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Request Appointment/Request Exam - After completing the respective forms, these requests will be processed by our services, and you will receive confirmation by email. The indications about the Agreements (Insurance/Subsystem) are merely informative, please request confirmation in the "Observations" field.
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You can also contact us at +351 282 420 400 Algarve | +351 269 630 370 Alentejo | +351 291 003 300 Madeira
Phone booking/service hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday and Holidays: Closed
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Dr.ª Mercedes Sanchez Sanchez
Doctor
HPA Units
Speciality:
Obesity Surgery-
Healthcares:
PSP · GNR · CGD · ADSE · Advance Care · Multicare · Future Healthcare · Allianz · ADM · RNA Medical · SAMS Quadros · Médis
Speciality:
General Surgery-
Healthcares:
PSP · GNR · CGD · ADSE · Advance Care · Multicare · Future Healthcare · Allianz · ADM · RNA Medical · SAMS Quadros · Médis
From
June 2025
Academic Background
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Medical Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MD), University of Alcalá de Henares Faculty of Medicine (Madrid, Spain) (1999)
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Board Certification / Specialist in General Surgery (2006)
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Master’s Degree in Emergency, Catastrophe & Humanitarian Aid, University of Seville (2007)
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Senior Attending General Surgeon / Consultant Rank (2016)
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Master’s Degree in Healthcare Quality & Management, University of Barcelona (2019)
Professional Experience
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Senior General Surgeon / Consultant in General Surgery
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Coordinator of the Surgical Obesity Treatment Center, Local Health Unit of Algarve (ULSAlgarve) (since 2011)
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Director of the Ambulatory / Day Surgery Unit, Local Health Unit of Algarve (ULSAlgarve) (since 2020)
Main Areas of Practice
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General Surgery: Minimally Invasive & Laparoscopic Surgery Specialization
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Gastric & Esophageal Surgery: Stomach Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Hiatal Hernia Repair
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Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery: Surgical Treatment for Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Metabolic Syndrome
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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Open and Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal, Umbilical, and Incisional Hernias, including Complex Hernias and Loss of Domain
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General & Outpatient Surgery: Gallbladder Surgery (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy) and Minor Surgical Procedures (Skin and Soft Tissue Lesions)
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