Top Doctors in Spain

Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda Martí
Specialization: Orthopaedic Surgeon – Bone Lengthening & Reconstruction
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital Universitari Dexeus – ICATME, Barcelona, Spain

Professional Background:
Dr. Ignacio Ginebreda Martí is an expert in bone dysplasias and growth disorders, serving as Director of the Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Unit at ICATME, Dexeus University Hospital. He has been Head of the Growth Disorders Unit of the Locomotor System & Sports Medicine Department since 1985.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. Early career: Traumatologist in the Locomotor System & Sports Medicine Department at Institut Universitari Dexeus

2. 1985: Appointed Head of the Growth Disorders Unit at the Department of Locomotor System & Sports Medicine

3. 2012: Became Medical Director of ICATME

4. 2013: Director of the Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Unit at ICATME, Dexeus University Hospital

5. Current Practice: Specializes in bone lengthening, correction of congenital and acquired skeletal deformities, reconstruction of bone defects, pseudo‑arthrosis, osteomyelitis, and associated surgical treatments of the lower limbs

Notable Achievements:

• Pioneer in Spain in the use of intramedullary nails for bone lengthening

• Former President of the Sociedad Española de Fijación Externa (SEFEx) and President of the International Congress on External Fixation & Bone Reconstruction

• Author of numerous scientific publications in orthopaedic reconstruction

Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English, Italian

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Dr. Xavier Mir Bulló
Specialization: Orthopaedic Surgeon – Upper Limb & Microsurgery
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain

Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor (M.D.), University of Barcelona

• Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

• Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

Professional Background:
Dr. Xavier Mir Bulló is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in upper-limb surgery (hand, wrist, elbow) and microsurgery. He is Founding Partner and Director of the Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery Unit (icatMA) at ICATME, Hospital Universitari Dexeus. His professional activity includes trauma care, microsurgical reconstruction, sports-medicine surgery, and academic teaching.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. Earned M.D. from University of Barcelona

2. Appointed Head of Upper-Limb Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebrón, Barcelona

3. Director of the Unit of Hand, Wrist & Microsurgery (icatMA) at ICATME / Hospital Universitari Dexeus

4. Head Medical Team for MotoGP® and part of medical staff for Dakar Rally

5. Academic & Research Activity: Published numerous international and national articles, presentations, and book chapters; teaching role at UAB

6. Current Practice: Diagnostic evaluation and surgical care for upper extremities, including arthroscopy, trauma repair, microsurgery, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery

Notable Achievements:

• Recognised by Forbes as one of the best traumatologists in Spain

• Professor at UAB with active role in academic and surgical education

• Founder of a reputed microsurgical reconstructive unit (icatMA) with leadership in complex hand/upper-limb trauma care

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Dr. Josep Brugada Terradellas
Specialization: Cardiology – Electrophysiology & Arrhythmias
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona & Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (Cum Laude), Universitat de Barcelona

• Specialist in Cardiology and in Biology & Sports Medicine, Université de Montpellier, France

• Electrophysiology fellowship at Maastricht University, Netherlands

Professional Background:
Dr. Josep Brugada Terradellas is an internationally renowned electrophysiologist and cardiologist based in Barcelona. He leads the Arrhythmia Section at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and serves as Section Chief of Arrhythmias at Centro Médico Teknon. He played a central role in identifying and characterising Brugada syndrome, a hereditary cardiac disorder associated with sudden cardiac death.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. Obtained medical degree from Universitat de Barcelona

2. Completed specialization in Cardiology and Sports Medicine at Université de Montpellier, France

3. Completed fellowship and research in electrophysiology at Maastricht University, Netherlands

4. Joined Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and became Head of the Arrhythmias Unit

5. Current Practice: Provides advanced evaluation and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, including catheter ablation, device implantation (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT), and management of patients at risk of sudden cardiac death

Notable Achievements:

• Recipient of the 2015 “Rey Jaime I” Prize in Clinical Medicine for contributions to arrhythmia research

• Author of over 400 original articles and 50+ book chapters

• Recognised in Forbes among Spain’s top-50 doctors

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Dr. Carles Barnés Ruz
Specialization: Ophthalmologist (Cornea & Retina)
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain

Qualifications:

• Licentiate in Medicine, University of Barcelona

• Specialist in Ophthalmology via MIR at Hospital Mútua de Terrassa

• Advanced training in medical and surgical retina at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA

Professional Background:
Dr. Barnés Ruz practices at Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona, focusing on cornea and retina health. His clinical activity includes treatment of retinal disorders and corneal diseases.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. Obtained Licentiate in Medicine, University of Barcelona

2. Completed Specialist Training in Ophthalmology at Hospital Mútua de Terrassa

3. Completed advanced training in retina surgery at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia

4. Joined Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona, serving in the Ophthalmology Department

5. Current Practice: Provides diagnostic evaluation and surgical treatment in cornea and retina diseases, including retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, keratoconus, age-related macular degeneration, and other ophthalmic disorders

