Dr Ricardo Manuel Frapoli Rodríguez is a Sanitas-registered ear, nose and throat specialist (otorrinolaringólogo) consulting at Centro Médico Fuengirola, in the heart of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. The centre is a long-established multidisciplinary clinic that runs more than twenty specialities under one roof, with two ENT specialists working alongside each other to cover routine and complex referrals.
What an ENT specialist treats
- Hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders (vertigo)
- Recurrent ear infections (otitis), wax impaction and grommet review
- Chronic sinusitis, nasal congestion and septum problems
- Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis
- Sleep-disordered breathing — snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea screening
- Voice problems, hoarseness and vocal-cord assessment
- Tonsil and adenoid review in adults and children
- Head and neck lumps, salivary gland and thyroid surface assessment
- Pre-flight or pre-dive ENT clearance for international patients
Booking your appointment
Sanitas members can book through the Mi Sanitas app, or by calling Centro Médico Fuengirola directly on 952 47 67 40 during clinic hours. The centre operates by appointment only ("cita previa"). Bring your Sanitas card, photo ID, a list of any current medication, and any prior audiograms, ENT or imaging reports if you have them. If you need a referral, see our note on primary care and specialist access.
Languages
Dr Frapoli consults in Spanish. Centro Médico Fuengirola's reception staff routinely assist English-speaking patients in this very international part of the coast; if English-language consultation is essential for you, confirm interpreter or English-speaking nurse availability when booking.
Centro Médico Fuengirola — visiting and hours
Centro Médico Fuengirola is a private multispeciality clinic on Calle San Rafael, a short walk from Fuengirola's town centre and railway station. The centre operates by appointment only — call ahead to confirm your slot, particularly for ENT, where audiometry rooms and consulting time are scheduled tightly. Saturday and Sunday consultations are not routinely offered; weekday hours apply.
Nearest pharmacy
The closest 24-hour pharmacy is Farmacia Plaza de la Constitución at Plaza de la Constitución 11, 29640 Fuengirola — within walking distance of the centre. Useful if your prescription includes antibiotics, decongestants, antihistamines or post-procedure analgesia. Confirm 24-hour cover at the door, as Fuengirola's overnight pharmacy roster rotates between several pharmacies.
Getting to Centro Médico Fuengirola
- Address: Calle San Rafael 3, 29640 Fuengirola, Málaga
- Telephone: 952 47 67 40
- Parking: street parking on Calle San Rafael and surrounding streets; public car parks at Plaza de la Constitución and Avenida de Mijas
- By car: from the AP-7 take the Fuengirola Centro exit; the centre is in the old-town grid five minutes from the seafront
- By train: Fuengirola is the southern terminus of the C-1 Cercanías line from Málaga and the airport — the centre is roughly a 10-minute walk from the station
- By bus: Fuengirola's local bus network and intercity coaches stop within a short walk on Avenida de Mijas and the Paseo Marítimo
- Open Centro Médico Fuengirola in Google Maps
Helpful links
Considering ENT cover on a Sanitas plan, or weighing up cover for a child with recurrent ear or throat issues? Get a Sanitas quote and our team will recommend the right plan for the cover you need on the Costa del Sol.
Last reviewed 6 May 2026
