Best Neurology Doctors in Spain — TOP 17

Over 2,000 patients are seizure-free after treatment – Prof. Antonio Russi is recognized as Spain's top epileptologist.

• Specializes in non-surgical therapy for severe and rare epilepsy cases
• Uses advanced EEG monitoring to personalize drug therapy
• Heads the Epilepsy Unit at Teknon Hospital and founded the Epilepsy Russi Institute
• Featured in Forbes' Top 100 Spanish Doctors list
• Provides remote consultations for international patients

50 years of experience pioneering minimally invasive neurosurgery – Dr. Oliver leads the Brain Tumor Center at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Co-founder of the Foundation for Functional Neurosurgery
• Performs 200+ advanced brain and spine surgeries annually
• President of the European Skull Base Society
• Trained at Karolinska Institute and Montreal Neurological Institute
• Specializes in fluorescence-guided surgery for precise tumor removal

Founder of SOMATODYNAMICS – a revolutionary approach to neurological rehabilitation. Dr. Blum combines decades of research with practical clinical applications.

• Honored inventor with 62 international patents in health restoration
• Headed clinical rehabilitation training for over 5,800 medical specialists
• Pioneered new technologies for treating complex neurological conditions
• PhD in neurogenic motor pathology rehabilitation

Head of Functional Neurosurgery at Ruber International Hospital since 2005 – specializes in advanced treatments for complex neurological disorders using stereotactic radiosurgery.

• 180+ publications in medical journals, including 60 in high-impact international publications
• Member of International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery's Executive Council
• Honorary Professor at Autonomous University of Madrid's Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at prestigious hospitals including La Timone in France and Karolinska in Sweden

Harvard-trained pediatric neurologist specializing in childhood epilepsy – Dr. Fons combines research expertise with clinical care at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital.

• PhD in Medicine with focus on neuropediatrics
• Fetal-Neonatal Research Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital
• Lecturer in Pediatric Neurology at University of Barcelona
• Published multiple papers on childhood neurological disorders

900+ neurology treatments performed – Dr. Pujol specializes in complex neurological conditions at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 37 years of experience of experience in neurology
• Professor of Neurology at ISEP and UIB
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology
• Coordinated Memory Research Unit at Sant Pau Hospital

Head of the Advanced Neurosciences Unit at Quirónsalud – Dr. Torres specializes in complex neurological conditions with a focus on epilepsy and movement disorders.

• Leads multidisciplinary neurology teams for patient-centered care
• Postgraduate specialization in Movement Disorders and Clinical Research
• Member of Spanish and Valencian Societies of Neurology
• Published research on rare neurological conditions

Dr. Antonio Gil-nagel Rein directs the Epilepsy Unit at Ruber International Hospital in Madrid. He is a pioneer in the genetic diagnosis and surgical treatment of complex epilepsy. Dr. Gil-nagel Rein previously taught at the University of Minnesota and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. He treats refractory cases using interstitial laser treatment and Gamma Knife.

• Founder of the European Epilepsy Research Network and the European Association for Epilepsy Monitoring.
• Authored over 160 Scopus-indexed articles with more than 5,200 citations in neurology journals.
• Specializes in orphan conditions including Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Ruber International, ranked among the top hospitals in Spain.

Dr. Oriol Franch heads the neurology departments at two major hospitals in Madrid. He is a specialist in complex diagnostic cases and second medical opinions. Dr. Franch focuses on neuro-ophthalmology, movement disorders, and rare neurogenetic conditions. He works at the JCI-accredited Hospital Ruber Internacional, ranked among Spain's top six hospitals.

• Expert in Parkinson’s disease and neuromuscular disorder management.
• Authored peer-reviewed research for the Journal of Neurology and Acta Neuropathologica.
• Member of the American Academy of Neurology and the European Neurological Society.
• Provides multidisciplinary evaluations for international patients with unclear diagnoses.

Principal investigator in 100+ clinical trials – Dr. Arroyo leads groundbreaking neurology research at Quironsalud Madrid.

• Head of Neurology at Quironsalud University Hospital since 2006
• Published 139 international articles in top journals like New England Journal of Medicine
• Professor of Medicine at European University of Madrid
• Specializes in complex neurological conditions and innovative treatments

Dr. Romero Imbroda, a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology, leads specialized Neurology Units at Quirónsalud Malaga and Marbella Hospitals with advanced diagnostic technology.

• President of the Andalusian Society of Neurology – shaping regional neurology standards
• Author of multiple scientific publications on treatments for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's
• Lecturer at the University of Granada – integrates latest research into patient care
• Specializes in complex neurological conditions like epilepsy and movement disorders

treating childhood epilepsy – Dr. Arzimanoglou leads the Epilepsy Program at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital and heads a specialized unit in Lyon.

• Focuses on medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy in children
• Principal investigator in clinical research on genetic epilepsy features
• Recipient of the Ambassador For Epilepsy Award from ILAE
• Author of 124 scientific articles and 10 books on childhood epilepsy
• President of the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Expert Committee

Specializing in complex pediatric epilepsy, Dr. Ramírez Camacho works at one of Europe's leading children's hospitals.

• Staff physician in the Epilepsy Group, the Department of Child Neurology
• Clinical Research Assistant focusing on epilepsy and neurofunctional research
• Expertise includes West syndrome and related disorders
• Part of a dedicated team at SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital

Over 50 years of experience pioneering Parkinson's treatments – Prof. Obeso founded Spain's first Movement Disorders Group and directs HM CINAC Neurosciences Centre.

• Developed Continuous Dopaminergic Stimulation therapy
• Published 350+ research articles on movement disorders
• Specializes in detecting dopaminergic neuron vulnerabilities
• Member of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Specialist in cell therapy

Head of the epilepsy department at HM Delfos Spain – Dr. Rocamora is a leading expert in epilepsy treatment with a PhD from Bonn University.

• Specialized in neurology at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Part of European reference network EPI-Care
• Published research on drug-resistant epilepsy and epilepsy surgery
• Professor at UPF university