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Best Hospitals for Spina bifida (cleft spine) treatment in the World 2025

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Best Hospitals for Spina bifida (cleft spine) treatment in the World 2025

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Любовь • Spina bifida (cleft spine) Ukraine Feb 26, 2021

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Good day to all! Finally we got our hands on writing about the treatment of our child at the Sant Joan de Deu Barselona hospital. I would like to say once again a huge thank you to Bookimed for the help in choosing a clinic. This is not just a hospital, THIS IS A SUPER HOSPITAL !!! To be honest, they did not even expect that medicine could be of such a high level. About the staff separately: from nurses to professors of the clinic, damn well, all simple, normal, kind people. I have never seen such attention to a child, literally everything is scheduled by the minute, everyone is smiling, joking. In general, the little one did not understand that he had undergone a complex operation on the spinal cord. After the operation and coming out of complex anesthesia, the child never even cried and did not experience any pain (except for changing the dressing, removing the adhesive plaster). The hospital itself is huge, EVERYTHING FOR CHILDREN, everything is in pictures, slides, balls, a dinosaur farm. Everything has been done so that the children would not be afraid of doctors, etc. And a special BIG THANKS to our neurosurgeon Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal with a capital letter. This is a man with golden hands and a kind heart (just works wonders)! The child began to walk on his own 5 days after the operation. Thanks to Mikki, the resuscitator, a young guy who looked after the little one after the operation, like his son. And also the hospital's translator, Mikhail, who, together with us, empathized with everything that happened, thanks to nurse Svetlana who helped in all matters related to caring for the little one, including as an interpreter, and just a good kind woman. Thanks to our curator of the hospital for organizing the stay in the clinic, cheerful, always cheerful with a smile on her face Valeria, deciding all issues of hospitalization and treatment. MANY THANKS TO ALL HONEY STAFF SANT JOAN DE DEU. You are best !!! CONTINUE SAVING THE CHILDREN AND MORE, and we, in turn, promise not to get sick anymore !! Respectfully, V.V. Solomatin Read more less

Чингис • Spina bifida (cleft spine) Kazakhstan Oct 25, 2022

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We liked everything
Clinic. Attitude. Professors and their experience which inspires confidence immediately. We liked everything. Everything went great. The room is bright and beautiful. The nurses come to help. Very friendly attitude towards patients. Everything was top notch Read more less

Anonymous • Spina bifida (cleft spine) Kazakhstan Jun 24, 2019

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Everything was basically good, the only thing they said was that the consultation would be an hour, and she was half an hour. Also, the information that we need to do before the consultation did not reach us from the very beginning, so it was initially not complete, so you need to ask all the questions in advance, so that there are no lost moments. In general, such a format as remote consultation is very convenient. Read more less

Anonymous • Spina bifida (cleft spine) Egypt Oct 3, 2019

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Every thing is good
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Spain, Barcelona
94% patients recommend

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Teknon Hospital (Centro Medico Teknon) is a private medical facility in Barcelona, Spain. World-renowned doctors provide diagnostics and treatment at Teknon.

Epileptology (treatment of epilepsy), neurosurgery, oncology, heart surgery, and stem cell therapy are the primary specialties in Teknon Hospital.

Teknon Hospital is No.1 choice for celebrities, sportsmen, and politicians. Teknon doctors delivered Shakira's baby (famous singer), operated Andres Iniesta (Spanish professional footballer), Thomas Röhler (German athlete competed in the javelin throw), provided stem cell therapy to FC Barcelona football players.

Teknon Clinic is a modern medical center that provides a comprehensive range of medical services. Patients from all over the world can find top-notch care for various medical needs, ranging from online consultations to complex surgeries. Our team of highly qualified doctors and medical coordinators works together to ensure the highest quality of care and patient satisfaction.

The top 5 advantages of Teknon Clinic are: 

  1. Experienced and qualified doctors with a special focus on the patient safety and comfort. 
  2. Cutting-edge medical equipment and technologies. 
  3. Comprehensive care from online consultations to complex surgeries. 
  4. Friendly and helpful staff. 
  5. A modern and clean clinic's environment.
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Everything was basically good, the only thing they said was that the consultation would be an hour, and she was half an hour. Also, the information that we need to do before the consultation did not reach us from the very beginning, so it was initially not complete, so you need to ask all the questions in advance, so that there are no lost moments. In general, such a format as remote consultation is very convenient.
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Kazakhstan, Jun 24, 2019
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Turkey, Istanbul
98% patients recommend

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Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul. It is the 1st hospital in Turkeу and the 21st in the world accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) for the high quality of treatment.

