Best hospitals for hernia diagnostics and treatment

• Top choice among international patients — 520,000 foreigners from 190 countries choose Bumrungrad annually. They also consider Bumrungrad as one of top neurosurgery hospitals.
• 1,600 spine surgeries annually. Such a great amount of operations confirms Bumrungrad doctors experience.
• Bumrungrad is ranked among Top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world according to the Top Master's Healthcare Administration.
• Neurosurgeons at Bumrungrad perform neuro-endoscopic operations. They treat brain and spinal cord tumors, aneurysms, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease.
• Surgical interventions on the spinal cord are performed at the Spinal Surgery Center. Doctors use a special X-ray O-arm technique. It creates a 3-dimensional image of the damages area, and a neurosurgeon operates with high accuracy. Such an approach allows minimizing the health tissues affection.
• The neurosurgery cost at Bumrungrad is 40-75% lower without quality loss than in the USA or Europe.

Peculiarities of the treatment of vertebrae in Wooridul Hospital:

• treatment cost is 30-50% less than in European hospitals;
• over 3,000 orthopedic operations and 1,000 neurosurgeries are performed every year in Wooridul Clinic.

• Liv is among best neurosurgery hospitals in Turkey and worldwide — 91% is a success rate for brain and spinal cord surgeries. While the average index in Turkey is 81%. This means that there are no complications in 91 out of 100 patients after the surgical intervention.
• Over 250 successful neurosurgical operations are performed at Liv annually. This means that Liv neurosurgeons have great experience.
• You will be examined with MRI of the last generation before surgery. It creates the most detailed image of the brain and spinal cord. Due to this, a doctor chooses the best option for the surgery. You will receive the most effective treatment with minimal risk of postoperative complications.
• Liv neurosurgeons operate children and adults.
• Bookimed arranges the treatment at Liv within 5 days.

• Carolina is accredited by FIFA as the center of excellence. Famous European footballers, dancers, and other sportsmen receive treatment here.
• Prof. Mirosław Ząbek, a world-recognized neurosurgeon, is the head of the Neurosurgery Department at Carolina. He got Gold Cross of Merit by the President of Poland.
• Carolina is a part of the LUX MED Group, the primary medical partner of the Polish Olympics Committee, so the medical staff take care after the best Polish athletes.
• Doctors of Carolina Medical Center have been the 1st in Poland to perform complex orthopedic surgeries.
• Over 19,500 conducted operations.

• Teknon Neurosurgery Center treats patients with brain and spinal cord tumors, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, dementia, etc.
• Prof. Oliver Bartolome heads the Neurosurgery Department. The doctor has over 40 years of experience. He invented a unique fluorescent surgery to remove brain tumors. During the intervention, special substance and light paint the tumor cells in a red color. A doctor clearly distinguishes healthy and affected tissues. This allows to remove only tumor cells and almost avoid brain cells damage.
• Doctors apply non-surgical Rhizolysis method to treat spine pains. It is effective in 80% of cases.
• Application of the latest technologies makes Teknon one of the best hospitals in the world.
• Teknon doctors treat neuropathologies in children and adults.

Anadolu is one of the biggest and most advanced hospitals in Turkey. Here, professional neurosurgeons perform surgical and minimally invasive operations related to cranial traumas and spinal cord malfunctions. A team of neurosurgeons that perform operations, shares decades of experience and hundreds of saved lives.

• Prof. Ralf Buhl heads the Neurosurgery Department at Solingen. The doctor has performed over 4,000 successful neurosurgical operations. The doctor's experience makes Solingen one of the best neurosurgery hospitals in the world. Bookimed can arrange your consultation with Dr. Buhl, specify this in your request.
• Solingen is ranked among the best German hospitals according to the Focus magazine version. While composing the rating, Focus relied on such criteria as medical staff qualification, level of medical equipment, and service.
• Bookimed arranges the treatment to Solingen Neurosurgery Center within 5-7 days.

• Medipol is the largest medical center in Turkey. 1,200 patients are served here every day.
• One of the leading neurosurgeons in Turkey works at Medipol. Dr. Ali Zirh has over 35 years of experience. He studied in Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Israel, Belgium, the USA. Dr. Ali Zirh has performed over 1,000 surgical interventions on the brain for Parkinson's disease and other pathologies treatment; over 500 deep brain stimulations (DBS) procedures. To get an appointment with Dr. Ali Zirh, point this in your request to Bookimed.
• Medipol follows strict US standards for treatment to provide world-class medical care.
• The neurosurgery cost at Medipol is about 1.5-2 times lower compared to European, Israeli, and Korean hospitals.

The Department of Neurosurgery in Nordwest Hospital (Germany) specializes in the surgical treatment of the nervous system diseases. Neurologists treat the herniated disc, stenosis of the spinal canal and brain tumors.

