The Equipo del Dr. De la Riva de la Viña is a Madrid-based urology team led by Dr. Francisco Javier De la Riva de la Viña, working in the Sanitas network across multiple sites in central Madrid, Boadilla del Monte and Rivas-Vaciamadrid. The team handles general urology, men's health, female urology, oncological urology and reconstructive surgery, with several members holding senior teaching and research posts at HM Hospitales and the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre.
The team
Dr. Francisco Javier De la Riva de la Viña - team lead and consultant urologist.
Dr. Juan Carlos Alpuente Roman - consultant urologist. Núm. Colegiado 282829708. Patients describing 25-year ongoing relationships.
Dr. José Medina Polo - consultant urologist with a sub-specialty in functional and female urology, andrology and reconstructive surgery. In 2024 he became the first Spanish urologist elected to the European Association of Urology (EAU) panel that drafts the international Guidelines on Urological Infections. Holds the Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2015) and the EAU Emil Tanagho Prize (2018) for his research on calcium-channel inhibition in erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Manuel Alonso Isa, Dr. Ricardo Brime Menendez, Dr. Gino Marcelo Espinales Castro, Dr. Alessandro Florillo and Dra. Felix Guerrero Ramos complete the consulting roster across the team's Sanitas locations.
Sanitas consulting locations
The team's main administrative contact is the Chamberí office; consultations rotate across all four sites depending on the specialist and case complexity.
Calle Modesto Lafuente 14, 28010 Madrid (Chamberí) - main appointments line
Tel: 91 594 27 30
Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00
Calle Arapiles 8, 28015 Madrid (Chamberí) - secondary consulting site
Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe, Avd. Montepríncipe 25, 28660 Boadilla del Monte - hospital consulting and surgical work
Centro Médico Lagos de Rivas, Avd. de Levante 126, 28521 Rivas-Vaciamadrid + Hospital Universitario HM Rivas, Avd. José Hierro 94 Portal A, 28522 Rivas-Vaciamadrid - eastern Madrid catchment
What patients say about Dr. Alpuente Roman
"A true professional - he dedicates plenty of time to each patient and works to find the best treatment. I'll definitely be back."
"The sheer humanity of Dr. Alpuente. I've been his patient for 25 years."
"Perfect, very pleasant and clear in his explanations. It was my first visit but he came across as highly professional - I'm very happy."
Booking through Sanitas
Sanitas members can book through the Sanitas app, or by calling the team's appointments line on 91 594 27 30. When booking, mention if you have a specific specialist preference (Dr. De la Riva de la Viña, Dr. Alpuente, Dr. Medina Polo or another team member) and which location is most convenient. Most Sanitas plans cover urology consultations and routine procedures; copayments apply on Sanitas Más Salud Plus, while plans without copayment cover consultations in full. Surgical procedures and certain diagnostic tests may require pre-authorisation - confirm with Sanitas before scheduling.
Why see this team in Madrid
For Sanitas members in Madrid who want urology covered without the public-system waiting times, the Equipo De la Riva de la Viña is one of the more credentialled urology groups in the network. Dr. Medina Polo's appointment to the EAU Guidelines panel is significant: clinical guidelines for urological infections used across Europe are drafted in part from the same hospital where he sees Sanitas patients. For complex cases (oncological urology, reconstructive surgery, andrology), having a senior research-active surgeon inside the Sanitas cuadro médico means you can be referred internally rather than pushed out of network. The team's geographic spread - Chamberí, Boadilla, Rivas - also makes follow-up appointments practical regardless of which side of Madrid you live on.
Considering urology cover on a Sanitas plan? Speak to our team and we'll recommend the right Sanitas plan for your circumstances in Madrid.
Last reviewed 6 May 2026.
