Best Countries for Surgery — Page 8

Vienna General Hospital (AKH) is one of Europe's most innovative surgical centers with 35 years of experience of history. Dr. Josef Grohs, Chair of AO-Spine Austria and former President of the Austrian Spine Society, leads the spine surgery team with 35 years of experience of experience. The hospital operates 42 specialized departments and 6 laboratories, handling complex surgical cases across all specialties.

Hospital Cyntar Tijuana is a JCI and GHA-accredited private medical center in Mexico’s main USA border corridor. With over 30 years of experience, it specializes in weight loss surgery, cardiology, urology, and gastroenterology. Serves around 1,000 patients yearly, mostly from the US, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.

• Uses the OMNIBOT robotic surgery platform for high-precision minimally invasive procedures.
• Holds Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.
• Performs bariatric (gastric sleeve, bypass), urologic oncology (nephrectomy, prostatectomy), and gynecologic surgeries.
• Offers dedicated cross-border patient coordination with clinical planning and care pathways.

Assuta Medical Center offers specialized surgical care with a team of highly experienced surgeons, including Dr. Daniel Briscoe, a renowned ophthalmic surgeon with _doctor_170_years_ of experience in eyelid, orbit, and lacrimal tract surgeries. The hospital provides personalized treatment options and operates a dedicated surgery center with advanced medical technology. Patients benefit from a wide range of surgical specialties, from oncology to minimally invasive procedures, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to individual needs.

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.

Klinika Saska Med is a private single-specialty medical center located in Warsaw, Poland, specializing in urology, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. The clinic serves both adults and children, with approximately 1,200 patients choosing Klinika Saska Med for medical care each year. Most patients come from Europe and the Commonwealth, as well as Arab League countries.

Medicalpoint International Hospital is JCI-accredited with a strong focus on surgical specialties including cardiovascular, neurosurgery, and orthopedic oncology. Dr. Gokhan Gurkan, a member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), brings advanced training in minimally invasive spine and brain tumor surgeries.

Hadassah Medical Center performs over 35,000 surgeries annually, with surgery costs typically around $8,000. Prof. Alexander Margulis specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery with 41 years of experience of experience and has performed more than 8,000 procedures. The hospital is recognized by Newsweek as one of the world’s top medical centers.

St. Martinus-Krankenhaus is a leading German hospital for obesity surgery, accredited by the International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol, the chief physician of gastroenterology and internal medicine, heads the Obesity Center with expertise in bariatric surgery and endoscopic weight loss procedures. The clinic specializes in minimally invasive gastric surgery and holds Top Mediziner 2016 recognition from Focus Magazine.

Rambam Medical Center is a JCI-accredited academic hospital in Haifa, Israel. Recognized among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals. Its top specialties include pediatrics, bone marrow transplantation, and IVF – with Nobel Prize-winning doctors on staff.

• Over 2,000 bone marrow transplants performed to date.
• First in Israel for robotic surgery on a child and transnasal tumor removal.
• Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital has 21 specialty units with family-friendly amenities.
• Advanced technology includes DaVinci robotic surgery, Carto 3 cardiac mapping, SPECT/CT, Pill Cam, and gene mapping.