General medicine
Diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions: infections, respiratory and digestive complaints, muscle and joint pain, and more.
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Comprehensive medical care in Málaga
The practice of Dr. Vladimir Alejandro Urtecho Ortiz covers the most common adult health needs, with coordinated referrals to specialists whenever the case requires it.
Preventive medicine
Complete annual check-ups, blood tests and monitoring of blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. The best medicine is the kind that prevents illness.
Cardiovascular risk
Assessment and follow-up of hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia, with personalised lifestyle plans.
Chronic conditions
Ongoing support for chronic patients: scheduled reviews, treatment adjustments and coordination with specialists.
Medical certificates
Official examinations and certificates: driving licences, sports licences, fitness-for-work and administrative procedures.
Telemedicine
Video consultations and phone follow-up for reviews, test results and questions that don't require physical examination.
In detail
General medicine, explained
What the general medicine consultation of Dr. Vladimir Alejandro Urtecho Ortiz actually covers — and why it is the foundation of everything else.
General medicine deals with the most frequent adult health problems without the need to see a specialist first. At the practice we assess and treat acute conditions — respiratory and urinary infections, flu and complicated colds, gastroenteritis, back pain, muscle strains, minor sprains, headaches, dizziness, allergic reactions and common skin problems — as well as vaguer symptoms that need time and method: tiredness, insomnia, anxiety, loss of appetite or general malaise with no obvious cause.
Every visit follows the same logic: listen first, examine second, and order tests only when they provide information that changes the decision. When a diagnosis calls for a specialist — cardiology, dermatology, orthopaedics or any other field — Dr. Urtecho prepares a complete referral report and follows the case through to its resolution, so the patient is never left adrift between consultations.
This comprehensive approach is the practical answer to the question of what Vladimir Alejandro Urtecho Ortiz does: he is his patients' doctor of reference — the first one to call, and the one who keeps the complete picture of their health over time.
Step by step
What a complete preventive check-up includes
A good check-up is not an endless list of tests: it is an orderly process that tailors the tests to each person.
1. Medical history and interview (30 minutes)
We review personal and family history, current medication, and habits around diet, exercise, sleep, tobacco and alcohol, along with any symptom or concern. This conversation guides everything else: two people of the same age can need very different check-ups.
2. Complete physical examination
Blood pressure, heart rate, weight, height and waist circumference; heart and lung auscultation; abdominal palpation; skin and limb review. A careful examination picks up signs that no blood test will show.
3. Blood tests and complementary investigations
Blood and urine analysis with lipid profile, glucose, and kidney, liver and thyroid function as the case requires. Where appropriate, an electrocardiogram or spirometry, plus coordination of imaging or cancer screening with the corresponding centres.
4. Report and personalised plan
At a second visit we explain all the results calmly and in writing: what is fine, what should be watched and what needs correcting. You leave with a concrete habit plan and a review calendar suited to your age and risk profile.
5. Genuine follow-up
The check-up doesn't end with the report: we schedule the next controls, remind you of pending reviews and remain available for questions between visits — including by video consultation.
Cardiovascular prevention
Cardiovascular risk, without the jargon
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Spain — and much of that risk can be reduced.
"Cardiovascular risk" is the probability of suffering a heart attack or stroke in the coming years. It doesn't depend on a single factor but on the sum of several: high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, excess weight, a sedentary lifestyle, age and family history. The important part is that most of these factors can be measured and can be improved.
At the practice of Dr. Vladimir Alejandro Urtecho Ortiz we calculate that risk individually and explain it clearly: what your blood pressure reading means, what LDL cholesterol is and why it matters, what glycated haemoglobin indicates. From there, the plan always combines two tools:
- Habits first: Mediterranean diet, regular exercise, quitting smoking and weight control. In many cases, these are enough.
- Medication when needed: with carefully adjusted doses, scheduled reviews and an honest explanation of benefits and side effects.
Follow-up is the key: high blood pressure and cholesterol don't "hurt", so only regular monitoring guarantees the treatment is working. Our chronic patients have their reviews scheduled in advance, with reminders so none are missed.
Chronic patients
Chronic conditions: accompanying, not just treating
Diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, hypothyroidism… Chronic disease calls for consistency rather than heroics.
Living with a well-controlled chronic condition can be perfectly compatible with a full life. The difference between good and poor control rarely lies in a miracle drug: it lies in regular follow-up, fine-tuning of treatment, and the patient understanding their condition and knowing what to watch for.
Our approach includes scheduled reviews with periodic blood tests, a complete medication review at every visit to avoid interactions and duplications, practical education — how to measure your blood pressure or glucose at home, which symptoms warn of a flare-up — and coordination with the specialists involved in the case, aligning criteria so the patient receives one single, coherent message.
Many follow-up controls can be handled by video consultation or phone, cutting out unnecessary journeys — especially valuable for older patients or those with reduced mobility.
Paperwork
Medical certificates: types and requirements
Official examinations and certificates with fast appointments and no complications.
Official medical certificate
The standard document of the Spanish General Council of Medical Colleges, required for public examinations, sports federations, adoptions and numerous administrative procedures. Bring your ID card, NIE or passport; the examination takes place at the practice itself and the certificate is issued on the spot.
Sports fitness
Examinations for federation licences, popular races and gyms: a targeted medical history, cardiovascular examination, blood pressure and — when the sport or the patient's age advises it — a resting electrocardiogram. A brief procedure that can uncover genuinely important findings.
Fitness for work and others
Fitness certificates for certain jobs, health reports for insurance, attendance justifications and certificates of rest or general health. Ask us about your specific case: we will tell you exactly which documents to bring.
Every certificate is issued after a genuine examination and with complete rigour: a medical certificate is a legal document and we treat it as such. Fees are fixed and communicated when you book.
Telemedicine
How video consultations work
Used well, telemedicine saves journeys without sacrificing quality — as long as it is used for what it does best.
Video consultation is well suited to reviewing test results, adjusting treatment for patients we already know, following up mild conditions, resolving medication questions and assessing whether a symptom needs an in-person visit. It does not replace physical examination: if during the call we find that we need to see you in person, we book you in with priority, normally within the following 48 hours.
The process is simple: when you book, you receive a secure link by email. At the agreed time, just open it from your phone or computer — nothing to install. The consultation lasts the same 30 minutes as an in-person visit, and if a prescription or report is issued, we send it to you by encrypted email immediately afterwards.
Video consultations are equally available in Spanish or English, and the platform complies with European health-data protection regulations.
How we work
Your first visit, step by step
- Complete medical history: we dedicate the first consultation to knowing your health in depth.
- Examination and tests: only the necessary ones, clearly explained.
- Personalised plan: treatment, habits and a written review schedule.
- Real follow-up: review reminders and availability for questions between visits.
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