Prof. Antonio Russi is recognized as the best epileptologist in Spain. The Doctor specializes in non-surgical therapy of severe and rare epilepsy stages. He helps children and adults to get rid of seizures for good.
Prof. Antonio Russi is an apparent expert in epilepsy diagnosing and choosing the most appropriate drugs in each particular case. Medication therapy helps patients in 70% of cases.
Prof. Russi is included in the ranking of Top 100 Spanish doctors by the Forbes magazine, the world's authoritative edition.
Prof. Antonio Russi's applies an individual approach. He prescribes an individual treatment scheme for each patient using 24-hour brain EEG monitoring.
Prof. Russi finds the most effective drugs within 2-5 days, and begins treatment right away. Patients save precious time instead of spending months on drug testing.
Patients try 3-4 new drugs daily under round-the-clock supervision and EEG control. The monitor records and compares the activity of neurons at different times of the day and night in a state of rest, arousal, and sleep. Prof. Russi gives patients various drugs and immediately monitors their effects. At the end of the monitoring, patients know which drugs they should take for a long-term regimen.
Director of the Teknon Epilepsy Institute
Prof. Antonio Russi is recognized as a world-famous neurologist and one of the best Spanish doctors, according to Forbes magazine.
He graduated from the Medical Faculty of the University of Barcelona in 1972 with a degree in neurophysiology. He received a degree in epileptology in the Henri Gastaus Hospital in France and Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital in Canada. In 1978-1986, he worked at the Antiepileptic Center of Barcelona.
Professor Antonio Russi was the first in Spain to conduct video-EEG monitoring in 1986. In 1987, he founded the private Institute of Epileptology. Soon, it has become part of the Teknon Medical Centre, one of the best hospitals globally, according to Newsweek magazine.
Prof. Antonio Russi is a member of international scientific communities:
Surgical treatment of epilepsy is available at Teknon. A team of neurosurgeons led by Dr. Bartolome Oliver applies a minimally invasive robotic approach.
Surgeons use the Neuromate® robotic system and O-ARM navigation to plan each step with accuracy down to the millimeter.
During the surgery, the doctor installs electrodes up to 2 mm in size. It records electrical brain activity accurately, finds the source of epilepsy, and 'turns off" them without hurting healthy brain functions.
According to the indications, surgeons perform a second operation to resect the direct focus.
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
Electroencephalogram (EEG) with high resolution accurately examines the nature of the epileptic activity and determines the exact localization of the focus.
Examination time: 1-5 days
HD-MRI of the brain contains 200+ sections and is carried out in a particular mode (Flair). It gets detailed images that can be matched with EEG results, and then creates 3D reconstruction of the epilepsy focus. For children, this test is performed under anesthesia.
PET-CT confirms the focus localization when planning surgical treatment. It sees the metabolism of glucose in brain cells (neurons).
If necessary, genetic tests are conducted.
Control diagnostics (1 day) |
€3,200 |
Control diagnostics + drug selection (2 days) |
€6,400 |
Control diagnostics + drug selection (3 days) |
€9,600 |
Control diagnostics + drug selection (4 days) |
€12,800 |
Control diagnostics + drug selection (5 days) |
€16,000 |
MRI (Epilepsy protocol) |
€760 |
PET-CT (Epilepsy protocol) |
€1,680 |
Fusion MRI + PET-CT |
€525 |
Anesthesia for MRI and PET-CT |
€480 |
Pharmacogenetic test |
€1,020 |
Whole Exome Sequencing Genetic Test |
€2,800 |
Prices can vary depending on the medical case
Individual treatment program and cost estimate
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Online consultation with Prof. Antonio Russi looks the same as the first appointment in the clinic. The doctor reviews your previous medical history, determines a preliminary diagnosis, and prescribes a new treatment.
Price: €600
If you cannot visit the doctor in the clinic, you can stay in touch and receive treatment recommendations via email within 6 months after consultation.
Price: €300
Individual chamber
Transfer is not included
Personal medical coordinator
Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
Patient advocacy during medical travel
The epilepsy treatment cost depends on what therapeutic method a patient will undergo — medication therapy or surgery.
Before prescribing the therapy, an epileptologist carry out a complete examination of a patient. For example, specialists in the Teknon Epilepsy Institute provide electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring for 3 days.
During the procedure, a patient receives antiepileptic drugs. The doctor can immediately track the effect of drugs on the brain, replace it or adjust the dose. If the drugs do not work, an epileptologist send a patient for the surgery.
70% of people with epilepsy receive medication treatments. The medication treatment cost is rather lower than surgery, because there is no intervention. However, a patient have to buy the drugs after they run out.
The epilepsy surgery cost depends on:
What is the epilepsy surgery cost? — one of the most crucial questions for people requiring this treatment option.
The exact price for operation varies in different countries and medical facilities. The average cost depends on:
Except for these factors, some additional aspects may increase or reduce the epilepsy treatment cost. Among them is the type of ward, meals, interpreter service, etc. Each patient may agree or refuse these services.