Trauma, orthopaedics and hand surgery
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta
An English speaking orthopaedic surgeon in Barcelona, offering assessment, treatment planning and second opinions for local, expatriate and international patients.
Looking for an English speaking orthopaedic surgeon in Barcelona? Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta at Traumatologia Barcelona provides personalised assessment, treatment planning and second opinions for trauma, hand, upper-limb and joint concerns.
Key facts
Essential information
Traumatologia Barcelona welcomes patients in Barcelona, Catalonia and from abroad. The clinic offers online consultations and supports enquiries from insured and self-pay patients.
Doctor
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta
Clinic
Traumatologia Barcelona
Location
Office 112, Plaça de Manuel Corachán 4, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Appointments
Languages
English, French, Spanish and Catalan
Online consultations
Available
Insurance
Patients may enquire about coverage and payment arrangements; coverage depends on the insurer and individual policy.
Doctor profile
Who is Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta?
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta is a trauma and orthopedic surgeon, traumatologist and hand surgeon at Traumatologia Barcelona.
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta is a trauma and orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon at Traumatologia Barcelona. His work focuses on the assessment and treatment planning of orthopaedic trauma, hand and upper-limb conditions, nerve-related problems, tendon injuries and joint conditions.
He graduated in Medicine from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 1980 and completed specialty training in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in 1986. He earned a doctoral thesis in 1992 and has worked in the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona since 1998.
Dr. Fores served as ICEMEQ research coordinator and a member of the clinical research committee from 2006. He also taught and tutored academic courses from 1994 to 2009. He is listed by Hospital Clínic Barcelona as a traumatologist and serves as medical president of Hospital Clínic Barcelona (HCB).
His medical registration number is 15202. A consultation can help clarify the appropriate next steps for an individual concern, including referral where appropriate.
Clinical focus
What orthopaedic and trauma conditions can be assessed?
Dr. Fores provides evaluation and treatment planning across orthopaedic trauma, hand surgery and selected joint conditions. The most suitable approach depends on the individual diagnosis and clinical circumstances.
Personalised recovery planning
Following an assessment, Dr. Fores can discuss a personalised recovery plan. This may include further diagnostic review, non-operative management where appropriate, a surgical treatment plan, rehabilitation considerations or referral to another specialist where appropriate.
The clinic’s multidisciplinary support team can help coordinate communication and care across the assessment, treatment-planning and recovery stages. This support is particularly useful for patients arranging care from outside Barcelona or Spain.
International care
How can international patients arrange a consultation?
Patients can request an appointment, international-patient enquiry or second opinion through the clinic’s contact page.
International patient support
Traumatologia Barcelona welcomes patients from the UK, the US, Europe and beyond. International patients can submit an enquiry, share relevant information and arrange an in-person or online consultation through the clinic’s contact page.
Multilingual care
Care is available in English, French, Spanish and Catalan. Clear communication can help patients explain symptoms, understand the proposed assessment pathway and discuss treatment planning with greater confidence.
Multidisciplinary support team
The clinic’s multidisciplinary support team can assist with coordinated care, diagnostics, treatment planning and recovery-related communication. Referral to another appropriate specialist may be discussed when clinically relevant.
Insurance and payment enquiries
Patients with insurance may enquire about coverage and payment arrangements. Coverage, reimbursement and billing arrangements depend on the insurer and the individual policy; the clinic does not imply guaranteed coverage or direct billing.
Communication
What languages are available at Traumatologia Barcelona?
Care is available in English, French, Spanish and Catalan. This makes the clinic accessible to international patients, expatriates and local patients in Barcelona.
Patients can communicate in English, French, Spanish or Catalan when requesting an appointment or discussing their care. Multilingual support is intended to reduce uncertainty during enquiries, consultations, diagnostic review and treatment planning.
Online consultations are available. For urgent or worsening symptoms, patients should seek appropriate urgent medical care through local emergency services or a qualified healthcare professional.
Second opinions
How do I request a second opinion?
Patients can request a second opinion through the Traumatologia Barcelona contact page. The consultation can include a review of the concern, relevant information and possible next steps.
A second opinion may be helpful when a patient would like an independent review of a diagnosis, an imaging report, a proposed procedure or a treatment plan. Dr. Fores provides diagnostic review and second-opinion consultations as part of his clinical focus.
During an initial consultation, patients can expect a discussion of their medical history, current concern and any relevant investigations. The aim is to establish a clear understanding of the situation and to discuss an appropriate, personalised plan.
To request a second opinion, use the clinic’s contact page and mention that you are seeking a second-opinion consultation.
Contact
Arrange a consultation in Barcelona
Traumatologia Barcelona is located in central Barcelona and welcomes appointment and enquiry requests from local and international patients.
Clinic
Traumatologia Barcelona
Address
Office 112, Plaça de Manuel Corachán 4, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Website
Doctor
Dr. Joaquim Fores Vineta
Registration
15202
Languages
English, French, Spanish and Catalan
Request an appointment or enquiry
Patients can use the clinic’s contact page to request an appointment, an international-patient enquiry or a second opinion. Online consultations are available, and patients with insurance may enquire about coverage and payment arrangements.
Coverage, reimbursement and billing arrangements depend on the insurer and the individual policy. The clinic’s team can help clarify the available enquiry route before a consultation is arranged.
Patient questions
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