Memorial Şişli specialties are the following: oncology, transplant, , neurosurgery, weight loss surgery, including gastric lap banding, and organ transplant. The success rate of organ transplant at Memorial is 90%.

Patients from 92 countries choose Memorial Şişli for treatment annually.

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Clinic. Attitude. Professors and their experience which inspires confidence immediately. We liked everything. Everything went great. The room is bright and beautiful. The nurses come to help. Very friendly attitude towards patients. Everything was top notch
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— Чингис
Kazakhstan, Oct 25, 2022
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Turkey, Istanbul
92% patients recommend

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Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility providing American treatment standards at affordable prices in Istanbul (Turkey). Anadolu affiliates with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best medical facilities in the USA.

Oncology, hematology oncology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, , and check-up are the leading specialties in Anadolu Hospital.

The medical center is among the Top 10 hospitals in the world according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA), an international organization that promotes excellent standards of health services for medical tourists.

Patients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan choose Anadolu Medical Center.

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The Anadolu Clinic is a highly-regarded medical facility located on the coast of the marble sea. It is renowned for its professionalism, cleanliness, and attention to detail. The staff is polite, attentive, and responsive to patients' needs. Highly-trained and skilled doctors are available for comprehensive examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable with a beautiful view. Patients have benefited from the services of an excellent translator, Elmira, and the support of coordinators Zakhida, Bakhtygul, and Amina, Gayana. The clinic also offers a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Anadolu is the perfect choice for a successful treatment and recovery.

Top 5 Anadolu Advantages: 

  1. Highly skilled and experienced medical staff 
  2. Advanced equipment 
  3. Personal coordinators and interpreters
  4. Pleasant atmosphere 
  5. Wide range of medical services and treatments
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Excellent clinic. Very caring and skilled doctors. Despite the fact that I went to the gastrectomy operation alone, without an accompanying person, I did not feel for a single minute without attention and care. Thanks to my wonderful translator Elmira - she has become a real support. Special thanks to my coordinator Bakhtygul - she organized everything as comfortably and professionally as possible. The recovery room is excellent. Bright, with a beautiful view. My deep gratitude to all the staff of the surgical department (floor 1) for their kindness, attention, support, care. The doctor from the first minute caused complete confidence. I think he is a true professional and a wonderful surgeon. I definitely recommend the clinic for a competent, comprehensive examination, and for the treatment of serious problems.
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— Natalia Vilenskaia
Kyrgyzstan, Oct 10, 2022
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Turkey, Istanbul
95% patients recommend

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Medipol University Hospital is one of the largest multi-specialty medical institution in Turkey. Daily, over 1,200 patients trust their health to Medipol's experts. The hospital is equipped with advanced technologies, i.e, Da Vinci Surgical System, Cyber and Gamma Knives. Doctors specialize in cancer, neurological, and cardiovascular treatment. Organ transplantation, transplant and are among key specialties of the hospital.

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Was at the clinic from 25 to 28 October 2022. I liked the clinic very much, the doctor and the clinic staff work smoothly, clearly, from the first day we were accompanied by a Russian-speaking coordinator, received advice and answers to our questions, prescribed treatment, which we have already started, we will go again in 6 months.
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— Айгуль
Kazakhstan, Nov 3, 2022
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Turkey, Istanbul
102% patients recommend

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Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The team specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, organ transplant, and plastic surgery. Valued Med Hub Hospitals  serves both adults and children. Patients from Europe & Commonwealth, CIS countries, and Arab League States visit the clinic most often.

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Wouldn’t imagine any better service! Everything was great, all staff, translators, doctors all are super friendly, nice , helpful and most importantly professional 💯 Everything was great, explained everything, they took extra measures to be safe and to be sure about what I need exactly. Totally recommend them 👍
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— Anonymous
Egypt, Jan 18, 2024
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Turkey, Istanbul
100% patients recommend

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Memorial Atasehir Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Istanbul which belongs to the large Memorial Healthcare Group. The Memorial Atasehir specialties are organ transplant (with 99.5% success rate for liver and 99% for kidney), (65% success rate), oncology, cardio- and neurosurgery.

The hospital has Joint Commission International (JCI) certificate for the compliance with international treatment standards, quality, and safety. JCI is a global organization that controls the quality of medical services worldwide.

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The new approach was not supported by any tests and no test was requested. The proposed treatment only addressed the symptoms, not the cause.
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— Sfica Monica
Romania, Aug 27, 2024
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Turkey, Istanbul
85% patients recommend

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Liv Hospital Ulus is a multi-specialized medical center located in Istanbul.

