Best Countries for Consultation with a pulmonologist — Page 5

Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned medical center with 20 Nobel laureates. It pioneered CPR, renal dialysis, and the first blue baby procedure. Best known for heart and vascular, gastroenterology, and pediatrics.

• 2.8 million outpatient visits and 360,000 emergency visits each year.
• The Heart and Vascular Institute performs over 20 heart transplants annually with robotic-assisted surgery.
• The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center treats 40,000 pediatric patients yearly with top cancer care.
• The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Institute is ranked #3 in the US for GI surgery and offers gastric balloon procedures.
• This hospital is the birthplace of neurosurgery, urology, and endocrinology.

Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center is a JCI-accredited private clinic in Vilnius serving 60,000 patients each year. With 200 doctors and 53 medical specialties, it is one of Lithuania's largest private clinics. Its core areas are diagnostics, surgery, and rehabilitation.

• Zero surgical infections for the last five years – over 2,500 surgeries performed annually.
• One-day health check-ups covering 600+ types of tests and 300,000 examinations yearly.
• Labs operate under LABQUALITY (Finland) external quality control, one of Europe's top systems.
• Cooperates with 200 international and Lithuanian institutions, plus a partner lab in Germany.
• Rehabilitation programs use natural factors like light, water, and warmth for recovery.

Meoclinic Hospital is a Berlin hospital with five specialized centers – radiology, cardiology, surgery, phlebology, and rehabilitation. It holds ISO 9001 certification and covers over 30 medical fields. Its core specialties include neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, and orthopedics.

• Minimally invasive neurosurgery offers laser therapy (PLDD) for herniated discs and CT-guided nerve root treatments.
• Rehabilitation uses Neurorobotic Feedback Therapy to activate brain areas through neuromuscular feedback.
• Cardiology provides VNUS Closure for vein closure when bypass surgery is not possible.
• The hospital works with luxury hotels including Hotel Aldon Kempinski Berlin and The Ritz-Carlton Berlin.

Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.

• First in India for minimally invasive lung transplant, combined heart-kidney transplant, and split liver transplant.
• Equipped with Da Vinci robot, TrueBeam STx, and 3 Tesla Silent MRI.
• Liver transplant survival rate of 95% over five years. Over 900 kidney transplants and 210+ heart-lung transplants completed.
• Listed in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals.
• International patient services include interpreters, hotel booking, airport transfers, and visa help.

Bremen-Mitte Clinic is part of Gesundheit Nord, the largest medical group in Northern Germany. It focuses on oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and neurosurgery. The clinic treats 40,000 patients each year and ranks among Germany's top hospitals.

• Cancer Centre is certified by the German Cancer Society and the European Cancer Society.
• HIPEC procedure shows a 66% five-year survival rate for patients.
• Orthopedic surgeons perform 3,000 operations each year.
• Holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality and hygiene.
• Offers full airport transfers, accommodation, and medical translation for international patients.

Istanbul Okan University Hospital is a private multi-specialty hospital with its own research center. It specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and transplantology. Treats over 110,000 patients annually. Holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

• Patients from Europe, the Balkans, and CIS countries regularly travel to this hospital.
• Over 90 doctors with international recognition work across 41 departments.
• The 250-bed facility includes 10 operating theaters and an on-site research laboratory.
• Holds ISO certification and accreditation from the Turkish Medical Association.
• Named Best Hospital by Azerbaijan.

Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) is the best private Spanish hospital in 2018 according to MERCO (monitoring organization of medical reputation).

Navarra is a leading sarcoma center. 74% of patients get cured of bone sarcoma; and in up to 95% of cases, an affected limb is preserved.

Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Organ Transplant, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery are the primary specialties in Navarra Hospital.

Hospital de Navarra is the 1st in Spain that has received JCI, the US certificate for the high quality of medical services.

Over 700,000 patients from 70 countries have been treated at Navarra.

Forty percent of international medical tourists pick Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. It treats over 400,000 patients yearly from 150 countries and holds JCI accreditation. Part of the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services group, its top specialties are cardiology and cosmetic surgery.

• Heart Center performs coronary bypass surgery without a heart-lung machine.
• Received the Prime Minister's Export Award for services to international patients.
• Digital Mammogram with Tomosynthesis offers 2D and 3D breast imaging in 10 seconds with less pain.
• 128-Slice CT scans coronary arteries in 4 seconds with 90% accuracy.
• Accredited by TEMOS and certified under ISO 9001 by TÜV NORD.

SALUSS Medical Group has locations in Istanbul and Antalya, Turkey. Since 2001, it has treated patients from 52 countries across five continents. The clinic offers over 20 treatments across 10 specialties, with hair transplants, aesthetic surgeries, and dental care as its core strengths.

• Over 600 patients choose SALUSS each year. Hair transplant success rate is 95%.
• Offers FUE, DHI, and robotic hair transplants plus PRP therapy for hair loss.
• Certified by the Turkish Medical Association and an official Straumann dental implant provider.
• Package prices include procedure, accommodation, airport transfers, and local sightseeing tours.
• Antalya location is 1.5 km from the beach and 20 km from the international airport.

Bremen-Ost Clinic is a lung surgery and neurology specialist, part of the Gesundheit Nord hospital network. The Pulmonary Center is certified by the German Cancer Society as a leading lung treatment center. Around 19,000 patients choose this clinic each year.

• Ranked among Germany's top 100 hospitals and best medical facilities by Focus magazine.
• KTQ-certified since 2008 for quality, transparency, and patient safety standards.
• Pulmonary Center performs 65% of inpatient and 90% of outpatient lung procedures using minimally invasive VATS.
• Neurology department has 85 beds with an early rehabilitation unit running since 1998.
• International patients get airport transfers, full-board accommodation, medical translation, and a dedicated coordinator.