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Best neurosurgeons in Italy: TOP 7 doctors

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Pietro Mortini

  • 4.6 Excellent • 64 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele

  • Prof. Mortini performed a unique fetal spina bifida surgery – pioneering minimally invasive techniques at San Raffaele.

    • 30+ years in neurosurgery with focus on brain and spine procedures
    • Director of Experimental Neurosurgery Unit at San Raffaele Scientific Institute
    • Specializes in neuronavigation-guided operations for precision and faster recovery
    • Visiting Professor at George Washington University
    • Patented a biological tissue regeneration device
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Claudio Lamartina

  • 4.9 Excellent • 16 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO

  • Spine Neurosurgeon

Laminectomy
$12,256.74 - $12,256.74
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
$12,256.74 - $12,256.74
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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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Discectomy
$12,840.39 - $29,182.71
Laminectomy
$12,840.39 - $19,844.24
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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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Discectomy
$12,840.39 - $29,182.71
Laminectomy
$12,840.39 - $19,844.24
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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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Discectomy
$12,840.39 - $29,182.71
Laminectomy
$12,840.39 - $19,844.24
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Giovanni Sabatino

  • New
  • 126 years of experience
  • Italy, Rome, Mater Oblia Hospital

  • 4,000+ neurosurgical procedures performed – Dr. Sabatino leads the Neurosurgery Unit at Mater Olbia Hospital with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

    • Specializes in brain tumors, vascular, and spinal pathologies
    • Uses advanced tools like neuronavigation and intraoperative CT scans
    • Assistant Professor at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome
    • Performed over 2,000 procedures as lead surgeon
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Pietro Mortini
Minimally invasive neurosurgeryPioneer in fetal spina bifida surgery using minimally invasive techniques. Heads the Experimental Neurosurgery Unit at San Raffaele. Patent holder for tissue regeneration technology.
San Raffaele
Italy
Price on request
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
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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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
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Giovanni Sabatino
126 years of experienceMinimally invasive neurosurgeryDirector of Neurosurgery Unit with expertise in minimally invasive techniques using advanced technology like neuronavigation and intraoperative CT scans.
Mater Oblia Hospital
Italy
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