Our story and clinical team
More time, closer coordination and a genuine commitment to better health outcomes
Clínica SAMON was founded in response to the limitations of conventional healthcare. It grew from the experience of healthcare professionals who have worked across health systems in Spain and internationally and reached the same conclusion: traditional models of care do not adequately address today’s health challenges, particularly when it comes to preventing and managing chronic conditions.
Fragmentation between specialties, time-pressured consultations and a focus on disease rather than prevention can make truly effective care difficult to deliver, limiting our ability to improve health as a whole and sustain those improvements over time.
That is why we created Clínica SAMON and the SAMON Method: a model built on close coordination between specialists, care tailored to each patient and an integrated approach to physical and mental health.
Our commitment is to provide personalised, evidence-based care that not only relieves symptoms but also helps restore physical, cognitive and emotional function. We believe in unhurried care, where time, careful listening and personal attention are essential to effective treatment.
Dra Nieves Montoro López
Cardiologist
Spanish medical registration no. 2828/64445 Irish Medical Council registration no. 418135
Dr Montoro completed her specialist training in cardiology at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid. She holds a doctorate from the Autonomous University of Madrid, awarded cum laude, and a master’s degree in Health Economics from the London School of Economics.
She has worked in public and private hospitals in Spain and held international roles in Ireland and the Middle East, including as a Consultant Cardiologist in advanced heart failure and the care of women with high-risk cardiovascular disease during pregnancy.
Her areas of expertise include cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation, heart failure and advanced cardiac imaging.
Dr Enrique Sacristán Alonso
Psychiatrist
Spanish medical registration no. 2828/63136 Irish Medical Council registration no. 418151
Dr Sacristán is a psychiatrist with more than 15 years’ experience and an extensive background in managing mental health services in Spain, including serving as Medical Director at Fundación Hospitalaria Arturo Soria.
He combines clinical practice with leadership responsibilities in international settings and is currently Clinical Director at ADHD Ireland (HealthHero). He is a founding partner and Managing Director of SAMON Medical Services.
His practice focuses on highly tailored psychiatric care, with particular attention to medication safety, careful treatment optimisation and meaningful improvements in patients’ everyday functioning.
He specialises in adult ADHD, sports psychiatry and care for patients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. With additional training in psychotherapy, he combines clinical rigour with a practical approach focused on day-to-day functioning and lasting improvement.
- Fewer than 10 patients
- 10-99 patients
- 100-1,000 patients
- More than 1,000 patients
Dr Christian J. Bravo
Anaesthetist
Medical registration no. 47/2867985
Javier H. Valcárcel
Physiotherapist
Professional registration no. 16775
Javier qualified as a physiotherapist at the University of Alcalá in Madrid and holds a Master’s Degree in Manual Physical Therapy. He has further training in invasive physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic exercise, and specialises in sports physiotherapy and cardiac rehabilitation.
Miguel D. del Río
Paediatrician
Medical registration no. 2828/64005
Dr. del Río has more than ten years’ experience in paediatric critical care. He works primarily as a paediatric intensivist in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at La Paz University Hospital, a major national referral centre.
Jaime Díaz Ocejo
Sport psychologist
Professional registration no. AO13787
Jaime is a sport psychologist with more than 20 years’ international experience in human performance. He is currently Head of Sport Psychology Services at Aspire Academy in Qatar.
