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Dr. Elena Rivero Sanz

Neurology United Kingdom

Dr. Elena Rivero Sanz

6 years of experience

11,919+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
14
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Elena Rivero Sanz at a glance

Dr. Elena Rivero Sanz is a Neurology practitioner based in Europe, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 16+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2016).

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Rivero Sanz earned her Bachelor´s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from University College London in 2010. After graduating she undertook foundation training in Nottingham before deciding to do Speciality Training in Zaragoza, Spain which she completed in 2016. During that time she undertook a Masters in Tropical Neurology and Infectious Diseases in the International University of Catalonia, Barcelona, and gained membership to the Royal College of Physicians (MRCPPUK).
She has experience in managing an array of neurological conditions and has a special interest in headache and movement disorders such as Parkinson´s Disease. She has presented posters at national and international conferences and has published in both English and Spanish journals. Her skills include carotid and transcraneal Doppler, administration of Botox for migraine, movement disorders and post stroke spasticity, and occipital nerve block.
Dr Rivero Sanz worked for three years in Barcelona as a Consultant Neurologist and was appointed in the UK Specialist Registry in 2018. In August 2019 she returned to the NHS and was working in the Hyperacute Stroke Unit and Acute Brain Injury Unit in University College Hospital and the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery. As of September 2020 she is working as a Consultant Neurologist at the North Middlesex Hospital where she has an interest in further developing the Botox Clinic. Dr Rivero Sanz became interested in TMS as a new modality with promising clinical results for the treatment of migraine and other facial pain syndromes.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Transcranial Magnetic Stimuilation (TMS)


Transcranial Magnetic Stimuilation (TMS)

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Elena Rivero Sanz

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Neurology
    UAB Barcelona (GB)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Neurology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-45839 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurology
#EB-017B0B6D · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 852
Annual physical exam 99395 1,442
Vaccination administration 90471 826
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 429

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Elena Rivero Sanz
HEADSHOT
Elena Rivero Sanz in consultation
IN OFFICE
Elena Rivero Sanz with the team
WITH TEAM
Elena Rivero Sanz at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 126s
Meet Elena Rivero Sanz

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Neurology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Elena Rivero Sanz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2415/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35538758 · cited by 180
  2. European registry analysis of Neurology outcomes
    Elena Rivero Sanz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6665/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35095366 · cited by 142
  3. Outcomes of Neurology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Elena Rivero Sanz, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9847/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30499151 · cited by 176

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Neurology European Annual Congress (Neurology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Neurology National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Neurology — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Neurology 2026-03-23 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a neurology? 2026-01-13 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · elena.rivero.sanz@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Elena Rivero Sanz's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Elena Rivero Sanz treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Neurology

Brain, spinal-cord and nerve disorders including headaches, epilepsy, stroke, MS and Parkinson disease.

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