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Best neurosurgeons in Bologna: TOP 3 doctors

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Ignazio Borghesi

  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital

  • Performed over 4,500 complex neurosurgical procedures – Dr. Borghesi leads the Neurosurgery Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital, specializing in minimally invasive techniques.

    • Uses 4K 3D imaging for precision in brain tumor removal
    • Successfully treated 400+ cases of trigeminal neuralgia
    • Trained at top-tier institutions like Schulthess Klinik and École de Chirurgie
    • Expert in both spinal and cranial procedures
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Laminectomy
$12,945.94 - $20,007.36
Discectomy
$12,945.94 - $29,422.58
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François Lechanoine

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital

  • Performed 2,500+ surgeries with 1,600 as lead surgeon – Dr. Lechanoine specializes in complex brain and spine procedures at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

    • Expert in minimally invasive techniques like UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy)
    • Holds European Diploma of Spine Surgery (Eurospine)
    • Founded a UBE surgical training center
    • Published research with a 71.46 impact factor
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Laminectomy
$12,945.94 - $20,007.36
Discectomy
$12,945.94 - $29,422.58
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Enrico Motti

  • New
  • 48 years of experience
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital

  • Dr. Motti coordinates one of Italy's few Gamma Knife units at Maria Cecilia Hospital, pioneering stereotactic neurosurgery with 100+ publications.

    • Performed Italy's first brain implantation of dopaminergic cells for Parkinson's
    • Organized the First European Meeting of Gamma Knife Users in 1996
    • Trains new Gamma Knife centers worldwide, including UC Davis Hospital
    • Patent holder for interfacing stereotaxic helmets with CT methods
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Laminectomy
$12,945.94 - $20,007.36
Discectomy
$12,945.94 - $29,422.58
Info

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Ignazio Borghesi
31 years of experienceMinimally invasive neurosurgerySpecializes in minimally invasive techniques using 4K 3D imaging – rare precision in neurosurgery. Leads a high-volume unit performing 1,000+ advanced procedures annually.
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Italy
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François Lechanoine
14 years of experienceMinimally invasive spine proceduresSpecializes in UBE techniques – a leader in endoscopic spine surgery. Holder of European Diploma of Spine Surgery and founder of a training center.
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Italy
Price on request
Enrico Motti
48 years of experienceGamma Knife radiosurgeryLeads one of Italy's few dedicated Gamma Knife units – trains centers globally and pioneered Parkinson's cell implantation. Organized key European meetings in the field.
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Italy
Price on request