Best Clinics for Thymoma Treatment in the World: 83 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Bülent Karagöz has 32 years of oncology experience and 900+ procedures, trained at Johns Hopkins. This JCI and ESMO-accredited center with Johns Hopkins affiliation uses the Da Vinci robotic system. Diagnostics start from $170 for consultations. Robotic mediastinal mass excision may cost around $17,780, which includes ICU and hospital stays, anesthesia, and pathology.

Associate Professor Mehmet Akif Ozturk is an oncology specialist at this 4.6-rated, JCI-accredited center. Robotic thymectomy typically costs around $26,000, inclusive of surgery, a 3–4 day hospitalization, transfers, and an interpreter. Diagnostics start from around $120 for a consultation, with a CT scan around $1,550. Conventional thymectomy may cost around $7,200, covering 1–2 hospital nights and pre-op tests.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım has performed over 900 thoracic procedures, trained via a Toronto Lung Transplant fellowship, and specializes in minimally invasive Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). At the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, consultations start from $110. Thymectomy VATS typically runs $7,700, which includes the surgery, ICU and hospital stay for 6 days, pre-op tests, and VIP transfers.

Prof. Ofer Merimski heads the skeletal and soft tissue tumor department at this JCI-accredited, multidisciplinary facility. Diagnostics here start from around $210 for basic blood tests, with PET-CT scans costing around $1,680 and NGS genetic testing around $5,120. Consultation with the professor may cost around $1,000. The center specializes in genomics-driven medicine to select systemic therapies like Sunitinib or Lenvatinib.

Centro Médico Teknon offers specialized care for thymoma with a multidisciplinary approach in a JCI-accredited facility known for advanced oncology services. Dr. Lana Bijelic, a board-certified oncological surgeon with extensive experience in peritoneal carcinomatosis and complex oncological surgeries, leads the team. The clinic provides tailored treatment plans for thymoma patients, leveraging expertise from international training under Prof. Paul Sugarbaker at Washington Hospital Center.

Wiener Privatklinik specializes in thymoma treatment, with Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko leading the thoracic surgery program – a world-renowned surgeon who pioneered Vienna's Lung Transplant Program and developed ECMO techniques. The clinic offers advanced surgical interventions for thymic tumors.

Prof. Hasan Fevzi Batirel is a specialist thoracic surgeon at Memorial's oncology center. The JCI-accredited clinic uses minimally invasive VATS technique for maximal thymectomy, aiming for faster recovery. Diagnostics start from $140 for a consultation and a PET/CT is around $700. The maximal thymectomy package typically costs around $10,450 and covers the surgery and a 3–4 day hospital stay.

Memorial Antalya Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Turkey. It specializes in medical and radiation oncology, general, plastic, and reconstruction surgery. Memorial Antalya Hospital meets international standards of quality and safety according to the JCI (Joint Commission International), an authoritative organization evaluating world-class medical centers.

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in complex brain and skull base surgeries, with training at Johns Hopkins University and a fellowship from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. He chairs Turkey's Skull Base Society and has published over 110 scientific papers.

Asklepios Barmbek is a MTQUA No.1-ranked clinic where 70% of thymoma patients receive minimally invasive operations. Diagnostics start from €354 for blood work, with a full pre-op package around €1,500. Minimally invasive thymectomy is typically €15,500 for a complete 12-day package covering surgery, hospital stay, and care. The robotic Da Vinci system is also available. Chief Physician Dr. S. Meierling specializes in thoracic surgery for these tumors.