Performs premium medical check-ups and body composition analysis.
• Treats complex chronic pain and manages long-term drug therapies.

Dr. Niko Mihic is the Medical Director for Real Madrid and the European Space Agency. He leads personalized early prevention and basic check-up services at HM Sanchinarro.

• Heads the Personalized Early Prevention Unit at HM Hospitales
• Serves as National Consulting Physician for Air France and KLM in Spain
• Expertise includes heart health assessments and early cancer screenings
• Formerly taught family medicine at the University of Montreal
• Specialist in body composition analysis and metabolic blood testing