Best Countries for MRI of the spine cord — Page 5

Biruni University Hospital is a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 134 doctors across 70 departments. It opened in 2016 and treats both adults and children. Its core specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and hematology oncology.

• The hospital serves patients from the CIS, Europe, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
• A new 80,000 m² campus opened in 2023 in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul.
• Includes 15 operating rooms with one hybrid setup and 130 polyclinic rooms.
• On-site Faculty of Dentistry offers smile design, porcelain veneers, implants, and maxillofacial surgery.
• Interventional radiology department treats vascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis.

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital, providing medical services of the international level and is a leading hospital not only Korea, but also in Asia. Gil Hospital is located in the heart of Incheon at 1 hour drive from Incheon International Airport.

Asan Medical Center is South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, recognized by Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list. It leads in organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. ISO-certified and KOIHA-accredited, it has Korea's highest number of organ transplants per KONOS data.

• Performs 55,000+ surgeries yearly, with a 98% liver transplant success rate.
• First in South Korea for over a dozen pioneering transplant procedures since 1992.
• Equipped with da Vinci robotic systems, GammaKnife, and PET-CT for precision treatment.
• Free airport transfers and a personal coordinator assigned to each international patient.

Dr. Mehmet Beşir Sürme personally evaluates each spinal cord MRI at this Health Tourism Certified facility. Your scan typically costs around $50–$130. This diagnostic is often part of a pre-operative plan, ensuring a neurosurgeon with over 10 years of experience interprets the images. Dr. Sürme completed a specialized fellowship at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome. The clinic meets international standards for patient care in Eskisehir. Having a spinal surgeon review the results directly helps in planning precise follow-up steps.

Gangnam Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital in Seoul's Gangnam district. It was the first in South Korea to perform a lung transplant. The hospital's core strengths are oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and comprehensive health check-ups.

• First in Asia to use the da Vinci Robotic System for minimally invasive surgeries.
• Neurosurgery department performs 1,300 surgeries per year. Spinal team has done over 700 scoliosis operations, the most in South Korea.
• Cardiology team carries out around 1,000 coronarographies and 800 stentings each year.
• Two Tomotherapy devices deliver highly accurate radiation for prostate, brain, and spine cancers.
• Five check-up programs, from Basic to VIP. Free interpreter services and airport transfer for bills over $4,400.

Manipal Hospitals is part of the Manipal Education & Medical Group, the third largest healthcare provider in India. It holds JCI, ISO, and NABH accreditations. The network serves over 2 million patients annually from 30 countries.

• The Manipal Group has over 50 years of healthcare experience and runs 15 hospitals across India, Nigeria, and Malaysia.
• Offers services in 60 departments and 56 specialties, including a dedicated heart institute for cardiology and heart surgery.
• Named Best Hospital in Bangalore by Week Magazine for 6 consecutive years.
• Recognized in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals ranking.
• Employs 1,900 doctors to care for international patients.

Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary hospital affiliated with Yonsei University in Seoul. It specializes in radiosurgery, robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, and oncology.

• 1.6 million outpatients and 40,000 operations handled each year.
• Over 4,000 robotic surgeries performed using the Da Vinci system.
• Cancer center partners with MD Anderson Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins University.
• Pediatric clinic collaborates with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
• Accredited by JCI and KOIHA. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

Medanta Hospital provides healthcare services to patients. No additional details are available in the clinic listing.

• Contact the clinic directly for information about specialties, accreditations, and international patient services.

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.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is the oldest and largest hospital in the world specializing in oncology. It treats over 200 cancer types and is ranked among the top two facilities in the US for pediatric cancer. Many experts are members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

• The center runs 120 laboratories and has developed 9 FDA-approved drugs.
• It has the largest Da Vinci robot fleet in New York City. Over 100 surgeons use minimally invasive techniques.
• Neurosurgeons perform over 800 brain operations and over 1,500 spine surgeries each year.
• The center does over 400 breast reconstructions annually. It has an Advanced Reconstruction Center for restoring appearance.
• It created SHARP, a unique radiation method for prostate cancer. Brachytherapy uses a portable CT unit for precise seed placement.