Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz (FJD), established in 1955, is a distinguished university hospital located in the heart of Madrid on Avenida de los Reyes Católicos. As a foundational institution in Spanish medicine and now part of the Quirónsalud Group, FJD uniquely combines a public healthcare mission with private hospital-quality infrastructure and technology. With 600 beds and both JCI and ISO accreditations, the hospital serves as a teaching hospital for the Autonomous University of Madrid and a tertiary referral center for complex medical and surgical cases. Cardiac Sciences at FJD represent one of the hospital's core strengths, with a comprehensive Heart Center performing over 3,000 cardiac procedures annually. Services include open-heart surgery with minimally invasive options, interventional cardiology with PCI and structural heart interventions, electrophysiology with complex ablation procedures and device implantation, cardiac CT and MRI for advanced diagnostics, and a Heart Failure Unit providing mechanical circulatory support and transplant assessment. The hospital's cardiology team has contributed significantly to Spanish and international cardiology research. The Oncology Department at FJD provides multidisciplinary cancer care through tumor-specific committees that review each case and develop individualized treatment plans. The department offers medical oncology with immunotherapy and targeted therapies, surgical oncology with minimally invasive approaches, and coordination with radiation therapy services. Molecular diagnostics guide treatment selection through biomarker analysis and genomic profiling. The hospital participates in major international clinical trials across multiple tumor types. Neurosciences encompass neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology in an integrated care model. The Stroke Unit provides 24-hour acute stroke management with endovascular thrombectomy capability. Neurosurgical services include brain tumor surgery with neuronavigation, functional neurosurgery for movement disorders, epilepsy surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. The neurology department has particular expertise in multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases, and neuromuscular disorders. Orthopedics at FJD offers joint replacement surgery with robotic-assisted technology, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, complex fracture management, and foot and ankle surgery. The department serves a high volume of patients and maintains excellent outcomes data. Nephrology is a nationally recognized department, managing one of Spain's largest chronic kidney disease populations with comprehensive dialysis services, vascular access surgery, and pre-transplant preparation. Gastroenterology provides advanced endoscopic procedures including EUS, ERCP, and therapeutic endoscopy, along with hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease management. The department's endoscopy unit performs over 15,000 procedures annually. Fertility services include IVF, ICSI, donor programs, and reproductive surgery, delivered through a dedicated assisted reproduction unit. Pulmonology covers respiratory medicine, interventional bronchoscopy, sleep medicine, and pulmonary rehabilitation. The department is a reference center for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung diseases. Dermatology provides medical dermatology, dermato-oncology with skin cancer surgery, and phototherapy. Robotic Surgery using the da Vinci system is performed across urology, gynecology, and general surgery departments, with a growing program in thoracic robotic surgery. The hospital's robotic surgery team has performed thousands of procedures with excellent outcomes and low complication rates. The International Patient Office facilitates care for foreign patients with multilingual support in English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese, appointment coordination across departments, insurance verification, accommodation guidance, and post-discharge telemedicine follow-up. FJD offers exceptional value for international patients, with public hospital pricing that is typically 50-70% lower than private hospitals in Western Europe and the United States. The central Madrid location provides excellent access to transportation, hotels, and cultural attractions.