Last update: 6 June 2026.

1. Website owner

In accordance with Article 10 of Spanish Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE):

Owner: Antonio Vilatela Gómez, MD.
Tax ID (NIF): [to be completed].
Professional address: Hospital La Salud, Plaza San Sebastián 5, 46019 Valencia (Spain).
Email: consulta@drvilatela.es
Phone: +34 621 352 613
Profession: Medical doctor specialising in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (Spine Surgery).
Professional College: Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Valencia.
Membership number: [to be completed].
Academic degree: [University where degree was obtained].
EU Member State where the degree was issued: Spain.
Applicable professional regulations: Spanish Law 44/2003 on Healthcare Professions; Code of Medical Ethics of the Spanish Medical Association (OMC).
Professional liability insurance: [insurer name and policy number].

2. Purpose

This website is intended to inform about the private spine surgery services provided by Dr. Antonio Vilatela and his team at Hospital La Salud Valencia, through the multidisciplinary unit ICEM (Mediterranean Spine Institute).

3. Terms of use

Access is free and does not require prior registration, except for services that explicitly require it. Users agree to use the website in accordance with the law and not to engage in any action that could damage, disable or overload the site.

4. Intellectual property

All content (texts, images, videos, graphics, logos, source code) belongs to Dr. Antonio Vilatela or to third parties who have authorised its use, and is protected by intellectual and industrial property regulations. Reproduction, distribution or public communication without prior written authorisation is prohibited.

5. Liability

The information offered on this site is for informational purposes and does not replace personalised medical consultation. The owner is not responsible for decisions made solely based on the published information.

6. Third-party links

This site may include links to third-party websites over which the owner exercises no control. The inclusion of these links does not imply endorsement.

7. Healthcare advertising

In accordance with Decree 19/2017 of the Valencian Government, the promotional content of this site complies with authorised healthcare advertising regulations and is truthful, verifiable and respectful of the Medical Code of Ethics.

8. Applicable law and jurisdiction

This Legal Notice is governed by Spanish law. For any dispute, the parties submit to the Courts of Valencia, unless consumer protection regulations provide otherwise.