Best Thyroidectomy Clinics in Italy: 5 Top-Rated Centers

Policlinico San Donato offers expert thyroidectomy second opinions remotely for around 352 EUR, covering specialist consultation and detailed case evaluation. The 4.9/5-rated hospital holds Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare accreditation, part of Italy's Gruppo San Donato network serving 4 million+ patients annually. Services require medical reports and imaging but eliminate initial travel.

San Raffaele Hospital performs over 52,000 surgeries annually, including thyroidectomies with advanced techniques. The procedure typically costs around $14,550. The hospital is a leading European research center with expertise in complex endocrine surgeries.

Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy, a GVM Care & Research facility founded in 1932, treats around 15,000 patients annually. Thyroidectomy costs around $10,550–$14,060. Prof. Luigi Masoni, with 35+ years in general surgery, specializes in minimally invasive techniques and has innovated surgical procedures. The hospital has 450 medical professionals and is accredited by the Italian National Health Service.

Mater Olbia Hospital specializes in thyroidectomy with minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Piero Giustacchini, Director of Endocrine and Bariatric Surgery, has performed over 4,500 surgical procedures, including 1,500 as lead surgeon, with expertise in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgeries. The hospital combines international expertise from Qatar Foundation Endowment and Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS.

Prof. Stefano Spiezia, a founder member of EUROMIT and Principal Investigator of the first in-human trial for benign thyroid nodules, specializes in minimally invasive thyroid-saving interventions. He is head of the Endocrine Surgery Regional Network and trains specialists in endocrine ultrasound. With extensive international roles, including adjunct professor at the University of Turin and consultant at Saudi German Hospital, Prof. Spiezia has authored 7 books and 68 scientific publications. His work focuses on thyroid and adrenal surgeries, including thermoablation and video-assisted techniques.