Best Pneumonectomy Clinics in the World: 40 Top-Rated Centers

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayfun Çalışkan trained at Johns Hopkins Medicine and specializes in robotic thoracoscopic surgery using the Da Vinci system. The all-inclusive pneumonectomy package typically costs around $22,600, covering robotic lung resection, mediastinal lymph-node dissection, and a 4-night hospital stay. Anadolu Medical Center holds JCI and OECI accreditation. Dr. Çalışkan is a member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Assoc. Prof. Erkan Yildirim holds Turkish Thoracic Surgery Proficiency Certification since 2003. The diagnostic package may cost around $580 – typically covering consultation and thorax CT scan with contrast. Hisar Hospital operates under JCI accreditation with international safety standards, offering multilingual support and included transfers.

Memorial Şişli Hospital holds JCI accreditation – the first in Turkey and 21st worldwide. Pneumonectomy may cost around $1,200, typically covering online consultation, QuantiFERON test, and chest X-ray. The clinic maintains a 4.6/5 rating from 303 patient reviews. Prof. Bülent Karadağ, a pulmonologist, oversees the procedure.

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers pneumonectomy with a 6-day hospitalization package covering ICU, diagnostic tests, translations, and transfers. As Turkey's first JCI-accredited and LEED Platinum-certified hospital, it provides thorough contraindication analysis including VATS lymph node assessment pre-surgery. Dr. Murat Akkuş, a thoracic surgery specialist, leads the team with focus on advanced diagnostics and post-op care including tube thoracostomy when needed.

Pneumonectomy at JCI-accredited Medical Park Göztepe may cost around $2,940 – typically covering surgery, materials, consultations, and tests. Assoc. Dr. Mehmet Tarik Akber specializes in pulmonary disease and cardiology. The package includes pre-op CT scans and pulmonary exams, with 7-10 days post-discharge follow-up. Hospital stays are typically 1-2 days.

Hospital Ruber Internacional is a JCI-accredited private hospital in Madrid, Spain. Ranked among Spain's top 6 hospitals by Forbes. Specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.

• Performed 6,000+ surgeries and 93,000+ consultations in 2022 alone.
• Equipped with Gamma Knife ICON, CyberKnife, Da Vinci Xi, and 3-Tesla MRI.
• Treats both adults and children, with 108 private rooms and 15 luxury suites.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certified for quality and environmental management.

VM Medical Park Florya Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital affiliated with Istanbul Aydın University. It excels in neurosurgery, plastic surgery, bariatric surgery, and oncology. The hospital also holds ISO certification and Center of Excellence designations in robotic, colorectal, and bariatric surgery.

• A designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.
• 150 physicians on staff across 42 departments, with 13 operating theaters.
• Treats patients from Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, and CIS countries.
• Accepts international patients and those covered by state social security (SGK).

Myongji Hospital is a multidisciplinary general hospital located in Goyang, South Korea, approximately 30 minutes from Seoul. The hospital provides medical services across a wide range of specialties, including cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, orthopedics, organ transplantation, urology, liver diseases, women's health, robotic surgery, hair transplantation, and health check-ups.

The hospital treats about 600,000 patients a year. It also operates an International Healthcare Center that assists overseas patients with appointment coordination, interpretation, medical consultations, treatment support, and follow-up care.

Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in orthopedics, urology, cardiac surgery, and general surgery. The hospital treats both adults and children, and is chosen by around 150,000 patients each year. It is most frequently visited by patients from CIS countries, the Balkans, and Arab League states.