Best Cardiac Surgeons in Spain

Vaidam Health brings you the best Cardiac Surgeons in Spain. Based on the expertise and experience you seek in your doctor, choose from the 20+ skilled Cardiac Surgeons in our network. You can trust us to help you find the caring and competent medical care you need.

Dr. Gonzalo Aldamiz-Echevarria

Cardiac Surgeon, Albacete, Spain Years of Experience: 25+

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Dr. Gonzalo Aldamiz-Echevarria is a Cardiac Surgery Specialist with 25 years of specialization.
He was listed among the best 100 doctors in Spain by the famous Forbes Magazine in 2018.
Having performed more than 4,000 major cardiac surgeries, he has a rich experience which has resulted in publishing many books and articles along with speaking at internally renowned conferences.
He is also an Honorary Professor of Theoretical and Practical Training in Cardiac Surgery at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
Dr Echevarria speaks Spanish.

Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Antonio Berruezo

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 20+ Designation: Consultant at Teknon Medical center

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Dr. Antonio Berruezo is an Arrhythmia Specialist and one of Europe's well-known specialist in interventional treatment for cardiac arrhythmia.
He has an experience of more than 20 years.
He has also carved a niche for himself through his work in the prevention and treatment of sudden death, defibrillator implantation, and pacemaker.
He is a member of specialists writing about cardiac arrhythmia treatment guidelines for American, European and Asian scientific societies.
He teaches courses on treatment techniques through ablation, and arrhythmia causing sudden death.
He has written over 200 research articles in international journals.
Dr. Berruezo speaks Spanish and English.

Cardiac Arrhythmia, Prevention and treatment of sudden death, Defibrillator, Pacemaker

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Dr. Dabit Arzamendi

Interventional Cardiologist, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 10+ Designation: Consultant at Teknon Medical center

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Dr. Dabit Arzamendi is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist with an experience of more than 10 years.
His area of expertise lies in the percutaneous treatment of the aortic valve, the mitral valve, and the tricuspid valve.
He specializes in therapies to reduce strokes (cerebral embolisms) by repairing intracardiac septal defects (ASD and PFO) and closing the left appendage.
Dr. Dabit completed his MD from the University of Basque in 2001. After this, he did a specialization in Cardiology from the Clinical Hospital of Barcelona in 2007.
He also did an MPH from Escade in 2023.
He has been an active member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, the Spanish Hemodynamic and Interventional Society, and the European Association of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
He also published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.

Treatment of aortic valve stenosis, Repairing of Intracardiac septal defects

Dr. Brugada Terradellas

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 30+ Designation: Senior Consultant at Teknon Medical center

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Dr. Brugada Terradellas is a well-known and experienced Cardiac Surgeon.
He has an experience of more than 30 years and performed more than 2000 ablation procedures in adult and pediatric patients.
His core competencies include treatment of Cardiac arrhythmias, ablation, Pediatric Arrhythmias, ablation, prevention of sudden death by implanting pacemakers, defibrillators and synchronizers, Sports cardiology, etc.
He has expertise in analyzing the Burgada Syndrome, which is a hereditary disease that increases the risk of sudden cardiac death.
Dr. Brugada completed his MBBS from the University of Barcelona in 1992. After this, he did a Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona in 1987.
He also did a Cardiology specialization from the University of Montpellier in 1988 and a Master’s in Integrated Health Services Management from ESADE Business School in 2005.
He is an active member of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA).
He published over 450 research papers in reputed national and international journals.

Cardiac arrhythmias, Pediatric Arrhythmias, Burgada Syndrome

Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 30+ Designation: Head of Department at Teknon Medical center

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Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda is an eminent and skilled Cardiac Surgeon.
He has an experience of more than 30 years in this field and has successfully performed many complex cardiac surgeries.
His areas of expertise lie in performing heart valve repair surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and non-transfusion cardiac surgery, Ross Operation, sutureless aortic valves, etc.
Dr. Xavier completed his MBBS and specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery from the University of Barcelona in 1989 and 1995.
He is an active member of the Spanish Society of Cardiac Surgery and the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
He is an author and co-author of numerous research papers that are published in reputed national and international journals.

