Best Lung biopsy Doctors in Spain — TOP 6

Dr. Graupera trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is the Scientific Director of Hematology Oncology at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital.

• Specializes in diagnosing pediatric sarcomas and developmental tumors through precision methods like lung biopsy
• Fellowship trained in molecular pathology to identify specific cancer cell types
• Winner of the Schweisguth Prize from the International Society of Pediatric Oncology
• Authored 70+ scientific papers on pediatric cancer diagnostics and treatments
• Member of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Dr. Joan Ramon Garces Gatnau is a dermatologic surgeon at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He is a pioneer in oncodermatology and skin cancer treatment. Dr. Garces Gatnau serves as the Clinical Head of Dermatology at Hospital de Sant Pau. He also directs the Mohs Unit at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

• Performed over 1,400–2,000 Mohs Micrographic Surgery procedures.
• Achieves skin cancer cure rates higher than traditional excision methods.
• Member of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
• Treats melanoma, basalioma, and complex skin conditions.

Dr. Juan Ybarra Munoz provides specialized oncology and gastroenterology services at Centro Medico Teknon. He supports patients through the process of a lung biopsy by applying his expertise in tumor diagnostics.

• Practices at Centro Medico Teknon – a top-tier private hospital in Spain
• Specializes in oncology – focuses on the identification and treatment of cancer
• Expert in gastroenterology – treats various disorders of the digestive system

Ranked by Forbes as a top leader in oncology, Dr. Tabernero directs the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology. He specializes in personalized medicine for complex cancer cases requiring a lung biopsy.

• Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center during a clinical internship
• Former President of the European Society for Medical Oncology
• Heads the Digestive and Endocrine Tumour Unit at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona
• Leads clinical trials for new medicines and molecular targeted therapies
• Published over 70 scientific papers on innovative cancer treatments

Dr. Antonio de Lacy Fortuny is a surgical pioneer at Hospital Quiron Barcelona. He has performed 15,000+ surgeries and conducts over 1,000 minimally invasive procedures every year. He famously performed the world’s first gallbladder removal through the mouth. Dr. de Lacy also developed the TaTME technique for rectal cancer treatment.

• Serves as President of the Association of Surgeons-Endoscopists in Europe.
• First surgeon in the world to perform a transanal large intestine removal.
• Pioneered the NOTES method using natural openings to access the abdominal cavity.
• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for colon, rectal, and esophageal cancer.

Dr. Antonio Cubillo Gracián pioneered a liquid biopsy program in Spain for molecular tumor analysis. He is the Head of Medical Oncology at Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro.

• Specializes in stage 2–4 lung cancer diagnostics using molecular markers like EGFR and ALK
• Directs postgraduate research at HM CIOCC, focusing on new cancer therapies
• Designed targeted treatment plans based on genetic tumor features
• Leads clinical trials for new therapies through the Start Madrid program
• Associate Professor of Oncology at USP CEU – trains the next generation of specialists