Best Clinics for Essential tremor Treatment in the World: 94 Top-Rated Centers

Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh has 30 years in functional neurosurgery, performing over 2,000 movement disorder procedures including 1,450+ DBS surgeries. This specialized center offers two precision options. MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) typically runs $15,750–$20,000, while Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery may cost $24,250–$28,000. Both are comprehensive packages that include diagnostics, the procedure, a hospital stay, and transfers.

Prof. Dilek Necioğlu Örken leads the neurology team at Memorial Şişli, a major JCI-accredited Istanbul hospital with 13 operating rooms. Diagnostics start from $180 for a consultation. Brain MRI is around $750 and an EEG costs $400-1,800. Deep brain stimulation surgery for tremor costs around $25,000–$29,000 and covers the procedure and hospital stay.

Dr. Gerardo Conesa Bertran offers 39 years of functional neurosurgery experience and has performed 1,100 procedures. At the JCI-accredited Teknon clinic, diagnostics start from €250 for a neurological exam. A neurologist consultation may cost around €350-450. Treatment options include MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound surgery for around €25,000, which is incision-free and includes a year of follow-up, and a full Deep Brain Stimulation package for €65,000–85,000, covering implantation, the device, a hospital stay, and programming sessions.

Prof. Dr. Lütfü Hanoğlu brings 25 years of specialized neurosurgery experience. Medipol Mega is Turkey's first JCI Academic Medical Center, offering advanced MRgFUS and DBS for tremor control. A neurologist consultation may cost around $120. The MRgFUS package is around $20,000, covering brain MRI and the procedure, while DBS surgery typically runs $28,000 for surgery and hospital stay.

Memorial Antalya Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Turkey. It specializes in medical and radiation oncology, general, plastic, and reconstruction surgery. Memorial Antalya Hospital meets international standards of quality and safety according to the JCI (Joint Commission International), an authoritative organization evaluating world-class medical centers.

Professor Ido Strauss, a stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon, uses the millimeter-precise ROSA robotic system for Deep Brain Stimulation at the JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center. Diagnostics start from around $310 for laboratory tests, with CT scans around $580 and MRIs around $1,550. A consultation with Professor Strauss typically runs $800.

Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas has performed 900 neurosurgical procedures over 16 years at JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. Diagnostics start from $180 for a neurologist consultation, with advanced imaging like a brain MRI costing around $700. The clinic offers both DBS surgery and non-invasive MRgFUS, each typically running $25,000–$27,000. Both all-inclusive packages cover the procedure and a 7 to 14-day hospital stay.

Wiener Privatklinik offers specialized care for essential tremor, with a multidisciplinary team including Prof. Dr. Fritz Leutmezer, Chief Physician at the University Hospital of Neurology in Vienna, who brings extensive expertise in neurological disorders and innovative treatment approaches. The clinic provides advanced diagnostics and personalized treatment plans in a JCI-accredited facility.

Deep brain stimulation at NP Istanbul uses the BOSTON Deep Brain Stimulator, an FDA-approved device. Prof. Baris Metin has practiced neurology for 25 years at this JCI-accredited hospital. Diagnostics start from $200 for an EEG. The DBS package typically costs $24,000-28,000 and includes surgery, 5 days hospitalization, brain MRI, and airport transfers.