Dr. Gerardo Conesa Bertran has performed 1,100+ neurosurgeries since 1986, specializing in brain tumors. Meningioma removal costs around $29,400 at Centro Médico Teknon – typically covering surgery, 5-7 nights' stay, and post-op care. The clinic holds JCI accreditation with a 4.7/5 patient rating. Dr. Conesa pioneered augmented reality platforms for brain surgery and directs Teknon's Institute of Neurosurgery.
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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Hospital Ruber Internacional is a JCI-accredited private hospital in Madrid, Spain. Ranked among Spain's top 6 hospitals by Forbes. Specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.
SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital performs 16,000+ surgeries annually and holds accreditation from Spain's National Board of Health. The neurosurgery team uses intraoperative MRI to verify complete tumor removal while the patient is still in surgery. This helps avoid the need for second operations. For deep tumors, the hospital offers laser thermal ablation to minimize invasiveness. This technique often allows recovery within 48 hours. The clinic is affiliated with the University of Barcelona and specializes in complex pediatric neurosurgery cases.
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Clinica Universidad de Navarra, JCI-certified and Spain's top private hospital, specializes in neurosurgery with a high success rate for complex procedures. Dr. Ricardo Díez Valle, a neurosurgeon with expertise in brain tumor treatment, leads the meningioma removal team. The hospital has treated over 700,000 patients from 70 countries.
Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) is the best private Spanish hospital in 2018 according to MERCO (monitoring organization of medical reputation).
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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.
Hospital Universitari Quiron-Dexeus is a JCI-accredited university hospital in Barcelona. It specializes in orthopaedics and neurosurgery.
Hospital Universitari Quiron-Dexeus is a JCI-accredited university hospital in Barcelona. It specializes in orthopaedics and neurosurgery.
Neuronavigation uses MRI and CT data to create a 3D brain map for millimetric surgical planning. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring records nerve activity in real time, helping protect speech, vision, and movement areas. Microsurgical resection uses surgical microscopes, with brain stimulation available to identify critical areas. Neuroclínica Quirúrgica Barcelona operates at Teknon Medical Center and several Barcelona partner hospitals. Daily doctor visits take place during admission, with a first follow-up 3–4 weeks after surgery. The clinic is recognized by Top Doctors.
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The medical team includes four neurosurgeons led by Dr. Roberto Lastra García. Dr. Fabián Enrique Romero Chala trained at UCSF Medical Center in the USA. The clinic operates through affiliated Barcelona hospitals like Teknon Medical Center. Guided surgery uses 3D neuronavigation and real-time neurophysiological monitoring. This gives millimetric accuracy during delicate operations. The center is recognized by the Top Doctors platform.
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