Centro Médico Teknon
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain, Barcelona
Xavier Centeno Fornies
32 years of experience
Clinic is certified :
Umbilical hernia repair in Spain typically costs from $2,000 to $3,500 depending on the surgical technique, clinic prestige, and length of hospital stay. In the US, similar procedures cost around $6,300 on average. Patients traveling to Spain save around 56% compared to US prices. Standard private packages usually include the surgical consultation, pre-operative tests, anesthesia, mesh materials, and at least one follow-up visit.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Spain offers a unique value for complex abdominal wall reconstructions. Patients can access JCI-accredited centers like Centro Médico Teknon or Clinica Universidad de Navarra. These facilities participate in global clinical trials and use AI-driven diagnostics. A smart move is looking for "fixed-price" models in Madrid. These often include specific insurance for complications, providing financial predictability for international patients.
Why choose Spain for umbilical hernia repair?
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| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Umbilical hernia repair | from $1,500 | from $3,500 | from $2,000 |
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Pre-Operation
Day 3: Umbilical Hernia Repair
Day 4-7: Post-Operation
Week 1-2: Rehabilitation
Week 3-4: Rehabilitation
Week 5-6: Final Result
Please note that each patient"s recovery process is individual and may vary.
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General and Digestive System Surgeon. Focus on minimally invasive colorectal, proctologic, and abdominal wall surgery. Associate Head, Infanta Elena University Hospital (2021–). Associate Surgeon, Fundación Jiménez Díaz (2013–).
Accreditations: PhD in Surgery, summa cum laude (UAM). Certified in robotic surgery (Da Vinci X/Xi/5). Advanced training in laparoscopic general surgery (IRCAD, Strasbourg). Specialist in General and Digestive Surgery (Fundación Jiménez Díaz).
Achievements: Researcher (2013–). Author of a patent for an abdominal wall prosthetic implantation system (2021). Co‑author of the Rectal Obturator utility model (2021). Peer reviewer, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports (2024–). Thesis tutor (2023–). Publications in Cirugía Española, Experimental Biology and Medicine, Histology and Histopathology, and The American Journal of Surgery. Member of AEC, AECP, and ICOMEM.
Dr. Xavier Centeno brings _doctor_8374_years_ of surgical expertise, including specialized training at Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Dr. César Lévano Linares is a specialist in general and digestive surgery. He works at Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital and Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital. He is recognized for his work in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
He holds a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He completed a master’s in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery at the University of Zaragoza. He also holds a diploma in laparoscopic surgery from Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg. He has European accreditation in laparoscopic surgery (EACCME).
His research covers bilateral retroperitoneal hibernoma and conversion from primary endoluminal endoscopic surgery to laparoscopic gastric bypass.
This surgical procedure corrects an umbilical hernia by closing the defect in the abdominal wall near the navel.