Best Clinics for Hydrocephalus Treatment in the World: 118 Top-Rated Centers

Dr. Gerardo Conesa Bertran has 40 years of pediatric neurosurgery experience and has performed 900 procedures. The JCI-accredited clinic offers an initial consultation for $611, with MRI brain scans from $756. Comprehensive shunt surgery runs $32,800–$42,350, which covers the procedure, anesthesia, ICU stay, and post-operative care.

Dr. Juan Antonio Bustamante offers 37 years of orthopedic and surgical experience. His all-inclusive ventriculoperitoneal shunt package typically runs $14,500 – covering surgery, two nights hospital stay, pre-operative tests, and local transport. A neurosurgeon consultation at Hospital de la Familia starts the process. This CSG-accredited facility has a 4.5 rating and features 32 private rooms for patient care.

Prof. Dr. Gokalp Silav specializes in hydrocephalus with 30 years and 1,100+ neurosurgeries. The JCI and ISO-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital has a dedicated neurosurgery department using Brainlab neuronavigation. A diagnostic neurology consultation may cost around $220, with an MRI brain scan around $500–$1,000. Shunt placement surgery is around $13,250, covering the operation and a 3-day hospital stay. The pediatric package, combining lumbar puncture and shunt surgery, runs around $15,650.

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar leads the multidisciplinary hydrocephalus team at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, performing over 900 neurosurgery procedures. A consultation with him may cost around $135. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement starts from $6,500 including a 2-day hospital stay and the implant. A premium hydrocephalus package is around $11,300 and covers surgery, 3 nights, MRI or CT, transfers, and an interpreter.

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. Melih Bozkurt offers 24 years of neurosurgery expertise with 900+ performed procedures. The clinic holds LEED Platinum and ISO accreditations. Diagnostics start from around $130 for a neurologist consultation. Ventricular-peritoneal shunt surgery typically costs around $8,500, covering the operation and a 3-day inpatient stay. The combined shunting and myelomeningocele procedure runs $17,500–$20,000 all-inclusive.

Prof. Zafer Orkun Toktas performs over 1,100 neurosurgical procedures in a JCI-accredited center using MRI-compatible Medtronic shunt systems. Diagnostics start from $220 for a pediatric neurologist consultation. A VP shunt revision may cost around $13,000 for the surgery and 3-day hospitalization. The VP shunt installation package runs around $17,500 – all-inclusive for a 5-day hospital stay, transfers, and meals.

Prof. Selçuk Göçmen, with over 22 years of neurosurgery experience, focuses on hydrocephalus procedures at this Johns Hopkins-affiliated, JCI-accredited center. Diagnostics may cost around $95 for a neurosurgeon consultation or $650 for a 3.0T brain MRI. The endoscopic third ventriculostomy package, which can create an internal bypass, typically runs $11,000–$37,865 and includes surgery, ICU and ward stays, anesthesia, and pathology.

Dr. Roth Jonathan brings 28 years of neurosurgery specialization. His center performs 2,500+ neurosurgeries annually at the JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center. Diagnostics start with consultations at $750 and brain MRIs cost around $1,450. Treatment options include VP shunt revision, which may cost around $10,770 and includes the surgery and hospital stay. For comprehensive care, a 15-day program is around $55,000.