Best Clinics for Herniated disk treatment

Wiener Privatklinik (WPK) is a leading private hospital in central Vienna, Austria, founded in 1871. The clinic provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care through over 30 specialized departments and more than 400 physicians, many of whom are professors at the Medical University of Vienna.

WPK is recognized for its International Oncology Center, advanced cardiovascular medicine, orthopaedics, trauma surgery, and diagnostic services. The hospital features modern operating theaters, intensive care units, and state-of-the-art technology, delivering personalized care in a multilingual environment.

Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas has performed over 900 neurosurgical procedures in 16 years. He trained specifically in spine surgery and works at JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. The herniated disc surgery package costs $9,000 and includes lumbar MRI with CISS imaging, microsurgical discectomy, 2–3 days hospitalization, meals for patient plus one companion, interpreter support, and airport transfers. Hotel stays beyond recovery are separate. The clinic emphasizes this is emergency-level care for large herniations causing severe pain.

Meliva Kardiolita Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center in Vilnius, Lithuania. The hospital specializes in orthopedics, cardiac surgery, plastic surgery, and weight loss procedures. It treats only adult patients and welcomes around 298,000 individuals annually. Most international patients come from the CIS, Europe, the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Turan Turan Health Group is a robotic surgery and orthopedic center in Bursa, Turkey. For over 25 years, it has provided patients with innovative treatments for muscles, bones, and joints.

Prof. Pietro Mortini, Head of Neurosurgery at San Raffaele Hospital, reviews spine cases remotely for €352. The online consultation includes a thorough analysis of MRI and CT scans in DICOM format, plus a live discussion of diagnosis and treatment options. No travel to Italy is required. Patients can decide whether to proceed with surgery locally or at San Raffaele after the consultation. The fee must be paid in advance and covers the full second opinion service.

Prof. Buhl has performed over 4,000 neurosurgeries in 26 years, specializing in herniated disc treatment with computer-assisted microsurgery. He trained Hollywood actor George Clooney for severe back pain in 2015. Solingen Klinikum is a University of Cologne teaching hospital ranked among Germany's top clinics by Focus magazine. The herniated disc package starts at €14,000 covering preoperative MRI, surgery, and postoperative rehabilitation. Spinal fusion with cage implantation runs €16,000 including 4–7 nights, all tests, meals, and chief surgeon fees. Diagnostic consultation with MRI costs €1,300.

Dr. Sven Nagel heads the Interdisciplinary Spine Centre at Asklepios St. Georg, combining four specialties under one roof – spinal surgery, neurosurgery, trauma reconstruction, and physical medicine. No other Hamburg clinic offers this team structure for disc cases. The outpatient diagnostic package costs €1,200 and includes physical exam, neurological testing, MRI review, and a personalized treatment plan. If surgery is needed, standard disc operations start at €8,000, while disc prosthesis implantation begins at €25,000. The centre uses microscopic, endoscopic, and minimally invasive techniques with navigation and neuromonitoring for safety.

Memorial Şişli's neurosurgery team offers pulsed radiofrequency for sciatica at $9,250, including MRI, consultation, the procedure itself, and airport transfers. The treatment uses fluoroscopic guidance under local anesthesia – patients can go home the same day or stay one night. It's designed for cases where epidural shots and nerve blocks haven't worked. The hospital was Turkey's first JCI-accredited facility and holds ISO certification. Patients rate it 4.7 out of 5, with 91% recommending the clinic.

Dr. Tahsin Özadlı has delivered 1,100+ oncology treatments over 20 years, specializing in esophageal and gastric cancers. His plan combines 30 IMRT radiotherapy sessions, six weekly chemotherapy cycles, and monoclonal antibody therapy every 14 days. The $12,000 package covers all three modalities – chemotherapy runs $1,200, radiotherapy $6,500, and antibody sessions $3,500–4,000 each. VM LIV Bahçeşehir holds a 4.9 rating from 20 patients, with 100% recommending the clinic.

Assoc. Prof. Akin Akakin has performed neurosurgery since 2000, specializing in spine procedures at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. Single-level lumbar microdiscectomy costs $5,280 – this covers consultation, surgery, pre- and post-op lab work and imaging, anesthesia review, and 1 day hospitalization. Patients stay in Istanbul one week post-discharge for follow-up. Free airport transfers and interpretation services are included for inpatients.