Dr. Luis Doncel Alcaide

Dr. Luis Doncel Alcaide is a highly regarded Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon based in Malaga, Spain, with more than fifteen years of specialized clinical experience. He currently serves as the Head of the Lower Limb Unit at Imatde Arthrosport and practices across several prominent medical centers along the Costa del Sol, including Hospital HM Malaga. Throughout his career, he has combined advanced surgical practice with academic research and clinical evaluation, establishing himself as a trusted specialist in both public and private healthcare sectors. His core areas of clinical expertise focus heavily on adult orthopedic surgery, reconstructive joint surgery, and sports medicine. Dr. Doncel Alcaide specializes in primary and revision total joint replacements, particularly hip and knee arthroplasty. He is also highly proficient in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgeries of the knee, hip, and ankle, routinely treating complex ligament tears, meniscus injuries, and joint instability. In addition to surgical interventions, he integrates cutting-edge regenerative medicine into his practice, utilizing biological therapies such as platelet-rich plasma injections to treat early-stage osteoarthritis and tendon pathologies in athletes. In terms of academic credentials, Dr. Doncel Alcaide graduated with a Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Malaga. He later earned his PhD in Medicine from the same institution, achieving the highest possible academic distinction of Sobresaliente Cum Laude. Demonstrating a strong commitment to medical research, he was awarded the prestigious National Ordesa Research Prize early in his career. To complement his orthopedic practice, he also obtained a Diploma in Bodily Harm Assessment from the Carlos III University of Madrid, qualifying him to provide expert medical expert witness testimonies. Dr. Doncel Alcaide offers bilingual consultations in both Spanish and English, allowing him to effectively treat the large international patient community residing in Malaga and Marbella. He collaborates with major national and international private health insurance companies, ensuring wide accessibility for patients seeking expert orthopedic care.