Orthopedics, cancer treatment, weight loss surgery, neurosurgery, heart surgery and regenerative medicine are the leading specialties in the hospital.

Liv is a smart hospital with innovative medical technologies available: da Vinci robot-assisted system for the surgeries, MAKOplasty for knee replacement, YAG Laser for vascular surgery, virtual angiography for cardiac diagnostics, etc.

Liv Hospital in Istanbul is a popular weight loss surgery clinic in Turkey — patients lose 71% of their excess weight in a year.

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The operation went well, the doctor was competent, the medical staff was very polite and friendly. The clinic itself is equipped with new equipment and the atmosphere is very cozy 👍 we really liked everything 😍
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— Асия
Kazakhstan, Jan 13, 2024
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Israel, Tel Aviv
90% patients recommend

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Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility in Israel. Ichilov Hospital was ranked among Top 10 most popular clinics for medical tourists in the world, according to the Newsweek magazine rating.

The strongest specialties at Ichilov are Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation, etc.

90% is the average success rate of oncology treatment. Sourasky doctors invent new treatment options, so the hospital has received numerous awards for scientific discoveries.

Over 400,000 patients receive treatment at Ichilov annually.

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My brother has epilepsy .. Without a doubt, the Ichilov clinic is an excellent choice for examinations and treatment of various diseases. And the narrow specialization of doctors make it one of the best in the world. I am very grateful to the Bookimed consultants who helped me choose the Ichilov Medical Center. You really know what you pay money for! Thanks to my consultants, Ostap and Yulia for their work .. I tried to get in touch with the clinic directly, but through Bookimed I managed to organize everything quickly. You can just trust them and not worry. Help and in choosing a doctor and with housing. THANK!
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— Дмитрий Пацукевич
Belarus, Oct 23, 2018
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Turkey, Istanbul
97% patients recommend

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Memorial Hospital Bahçelievler (Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi) is a multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul with an eco-friendly design. There are a lot of green areas on the hospital territory, which contribute to patients’ psychological comfort and their speedy recovery.

The medical facility specializes in oncology treatments, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, brain surgery, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.

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overall a very good clinic, very good doctor and staff. comfortable rooms and conditions
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Kazakhstan, Sep 15, 2022
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Turkey, Istanbul
85% patients recommend

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Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a multi-specialty medical center in Turkey, Istanbul.

The medical center specializes in pediatric and adult cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, oncology, weight loss surgery, including gastric band surgery, and check-ups. Hisar Intercontinental Hospital serves only adults. 250,000 patients choose Hisar Intercontinental Hospital to get medical care every year.  Hisar Hospital is certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) that confirms compliance with international standards of treatment quality and safety.

Patients from CIS, Balkans and African countries choose Hisar Hospital for medical care.

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Many thanks to Bookimed for the opportunity to meet different specialists and clinics in Turkey, compare, read reviews, and study information in an understandable language. It’s hard to even imagine how much time, financial and professional costs it took for the creators to make the information so accessible and complete for the patient. Thank you for your work and choosing such a useful niche as this! It is so important for the patient to be able to communicate with the manager at any time: to talk, consult, discuss personal issues and possible risks. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Before finding you, I had experience communicating with two organizations that provide services in the field of medical tourism, but unfortunately, commerce and the desire to sell specific specialists without options is alarming and does not inspire confidence at all. On the other hand, I’m even glad that I had such a short communication experience, especially since I was able to evaluate the capabilities of Bookimed! I understand that for the reader my review may be similar to an ode of praise, but as they say, “you can’t erase words from a song.”))) Therefore, I can only continue to talk about how it was in my specific case. Thanks to the Khizar clinic for a luxurious spacious room with floor-to-ceiling windows, an additional sofa for visitors, as well as delicious meals three times a day. It would seem difficult to surprise us with high-quality Turkish service in a hotel, but when your stay in the clinic is exactly the same as in a hotel, it is much more valuable at a time when you are absolutely alone in a foreign country and your physical capabilities are temporarily limited. Everything was thought out to the smallest detail: it so happened that I arrived for the operation unaccompanied, with a small backpack. This was extremely important for me: everything I could need was provided or was already available in my favorite room opposite the reception. The operation was scheduled for the afternoon, so the most difficult time was at night. The nurse who was on night duty did a tremendous job and until 6 am did everything as required according to the protocol after the operation. Yes, you can say, how could it be otherwise, you paid the money and it should be so, but you and I know very well that no one has canceled the human factor, and patients in this state after surgery cannot always read carefully in English doctor's recommendation language. Therefore, I send rays of love to this Great Man!!! Every 40 minutes He applied cold compresses, fed me even at night, and then took me for a walk along the long corridor of the clinic. This is an invaluable experience for me, not only because it is important for rehabilitation and health, but also for my personal faith in people. Low bow to the doctor for his professionalism, ability to listen to the patient and a high-quality operation. I would also like to thank Gulshirin Beshimova for the opportunity to make my stay in Turkey as comfortable as possible. Just as theater begins with a coat rack, so in my case Istanbul greeted me with a friendly smile from the driver and a luxurious car. It is impossible not to mention Alpay. I’ve been driving for 20 years, but I’ve never seen anyone pay such attention to the car and the passengers sitting in the back seat: TV, music from all over the world, water of different temperatures, drinks, napkins, a footrest for comfortable feet, and even a fresh bouquet of herbs to scent the salon! My applause!!! Bookimed! Türkiye! You have won me over! What a pity that I didn’t know before that everything could be like this! She curtsied. Your Eva❤️
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Spain, Barcelona
97% patients recommend