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, Ross operation, Heart Valve Repair

Dr. Raul Abella Anton

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 32+ Designation: Consultant at Dexeus University Hospital

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Dr. Raul Abella Anton is a well-renowned Cardiac Surgeon with an experience of more than 32 years.
His area of expertise lies in performing Aortic stenosis and Ross surgery, treatment of ventricular septal defects and atrial septal defects, left chamber hypoplasia syndrome, etc.
He successfully performed over 5000 cardiac surgeries and has an impressive postoperative survival rate of 98.2%.
Dr. Raul completed his MBBS in 1986. After this, he pursued the Morphology of Congenital Heart Disease from the Ministry of Public Health and Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in 1987.
He is an active member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the World Society for Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery.
He published over 200 research articles in national and international journals.

Atrial Septal Defects, Fontan Procedure, PDA Closure

Dr. José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez

Cardiac Surgeon, Madrid, Spain Years of Experience: 21+ Designation: Head of Department at Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital

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Dr. José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez is a well-known Cardiologist practicing for more than 21 years.
He holds expertise in percutaneous treatments for cardiac rhythm disorders, especially atrial fibrillation.
He has published over 80 articles and book chapters.
He has given over 400 presentations and lectures at national and international congresses.
He holds professional associations with the Spanish Society of Cardiology, Arrhythmia Division of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, European Heart Rhythm Association, European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
He also participated in the clinical commission and protocol of the study of AZIMILIDE versus SOTALOL for the programmed fibrillation of patients with atrial fibrillation (2001-2003).

Cardiac Rhythm Disorders

Dr. Pilar Tornos Mas

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 35+ Designation: Consultant at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Pilar Tornos Mas is a cardiologist with more than 35 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by her includes cardiological procedurs and issues related to the heart, and many more.
In 1974, she got an Outstanding and Extraordinary Award from the Autonomous University of Barcelona for her medical degree. In 1977, she got her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, as well as the Outstanding Laude and Extraordinary Award.
She was honoured by the College of Physicians of Barcelona with the Professional Excellence Award (2006).
She is a member of the task force that was responsible for the development of European guidelines for endocarditis (2007 and 2015) and valvular heart disease (2007 and 2015).

Cardiology

Dr. Jaume Riba Casellas

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 45+ Designation: Consultant at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Jaume Riba Casellas is a cardiologist with more than 45 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by him includes diagnosis of different heart diseases, and many more.
In 1977, he graduated from the University of Barcelona with a degree in medicine and surgery, and in 1981, he worked as a medical resident at the Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau in Barcelona.
He has 18 works published in the United States and 30 works published elsewhere.
Dr. Jaume Riba Casellas is a Member of the Spanish Society of Cardiology.
Dr. Jaume Riba Casellas is fluent in Catalan, Spanish. Basic level English and French

Cardiology Heart Diseases

Dr Antonio Bayes de Luna

Electrophysiologist, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 60+ Designation: Consultant at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Antonio Bayes de Luna is a cardiologist with more than 60 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by him includes diagnosis of different heart diseases, surface electrocardiography, and many more.
He got his Bachelor of Medicine from the Universities of Zaragoza and Barcelona in 1959, and his Medical Resident in Medicine from the University of Barcelona's Clinical Hospital in 1960.
He has served as president of the World Heart Federation, founder and first president of the Catalan Society of Cardiology, president of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, and president of the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, among other positions in leading cardiovascular societies.
He holds honorary doctorates from the University of Lisbon and Budapest's Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
He was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi prize for his contributions to cardiology in 2003. In Catalonia, this is the second highest civil honour.
His book "Clinical Electrocardiography" was published in Catalan, Spanish, French, English, Russian, Polish, and Turkish (latest version Futura Pub. 1993).
Dr Antonio Bayés de Luna has published hundreds of articles in prestigious journals and has spoken at several international conferences and meetings.

Cardiology Heart Diseases Surface Electrocardiography

Dr. Jose Maria Caralps Riera

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 55+ Designation: Consultant at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Jose Maria Caralps Riera is a cardiac surgeon with more than 55 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by him includes arterial revascularization with a compound Mammary Artery-Radial Artery, Coronary Surgery, Vascular Surgery: Mitral valve plasties, and many more.
He graduated from the University of Barcelona with a bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery in 1965.
In 1972, he graduated from Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, with a specialty in general surgery.
He performed the first extracorporeal circulation operation in 1975. He has conducted over 10,000 heart surgery procedures since then.
He has experience in cardiac transplants. From the time of the CS of Terrassa, he and his father, Dr. Antoni Caralps I Massó, performed roughly 60 heart and heart-lung transplants in animals under extreme hypothermia on an experimental basis.
In 1967, he saw Prof. Kantrowitz perform the world's second and fourth human heart transplants in New York. In May 1984, he and Dr. Ars performed the first human heart transplant at the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona.
He conducted the first heart transplant in patients with renal insufficiency in 1987, and they later had a kidney transplant as well.

