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Miss Laura Spanu

Verified General Surgery London

Miss Laura Spanu

2 years of experience 5.0 (53 verified reviews)

8,795+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Miss Laura Spanu at a glance

Miss Laura Spanu is a General Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2020). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Miss Laura Spanu is a Consultant General Surgeon at North Middlesex University Hospital, London, where she has worked since 2014. She is currently Clinical Lead for General and Emergency Surgery and has been on the GMC Specialist Register since 2009.
She qualified as a General Surgeon at Barcelona Clinic Hospital, Spain, in 2006, following comprehensive training in general, emergency and laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery, as well as hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HPB) surgery. From 2006 to 2013, she practised as a Consultant General and Upper GI Laparoscopic Surgeon in Spain before relocating to the UK.
Miss Spanu expanded her subspecialty expertise through fellowships in London, including hepatobiliary, pancreatic and liver transplant surgery at the Royal Free Hospital (2011–2012) and trauma, emergency and endocrine surgery at King’s College Hospital (2013–2014). She also trained in laparoscopic bariatric surgery at Whittington Hospital.
At North Middlesex University Hospital, she has been instrumental in developing the Emergency Surgery Unit and leads a high-volume “hot gallbladder” service for urgent and elective cholecystectomy. Her clinical interests include upper GI benign biliary disease, advanced laparoscopic surgery, abdominal wall hernia repair (including complex reconstructions) and benign perianal conditions.
In addition to her NHS role, Miss Spanu is an Assistant Professor in Surgery at St George’s University, Grenada, and trains future surgeons as a clinical and educational supervisor with University College London.

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

— Miss Laura Spanu

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  3. 2024–2025 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-267296 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-468B7207 · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,415
Annual physical exam 99395 2,713
Vaccination administration 90471 2,881
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,278

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

Laura Spanu
HEADSHOT
Laura Spanu in consultation
IN OFFICE
Laura Spanu with the team
WITH TEAM
Laura Spanu at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 68s
Meet Laura Spanu

Research & publications

h-index: 4 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Laura Spanu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5840/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38504556 · cited by 79
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Laura Spanu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3517/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31328906 · cited by 117
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Laura Spanu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5955/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30814857 · cited by 51
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Laura Spanu, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5684/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 34534485 · cited by 113

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · miss.laura.spanu@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

53 verified reviews
4.96
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53 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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

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General Surgery

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