Best Installing heart pacemaker Clinics in Italy: 5 Top-Rated Centers

Policlinico San Donato is a leading Italian clinic for cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Doctors perform over 9,400 open and minimally invasive operations on the heart and blood vessels annually. It is the largest number in the country.

Сardiology, heart surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation are the top specialities in San Donato Hospital.

San Raffaele Hospital performs over 52,000 surgeries annually, with cardiovascular surgery among its strongest specialties. Prof. Alberto Margonato, Head of the Clinical Cardiology Unit, has performed over 3,000 cardiac catheterizations, coronary angiographies, and pacemaker implants.

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale has performed thousands of pacemaker implantations and holds leadership roles at major cardiac surgery departments. He specializes in minimally invasive cardiac procedures and completed advanced training at La Sapienza University. The clinic's pacemaker installation typically costs around $12,900–$15,200. Dr. Speziale is Vice President of GVM Care & Research and a member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Maria Cecilia Hospital specializes in advanced cardiac care, with a multidisciplinary Heart Team managing complex cases. Dr. Saverio Iacopino, a pioneer in electrophysiology with 20+ years of experience, was among the first in Italy to implant the Micra TPS – the world's smallest pacemaker. He holds fellowships from the European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology, and directs studies on rare arrhythmia syndromes. The hospital handles over 15% of Italy's cardiac surgeries and hosts international training events through its GVM Campus.

The clinic has two specialists for heart pacemaker installation, including Prof. Giuseppe Speziale, a cardiac surgeon specializing in minimally invasive valve surgery who received the “Top Doctors Awards” in 2021. He is the Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at multiple hospitals and has extensive experience in valve repair and thoracic aortic surgery.