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The Madrid Quironsalud Hospital is a multidisciplinary medical center that is part of the Quironsalud Hospital Group. The hospital began its work in 2007. During this time, it has become one of the leading clinics in Spain and Europe. The medical center is accredited and certified by ISO standards.
The hospital covers an area of 68,869 square meters. It has 133 individual wards, 54 luxury wards, 15 operating rooms, 2 prenatal wards, 2 delivery rooms, 24 beds in the oncology department. All this comfortably accommodates all patients who need medical care.
On the basis of the Madrid Quironsalud Hospital, research and clinical trials are conducted to improve the treatment process and introduce innovative methods. Specialists have developed protocols for surgical interventions and treatment of cancer, which are used not only in Spain but also across Europe. Quironsalud Hospital Group posses laboratories allowing them to quickly carry out all types of investigations, and a blood bank is available which shortens the waiting process when transfusion is necessary.
EQUIPMENT IN THE Madrid Quironsalud University Hospital
Clinic is equipped with modern technological equipment for diagnosis and treatment. Doctors use a radiotherapy device - TrueBeam Stx. With the help of this device, the number of irradiation sessions is reduced while the accuracy and speed of the procedure are increased. This allows them to treat the most complex cases of cancer.
The Quironsalud Hospital Group also has a diagnostic system O-Arm. With this technology, doctors receive images that make it possible to operate with high accuracy. Surgeons use a device developed by NASA engineers, the DaVinci-SI HD, and it is used to perform precise operations.
The hospital also possesses:




High-performance linear accelerator for radiotherapy, etc.
An interesting fact about Madrid Quironsalud Hospital: Forbes Magazine has prepared "The 100 best doctors in Spain" rating, which analyzed specialists in more than 20 fields. Madrid leads the list as the city with the largest number of specialists present in this list. 21 positions out of 100 are occupied by doctors from Madrid Quironsalud Hospital. In particular, the list of the best includes Alberto Forteza, head of vascular surgery, José Ángel Cabrera Rodríguez, head of cardiology, José Luis Martín del Yerro, head of plastic surgery, Elia del Cerro, head of radiation oncology, and others.
Features of the Clinic
TREATMENT OF CANCER IN THE Madrid Quironsalud University Hospital
The hospital treats tumors of the digestive and endocrine systems, the mammary gland, the retroperitoneal space, and soft tissues, the following departments work here:
Neuro-oncology;
Urologic oncology;
Oncology of musculoskeletal system;
Gynecologic oncology;
Ophthalmic neoplasms;
Otolaryngological oncology.
There are specialized centers, for example:
Breast Cancer Center. Gynecologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists perform diagnostics and treatment here. The medical team of the center is provided with the most advanced technologies (digital mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, PET-CT, linear accelerator, surgical brachytherapy, PACS, etc.) and develops comprehensive therapy methods. Thanks to the collegial approach and availability of equipment, the patient is examined in 2-3 days, which allows proceeding to treatment without losing time.
Skin Cancer Center - photodynamic therapy is carried out here, which is effective in the treatment of precancerous lesions and skin cancer. The department is headed by Dr. Maria José García Fernández de Villalta. She specializes in the treatment of malignant and benign skin tumors. Dr. Yolanda Delgado Jiménez also practices here. She has extensive experience in skin cancer surgery and performs Moss surgery for large basal cell carcinomas.
The Madrid Quironsalud Hospital uses modern methods of radiosurgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Specialists use the brachytherapy method - a type of radiotherapy in which the radiation source is introduced into a tumor, the advantage of this technique is the effect of maximum doses on the neoplasms minimizing the effect on the surrounding tissues. Linear accelerators have multi-flow collimator (MLC) technology, which ensures the precise setting of the shape of the radiation beam - this prevents the irradiation of surrounding healthy tissues.
In addition to classic cancer therapies in Madrid Quironsalud Hospital uses hormonal and immune therapy for cancer. Hormone therapy is used to treat certain types of cancer, which depend on growth hormones. Biological therapy affects the body's immune system, which helps it fight the disease and reduces some side effects of cancer treatment.
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY IN THE Madrid Quironsalud University Hospital
The Department of Cardiac Surgery of the clinic provides comprehensive treatment of all diseases of the heart and large vessels. In the case of coronary heart disease, doctors use coronary artery bypass surgery without extracorporeal circulation, which allows the heart not to be stopped for surgery.
Also with this method, the volume of blood loss, postoperative complications, mortality is reduced. The length of patient stay in the hospital is also significantly reduced.
In the case of heart valve disease, doctors use reparative surgery, it consists of the repair of mitral and aortic valves and not their replacement with prostheses.
A team of experts applies aortic valve transcatheter implantation (TAVI), it is carried out through the femoral artery, so large incisions are not required and patients can get out of bed the next day.
For the treatment of arrhythmias, doctors perform the implantation of all types of pacemakers, defibrillators, and therapy for possible complications.

ARTIFICIAL FERTILIZATION IN THE Madrid Quironsalud University Hospital
At the first stage, doctors carefully study the health of the couple, the presence of bad habits, genetic diseases, the presence of pathologies among relatives and conduct medical tests. During the second stage, depending on the results of the first meeting, a treatment plan is developed.
For infertility treatment, specialists use an IVF (in vitro fertilization) — an egg is removed and then fertilized, the resulting embryo is kept in an incubator for 2 to 5 days, after which it is placed in the uterus. If necessary, doctors can use donor material (egg). In the presence of hereditary diseases in parents, doctors conduct a pre-implantation genetic diagnosis of embryos obtained in the IVF cycle.
PEDIATRIC SURGERY DEPARTMENT OF the Madrid Quironsalud University Hospital
Pediatric surgery is one of the most exciting and dynamic specialties of modern medicine. Madrid Quironsalud Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department deals with a wide range of pathologies, from small abnormalities to extremely complex defects.
Also, the hospital uses advanced imaging, endoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery techniques even for newborn babies. All specialists who work with the department specialize exclusively in the treatment of childhood pathologies.
The Department of Pediatric Surgery adopts an interdisciplinary approach as well as providing 24-hour care for children and includes safe procedures with minimal intervention such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, and microsurgery. Their motto is "the baby is not a small adult", and most childhood problems require years of training.
The clinic employs doctors from various fields:
neonatal surgery;
pediatric urology;
hepatobiliary surgery;
treatment of vascular pathologies;
abdominal surgery, etc.
COST OF TREATMENT AT the Madrid Quironsalud University Hospital
The cost of medical services at the Madrid Quironsalud Hospital University Hospital is 50% lower than at leading hospitals in the United States. At the same time, the final cost of treatment at Madrid Quironsalud Hospital is formed based on the methods used for the diagnosis and treatment, as well as the qualification of the attending physician. The approximate cost of medical procedures at this facility is:
Procedure | Cost |
Consultation with a specialist | from €500 |
MRI | from €1,100 |
CT | from €700 |
PET-CT | from €1,550 |
Doppler sonography | from €400 |
Procedure | Cost |
Gastrectomy | from €39,000 |
Stomach resection | from €40,100 |
Hip replacement | from €18,000 |
Knee replacement | from €19,000 |
Deep Brain Stimulation | from €55,000 |
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The University Hospital Quiron is 20 km from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport and 6 km from the center of Madrid. From the airport you can reach in about an hour by public transport and take about a half hour by car. At a distance of about 200 meters from the hospital, there is Arroyo Retamares Park and Supercor Express Supermarket.
