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Herniated disk treatment
Herniated disk treatment in Mexico
GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery
Herniated disk treatment at GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery

GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery clinic exterior in Guadalajara, modern medical building

Modern glass facade of GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico

Neurosurgeon performing surgery at GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery operating room

Neurosurgeon in scrubs at GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery clinic operating room

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Mexico, Guadalajara

Herniated disk treatment at GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery

About the clinic

GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery in Guadalajara, Mexico treats herniated disk with a full range of spinal procedures. An online consultation with a neurosurgeon may cost around $100, while a CT scan is typically $260. Surgical options like a discectomy or laminectomy often run between $11,090 and $22,179. The clinic's lead neurosurgeon, Dr. Karim Noe Zamora Amezcua, performs over 1,100 spinal procedures with 14 years of specialized experience.

Diagnostic Process

Treatment begins with a precise diagnosis. Patients first have a remote consultation with a neurosurgeon. This helps plan the next steps. A CT scan of the spine is the primary imaging tool. It provides detailed pictures of the bones and discs.

Online consultation with neurosurgeon
CT scan

Surgical Treatment Options

Dr. Karim Zamora is a spine and vascular neurosurgeon. He specializes in microsurgical techniques. His expertise covers adult and pediatric cases. The clinic offers several advanced procedures. Each surgery typically includes one day in the hospital and pre-operative diagnostics.

Discectomy: This surgery removes the herniated disc part. A microsurgical approach relieves pressure on the spinal nerves.
Laminectomy: This procedure removes part of the vertebral bone. It creates more space for the spinal cord and nerves.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): This surgery treats neck herniations. The surgeon accesses the spine through the front of the neck. The damaged disc is removed and the bones are fused for stability. This procedure may cost around $16,635 to $33,269.

Most surgical packages cover the hospital stay and diagnostics. Accommodation, transfers, and flights are arranged separately. The clinic provides direct communication and offers special discounts for international patients. Contact the clinic to discuss your specific spinal condition and review a personalized treatment plan.

Highlights

2010 Year of foundation

2 doctors

690 patients per year

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Treatments prices in the clinic

Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.

Neurosurgery

diagnostics	Price
Brain biopsy	$14397.4 - $23035.84
CT (computer tomography)	$260
Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon	$86.38 - $115.18
MRI of one area	Price on request

treatment	Price
Discectomy	$11517.92 - $23035.84
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion	$17276.88 - $34553.76
Herniated disc surgery	$11517.92 - $23035.84
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic	$11517.92 - $23035.84
Laminectomy	$11517.92 - $23035.84
Brain tumor removal	Price on request
Removal of spinal cord tumor	Price on request
Craniotomy	Price on request
Transnasal resection of tumor	Price on request
Multiple subpial transections	Price on request

Clinic Doctors

Neurosurgeon

Karim Noe Zamora Amezcua

Neurosurgeon, Spine neurosurgeon, Stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon, Vascular neurosurgeon, Neurooncologist, Pediatric neurosurgeon, Pediatric neuro-oncologist

Experience 16 years

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Licences

Neurosurgery specialist certificate for Dr. Karim Noé Zamora Amezcua, GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery, Mexico, 2021-2026

Patient reviews

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5 Google reviews

Val B

Jun 24, 2022

This is a high end hospital (Mexican standards) for plastic surgeries mostly. My partner had his lipo with some other procedures done by one of the popular doctors in the area. He stayed overnight. This was our first time experiencing a hospital stay in Mexico. Most of the staff members assigned to us were bilingual. It was easy to communicate the needs. The nurse-patient ratio is lower than in non-private hospitals. You get more attention. The case was not complex and the room was non-monitored, vital signs were taken manually every 4 hours. I am glad I went with him… culturally, it is expected for someone to be near the bedside to help with basic nursing assistant duties while the primary nurse is busy. There were no curfew for visitors. There were also no restrictions to enter the building, the room or bring food. They have a one person at a time policy. Both of us were provided with comfortable blankets, pillows, sheets, towels. There was a side couch you could rest for the night. They also provided toiletries - shampoos, conditioner, soaps, hand cream, a dental kit. We enjoyed a large TV, a closed, used a safe. Some of the call lights were not answered promptly. The room was missing important parts - suction, vital signs machine, computer to scan medications (if it exits in this country). The patient bed was not as comfortable and didn’t support auto rotation. The sequential compression device did not have to stay on for the duration of the bed rest which is not consistent with the current evidence-based practices. The nurses did not wear gloves when accessing an IV or when changing lines. I asked for wet wipes to help with cleaning some of the areas - never been provided. The cafeteria had some good food options and called us over a stationary room phone all the time to ask for preferences. If the patient was alone in the room, it would have been impossible to reach over and answer a phone call. Overall, the experience at this hospital was above average due to good customer service skills of the staff and overall accommodations which were enough for a post-op observation unit.

Sandeep Sunkari

Aug 20, 2020

Never visit this hospital if you have International-insurance, they will make sure you pay 4-times more with all fake bills. They will create a mess with with your insurance company and also will try to extract money from your pocket as well. Although they have same good doctors, but hospital management is a fraud. All 5* ratings that you will see in google or facebook review are mostly from their staff.

Mauricio Lopez

Jul 9, 2017

Well. At 3am my 3 year old began to complain that her stomach hurt. So we were on our way. We arrived and the reseption staff was friendly. There inicial chage is 550 pesos for the consult. 350 if you use one of the beds in the emergancy room and then a lttle medicine and a urine exam. Total was about 1.400.000 thats like 70 dolars. It took around 3 hours. The doctor was really nice and the nurse too. I would definitly recomend the service. I Have inbursa insurance and i found it strange that i had to pay out of pocket and then report it to the isurance company. That is something that they forgot to mention when they sold me the insurance. Hope I can help.

kurt servin

Sep 10, 2024

I had my baby born at this hospital, the service was awful and the experience in general was terrible, won’t recommend this place, for family matters.

Roberta Hummel Strand

Dec 1, 2020

ATTN: All Gringos in the GDL area. After a minor procedure my husband was presented with a bill for for $1.3M pesos. Four times more that the same procedure would have been in the states. Even if it is an emergency, don't go here or any of their other hospitals. They will take your retirement, savings, and quality of life without blinking an eye.