Cardiology in Madrid
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, with a personalised approach.


Cardiology Team
Cardiology at UMA
The Cardiology team is dedicated to providing excellent care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, with Dr. Leopoldo Pérez de Isla and Dr. Adriana Saltijeral Cerezo bringing their extensive experience.
We have a team of highly qualified professionals with a solid track record, ensuring a genuinely personalised approach centred on each patient’s satisfaction and wellbeing.
- Cardiology consultation
- ECG and exercise stress test
- Holter and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Doppler echocardiography
Cardiology tests and services
Cardiology Specialists

Dr. Leopoldo Pérez de Isla
Specialist in Cardiology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos
Cardiologist of international standing with more than 23 years of experience in the comprehensive management of the cardiovascular system.
A national and international reference in the management of elevated cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), two of the most relevant cardiovascular risk factors in the prevention of heart attacks and strokes, with expertise spanning advanced diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors and diseases — including myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmias and hypertension — as well as advanced cardiac imaging techniques.
A graduate and PhD in Medicine from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dr. Pérez de Isla trained as a Cardiology specialist at Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón and now serves as Section Head of Cardiology at Hospital Clínico San Carlos and Associate Professor of Cardiology at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, combining clinical practice with teaching and research as the author of more than 300 publications in high-impact international journals.
Credentials
- ✓Degree in Medicine and Surgery, 1995.
- ✓Specialist in Cardiology, 2002.
- ✓PhD in Medicine, 2005.
- ✓Section Head, Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Unit and Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid.
- ✓Associate Professor of Cardiology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
- ✓Collaborator, Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation.
- ✓Coordinator, European Association of Preventive Cardiology.
Areas of interest

Dr. Adriana Saltijeral Cerezo
Specialist in Cardiology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda
Cardiologist of international standing with more than 16 years of experience in the advanced management of cardiovascular conditions.
With a particular focus on cardiovascular risk and cardiac imaging techniques, Dr. Saltijeral Cerezo’s clinical practice covers the management of heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disease and myocardial infarction.
A graduate in Medicine from Universidad Autónoma de México and a PhD in Medicine from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dr. Saltijeral Cerezo trained as a Cardiology specialist at Hospital General de México and now practises at Hospital Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda in Madrid, combining clinical work with research and publications in high-impact international journals focused on cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) abnormalities.
Credentials
- ✓Degree in Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de México.
- ✓Specialist in Cardiology, Hospital General de México.
- ✓PhD in Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
- ✓Cardiologist, Hospital Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid.
- ✓Researcher in Cardiovascular Risk and cardiovascular imaging techniques.
Areas of interest
Need a Cardiology consultation?
Write to us and our team will help you arrange your appointment.
- 91 435 1823
- uma@unidadmedica.com
- Paseo de la Castellana, 98 · Madrid
- Monday to Friday 8:30–20:00 · Saturdays 10:00–13:00