Epilepsy Treatment in test — Page 5

Dr. Tal Gilboa has 20 years focused on childhood epilepsy, with training at Albert Einstein College and Montefiore in New York. The clinic is noted for its multi-modal diagnostics. An initial consultation may cost around $1,500, while key tests like an epilepsy-protocol MRI are around $2,400 and video EEG is around $31,000. A comprehensive 7-day evaluation program runs around $38,000.

German Medical Institute (GMI) is a private multi-specialty center in Cyprus founded as the German Oncology Center. It specializes in oncology, plastic surgery, medical check-ups, and nuclear medicine. Staff are trained in Germany and the UK, and the center holds multiple ISO certifications.

• Holds ISO 9001, CHKS, ISO 45001, and ISO 22000 certifications.
• Recognized as a leading institution in Southeastern Europe and the Middle East.
• 90 doctors serve across 29 clinical departments.
• Multilingual team provides care in German, English, and Greek.
• Serves approximately 13,700 adult patients per year.

At Rambam Health Care Campus – a JCI-accredited center with 680,000 annual patients and Nobel Prize recipients on staff – Tal Abutbul directs the international medical services. A single EEG test starts at $230. The comprehensive epilepsy diagnostic package, which includes video EEG monitoring, MRI, and consultations, typically runs $8,230 to $21,110 for a full evaluation.

Schneider Center for Children Medicine is Israel's largest pediatric hospital, treating 275,000 children annually. It is the national center for hematology-oncology, cardiology, and organ transplantation. The center is affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

• Cures over two-thirds of pediatric cancer patients in the country as a national hematology-oncology center.
• Pediatric Cardiology Institute is the largest heart disorder center in Israel.
• Performs complex bone marrow transplants, including from non-blood relatives.
• Developmental center examines around 4,000 children each year.
• Holds Accreditation Canada Diamond Status for safety and quality.

Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center specializes in neurological rehabilitation for epilepsy patients. Treatment may cost around $7,100–$17,500. Dr. Diane Arensibia Czarna, a board-certified neurologist and rehabilitation medicine specialist, focuses on neurological conditions and patient outcomes. The center is internationally recognized for its rehabilitation programs.

Rabin Medical Center is one of Israel's largest medical complexes, performing 60% of the country's organ transplants. Its main specialties include oncology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, and organ transplantation. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023.

• 6,000+ cardiology and cardiac surgery procedures performed each year.
• 20% of all cancer patients in Israel receive treatment at the center.
• 7 new radiation therapy accelerators, including 2 first-of-their-kind in Israel.
• Da Vinci surgical robot, advanced MRI, and digital mammography on-site.
• Five-star recovery rooms in the Gura Shashi tower for patients and families.

State Hospital Edith Wolfson is a general hospital in Holon, Israel. It has 60 departments and serves 120,000 patients each year. Its core specialties include pediatric neurology, orthopedics, and oncology.

• Focuses on pediatric neurology, monitoring at-risk infants and treating epilepsy and ADHD in children.
• Comprehensive body check-ups start at $1,300, coordinated by the medical tourism department.
• Over 2,000 staff and 650 doctors serve patients across 60 departments.
• The admissions office handles around 450 visits each day.

Prof. Kürşad Aydın has 28 years of experience of experience and has performed 900+ epilepsy surgeries. He leads the pediatric neurology program at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega Hospital, equipped with intraoperative MRI. A consultation costs around $150. Epilepsy surgery typically runs $15,000–$25,000, covering a 3-day hospital stay and neurosurgical evaluation. The all-inclusive VNS procedure is priced around $1,950–$2,000 for device implantation.

Bumrungrad International Hospital is a JCI-accredited neurosciences center treating epilepsy in adults and children. Dr. Pongsathorn Ruengronghirunya, a board-certified neurologist with vascular neurology fellowship, leads the epilepsy care team. Treatment may cost around $7,100–$17,500. The hospital serves over 1 million patients annually from 190+ countries.

San Donato Hospital holds Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare Accreditation and has a 4.7 rating. It offers diagnostic imaging at the forefront of epilepsy care in Milan. An MRI of one area typically costs $306–$541.