Bartolome Oliver
- Specialization: Neurosurgeon
- 49 years of experience
- accreditations:
- Speaks:English, Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
- Was trained in Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, the USA
Dr. Bartolome Oliver has been practicing since 1979 and performs microsurgical operations and utilizes apparatuses of non-invasive radiosurgery. He provides online consultations and is a member of various international medical communities. He is the author of 150 publications and 350 reports at international medical conferences.
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Doctor's services
- Brain tumor removal
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
- Surgical treatment of epilepsy
- Removal of meningioma
- Resection of glioma
- Resection of glioblastoma
- Pituitary tumor surgery
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Transnasal resection of tumor
- Discectomy
- Craniotomy
- Laminectomy
- Excision of skull base tumor
- Hydrocephalus surgeries, shunt surgeries
- Robotic spine surgery
- Consultation with a neurosurgeon
- Brain MRI with contrast
- Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon
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Certifications & accreditations
Qualifications
World-Leading Neurosurgeon | Functional Neurosurgery & Skull Base Surgery Expert | Robotic Spine Surgery Pioneer
Dr. Bartolomé Oliver is one of Europe’s most respected and accomplished neurosurgeons, with more than 40 years of experience in advanced brain and spine surgery. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in minimally invasive neurosurgery, particularly in the treatment of brain tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and craniocervical instability.
🔬 Areas of Expertise
Brain Tumors (including fluorescence-guided surgery)
Skull Base Surgery
Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgery
Parkinson’s Disease
OCD Surgery
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Herniated Discs & Spine Disorders
Robotic Spine Surgery & Disc Prosthesis
🏥 Institutional Leadership
Dr. Oliver is:
Co-Director of the Oliver & Ayats Institute and the Chiari & Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit at Centro Médico Teknon (Barcelona)
Director of the Brain Tumor Center and the Neuroinstitut Oliver-Ayats at Teknon
Co-founder of the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (1987)
Co-founder of the Foundation for Functional Neurosurgery (1995)
Former Head of Neurosurgery at Hospital de Sant Pau and Mútua de Terrassa University Hospital
He is also President of the European Skull Base Society and former President of the Catalan Society of Neurosurgery.
🤖 Pioneer in Technology & Robotics
First center in Southern Europe to implement the Mazor Robotics Renaissance System for robot-assisted spinal surgery
Among the earliest adopters of endoscopic transnasal surgery for skull base tumors
Performs over 200 surgeries annually, including 150+ lumbar and 40+ cervical procedures using motion-preserving techniques
🌍 International Training & Collaboration
Dr. Oliver received his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and specialized in Neurosurgery at the National Neurosurgery Department in Madrid. He completed advanced surgical training at:
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm (Sweden)
Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal (Canada)
Washington University, St. Louis (USA)
Northwestern University Medical Center, Pittsburgh (USA)
Zurich, Switzerland
🎓 Academic & Scientific Contributions
Author of 150+ scientific publications
Speaker at 350+ international medical conferences
Organizer of the 2007 International Workshop on Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Teknon
Lecturer at leading universities across Europe, Asia, and North America
🧠 Memberships & Leadership Roles
Dr. Oliver is an active member of several prestigious international societies, including:
European Skull Base Society (President, 2003–2005)
Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC)
American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery (AAMISMS)
Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA)
ISASS – International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery
SMISS – Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
AOSPINE Foundation
Catalan Society of Neurosurgeons (President, 2008–2013)
💻 Get a Second Medical Opinion
You don’t need to go to Spain for the consultation. Prof. Bartolome Oliver provides remote consultations. If your diagnosis and treatment plan are in doubt or you want to receive recommendations from a well-known doctor, get a second opinion.
Dr. Oliver offers online consultations via Teams or Zoom, which include:
Diagnostic review
Treatment planning
Surgical guidance
Bookimed’s medical coordination team assists with scheduling and follow-up.

Dr. Bartolome Oliver with Bookimed medical coordinator Kamran Abbas-Zade in Teknon Hospital

Dr. Bartolome Oliver at Bookimed office
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