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Best Spina bifida (cleft spine) doctors in Barcelona: TOP 3 doctors

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Javier Herrero Jover

  • 4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • 10000+ treatments performed
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon

  • Over 30 years as a specialist in reconstructive surgery, including correction of birth defects like spina bifida. He leads his own unit at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • Expert in advanced 3D virtual surgical planning for precision
    • Has authored 150+ scientific publications on surgical techniques
    • Performs complex burn and scar reconstructive procedures
    • Pioneer in computer-assisted surgery, formerly president of CARS
    • Fellowship-trained in reconstructive surgery in Israel and Brazil
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Bartolome Oliver

  • 4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
  • 49 years of experience
  • 280+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon

  • Pioneer in robotic spine surgery – Dr. Oliver leads the Neurosurgery Institute at Centro Médico Teknon, specializing in complex spinal conditions.

    • 40+ years of neurosurgery experience, focusing on minimally invasive techniques
    • Performs over 200 spinal surgeries annually, including motion-preserving procedures
    • Co-founder of the Foundation for Functional Neurosurgery
    • President of the European Skull Base Society
    • Uses advanced microsurgical and radiosurgery techniques
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Gerardo Conesa Bertran

  • 4.7 Excellent • 435 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon

  • Dr. Conesa specializes in complex neurosurgery, including spinal cord tumors and spina bifida, with decades of experience at leading hospitals in Barcelona.

    • Director of Neurosurgery at Teknon Medical Centre
    • Extensive experience in brain stem and spinal cord surgery
    • Trained at top institutions like Massachusets General Hospital
    • Member of European and Spanish neurosurgical societies
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Javier Herrero Jover
45 years of experienceReconstructive surgery for congenital defectsLeader in 3D virtual surgical planning for complex reconstructions. Published 150+ papers and trains other surgeons globally as a former CARS president.
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain
from $250
Bartolome Oliver
49 years of experienceComplex spina bifida casesSpecializes in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine surgery. Director of Teknon's Neurosurgery Institute with 900+ neurosurgical procedures performed. Co-founder of major neurosurgical foundations.
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain
from $350
Gerardo Conesa Bertran
40 years of experienceComplex spinal cord conditionsLeads the Neurosurgery Institute at Teknon Medical Centre, with specialized training in high-risk brain and spinal cord surgeries. Recognized by European neurosurgical societies.
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain
from $350