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Maria Cecilia Hospital

Italy, Bologna

Luca Dalla Paola

32 years of experience

Clinic is certified :

Maria Cecilia Hospital handles over 15% of cardiac surgeries in Italy, with complex cases managed by a specialized multidisciplinary Heart Team.

Surgeons have performed 12,000+ interventions, specializing in minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques
Robotic surgery available with Da Vinci, Versius, and Hugo RAS systems
JCI-accredited facility with specialized gastrointestinal and gynecological surgery programs
Includes pre-op testing and post-operative care in treatment packages

4.2

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Rank	Clinic Name	Patient Rating	Country	Lead Doctor	experience	Techniques	Best For	Why It’s Ranked	Accreditations
#1	Maria Cecilia Hospital	4.2 / 5 (0 reviews)	Bologna, Italy	Luca Dalla Paola	32+ years	Weight loss surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, bariatric surgery, limb salvage surgery	Complex bariatric and diabetic foot cases	Specializes in innovative weight loss techniques like magnetic anastomosis. Surgeons have performed 12,000+ interventions with robotic systems. JCI-accredited with a 95% success rate in diabetic foot treatments.	Joint Commission International , Patient choice in Orthopaedics