Hospital Universitario HM Madrid Río

Partial Thyroidectomy

Hospital Stay

4 nights

Recovery Time

3-4 Days

Head of Ent Surgery

Dr. José María Verdaguer Muñoz

Surgical removal of part of the Thyroid Gland.

Package Includes

Inpatient Stay: 4 Nights

Post-Op Care: 2 Days

Head of Ent Surgery: Dr. José María Verdaguer Muñoz

Hospital overview

HM Madrid Río, located in Madrid, Spain, opened in 2024 becoming one of the country's leading hospitals and a flagship institution within the internationally recognised HM Hospitales group. A trusted partner for My Medical Gateway patients seeking advanced, cost-effective specialist treatment, the hospital combines modern medical technology, internationally trained consultants and high standards of personalised patient care.

Internationally respected for its clinical excellence, multidisciplinary expertise and patient-focused approach, HM Madrid Río has established itself as a leading medical destination for orthopaedics, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, cardiology and minimally invasive procedures. The hospital operates under rigorous European clinical governance frameworks and advanced quality assurance systems, delivering standards comparable to leading Western European private hospitals while offering significantly faster access to specialist treatment for international patients.

Medical specialists

None

Name: Dr. José María Verdaguer Muñoz

Title: Head of Specialty

Bio: Dr. José María Verdaguer Muñoz is a prominent ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) specialist with a solid career in clinical practice, medical research, and healthcare management within the Community of Madrid, Spain. He earned his Degree in Medicine and Surgery and later obtained his PhD from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. His doctoral thesis, which focused on the analysis of voice alterations following thyroid surgery, was awarded the highest academic honors (Cum Laude). He completed his residency training at the Hospital Universitario La Paz and further advanced his technical expertise through a Fellowship in Otology. In the field of healthcare management, Dr. Verdaguer has extensive experience leading public health teams and services. He served as the Head of the Otolaryngology Section at the Hospital El Escorial from 2008 to 2013. Subsequently, he took on the role of Medical Deputy Director for the Surgical Area at the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda between 2014 and 2021. His commitment to medical ethics and scientific research also led him to chair the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee at the Puerta de Hierro Health Research Institute. Currently, Dr. Verdaguer Muñoz divides his time between public healthcare and private practice in the Madrid region. He works as an attending specialist at the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro and is a head of the Otolaryngology Department at the Hospital Universitario HM Madrid Río. Additionally, he provides outpatient consultations at various private medical centers and polyclinics. Throughout his career, he has successfully combined his daily clinical duties with research and education, publishing articles in specialized medical journals and actively participating as a speaker in national medical congresses.

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