Bartolome Oliver

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