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Dr.ª Mercedes Sanchez Sanchez
Doctor
HPA Units
Speciality:
Obesity Surgery-
Healthcares:
CGD · ADSE · Médis · GNR · Multicare · RNA Medical · Allianz · SAMS Quadros · Future Healthcare · ADM · Advance Care · PSP
Speciality:
General Surgery-
Healthcares:
CGD · ADSE · Médis · GNR · Multicare · RNA Medical · Allianz · SAMS Quadros · Future Healthcare · ADM · Advance Care · PSP
From
June 2025
Academic Background
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (1999)
Specialist in General Surgery (2006)
Master’s Degree in Emergency Medicine, Disasters and Humanitarian Aid, University of Seville (2007)
Senior Assistant in General Surgery (2016)
Master’s Degree in Healthcare Quality, University of Barcelona (2019)
Professional Activity
Coordinator of the Surgical Obesity Treatment Centre at ULSAlgarve since 2011
Director of the Outpatient Surgery Unit at ULSAlgarve since 2020
Main Areas of Practice at Grupo HPA
General Surgery with expertise in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery
Gastric Surgery: including treatment of the stomach, gastroesophageal reflux, and hiatal hernia
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome)
Abdominal wall hernia repair via open or laparoscopic approach, including inguinal, umbilical, and complex hernias (recurrent or large "loss of domain" hernias)
Other general surgical conditions: gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) and minor surgery (skin and soft tissue lesions)
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