Dr Carlos Manuel Rivero Rodríguez is a Sanitas-registered psychiatrist (psiquiatra) consulting in Madrid both at his independent consulta on Paseo de los Melancólicos and at Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro. He combines a long-running private practice in southern central Madrid with a hospital-based affiliation at one of the city's principal Sanitas-network teaching hospitals, and is registered with the Madrid medical college under Núm. Colegiado 282824861. His patient feedback is unusually consistent — 20 verified reviews on his independent profile, every one of them five stars — and his entry on healthplanspain.com therefore carries the highly-recommended badge.
Highly recommended by patients
Patient testimonials repeatedly mention thorough history-taking, the absence of rushed appointments, clarity in explaining diagnoses and treatment plans, and outcomes after long-standing problems.
Training and background
- Medical degree and specialist training in Psychiatry (Psiquiatría)
- Núm. Colegiado: 282824861 (Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Madrid)
- Cross-listed researcher at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM Producción Científica profile)
- Long-running private consulta on Paseo de los Melancólicos in central Madrid
- Hospital affiliation at Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro — a teaching hospital within the HM Hospitales group, with a fully-staffed Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology service running multidisciplinary care
- Registered for the Madrid e-prescription system (receta electrónica), which keeps medication management continuous between consulta and the patient's pharmacy
- Multi-insurer cuadro presence — Sanitas, Asisa, Mapfre and the wider HM Sanchinarro hospital network
Areas of practice
- Adult psychiatry — full diagnostic assessment and individualised treatment planning
- Mood disorders — major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder
- Anxiety disorders — generalised anxiety, panic disorder, phobic disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (TOC)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress reactions
- Adjustment disorders and life-event-related psychiatric presentations
- Adult ADHD (TDAH) — assessment and pharmacological management
- Personality disorders
- Psychosomatic disorders
- Sleep disorders associated with psychiatric conditions
- Psychopharmacology — initiation, titration and review of antidepressant, anxiolytic, mood-stabilising and antipsychotic medication
- Coordination with psychology and psychotherapy colleagues for combined biological and psychotherapeutic treatment plans
- Hospital-level admission, day-hospital and consultation-liaison work via the HM Sanchinarro Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology service when in-patient care is indicated
Booking your appointment
Sanitas members can book through the Sanitas app, or by calling the Paseo de los Melancólicos consulta directly on 913 640 370. For HM Sanchinarro hospital-side appointments, the central citación consultas line is 919 370 000. Bring your Sanitas card, photo ID, a list of any current medication including the dose and how long you have been taking each one, and any prior psychiatric or psychological reports if you have them. If you are coming in for a second opinion or after several previous specialists, bringing those earlier notes makes the first consultation considerably more useful. If you need to understand how psychiatric and mental-health referrals work on a Sanitas plan, see our note on primary care and specialist access.
Languages
Dr Rivero's patient-facing communication is documented in Spanish. Languages beyond Spanish are not formally listed on his independent profile; if English-language consultations are essential to you, ring ahead to confirm before booking.
Paseo de los Melancólicos consulta — visiting and hours
The independent consulta sits at Paseo de los Melancólicos 73, 3º A, in the Embajadores / Pirámides area of central Madrid (postcode 28005), within a short walk of Pirámides Metro and the southern stretch of the Paseo de la Florida. Per the Sanitas Cuadro Médico, surgery hours run Monday 16:30–20:30, Tuesday to Thursday 09:00–14:00 and 16:30–20:30, and Friday 09:00–14:00 please confirm your slot when booking. Patient feedback notes that telephone access can be busy during peak hours; if the line does not pick up, leaving a message and trying again outside the 16:30–17:30 window is generally the most efficient route.
Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro — visiting and hours
Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro is a tertiary teaching hospital within the HM Hospitales group, on Calle Oña 10 in the Sanchinarro district of north-east Madrid (28050). The hospital's Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology service runs an integrated programme covering outpatient assessment, day-hospital care, in-patient admissions and consultation-liaison work for patients on other hospital services. Diagnostic resources include neuro-imaging and psychometric testing; therapeutic resources include psychopharmacology, cognitive-behavioural therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and where indicated, electroconvulsive therapy and rTMS-style biological treatments. Outpatient psychiatric consultations run on weekdays during standard clinic hours; specific consultation slots vary, so confirm your appointment time when you book.
Getting to the Paseo de los Melancólicos consulta
- Address: Paseo de los Melancólicos 73, 3º A, 28005 Madrid
- Telephone: 913 640 370
- Surgery hours: Mon 16:30–20:30 · Tue–Thu 09:00–14:00 and 16:30–20:30 · Fri 09:00–14:00
- Metro: Pirámides (Lines 5 and Cercanías C-5) — 5–8 minute walk
- Bus: EMT lines 17, 18, 23, 35, 36, 60, 116 stop along Paseo de la Florida and Glorieta de Pirámides
- Parking: street parking around the Paseo de los Melancólicos and Calle Mira el Río Alta; the Plaza de la Cebada and Glorieta de Pirámides public car parks are within walking distance
Getting to Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro
- Address: Calle Oña 10, 28050 Sanchinarro, Madrid
- Telephone: 919 370 000 (citación consultas) · 917 567 800 (recepción hospital)
- Metro: Manuel de Falla (Line 10) - within walking distance
- Parking: on-site hospital parking
- By car: from the M-40 take the Sanchinarro / Las Tablas exit and follow signs for HM Sanchinarro
Helpful links
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Last reviewed 6 May 2026.