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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona, Spain) accepts children for treatment from the infant age to 21. The Hospital belongs to Top-5 medical institutions in Europe and is recognized as the most authoritative one in the field of pediatric oncology treatment. The Center has its own Laboratory for Molecular Medicine where innovative therapeutic methods are developed.

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Good day to all! Finally we got our hands on writing about the treatment of our child at the Sant Joan de Deu Barselona hospital. I would like to say once again a huge thank you to Bookimed for the help in choosing a clinic. This is not just a hospital, THIS IS A SUPER HOSPITAL !!! To be honest, they did not even expect that medicine could be of such a high level. About the staff separately: from nurses to professors of the clinic, damn well, all simple, normal, kind people. I have never seen such attention to a child, literally everything is scheduled by the minute, everyone is smiling, joking. In general, the little one did not understand that he had undergone a complex operation on the spinal cord. After the operation and coming out of complex anesthesia, the child never even cried and did not experience any pain (except for changing the dressing, removing the adhesive plaster). The hospital itself is huge, EVERYTHING FOR CHILDREN, everything is in pictures, slides, balls, a dinosaur farm. Everything has been done so that the children would not be afraid of doctors, etc. And a special BIG THANKS to our neurosurgeon Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal with a capital letter. This is a man with golden hands and a kind heart (just works wonders)! The child began to walk on his own 5 days after the operation. Thanks to Mikki, the resuscitator, a young guy who looked after the little one after the operation, like his son. And also the hospital's translator, Mikhail, who, together with us, empathized with everything that happened, thanks to nurse Svetlana who helped in all matters related to caring for the little one, including as an interpreter, and just a good kind woman. Thanks to our curator of the hospital for organizing the stay in the clinic, cheerful, always cheerful with a smile on her face Valeria, deciding all issues of hospitalization and treatment. MANY THANKS TO ALL HONEY STAFF SANT JOAN DE DEU. You are best !!! CONTINUE SAVING THE CHILDREN AND MORE, and we, in turn, promise not to get sick anymore !! Respectfully, V.V. Solomatin
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— Любовь
Ukraine, Feb 26, 2021
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Turkey, Istanbul
87% patients recommend

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Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex is a multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, Turkey. The team dedicates itself to multiple fields, including cancer treatment, genetics, , hair transplants, cardiac surgery, and aesthetic surgery. With over 150 doctors and nearly 1,000 staff members, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital provides healthcare services to both Turkish and international patients. The hospital partners with national and international insurance companies.

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I want to express my great gratitude to the coordinating doctor Katya Bonko, I could not say that I was not more attentive and responsive, a competent doctor !!! She felt at a distance that she was worried about me ... My daughter in Russia had hemorrhagic vasculitis mixed, planted for three years on the strictest diet, limited the active child in everything! In short, on their recommendation, I should have put the child in a flask! Where I just did not apply in Russia, but for some reason this diagnosis frightened everyone! Upset I began to search the Internet for answers to my questions and came across Bookimed ... I decided to fill out a questionnaire! Katia immediately contacted me! Having listened to everything that disturbs me, she quickly picked up the Medicalpark clinic and recommended to us a wonderful (as it turned out) Dr. Aysha children's rheumatologist !!! On the very first day of our arrival, we were taken to the clinic to see a doctor. This day for my child was one of the happiest! She lifted all restrictions !!! Our happiness was beyond limit !!! Quickly passed the examination. Said the child is healthy, live a full life! We were given a responsible, good interpreter !!! Thanks to the organizer Aigul, immediately responded and solved the problems (although there were practically no problems, only the language barrier
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— Эльза Умарова
Russian Federation, Mar 28, 2018
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Germany, Solingen
92% patients recommend

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Solingen Municipal Hospital/Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne is among top clinics in Germany according to Focus magazine - one of the most widely circulated German editions. Städtisches Klinikum Solingen is a certified medical institution treating over 60,000 patients per year.

