Dr Ángel Alonso Chico

Neurosurgery

Dr Ángel Alonso Chico

Specialist in
  • Interventional management of chronic pain.

  • Peripheral neuropathy. Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy

  • Post-surgical pain syndrome

«Excellence in the care of patients in pain, always supporting them on their journey.»
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Professional profile

A specialist in Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Management with over 20 years’ experience in high-complexity hospitals. His work focuses on the management of chronic pain, including interventional techniques and neuromodulation.

He has a track record in clinical practice, research and teaching, and currently holds a coordinating role in a Pain Unit at a tertiary hospital, within a multidisciplinary care setting focused on managing complex patients.

Education

Medical and specialist training in anaesthesiology, supplemented by studies in pain management, bioethics and neuromodulation.

2025 | Doctor of Medicine (Cum Laude). Complutense University of Madrid.
2014 | Fellowship in Neuromodulation.
2008 | Master’s degree in Health Law and Bioethics.
2020 | University Expert in Pain Management. University of Cádiz.
1995–1998 | Specialised Medical Training in Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Management (MIR). Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.
1987 – 1993 | Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Autonomous University of Madrid.

Professional experience

Clinical work carried out in leading public and private hospitals, with ongoing experience in anaesthesiology and pain management units.

2024 – Present | Coordinator of the Pain Management Unit. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.
2001 – Present | Specialist in Anaesthetology, Resuscitation and Pain Management. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.
2005 – 2017 | Specialist in Anaesthesiology. La Moraleja University Hospital.
1999 – 2000 | Specialist in Anaesthesiology. El Escorial Hospital.
1995 – 1998 | Resident in Anaesthetology and Resuscitation. Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital.

Scientific publications

Research activity focusing on anaesthesiology and pain management, including contributions to clinical publications and reviews in specialist journals.

2026 | Alonso Chico A, et al. Radiological pattern of intradural contrast injection. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2026.
2024 | Alonso Chico A, et al. Epidural haematoma and subarachnoid haemorrhage following epidural infiltration. Rev Soc Esp Dolor. 2024.
2024 | Alonso Chico A, et al. Predicting responses to interventional pain management techniques. Pain Physician. 2024.
2023 | Alonso Chico A, et al. A strange case of low back pain. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2023.
2023 | Alonso Chico A, et al. Perioperative metalloproteinases in the lung and blood. Thoracic Cancer. 2023.

Areas of special focus

Clinical practice focused on the management of chronic pain and its more complex forms, including various conditions of neuropathic, musculoskeletal and complex pain origin, amongst them:

  • Peripheral neuropathy

  • Post-surgical pain syndrome

  • Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy (disc herniation, spinal stenosis)

  • Cancer-related pain

  • Complex regional pain syndrome

Techniques and procedures

The use of advanced interventional techniques for pain management, based on the use of image-guided technology, including:

  • Epidural injections (cervical, thoracic and lumbar)

  • Implantation and management of spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulators

  • Epidurolysis and epiduroscopy

  • Radiofrequency ablation of the dorsal root ganglion, via a transforaminal or intracanalis approach

  • Intrathecal pumps for drug delivery

Accreditations and memberships

Active involvement in scientific societies relating to anaesthesiology and pain management, including:

  • Spanish Pain Society (SED).
  • Spanish Society of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (SEDAR).
  • International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).

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