Best Clinics for Lupus erythematosus Treatment in the World: 74 Top-Rated Centers

Dr. Sait Burak Erer has 23 years of rheumatology experience specializing in lupus, with 900+ procedures. At Memorial Şişli, Turkey's first JCI-accredited hospital, he provides personalized treatment protocols. An initial rheumatologist consultation typically costs around $210. A comprehensive medical management package runs $2,000–$2,500, covering advanced diagnostics, blood tests, MRI, and a detailed pharmacological treatment plan.

Dr. Senem Tekeoğlu is a specialist in rheumatology with experience in systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis. She treats patients at the JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, located 5 minutes from Istanbul Airport. Diagnostic consultations start from $150, with rheumatology panels costing around $500–$1,000. Comprehensive treatment packages, including consultations, diagnostics, hospitalization, and transfers, typically run $2,000–$10,400.

Wiener Privatklinik offers specialized care for Lupus erythematosus, with a multidisciplinary team including Prof. Dr. Johannes Grisar, a leading rheumatologist with extensive experience in autoimmune disorders. The clinic provides advanced diagnostics and personalized treatment plans for systemic lupus and related conditions.

Dr. Francisco Castro Domínguez has specialized in systemic autoimmune diseases for 16 years, with over 900 treatments. An initial rheumatology consultation is around €350, followed by a diagnostic package for €800–1,200. Targeted Belimumab IV infusions cost approximately €900 per session. For severe refractory cases, CAR T-cell therapy runs €400,000–€450,000, covering all treatment and a 2–3 week hospital stay.

Prof. Dr. Fehim Arman, a neurologist with training at Bonn University and over 30+ years of experience, specializes in complex neurological conditions including Lupus erythematosus. His expertise spans epilepsy management and advanced neuroimaging techniques, supported by memberships in the International League Against Epilepsy and the American Academy of Neurology.

Prof. Dr. Meryem CAN specializes in SLE at the JCI-accredited Medipol Mega Hospital. A rheumatology consultation costs around $120–$200, which may include follow-up. Blood tests typically run $500–$800, while CT is around $350 and an MRI $540. Full outpatient diagnostics and staging may cost from $120 up to $1,190. The clinic offers interpreters and airport transfers.

Prof. Zafer Gülbaş has 48 years of experience, performing over 3,000 transplants after training at MD Anderson. Diagnostics start from $180 for a consultation. Plasma exchange for lupus typically costs $1,900–$2,900 per session, which covers the treatment and medical supervision, at this JCI and ESMO-accredited Johns Hopkins affiliate.

Doç. Dr. Sevtap Acer Kasman, a rheumatology subspecialist, has 15 years of experience at this JCI-accredited 400-bed hospital. Diagnostics start from a $120 consultation and a $200 abdominal ultrasound. A rheumatology consultation and investigation package may cost around $500, including standard blood tests and a one-day hospitalization. A comprehensive lupus screening typically runs $1,500–$3,500 and can include echocardiography, antibody tests, and transfers.

Prof. Lorenza Dagna directs the Immunology and Rheumatology Unit at San Raffaele, a leading European research hospital in Milan. This high-volume center is part of the Gruppo San Donato network and performs over 52,000 operations annually. Consultations start from €145 with an immunologist and run €250 with an internal medicine specialist for Lupus management.

Dr. Orhan Dalkilic has 32 years of experience as an allergist and pulmonologist. He specializes in autoimmune conditions like lupus and works at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital. Diagnostic tests start from $100 for an HLA B27 analysis. The lupus diagnostic package, which typically costs around $430, covers a specialist consultation and essential laboratory tests.