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Discectomy in Italy: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

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Discectomy in Italy: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

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Italy, Milan
Dr. Alessio Lovi holds a European Diploma in Spine Treatment from the Spine Society of Europe. IRCCS OSPEDALE GALEAZZI - SANT'AMBROGIO performs 75% of all revision orthopedic surgeries in Italy. Included Services: Language assistance, hospitalization, transfer is not included. Stay Info: 3 days stay in the hospital, 2 days stay in the hotel, not included in the price. Technique: Lumbar Microdecompression or Lumbar Laminectomy Spine Surgery.
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Italy, Bologna
Dr. François Lechanoine has performed over 2,500 surgeries, specializing in minimally invasive spine procedures. Maria Cecilia Hospital is renowned for advanced neurosurgery treatments and hosts international medical congresses. Included Services: 3 meals per day by nutritionist, apartment, preoperative tests, language assistance, 5* hotel, transfer to the hospital. Stay Info: 3 days stay in the hospital, 0 days stay in the hotel, included in the price. Technique: Micro-invasive removal of herniated disc with UBE technique.
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4 Recent Discectomy Reviews in Italy: Check Real Patient Experience

Раушан • Herniated disk Italy Jan 20, 2023

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I want to express my gratitude to Bookimed for their help in finding the doctor we needed. Their work is very well coordinated and organized. The doctor and staff of the San Raffaelle clinic are friendly and attentive. Especially, I would like to thank Julia, who met and accompanied us. Very responsible and nice girl. Thank you to everyone who helped us get checked out by the doctor. Read more less

Erika • Herniated disk United States of America Dec 20, 2024

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Excellent facility, efficient staff, and a highly qualified, personable and empathetic physician
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Suma • Acoustic neuroma United Kingdom Jan 29, 2020

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Discectomy Overview in Italy

Surgery Time - 2 hours
Stay in the country - 7 days
Rehabilitation - 4 days
Anesthesia - General anesthesia
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How Much Does Discectomy Cost in Italy?

The average price of Discectomy in Italy is $10303, the minimum price is $9741, and the maximum price is $10865.
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Discectomy from $5000 from $300 from $25870
Herniated disc surgery from $6208 -from $22765
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic from $2250 -from $23935
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What is important to know about discectomy?

  • A discectomy is the partial or complete removal of an intervertebral disc. The procedure allows you to get rid of a hernia of the spine.
  • The operation is safe due to the use of special surgical robots. These units calculate the optimal access to the damaged disc based on examination data and monitor the location of surgical instruments in real time. Such an operation minimizes the possibility of medical errors and subsequent complications.
  • The patient can return to normal life after discectomy in a week , if doctors perform the operation using modern sparing techniques: endoscopy and microsurgery. These methods allow you to remove the disc through 3-4 thin punctures up to 2 cm in size. In order not to damage the nerve endings and blood vessels, doctors use special optical devices that create an accurate magnified image of the structures of the spine. This discectomy is performed with minimal risk of side effects. The next day after the operation, the patient moves freely.
  • The success of discectomy depends on the experience of doctors. In the CIS countries, doctors began to perform endoscopic and microsurgical operations only a few years ago. They have been held in Europe and Israel for more than 10 years.

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Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio (OGSA) is a new hospital that unites two renowned institutions: Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi and Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi is Italy's first hospital for orthopedic admissions, performing 75% of all revision orthopedic surgeries in the country. Meanwhile, Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio has earned recognition for its cardiovascular unit and expertise in diagnosing and treating obesity. Located in a single facility, OGSA offers comprehensive healthcare services for a wide range of medical needs.

 

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Founded in 1973 as the first hospital of GVM Care Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital is internationally renowned for advanced treatments in heart surgery, electrophysiology, neurosurgery, and diabetic foot care. Its research has been featured in prestigious medical journals and is recognized as one of Italy’s top medical centers. The hospital handles over 15% of cardiac surgeries in Italy, with complex cases managed by a multidisciplinary Heart Team, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and anesthesiologists.

Additionally, it houses the GVM Campus, which hosts international medical congresses and training events. The hospital is conveniently located 40 minutes from Bologna International Airport and offers transfer services for patients.

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Italy, Rome
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The Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy, a first-aid facility accredited by the Italian National Health Service, was acquired by GVM Care & Research in May 2015 and underwent a restructuring and reorganization process.

Founded in 1932, the San Carlo of Nancy Hospital is located on the Via Aurelia, not far from the Vatican City. The facility, classified as a general local hospital since September 1976, can treat about 15,000 patients a year under ordinary hospitalization. To date, the facility has about 450 professionals, including the medical and paramedical staff.

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Italy, Milan
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Ospedale San Raffaele (San Raffaele Research Hospital) in Milan is one of the largest research hospitals in Europe. It applies ad hoc 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 (ADA-SCID).

Oncology, oncohematology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiovascular surgery, urology, and gynecology are the strongest specialities here.

Surgeons of the hospital perform over 52,000 operations annually.

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Policlinico San Donato is a leading Italian clinic for cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Doctors perform over 9,400 open and minimally invasive operations on the heart and blood vessels annually. It is the largest number in the country.

Сardiology, heart surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation are the top specialities in San Donato Hospital.

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Italy, Bari
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Founded in 1969, Ospedale Santa Maria in Bari is accredited by the Italian Health Service with numerous first-class medical services. Born as a maternity clinic in the 1960s, the hospital still stands out today as the center of in treatment, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of women's health. The hospital is home to the Breast Unit, a multidisciplinary unit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer, which treats around 500 patients every year.