Doctors use neuronavigation and intraoperative control. These techniques increase the accuracy of the surgeon's movements and reduce the risk of medical error.

The medical team consists of neurosurgeons, neurologists, anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists.

The Neurosurgery Department in Memorial Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey) specializes in the surgical treatment of the brain and spinal cord tumors, arteriovenous malformation, carotid artery stenosis.

Surgeons carry out operations using microscopic and endoscopic methods. During the procedure, the doctors perform neuromonitoring. It helps to avoid damage to the brain parts which are responsible for vital functions. Patients with inoperable tumors undergo irradiation on a TrueBeam STx device.

Klinikum Bremen-Mitte is a multidisciplinary hospital included in the network of medical centers Gesundheit Nord (Nord Klinik Allianz). Bremen-Mitte specializes in oncology, orthopedics, surgery, neurology, and neurosurgery.

In 2015-2016, Focus magazine, an authoritative German edition, included the hospital in the TOP of the leading medical institutions in Germany. The rating is based on patients’ reviews and doctors’ qualifications.

40,000 patients choose Klinikum Bremen-Mitte for treatment every year.

The Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Center is one of the largest private clinics in Lithuania. Specialists focus on accurate diagnostics for more effective treatment. They also develop high-quality rehabilitation for fast recovery. Over 48,000 patients undergo treatment in the Hospital. 1 in 10 patients is from abroad. The most of patients are from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, and Norway.

Peculiarities of herniated disc treatment in Sourasky Hospital:

• preoperative preparation and operation are provided by multi-specialized team: radiologist, neurosurgeon, anesthesiologist;
• herniated disc surgery success rate at Sourasky — 85%;
• over 2,000 herniated disc surgeries per year.

Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan is one of the largest research hospitals in Europe. It applies exclusive methods for rare immune system and genetic diseases treatment.

Among its achievements — the world's first stem cell therapy for patients with severe combined immune deficiency disorder.

Oncology, oncohematology, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, and gynecology are the strongest specialities here.

Surgeons of the medical center perform over 50,000 operations annually.

Asklepios is a group of leading clinics in Germany and Europe with a specialized medical institution - Clinic of Neurosurgery, which provides the treatment of the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nervous system diseases.

Patients from different countries of the world go to the clinic Asklepios for treatment:

• brain tumors;
• tumors of the spinal cord;
• neuralgia of the triple nerve;
• tumors of the pituitary gland;
• craniocerebral injuries;
• disorders of circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (intracranial fluid);
• cerebrovascular disease;
• craniosynostosis, etc.

• Doctors from Assuta use a special X-ray O-arm device to minimize the risk of side effects during the intervention. This device creates a 3D image of the affected area. A neurosurgeon tracks their movements and controls the location of instrument with an accuracy to 1-2 mm. As a result, healthy tissues are not damaged.
• Assuta Hospital was entitled as the most technologically advanced medical facilities of the Middle East. Every 2 years, the equipment is renovated at Assuta. A patient can be sure that the newest neurosurgical technologies are safe and effective.
• Prof. Uriel Wald heads the Neurosurgery Department at Assuta. The doctor developed the neuronavigation system for brain surgeries. He specializes in tumor removal of the brain and spinal cord, aneurysms treatment, epilepsy surgical treatment. Prof. Uriel Wald has over 30 years of experience that confirms his great experience in neurosurgery.

• Prof. Jurgen Kiwit has been managing the Neurosurgery Center at Helios Berlin Buch for more than 20 years. The doctor specializes in brain tumors removal of any complexity. The Professor provides consultations for patients requested on Bookimed.
• Neurosurgeons apply MAPS robotic system during the interventions. This device visualizes the operated area in details, so doctors manipulate accurately and avoid damaging of healthy tissues.
• Helios Berlin Buch provides the lowest neurosurgery costs in Germany according to Helios representative data.
• Helios Berlin Buch is ranked among Top German hospitals according to the Focus magazine version.
• All these facts make Helios Berlin Buch one of the best neurosurgery hospitals.

HM Hospitales is a prominent group of clinics in Spain which provides medical services in all fields and consists of 6 general hospitals and 3 advanced research centers specializing in oncology, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery. During 27 years this group has provided high-quality services to its patients and has become the international golden standard. Combination of experienced professionals and state of art technologies has made HM Hospitales in Madrid a reputable leader in the area of private medical services listed among Top 5 Private Hospitals.

Peculiarities of herniated disc treatment at Kang Dong:

• the highest success rate of neurosurgeries in Korea — 92%;
• over 500 spinal operations per year are performed in Kang Dong Clinic.

• Over 14,000 international patients choose KUIMS for treatment annually.
• Fast-track diagnosis program for international patients. A person can undergo a complete examination without queues.