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Best Discectomy doctors in Bologna: TOP 3 doctors

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François Lechanoine

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

  • 1,600+ spine surgeries as lead surgeon – Dr. Lechanoine specializes in minimally invasive techniques like UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy).

    • Over 2,500 total neurosurgical procedures performed
    • European Diploma of Spine Surgery (Eurospine) certified
    • Senior consultant at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy
    • Authored numerous scientific publications in neurosurgery
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Discectomy
$12,929.49 - $29,385.19
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Ignazio Borghesi

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

  • Over 4,500 complex spinal surgeries performed – Dr. Borghesi leads the Neurosurgery Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

    • Specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures
    • Uses advanced techniques for herniated discs and spinal degeneration
    • Trained at top international hospitals including Schulthess Klinik in Zurich
    • Author of numerous scientific publications in neurosurgery
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Discectomy
$12,929.49 - $29,385.19
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Raul Zini

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

  • 15,000 operations performed – Dr. Zini specializes in orthopedic and trauma surgery at Maria Cecilia Hospital, where he leads the Orthopedics Unit.

    • 1,215 hip arthroscopies between 2009 and 2015
    • Treats professional athletes and complex degenerative conditions
    • Coordinator of Orthopedics Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital
    • Author of 7 monographs and over 100 publications
    • Recipient of Bellando-Randone Prize for orthopedics research
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Discectomy
$12,929.49 - $29,385.19
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DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
François Lechanoine
14 years of experienceMinimally invasive spine proceduresSpecialist in UBE technique – one of few surgeons with European Spine Surgery Diploma. Founded a UBE surgical training center.
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Italy
Price on request
Ignazio Borghesi
31 years of experienceComplex spinal conditionsPerforms both posterior and anterior spinal techniques with high precision. Leads a team handling 1,000+ neurosurgical cases annually. Trained in Zurich, Paris, and Florida.
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Italy
Price on request
Raul Zini
47 years of experienceComplex spine and joint conditionsHandles high-volume orthopedic cases with a focus on sports injuries and degenerative diseases. Twice awarded by the Italian Society of Orthopedics.
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Italy
Price on request