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Mr Alex Brunelli

Cardiothoracic Surgery Leeds

Mr Alex Brunelli

11 jaar ervaring

6,326+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Alex Brunelli at a glance

Mr Alex Brunelli is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Leeds, Verenigd Koninkrijk, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Leeds, Verenigd Koninkrijk and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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Dr. Alessandro Brunelli is a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon and Honorary

Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, St.

James's University Hospital, in Leeds, UK. He moved to UK in

2014 after spending 15 years in Italy as staff thoracic surgeon in Ancona,

leading the Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Unit from 2010 to 2014. Dr. Brunelli was the 30th President of the European Society of Thoracic

Surgeons (ESTS) and former Secretary General of the Society for 9 years. He is member

of the ESTS Board of Directors since 2008. He also serves the role of International Director in the Society of

Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Board (2022-2025). He has been the Director of the ESTS

Database from 2008 to 2012 and is a member of the Educational Committee and Faculty

of the ESTS School
of Thoracic Surgery">ESTS School

of Thoracic Surgery. Dr.

Brunelli is leading the European Institutional Accreditation program. He is a

member of the Thoracic Oncology and Thoracic Surgery HERMES task forces

organized by the European Respiratory Society to standardize education in

thoracic oncology across Europe.

He is the Author of more than 330 scientific

papers published in peer-reviewed impact factored scientific journals with a

personal impact factor of 1500, a Scopus H-index of 50 and more than 10,000

citations.

He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal

of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Brunelli is the co-Chair of the European

Respiratory Society/European Society of Thoracic Surgeons joint task force

appointed to develop guidelines for the selection of patients for lung cancer

radical treatment and is the lead author of the Physiologic Chapter of the

third edition of the American College of Chest Physicians guidelines for

diagnosis and management of Lung Cancer.

His main professional and scientific interests focus

on thoracic oncology surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, sublobar

resections, quality of care, risk stratification and modeling, patient reported

outcomes and empathy in healthcare.

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

— Mr Alex Brunelli

Opleiding & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Leeds (GB)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Carrière & aanstellingen

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Vergunningen & verzekering

Medische licenties

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-826062 active · expires 2028-12-31

Boardcertificeringen

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-572C76E4 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file

Uitgevoerde procedures

ProcedureCodeLevenslang aantal
GP consultation 99213 1,346
Annual physical exam 99395 1,068
Vaccination administration 90471 876
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,331

Diensten & prijzen

DienstDuurModaliteitPrijs
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 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Praktijk, team & in praktijk

Alex Brunelli
HEADSHOT
Alex Brunelli in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alex Brunelli with the team
WITH TEAM
Alex Brunelli at a conference
CONFERENCE

Video's

introduction · 121s
Meet Alex Brunelli

Onderzoek & publicaties

h-index: 20 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Alex Brunelli, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3063/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33088980 · geciteerd door 90
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    Alex Brunelli, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3131/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39393445 · geciteerd door 24
  3. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Alex Brunelli, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6204/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31999727 · geciteerd door 150

Uitgenodigde lezingen

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

Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen

Onderscheidingen

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — Leeds · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Lidmaatschappen

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2016

Artikelen van deze arts

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery 2026-03-16 · 7 min lezen
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery? 2026-01-05 · 5 min lezen

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Recente recensies

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Alex Brunelli's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Alex Brunelli treats, with the size of the national pool of Verenigd Koninkrijk doctors offering the same care.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Alex Brunelli specialise in?

    Alex Brunelli specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Leeds, GB. 34 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Alex Brunelli treat?

    Alex Brunelli treats conditions within Cardiothoracic Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Alex Brunelli practise?

    Alex Brunelli practises in Leeds, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Alex Brunelli speak?

    Alex Brunelli speaks English.

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