Coronary Surgery Cardiovascular Surgery Vascular Surgery

Dr. Xavier Vinolas Prat

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 25+ Designation: Consultant at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Xavier Vinolas Prat is a cardiologist with more than 25 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by him includes arrhythmias and electrophysiology, and many more.
He graduated from the University of Pamplona with a degree in medicine and surgery, a MIR in cardiology from the University of Madrid, and a doctorate in medicine from the Rovira I Virgili University.
His prominence has earned him the positions of president of the Accreditation Committee in Electrophysiology of the Spanish Society of Cardiology's Arrhythmia Section and President of the Catalan Society of Cardiology.
Dr. Xavier Vinolas Prat is fluent in Catalan, French and English.

Arrhythmias Electrophysiology

Dr. Luis Delgado Ramis

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 20+ Designation: Consultant at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Luis Delgado Ramis is a cardiac surgeon with more than 20 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by him includes comprehensive treatment of mitral valve diseases and has actively participated in the development and dissemination of mitral valve repair techniques.
In June 1991, he received an official university degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Salamanca's Faculty of Medicine.
In 1992, access to official specialist training (MIR) was granted.
He was given the title of Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist (1998).
He graduated from LUMC with a Master's degree in mitral valve repair. Holland's Leyden (2003).
The acquisition of skills in countries such as Holland, Italy, England, or Germany stands out among his education.

Valve repair Minimally invasive surgery

Dr. Ignasi Duran Robert

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 27+ Designation: Consultant at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Ignasi Duran Robert is a cardiologist with more than 27 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by him includes various heart diseases, cardiological isuues, and many more.
In 1993, he graduated from the Autonomous University of Barcelona with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, and in 1999, he acquired the title of Medical Specialist in Cardiology via MIR from the Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau.
Various courses are provided at the Rovira I Virgili University, the Sant Joan de Reus Hospital, and the Reus Primary Care Centers.
He has co-authored five articles in international journals, as well as two articles and several speeches at national conventions.
He also worked as a translator for J&C Ediciones Médicas, translating over 20 cardiology publications.
Dr. Ignasi Duran Robert is a co-investigator on a number of national and international research projects.

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Dr. Jose Montiel Serrano

Cardiac Surgeon, Barcelona, Spain Years of Experience: 30+ Designation: Director at Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona

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Dr. Jose Montiel Serrano is a cardiac surgeon with more than 30 years of expertise in this field.
Services provided by him includes all types of interventions, applying internationally recognized modern techniques with very good results. On a surgical level, he stands out for his experience with coronary bypass surgery without extracorporeal circulation and arterial grafts, mitral repair surgery, aortic root reconstruction surgery (David's technique), aortic and aortic arch surgery, transcatheter valves, and minimally invasive techniques (substitution of aortic valve for mini-sternotomy, for example).
In 1988, he got his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and in 1994, he completed his doctoral studies at the same university.
He earned the title of Specialist in Cardiovascular Surgery through MIR in 1995, and the title of "Fellow of the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (FETCS)" in 2002.
Dr. Jose Montiel Serrano is a member of the National Commission for the Specialty of Cardiovascular Surgery.
He has Numerous publications in various national and international journals like Revista Española de Cardiología, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Journal of Heart Valve Disease.

Arterial Grafts Mitral Repair Surgery Aortic Root Reconstruction Surgery Aortic Arch Surgery Transcatheter Valves

Frequently Asked Questions

The different specialists in the Cardiology department may include the following:

Interventional Cardiologists focus mainly on minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat various heart conditions.
Cardiac Surgeons deal with coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair or replacement, and surgeries to address structural abnormalities.
Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgeons deal with the diseases or complications of ischemic heart disease, treat valvular heart disease, or correct congenital heart disease.
Non-Invasive Cardiologists measure cardiac output to assess the overall performance of the heart, identify any abnormalities, and develop tailored treatment plans accordingly.
Electrophysiologist deals with disorders that can range from harmless irregular heartbeats to life-threatening conditions.

Many times, one doctor has more than one specialty. You can consult with that specialist, depending on your condition.

Actual reports may vary from case to case, but carrying the above reports, if you have, would be helpful when meeting the heart doctor:

Blood test reports
Urinalysis
Stress test (on the treadmill) and Non-stress test (sitting in a chair) reports
Nuclear stress test or echo stress test reports
Echocardiogram
CT, PET, or MRI scan
Coronary angiogram

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