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Italy, Bologna
Raul Zini
Orthopedist
46 years of experience
Maria Cecilia Hospital
15,000 operations and 1215 hip arthroscopies between 2009 and 2015.Many Italian and international professional athletes have been treated by Dr Zini over the years: Sasha Djordjevic, Jean Prioleau, Alex Kaluzhny, Carolina Costagrande…Since 2007 he has been Coordinator of the Operative Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Maria Cecilia Hospital and Scientific Supervisor of the Orthopedic Area of GVM Care & Research, where every year more than 1,200 cases are treated by his team of orthopedists.He operates in the field of diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of degenerative diseases and traumatic diseases of the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, foot, hand, spine; in the arthroscopic treatment of the wrist, hip, knee and shoulder and in major prosthetic surgery for the knee, hip, shoulder, as well as in orthopedic and physiatric rehabilitation. In particular, he specializes in the treatment of the following pathologies: femoro-acetabular impingement, pubalgia, chondropathy, Perthes disease, synovitis and the snapping hip syndrome. Author of 7 monographs of over 100 publications in national scientific journals. Among the most recent publications: "Thirty years of Arthroscopy in Italy" 2011 Argalia Publishing and "Groin Pain Syndrome" 2017 Publishing Springer-Verlag. He is the author of over 200 reports on Hip, Knee, Ankle, Shoulder Prosthetics, Hip, Ankle, Knee, Elbow, Wrist, Shoulder Arthroscopy, BioTechnology, Sports Traumatology.He was awarded twice with the Bellando-Randone Prize of the Italian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatologists (SIOT) for the best monograph of the year 1983 with the book "Radiculography Lombare - Text Atlas", Editrice Roma; and for the best monograph of the 1997 with the volume "Arthroscopy of the ankle - Practical manual of surgical technique" Editrice Fortuna. 
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Italy, Bologna
Ignazio Borghesi
Neurosurgeon
30 years of experience
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Dr. Borghesi leads the Neurosurgery Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital, where his team performs around 1,000 advanced neurosurgical procedures annually. His approach combines years of experience with the latest technological innovations to ensure patients receive the most effective treatments available. Specializing in spinal surgeries (including cervical, dorsal, and lumbar procedures), Dr. Borghesi utilizes both posterior and anterior techniques to help patients regain mobility and relieve pain. Throughout his career, he has successfully performed over 4,500 complex surgeries, offering life-changing solutions for patients with challenging cranial and spinal conditions.For brain tumor removal, he and his team employ advanced video-micro-surgical techniques, including the use of a digital microscope with 4K 3D imaging, which allows for enhanced precision and minimal invasiveness. Patients suffering from conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, facial spasms, and tumors of the posterior cranial fossa can benefit from Dr. Borghesi’s expertise in minimally invasive surgery, having treated over 400 cases with innovative techniques.Spinal Surgery: Expert in performing complex spinal surgeries (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) using the latest methods to treat conditions such as herniated discs, spinal degeneration, and more.Brain Tumor Removal: Specializes in minimally invasive brain surgery for the removal of extensive tumors using cutting-edge 3D orbital camera technology.Trigeminal Neuralgia: Successfully treated over 400 cases of trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial nerve disorders with minimally invasive techniques, providing relief for patients with less recovery time.Colloid Cyst Removal: The doctor specializes in complex surgeries to remove this benign but very rare tumor.Dr. Borghesi has trained in various top-tier international hospitals, learning from the best to provide high-quality care to his patients:Spinal Unit at Schulthess Klinik in ZurichÉcole de Chirurgie in Paris, specializing in skull base and spinal surgeriesBrain Institute at the University of Florida, specializing in microsurgical brain proceduresMicrosurgical Laboratory at the University of Arkansas, with a focus on lumbar degenerative disordersHe is the author of numerous scientific publications in national and international journals and volumes. In 1997 he was consultant of the "Medical Review" Journal.
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Italy, Bologna
François Lechanoine
Neurosurgeon
13 years of experience
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Dr. Lechanoine is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon with extensive international experience, currently serving as a senior consultant at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. With over 2,500 surgeries performed, including 1,600 as the lead surgeon, Dr. Lechanoine has built a distinguished career specializing in complex brain and spine surgeries. His areas of expertise include brainstem conditions, intraventricular neuroendoscopy for hydrocephalus and tumors, transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, and minimally invasive spine procedures such as UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy).His medical journey has taken him across Europe and beyond, with positions at prestigious institutions such as CHU de Grenoble Alpes and CHRU de Tours in France, and Ospedale Santobono in Naples, Italy. In addition, his dedication to pediatric neurosurgery has led to international collaborations, including at the General Peltier Hospital in Djibouti and the Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence.Dr. Lechanoine’s education is equally impressive. He graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Caen, France, in 2012 and specialized in neurosurgery at the University of Tours under the guidance of renowned professors Stéphane Velut and Patrick François. His specialization focused on innovative endoscopic treatments for intracranial arachnoid cysts in children. Throughout his career, Dr. Lechanoine has pursued numerous advanced training courses, earning prestigious certifications, including the Diploma of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) and the European Diploma of Spine Surgery (Eurospine).In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lechanoine has contributed significantly to the field of neurosurgery through research and education. He has authored numerous scientific publications in leading international journals, with a total impact factor of 71.46. He is also a dedicated educator, serving as a tutor at international workshops on brain and spine endoscopy, and he recently founded a UBE surgical training center at Maria Cecilia Hospital. 
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