Best Lumbar Puncture Clinics

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.

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.

MediClub is a private multidisciplinary medical center in Baku, Azerbaijan. It treats both adults and children across units for outpatient, dental, and hospital care. The network was founded in 1998 as the first private national medical company in the country. Today, the team includes over 440 professionals, among them 235 doctors and nearly 100 paramedics. Each year, the clinic treats around 6,700 patients.

The facility holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications for quality and safety. It has 30 beds, with single wards and negative-pressure isolators. Surgical teams use Karl Storz equipment for endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures. The ENT department uses Surgitron technology for minimally invasive outpatient treatments. Diagnostics include CT, functional testing, and GE Voluson E10 ultrasound systems.

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.

Genolier Hospital is the largest multidisciplinary private hospital in Switzerland. Its core specialties are oncology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and cardiology. The hospital holds Swiss Cancer Network certification and was named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

• The most advanced operating theatre in Europe and a top-rated oncology center.
• Oncology uses intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT), immunotherapy, and high-dose chemotherapy.
• Orthopedics uses computer modeling for joint replacements and favors arthroscopic techniques.
• Neurosurgery uses microscope-guided techniques for complete brain and spinal cord tumor removal.
• Performs 2,600+ surgeries per year. Located 30 km from Geneva on Lake Geneva with Alpine views.

London Bridge Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, works with three top London teaching hospitals. It specializes in liver and kidney transplants and liver surgery. The London Liver Center has been a leading UK unit for over 20 years.

• Performed the first minimally-invasive mitral valve repair and the first dual ablation procedure for arrhythmia.
• Extremely low infection rates for organ transplants, renal dialysis, and spinal surgeries.
• The London Liver Center is a Center of Excellence for live donor liver transplant and HPB surgery.
• Holds Human Tissue Authority, MacMillan, and JAG accreditations for transplants, cancer care, and endoscopy quality.

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.

Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.

• First in India for minimally invasive lung transplant, combined heart-kidney transplant, and split liver transplant.
• Equipped with Da Vinci robot, TrueBeam STx, and 3 Tesla Silent MRI.
• Liver transplant survival rate of 95% over five years. Over 900 kidney transplants and 210+ heart-lung transplants completed.
• Listed in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals.
• International patient services include interpreters, hotel booking, airport transfers, and visa help.