Best Clinics for Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment in the World: 71 Top-Rated Centers

Dr. Gokalp Silav has performed 1,100+ neurosurgery procedures over 30 years, specializing in pediatric cases. He operates at Memorial Şişli Hospital – a JCI and ISO-accredited center with Brainlab neuronavigation for safer surgery. A consultation costs around $220 and an MRI scan $500–$2,900. The surgical package runs approximately $11,750–$15,260, which includes the procedure with neuromonitoring and 4–5 days of hospitalization.

Dr. Bartolomé Oliver brings 49 years of neurosurgery experience, having performed over 1,100 spina bifida procedures. The JCI-accredited clinic uses a Da Vinci robot and intraoperative neural monitoring. A consultation typically costs around €565, and an MRI may run €875–€1,313. The surgery package, priced around €22,000–€35,000, covers the microsurgical procedure, anesthesia, and hospitalization.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Basri Çakıroğlu has 31 years of pediatric urology experience with 900+ procedures. His JCI-accredited clinic uses two-stage sacral neuromodulation for neurogenic bladder control. A neurosurgeon consultation may cost around $160. Tethered cord release surgery is around $10,425, which includes laminectomy plates, EMG monitoring, and a corset. The bladder pacemaker process runs €6,850–€16,200.

Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman is a specialized neurosurgeon focused on spina bifida at this ISO-accredited hospital. Neurologist consultation starts from $130. Diagnostics like MRI of one area may cost $600–1,000. A comprehensive surgery package with tight spinal cord release, diastometamyelia repair, and duroplasty runs $26,000–26,500. It includes microneurosurgery, neuromonitoring, one ICU night, five ward nights, and the first follow-up.

Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas specializes in microscopic tethered cord release, with 15 years performing 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures at JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir. A consultation starts from $180, with an MRI costing $700–800. The tethered cord release package runs around $23,000, which includes microscopic surgery, neuro-monitoring, and a 7-8 day hospital stay. Meningomyelocele repair with a VP shunt costs around $29,500 for complete microsurgical repair.

Prof. Serdar Kahraman heads the neurosurgery department with 33 years of experience. The JCI-accredited center collaborates with Johns Hopkins Medicine. Diagnostics start with a neurosurgeon consultation for around $110 and include MRI 3.0T for around $700. Intramedullary tumor resection surgery may cost around $30,000 for the procedure, pre-op tests, and pathology.

Professor Shimon Rochkind brings 46 years of neurosurgery experience, specializing in pediatric and adult spinal conditions. He operates at the JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center, Israel's largest multidisciplinary facility. A consultation costs around $750–$850. This covers a detailed neurosurgical evaluation to determine a personalized surgical plan for spina bifida.

Assoc Prof Akin Akakin has 24 years of specialized neurosurgery experience, holding a doctorate from Florida University. The Johns Hopkins-affiliated hospital provides JCI and ISO accreditation. Consultations start around $140. Tethered cord release surgery typically costs $15,200–$15,400 and includes a 4-day stay with transfers. A comprehensive spina bifida surgery runs around $15,400, covering laminectomy, duraplasty, and 3–4 days of hospitalization.

Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and surgery. Valued Med Hub Hospitals provides care for both adults and children. Each year, 300 patients choose the clinic for medical treatment. Patients from CIS countries, Europe & Commonwealth, as well as the USA, Canada, and Australia, visit the clinic most often.

Rambam Hospital is one of the greatest medical centers in Israel. Thousands of international patients visit the medical center every year. It offers more than 1,000 beds for inpatients. It is necessary to mention that the Rambam medical team includes leading Israeli specialists – professors and doctors, some of whom were even awarded the Nobel Prize. Up-to-date equipment and advanced technologies allow these high-level specialists to refine and develop in various realms of medicine.