Best Clinics for West syndrome Treatment in Spain: 5 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Antonio Russi founded the clinic's Epilepsy Institute with over 53 years treating severe seizures. He has performed 1,100+ procedures like robotic SEEG surgery and vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) implantation. An initial consultation costs around €600. A full diagnostic package with PET-CT, MRI, and genetic testing typically runs €2,000–€2,500. Surgical treatments are extensive: robotic SEEG surgery costs around €45,000, microsurgical resection about €55,000, and VNS implantation around €65,000, each including the procedure, hospital stay, and post-op care.

SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital (Spain) treats patients from infancy to 18 years old. It is among the top three medical institutions in Europe and a leading center for pediatric oncology. The hospital has a dedicated Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, where innovative treatment methods are developed.

Hospital HM Sanchinarro is a private multi-specialty medical center in Madrid with expertise in neurosurgery. The clinic serves adult patients from Europe, Arab League States, and Russian-speaking countries.

Clinica Universidad de Navarra is a JCI-accredited hospital with expertise in neurosurgery and pediatric neurology. Dr. Ricardo Díez Valle, a neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumors, provides care for West syndrome patients. The hospital has treated over 700,000 patients from 70 countries.

Dr. Rodrigo Rocamora Zuniga leads the epilepsy department at HM Delfos Hospital, specializing in West syndrome with a PhD from Bonn University and 100+ published articles on drug-resistant epilepsy. He pioneered Laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy in Spain and holds European Reference Network accreditation. The clinic collaborates with Institut Guttmann for neurorehabilitation and operates advanced diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT.