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Best Open heart surgery doctors in Spain: TOP 4 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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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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Fernando Villagrá

  • New
  • 44 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Madrid, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe

  • Over 40 years in pediatric cardiac surgery – Dr. Villagrá leads the Children's Cardiac Surgery Service at HM Montepríncipe, specializing in congenital heart defects.

    • Trained at renowned centers including Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic
    • Head of Congenital Heart Disease Unit since 1982
    • Published 100+ research papers in international journals
    • Fellowship at University of Connecticut's cardiovascular program
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Angel Pinto Gonzalez

  • New
  • 43 years of experience
  • Spain, Madrid, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe
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Bookimed Insights: Top Open heart surgery Specialists in Spain

Bookimed has coordinated 5 requests for Open heart surgery in Spain, working with 4 specialists. The doctors in this table consistently stand out for their credentials and expertise in addressing specific patient needs. All information comes from actual patient cases and treatment offers created by our partner clinics.
DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
34 years of experienceRoss procedure casesGlobally 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 experienceCongenital heart disordersPerforms 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
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Fernando Villagrá
44 years of experienceCongenital heart defectsPioneer in pediatric cardiac surgery with specialized training from top US hospitals. Directs congenital heart programs at multiple major Spanish hospitals.
Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe
Spain
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