Thenier Neurosurgery
Committed to achieving the best results.
Our multidisciplinary team approaches cases from all possible perspectives, offering customized solutions.
Because every patient is unique!
Our services
We offer advanced neurosurgical services in all fields of neurosurgical knowledge.
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We employ the highest technology in the field of Neurosurgery
Highly complex surgeries with assistance from:
-3D neuronavigation and diffusion tractography
-Oncological surgery with 5-ALA
-Surgery with real-time neuromonitoring
-Surgery with intraoperative imaging using ultrasound and CT scan
-State-of-the-art surgical microscope
“There is no greater victory than seeing a person doing what they love most once again.”

Jose Luis Thenier-Villa, MD, MBI, PhD
Neurosurgeon Specialist
My new book: BEING A LEAN SURGEON (2026)
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Awards
This section summarizes the public recognitions received by Dr. José Luis Thenier-Villa.
"Worth a Potosí" Award from ALDP Bolivia
Recognition of the contribution of professionals, artists, artisans, entrepreneurs, athletes and all those men and women who bet everything on the development of their land, Potosí, Bolivia.
First Prize for Research from the Galician Society of Neurosurgery 2016
The research work carried out by the Neurosurgery Service of the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital was recognized, two years in a row, by the Galician Society of this specialty, following the studies presented by Dr. José Luis Thenier Villa
First Rosa Díaz Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro Award for Neurosurgery 2019
The jury selected the work of this neurosurgeon who has just completed his specialist training at the Cunqueiro Hospital and whose work has already been published in the journal World Neurosurgery.
More about me
Born in Potosí, Bolivia, in 1989, Dr. José Luis Thenier Villa has completed studies in Medicine and Surgery, graduating with honors, and has continued his specialty studies at the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital in Vigo. He currently resides and works in Catalonia, where he carries out his surgical and research activities.
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Awarded by the Autonomous University Tomás Frías, a degree approved by the Spanish Ministry of Education and endorsed by the European Union.
Specialist in Neurosurgery
At the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital in Vigo, performing and assisting in over 1,000 surgeries across all fields of neurosurgery. Training in Pediatric Neurosurgery and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital in Valencia. Training in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at Osaka University Hospital, Japan.
Doctorate in Medicine
From the University of Santiago de Compostela, obtaining the "cum laude" nomination, the highest distinction in the scientific field.
Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
From the University of Barcelona and the Open University of Catalonia, with a mention in the area of machine learning in neuroimaging.
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