Best Clinics for Glioma Treatment in the World: 95 Top-Rated Centers

This JCI-accredited center houses the world's only Israeli Elekta Unity MR-Linac. Dr. Felix Bukshtein leads the department with 45 years of neuro-oncology experience. Diagnostics start from around $100 for a consultation, with a Brain MRI costing $1,450–$1,750. Stereotactic radiotherapy using the MR-Linac may cost around $28,950 for up to five procedures. The craniotomy package runs around $45,980, covering surgery, a 5-day stay, and consultations.

Prof. Dr. Betül Tavil has 27 years of pediatric hematology and oncology experience, performing 1,100+ procedures. At Memorial Şişli Hospital, a JCI-accredited center with intraoperative MRI, diagnostics start around $160. Convexity tumor microsurgical resection may cost $12,700, including surgery, ICU and a 4-day stay. Gamma Knife radiosurgery is around $4,300, while autologous stem cell transplantation typically runs $32,500.

Prof. Dr. Nejat Akalan provides over 35 years of glioma neurosurgery expertise. The JCI-accredited center uses microsurgical neuronavigation and intraoperative MRI for maximum safe resection. Diagnostics start from around $180 for a consultation, with brain MRI costing approximately $450. Convexity tumor removal typically runs $16,000, covering ICU and a 4-5 day stay. Ventriculostomy costs around $12,500 including hospital and follow-up.

Prof. Melih Bozkurt has 24 years of neurosurgery experience with over 900 procedures at this JCI-accredited hospital. Gamma Knife radiosurgery for glioma may cost around $4,300. Neuronavigation-guided craniotomy typically runs $13,000–$17,000, covering surgery, anesthesia, and hospital stay. The two-stage resection package is around $34,000 including a 5-day stay, neuronavigation, interpreter, and transfers.

Prof. Dr. İlhan Elmacı offers 38 years of neurosurgical experience and founded the Turkish Skull Base Society. The clinic is Turkey's only EANS-accredited center. Diagnostics start from $850 for a brain MRI. A stereotactic biopsy package costs around €15,220, which covers pathology, materials, and pre/post-op imaging. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy with temozolomide may cost around €10,000 for 30 sessions.

Wiener Privatklinik offers specialized care for Glioma through its International Oncology Center, backed by over 150 years of medical excellence. Prof. Dr. Christoph Zielinski, one of Europe's leading oncologists and President of the Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG), oversees treatments with over 40 years of experience in medical oncology and hematology. The clinic provides advanced diagnostics and personalized therapies in a multilingual environment.

Prof. Dr. Paul Kremer, inventor of a unique bilateral intraoperative MRI system, leads glioma surgery at this DGHO-certified neuro-oncology center. With 27 years of experience, he has performed over 500 procedures. An online second opinion consultation may cost around €630. Full outpatient diagnostics, including his exam, is around €1,000. The surgical resection package typically runs €27,800–29,800, covering a 10–12 day stay, the procedure, histology, and rehabilitation.

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.

Prof. Serdar Kahraman leads the Neurosurgery Department with 33 years of experience. The JCI, ESMO, and OECI-accredited center has a Johns Hopkins affiliation. Diagnostics start from $100 for a tumor marker test. Neurosurgeon consultation is around $100 and a brain MRI with contrast is $400-$450. Craniotomy with tumor resection may cost $8,750-$10,940 including surgery, anesthesia, and a 1-3 day stay. Microsurgical tumor decompression typically runs $29,200-$32,100.

This JCI-accredited center offers MRI-guided MR-LINAC precision radiotherapy, an advanced system for brain tumors. Diagnostic imaging such as PET/CT costs around $720, while a fine-needle biopsy typically runs $550–$650. The microsurgical tumor decompression package costs about $11,800, covering 4 nights in hospital, an ICU night, and all transfers. Conventional LINAC radiotherapy for glioma is around $10,600.