Best Clinics for Varicocele Treatment in Italy: 10 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Luca Carmignani specializes in varicocele treatment at IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi – a scientific research hospital with a 91% surgical success rate. The clinic is part of Italy's largest San Donato healthcare network. An initial specialist consultation may cost around €324, which covers the visit but not additional tests. A primary surgical varicocelectomy is available.

Dr. Francesco Montorsi offers microsurgical varicocelectomy at San Donato Hospital, a Scientific Institute-accredited center. A basic PSA test may cost around $37 and a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) around $271. An online consultation with a urologist typically runs about $413.

San Raffaele Research Hospital performs over 52,000 operations yearly with a 4.6 rating. It offers detailed diagnostics: urologist consultations start from $252, and a comprehensive male check-up is around $831. The clinic provides multiple treatment options including microsurgical varicocele repair using a microscopic subinguinal approach. Final treatment cost is determined after a consultation-based, individual plan.

Part of Italy’s largest San Donato Group, this premium Milan clinic offers VIP service. Prof. Luca Fabio Carmignani provides expert consultations, which typically cost €346-357. Two effective treatments are available: definitive surgical varicocelectomy or a minimally invasive alternative via endovascular embolization.

This GVM Care & Research hospital in Rome, founded in 1932, offers two varicocele approaches. A minimally invasive embolization or a microsurgical intervention are both available. Each procedure typically costs around €6,000 and is a same-day treatment. The all-inclusive package covers the surgery, pre-operative examinations, and one day of hospitalization.

Dr. Tommaso Lupattelli has 25 years of experience with over 3,000 varicocele embolization procedures as an interventional radiologist. The JCI-accredited Maria Cecilia Hospital, which handles 15% of Italy's cardiac surgeries, offers this minimally invasive treatment. The embolization package includes pre-operative tests, medical examination, 24/7 assistance, and optional overnight hospital stay. The final price, typically confirmed after consultation, may cost around €4,125–€6,188.

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Mater Olbia Hospital specializes in varicocele treatment with advanced surgical techniques and a multidisciplinary approach. The facility combines expertise from Qatar Foundation Endowment and Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS in Rome, ensuring high-quality care. Dr. Vincenzo Tondolo, Director of General Surgery, has performed over 1,300 surgical procedures, including complex oncologic and transplant operations, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

Ruesch Clinic offers varicocele embolization using a minimally invasive, percutaneous technique for same-day discharge. Its 100-year history includes modern operating rooms and the Da Vinci Xi System. The complete program costs around €6,000 and covers the procedure, pre-operative tests, medications, and one day of hospitalization in a private room.

Dr. Pasquale Totaro coordinates one of Italy’s leading medically assisted procreation centers, performing over 1,000 procedures annually. He has specialized in gynecology and obstetrics since 1990, with extensive involvement in infertility treatment and research. Dr. Totaro is an active member of ESHRE, SIRU, and other prestigious societies, contributing to over 30 scientific publications.