Dr. Valeria Espinosa Moreno

Dr. Valeria Espinosa Moreno is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Hospital Metropolitano in Quito — one of Ecuador's leading private hospitals, accredited by Accreditation Canada International and widely regarded as the country's premier private medical institution. With 16 years of specialist practice, Dr. Espinosa Moreno has built a reputation as one of Quito's leading gynaecological surgeons, combining advanced laparoscopic surgical skills with comprehensive obstetric care.

Hospital Metropolitano operates a modern maternity unit with level III neonatal intensive care, making it the preferred hospital for high-risk deliveries among Quito's private patients. Quito's altitude of 2,850 metres above sea level creates specific obstetric considerations, including altitude-related effects on fetal growth — an area in which Dr. Espinosa Moreno has practical clinical experience.

Her gynaecological surgery practice focuses on minimally invasive approaches: laparoscopic myomectomy for uterine fibroids, laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis, and operative hysteroscopy. She has completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery and consistently achieves shorter patient recovery times compared to open surgical approaches.

Dr. Espinosa Moreno is fluent in Spanish and English and provides video consultations for Ecuadorian women abroad and international patients seeking second opinions or gynaecological consultations.

Dr. Espinosa Moreno completed her MD at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) Faculty of Medicine in Quito — one of Ecuador's most respected medical schools. She undertook her specialist training in Ginecología y Obstetricia through the residency programme at Hospital Metropolitano and HCAM (Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín). She completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at an accredited programme in Colombia, gaining advanced laparoscopic skills including laparoscopic suturing techniques. She holds membership in FEGO and SOGE and participates in FIGO continuing education programmes.

In obstetrics, Dr. Espinosa Moreno manages high-risk pregnancies including pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm labour, multiple pregnancies, and pregnancies complicated by uterine fibroids. She provides comprehensive antenatal care with detailed ultrasound and fetal surveillance, and performs planned and emergency caesarean sections.

In gynaecological surgery, she performs laparoscopic myomectomy for symptomatic fibroids in women of reproductive age, laparoscopic hysterectomy (total and subtotal) for benign conditions, and diagnostic and operative laparoscopy for endometriosis including deep infiltrating endometriosis. She performs hysteroscopy for intrauterine pathology including polypectomy, submucous fibroid resection, and adhesiolysis. She performs colposcopy and LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer screening.

Hospital Metropolitano is accredited by Accreditation Canada International and has experience coordinating care for international patients. Dr. Espinosa Moreno consults in Spanish and English. Video consultations are available for antenatal follow-up and gynaecological consultations. Quito is accessible by direct flight from North America and Latin American capitals. Ecuador's dollarised economy and lower cost of living make gynaecological surgery and private obstetric care cost-competitive with North American and European alternatives.

Dr. Espinosa Moreno has been recognised by the Federación Ecuatoriana de Ginecología y Obstetricia (FEGO) for her leadership in promoting laparoscopic gynaecological surgery training in Ecuador, helping to raise the standard of minimally invasive surgical care available to Ecuadorian women. She has been acknowledged by the Sociedad de Obstetricia y Ginecología del Ecuador (SOGE) for her contributions to minimally invasive gynaecological surgery outcomes and for her commitment to mentoring residents and junior gynaecologists at Hospital Metropolitano.

She participates in FIGO continuing medical education programmes and has presented at regional Latin American obstetrics and gynaecology congresses on minimally invasive surgical techniques and high-risk obstetric management, contributing to the advancement of gynaecological surgical practice in Ecuador and the broader Andean region.