Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital holds 60+ accreditations and has over 150 years of pediatric expertise. As a member of the European Reference Networks, this center treats children from 90+ countries. Specialists use robotic-assisted systems and ultrasonic tools for neurosurgery. A Brain SPECT scan starts from $1,800 and may cost around $3,000. For recovery, the hospital offers a dedicated unit for spinal cord rehabilitation. This multidisciplinary care focuses on helping patients with neurological diseases and bladder or bowel dysfunction.
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HM Nou Delfos specializes in neurology with advanced diagnostics including CT, MRI, and EOS imaging systems. The clinic collaborates with Institut Guttmann, a JCI-accredited neurorehabilitation hospital. Dr. Rodrigo Rocamora leads the epilepsy department with a PhD from Bonn University and over 100 published articles on neurological conditions.
Hospital HM Nou Delfos is part of HM Hospitals, the largest private hospital network in Spain. This comprehensive medical-surgical center in Barcelona specializes in surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiology. It holds EFQM excellence recognition and TÜV NORD ISO 9001 certification.
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Dr. Anna Pujol is a neurologist at Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona. She specialize in chronic headaches, migraines, and neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Pujol previously served as the Memory Research Unit coordinator at Sant Pau Hospital. She holds a PhD focused on neurological complications of liver transplantation.
Centro Médico Teknon is a private multi-specialty medical center in Barcelona, Spain, and part of Quirónsalud, Spain’s largest private hospital group. The center specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and heart surgery, with expertise also covering cardiology, fertility, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. JCI accredited and recognized as one of Barcelona’s leading private hospitals, Centro Médico Teknon treats complex cases and welcomes international patients, including public figures, athletes, and celebrities. The center serves adults only and welcomes around 10,000 patients each year, with patients most often coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Quironsalud Torrevieja is a JCI-accredited private hospital and the leading medical center in southeastern Spain. It belongs to Spain's largest private hospital network. Core specialties include orthopedics, neurology, endocrinology, oncology, and surgery.
Dr. Romero Imbroda is a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology and leads the Neurology Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella, specializing in complex nervous system conditions.
Dr. Jesus Romero Imbroda is a neurologist at Quirónsalud Marbella. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology. Dr. Romero Imbroda serves as an academic at the Royal Academy of Medicine. He focuses on multiple sclerosis research and complex neuromuscular disorders. The doctor also teaches at the University of Granada.
Quirónsalud Marbella is a JCI-accredited hospital in Spain's largest private hospital network. Its main specialties are plastic surgery and medical check-ups. Located on the Costa del Sol, it treats 30,000 patients each year.
Head of Neurology at Quironsalud Madrid with _doctor_8448_years_ leading a university hospital department. Specializes in complex neurological conditions like Syringomyelia.
The doctor is a distinguished neurologist and the principal investigator of 100 clinical trials, with a specialized focus on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The specialist utilizes advanced therapeutic interventions, including plasmapheresis and neurorehabilitation technologies like the Exoskeleton.
With a career spanning leadership roles as Head of Neurology at major university hospitals, the doctor holds an accreditation as a Professor of Medical Sciences. An accomplished researcher, the specialist has authored over 400 scientific works, including 139 international articles cited more than 4,500 times, and has led numerous research projects funded by the Carlos III Institute of Health.
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She is a pediatric neurologist and Director of the Child Neurology Unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional in Madrid. She has worked at Ruber since 2015 and has practiced pediatric neurology since 2012. Her main fields are neonatal neurology and neurodevelopment. She treats epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, and complex second-opinion cases.
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Dr. Rodrigo Rocamora is a neurologist who leads the epilepsy department at Hospital HM Nou Delfos. In 2019, he headed the team performing Spain's first laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy. He focuses on drug-resistant epilepsy, sleep relations, and complex neurological syndromes. Dr. Rocamora is a professor at UPF University and a PhD graduate from Bonn University.
Hospital HM Nou Delfos is part of HM Hospitals, the largest private hospital network in Spain. This comprehensive medical-surgical center in Barcelona specializes in surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiology. It holds EFQM excellence recognition and TÜV NORD ISO 9001 certification.
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\nOnly a doctor can determine a diagnostic and treatment plan, and it\"s individual. Additional treatment and diagnostic options may include medication therapy, and regular imaging tests to monitor the size of the syrinx over time.
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Bookimed Expert Insight: Spain ranks 3 in global medical destination rankings, largely due to high-volume centers like Centro Médico Teknon. This facility performs over 23,000 operations annually and maintains top ratings for neurosurgery. Patients should prioritize clinics with integrated neurorehabilitation partnerships, like Hospital HM Nou Delfos, to manage long-term recovery after spinal cord procedures.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize that treating the underlying cause, such as Chiari malformation, is more effective than managing symptoms. Many highlight the importance of finding a neurosurgeon who specializes specifically in cerebrospinal fluid flow rather than general spine surgery.
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Bookimed Expert Insight: Spain ranks 3rd globally in our market data for specialized medical requests. High-volume centers like Hospital Ruber Internacional manage over 25,000 patients annually. This massive scale allows neurosurgeons to see rare spinal conditions more frequently than lower-volume regional clinics. Patients should prioritize hospitals with over 5,000 yearly surgeries to ensure the surgical team maintains peak technical proficiency.
Patient Consensus: Patients note it is important to choose a university hospital with a high-volume neurosurgery department. They emphasize confirming that the surgeon regularly handles Chiari-associated cases before scheduling a procedure.
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Bookimed Expert Insight: While Madrid and Barcelona both offer JCI-accredited care, Barcelona clinics like Centro Médico Teknon often serve as the preferred hub for complex neurosurgery. This center alone performs over 23,500 operations annually. This high volume allows surgeons to maintain exceptional technical proficiency in rare spinal cord conditions.
Patient Consensus: Patients note it is vital to find a surgeon who investigates the underlying cause of the syrinx, such as Chiari malformation. They emphasize choosing specialists who prioritize long-term CSF flow monitoring over immediate surgical intervention.
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Bookimed Expert Insight: While Spain ranks 3rd globally in our neurosurgery request volume, the highest satisfaction often comes from centers with specific pediatric capabilities. SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital handles 450,000 patients annually. For syringomyelia, this volume is critical because pediatric cases often require lifelong monitoring and highly specialized microsurgical approaches.
Patient Consensus: Patients emphasize that success usually means stopping the disease from getting worse. They note that numbness and weakness often improve more reliably than chronic pain after surgery.
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Bookimed Expert Insight: Spanish JCI-accredited centers like Hospital Ruber Internacional utilize 3-Tesla MRI technology to track syrinx shrinkage precisely. Data indicates that choosing a clinic with integrated neurorehabilitation, such as the partner agreement between Hospital HM Nou Delfos and Institut Guttmann, significantly improves long-term coordination and strength outcomes during the 2-year healing window.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that nerve-related symptoms like numbness or weakness improve much slower than incision pain. Many emphasize that fatigue is a persistent surprise, with stamina often taking several months to return to normal levels.
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