Manuel Ortiz-Villajos

Dr Manuel Ortiz- Villajos is a famous English speaking GP in Madrid. He has practiced for over 20 years with both Spanish and foreign patients: tourist and expats from the international community of Madrid.
He is also an expert qualified in Psychosomatic Medicine (stress, anxiety, depression...) and he is a member of the Spanish Society of Psychosomatic Medicine.

He has a very straightforward approach as General and Family Medicine, trying to solve the problems within the day and avoiding expensive and unnecessary diagnostic tests.
He holds a Medical degree from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and specialized in Medicine and Surgery.
He also has a wider international experience and background: a fellowship at the Alaska Native Medical Center; one of the few ECFMG (American Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certification) certified foreign physicians who met the medical science requirements that allows to practice in the USA. Hence, he is accredited by the United States Embassy in Spain.

Services:

FAMILY MEDICINE
> Checks and reviews of the state of health.
> Local infiltrations.
> Minor surgery.
> Electrocardiograms.

PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
The knowledge of man, in its somatic and psychological dimensions, helps us identify the cause of his suffering, differentiating when this is due to an organic, bodily alteration, and when its origin is in a psychic alteration. We can define Psychosomatic Medicine as a way of practicing Medicine that takes into account the biological, psychological and social factors of the patient in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all diseases.
> Psychopathological evaluation.
> Psychotherapy.
> Cognitive disorders: memory, attention, dementias.
> States of psychic and physical fatigue.
> Social phobia.
> Addictions (gambling, alcohol, tobacco)
> Under impulse control.
> Personality disorders.
> Headaches.
> Depressive disorders.
> Irritable bowel syndrome.
> Anxiety.
> Sleep disorders.
> Eating disorders.
> Marital and couple therapy.
> Fibromyalgia.
> Stress.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATES (in English and Spanish)
Diving (sports and recreational), sports driving, other sports (federations), schoolchildren, academies, competitions, fitness for physical tests, scholarships to work or study (in Spain and abroad, eg China, United States), permit of residence, new jobs, visas (travel, study or work in other countries).
Dr Manuel Ortiz- Villajos does not give medical certificates for ADOPTION or WEDDING.