Notable Achievements:

• Appointed Head of the Ophthalmology Service at Hospital Universitari Dexeus

• Contributor to academic teaching at the University of Barcelona and participates in journal peer-review and clinical research

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Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio
Specialization: Urologist & Kidney Transplant Surgeon
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona & Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD in Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona

• Specialist in Urology, Universitat de Barcelona

• Research Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

Professional Background:
Dr. Antonio Alcaraz Asensio is Head of the Service of Urology and Kidney Transplantation at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. He is Professor of Urology at the Universitat de Barcelona and investigator with IDIBAPS. He is recognized for minimally invasive urological surgery, onco-urology, renal transplantation, and robotic surgical techniques.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Universitat de Barcelona

2. Awarded PhD for research in urological transplantation

3. Completed specialist training in Urology at Universitat de Barcelona

4. Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

5. Head of the Kidney Transplant Unit at Fundació Puigvert

6. Head of the Service of Urology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

7. Current Practice: Performs advanced urological surgeries including radical prostatectomy, renal surgery, bladder cancer treatment, kidney transplantation, with emphasis on minimally invasive and robotic techniques

Notable Achievements:

• Pioneered the world’s first transvaginal nephrectomy for a kidney tumour

• Recognized among the Top 10 Urologists in Spain; awarded MERCO-OdS Leadership Distinction in Urology

• Authored over 150 international and national scientific publications and supervised numerous doctoral theses

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Dr. Antonio Russi
Specialization: Neurologist & Epileptologist
Hospital Affiliation: Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine and Surgery (M.D.), University of Barcelona

• Specialist in Neurology & Clinical Neurophysiology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona

• Expert in Epileptology and Clinical Neurophysiology

Professional Background:
Dr. Antonio Russi is a neurologist and epileptologist with over 40 years of experience. He is Director of the Epilepsy Unit and the Electroencephalography Service at Centro Médico Teknon and leads the Epilepsy Russi Institut. His expertise includes adult and pediatric epilepsy, clinical neurophysiology, management of drug-resistant epilepsy, and epilepsy surgery programmes.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. Completed M.D. from the University of Barcelona

2. Completed specialist training in Neurology & Clinical Neurophysiology at Hospital del Mar

3. 1978‑1986: Worked at the Centro Antiepiléptico de Barcelona focusing on epilepsy management

4. 1987 onward: Clinical practice in complex epilepsy cases, including surgical evaluation

5. Current Practice: Directs the Epilepsy Unit, EEG Service, and epilepsy surgery programmes; provides evaluation, non-surgical and surgical treatment of epilepsy; uses advanced monitoring and multidisciplinary care

Notable Achievements:

• Over 45 years of clinical experience in neurology and epileptology

• Served as President of the Spanish Bureau Against Epilepsy and other national neurological societies

• Recognized internationally for work in advanced diagnostic and surgical programmes for drug-resistant epilepsy

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Dr. Luis Madero López
Specialization: Pediatric Hemato-Oncology
Hospital Affiliation: Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain; Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid
Years of Experience: Over 35 years

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree, Complutense University of Madrid, 1977

• Specialist in Pediatrics, 1981

• PhD in Medicine & Surgery, Complutense University of Madrid, 1984

• Certified in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology by the Spanish Pediatric Society (AEP), 1988

Professional Background:
Dr. Luis Madero is a senior pediatric oncologist in Madrid, Spain, with extensive experience in childhood leukemia, CNS tumors, immunotherapy, and hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. He serves as Head of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department at Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús and Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, and is a Professor of Pediatrics at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of Services and History:

1. 1977: Medical degree from Complutense University of Madrid

2. 1981: Completed specialization in Pediatrics

3. 1984: Obtained PhD for thesis on non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children

4. 1988: Certified Specialist in Pediatric Hemato-Oncology by AEP

5. 1989‑1995: Consultant in Hemato-Oncology & Hematopoietic Transplantation, Hospital Niño Jesús

6. 2003‑present: Head of Service, Hemato-Oncology & Transplantation, Hospital Niño Jesús

7. 2016‑present: Head of Pediatric Oncology Department, Hospital Quirónsalud Madrid

8. Current Practice: Diagnosis, treatment planning, chemotherapy, hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, clinical trials in immunotherapy and targeted therapy, long-term follow-up of pediatric cancer patients

Notable Achievements:

• Professor of Pediatrics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

• Principal investigator in multiple national and international research projects on childhood leukemia, cell therapy, and rare pediatric tumors

• Author of 14 books, 75 book chapters, over 225 conferences, and numerous peer-reviewed articles

• Honored by the Royal National Academy of Medicine as corresponding academic, 2017

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