Best Countries for Surgery — Page 24

IMED - Elche is an ISO-certified hospital in Alicante, Spain. It specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and therapy. Patients from the US, Canada, and the UK choose it for reliable care.

• Prices are 3 to 4 times lower than typical US clinic rates.
• Medical staff speak English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish.
• Online doctor consultations and medical records transfer are available.
• Services include airport pickup, hotel booking, interpreter assistance, and a personal concierge.
• Private rooms with free WiFi, TV, phone, and mobility accessible options are offered.

OLA Obesity & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Clinic is an ICS-accredited bariatric surgery center in Guadalajara. It specializes in weight loss surgery, general surgery, and gastroenterology. Patients from the United States, Canada, and the UK come here for treatment.

• Prices for gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy start at $10,000 — 3 to 4 times lower than US clinics.
• The lead surgeon is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
• Procedures include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric balloon, and hernia repairs.
• A full international patient support team handles online consultations, medical records transfer, and airport pickup.
• Private rooms, pharmacy, and mobility-accessible rooms available on site.

Chiangmai Ram Hospital is a JCI-accredited hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Its strongest specialties are neurology, dentistry, and ophthalmology. The hospital serves patients from the US, Canada, the UK, and other countries.

• Endocrinology services cost 3–4 times less than US clinics.
• English and Thai-speaking staff, plus on-call interpreters for international patients.
• Airport pickup, private rooms, and rehabilitation services are included.
• Upon-request procedures include cataract surgery, arthroscopy, and brain tumor surgery.

Phuket Plastic Surgery Institute is a JCI-accredited plastic surgery clinic. It specializes in aesthetic, reconstructive, breast, and gender affirmation surgery. Winner of the International Finance Health Care Award for aesthetic plastic surgery.

• Uses VASER LipoSelection and J Plasma for body contouring and skin tightening.
• Operating rooms have HEPA filters, lamina airflow, and positive pressure systems.
• International patients receive coordinated care from pre-travel to long-term follow-up.
• Treats patients from the USA, Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Max Super Specialty Hospital Patparganj is an NABH-accredited hospital in Delhi specializing in pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery. Patients from the US, Canada, and the UK come here for prices 3–4 times lower than American clinics.

• Affordable procedures include brain tumor surgery, hip replacement, cataract surgery, and laminectomy.
• International patient services include health insurance coordination, interpreters, airport pickup, and hotel booking.
• Free WiFi, private rooms, special dietary requests, and mobility accessible rooms are available.
• Medical staff speak English.

Silverline Hospital holds NABH accreditation, the Indian national quality standard for healthcare organizations.

• Located in Kochi, India.

Baja Surgery Center is the only surgery center in Los Algodones, Mexico. It focuses on same-day procedures in orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery, and more. Accredited by AMCPER and CMCPER, it serves patients from the US, Canada, and the UK.

• Free shuttle service from Yuma Airport. Assistance with lodging in Los Algodones.
• Prices are 3–4 times lower than US clinic rates.
• Same-day procedures start at $800 for circumcision and $1,800 for carpal tunnel surgery.
• Translation services and medical records transfer are available.

Columbia Asia Hospital Pune is a NABH-accredited hospital with a focus on pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery. Most medical staff speak English. Patients come from the US, Canada, and the UK.

• Treatment costs 3–4 times less than US benchmarks. Sleeve gastrectomy starts from $7,233.
• Cochlear implant placement from $6,592 and adenoid removal from $2,417.
• Rehabilitation and interpreter services are available on-site.
• Private rooms and family accommodation provided for out-of-town patients.

Aster Medcity is a JCI and NABH-accredited hospital in Kochi, India. Its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry. Prices here are 3-4 times lower than in US clinics.

• Treats patients from the United States, Canada, the UK, and other countries.
• Offers airport pickup, local transportation, hotel and flight booking assistance.
• Free WiFi, phone and TV in room. Private rooms and family accommodation available.
• Provides nursery/nanny services, pharmacy, laundry, and dry cleaning.
• Special dietary requests and mobility accessible rooms are offered.

Hospital San Roque Maspalomas is an ISO-certified hospital in Las Palmas with prices 3–4 times lower than US clinics. Its strongest specialties are ophthalmology, spinal surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. The hospital treats patients from the US, UK, Canada, and many other countries.

• Staff speak 13 languages – including Danish, Finnish, Swedish, and Polish. Interpreter services and concierge support available.
• Online doctor consultations offered. Private rooms, mobility accessible rooms, and religious facilities on site.
• Cataract surgery from $4,070 and hip replacement from $13,568. Laminectomy from $8,903. Hysterectomy from $5,052.