Best Countries for Spina Bifida surgery — Page 2

Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.

• 300 patients from Europe, CIS, the USA, Canada, Australia, and the Arab League visit annually.
• Accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.
• Performs organ transplants and complex brain and spinal procedures.

Professor Shimon Rochkind brings 47 years of experience of neurosurgical experience with 900+ procedures performed, specializing in pediatric and spine neurosurgery. The preliminary consultation costs around $800, typically including initial assessment and personalized treatment planning. As head of the peripheral nerve reconstruction unit at Sourasky Medical Center – a JCI-accredited facility – he employs advanced laser and bioengineering technologies. The clinic ranks among Newsweek's top 10 global hospitals for medical tourism.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akin Akakin performs spina bifida surgery with expertise in dermal sinus tract excision and single level laminectomy. The all-inclusive package may cost around $15,400, typically covering surgery, pre-operative tests, 3-4 nights hospitalization, and transfers. The JCI and ISO certified hospital specializes in complex neurological procedures. Dr. Akakin holds an associate professor title in neurosurgery.

Dr. Cahit Kural brings 28 years of experience of neurosurgical experience with 900+ procedures performed, specializing in spina bifida correction. The complete package may cost around $11,170 and typically includes the microsurgical procedure with neuromonitoring, 5 nights hospital stay with companion, post-op hotel accommodation, transfers, and interpreter services. This university hospital features a dedicated neurosurgery department with helipad access and Baby-Friendly pediatric standards. Dr. Kural performs diastematomyelia excision with continuous neuromonitoring for precision.

Medical Park Göztepe offers JCI-accredited Spina Bifida surgery with Prof. Dr. Deniz Balcı. The package may cost around $15,000 USD – covering surgery, 7-day hospitalization, preoperative tests including MRI, medications, and transfers. Patients typically stay 14-17 days in Istanbul for recovery and follow-up. The hospital maintains international safety standards as Turkey's first private cancer center with neurosurgery expertise.

Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal brings 48 years of neurosurgical expertise, having founded Teknon Neurosurgery Institute and authored 150+ scientific papers. Spina bifida surgery case budgets may range around $29,400–35,000, with customized treatment plans and robotic-assisted techniques using Novalis stereotactic technology. Quirónsalud – Spain's largest hospital group – provides the facilities for these high-precision procedures combining endoscopic and neuronavigation approaches.

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.

SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital ranks among Europe's top three medical institutions. It has provided care since 1867 and treats patients from infancy through 18. Core specialties include pediatric oncology, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics.

• Survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia reaches 94%.
• Bone marrow transplant survival rates: 90–100% for related donors, 70–80% for unrelated.
• Cardiology center performs over 300 surgeries yearly with high success and low mortality.
• Uses intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma and anti-GD2 immunotherapy for neuroblastoma.
• HEPA-filtered rooms protect patients after bone marrow transplants.

Hadassah Medical Center performs over 35,000 surgeries annually, with particular expertise in neurosurgery and spinal procedures. Prof. Yigal Shoshan, Head of Neurosurgery with 36 years of experience of experience, leads the team for complex spinal cases including Spina Bifida surgeries. The hospital holds international recognition in Newsweek's world rankings and operates a dedicated neurosurgery department with advanced technology.

Rabin Medical Center is one of Israel's largest medical complexes, performing 60% of the country's organ transplants. Its main specialties include oncology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, and organ transplantation. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023.

• 6,000+ cardiology and cardiac surgery procedures performed each year.
• 20% of all cancer patients in Israel receive treatment at the center.
• 7 new radiation therapy accelerators, including 2 first-of-their-kind in Israel.
• Da Vinci surgical robot, advanced MRI, and digital mammography on-site.
• Five-star recovery rooms in the Gura Shashi tower for patients and families.