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Good evening !!! I was in the clinic for a consultation in early September. Dr. Bul and the staff are very polite, attentive, calm, and what is surprising, they are not trying to make money on you, but they offer options for cheaper treatment and testing. No one tried to scare or speed up the treatment process, but on the contrary, explained the risks and different methods of treatment, which encouraged and inspired hope for a favorable resolution of my problem.
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— Viktoriia Solikha
Ukraine, Sep 16, 2019
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Turkey, Istanbul
78% patients recommend

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NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is the first private neuropsychiatric hospital in Turkey focused to treat soul/brain health related conditions. The hospital is No.2 Brain Hospital in Europe.

NP Istanbul Is the pioneer among other Turkish medical facilities to apply therapy with thought-focused medicines and treatment by brain functions measurement.

The hospital has 19 departments, 20 polyclinics, 7 laboratories. The key specialties are neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, addiction treatment. The quality of services is certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) and ISO.

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Hello, we are from Kazakhstan. Came here for diagnosis and treatment of my son. We really liked the clinic. Neurologist Barış Metin explained everything to us in detail. We learned a lot about my son's illness. My son has hydrocephalus and even after the tests we found out that he has epilepsy, the VP-shunt works at an accelerated rate, so my son did not develop. Now we are receiving treatment. We hope it helps insha Allah. I also liked the staff, especially the translators, I forgot the names, but one of them even knows the Kazakh language. It was super convenient. Thank you very much Bookimed, you are the best, you helped us a lot, especially thanks to Oksana and Anna, they always answered on time and put up with us for more than a month. Praise be to Allah everything went well.
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— Жибек
Kazakhstan, Jun 18, 2022
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Turkey, Eskisehir
100% patients recommend

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Dr. Mehmet Besir SURME Clinic is a state multi-specialty medical center in Eskisehir, Turkey. The team focuses on neurosurgery, neurologic surgery, spinal surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Mehmet Besir Surme heads the clinic and specializes in deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, sacral nerve stimulation, baclofen pump implantation, psychosurgery, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

The clinic serves both adults and children. It is certified for health tourism and treats international patients. Patients from the Balkans, Asia, and CIS countries visit the clinic most often.

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United Kingdom, May 18, 2024
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Italy, Milan
86% patients recommend

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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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The professionalism of the doctors, the newest equipment, the care of the clinic staff are among the best in Europe. The treatment and operations in Russia and Germany have been carried out, I declare with all responsibility that the San Rafael clinic in Milan is the best. After treating my father’s stomach cancer, I visited the neurologist and gastroenterologist and myself. Thank you so much to the coordinator, the doctors from the international department of the clinic. More in the world of such doctors. THANK YOU!
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— Евгения
Italy, Nov 7, 2018
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Israel, Jerusalem
83% patients recommend

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Hadassah Medical Center is a state multi-specialty medical center located in Jerusalem, Israel. The strongest specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and hematology oncology. Every year, over 150 Hadassah doctors are included in the TOP of the best doctors by Forbes magazine. Hadassah Medical Center serves both adults and children. 1,000,000 patients choose Hadassah Medical Center to get medical care every year. Patients from CIS, Europe & Commonwealth and Arab League States visit the clinic most often. In 2017, Melania Trump, former First Lady of the USA, visited Hadassah Medical Center as a leading Israeli hospital.

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Hello! My husband was treated at the University Hospital Hadassah. He has liver cancer. He is extremely impressed with the quality of medical care, the attention of professors Daniel Shuval, Alan Bloom, Ayal Hubert and their colleagues. He is grateful for the care of him. We had the opportunity to choose treatment in 5 leading hospitals in the world. And we are glad that by choosing HADASS we made the best and the right choice. Because this hospital has world-class medical care. But this would not have happened if it had not been for the wonderful organization and work of the specialists from the International Department who have been helping us all the time. With all my heart I thank everyone who helped and continues to help Pavel Kalchev in his fight against cancer. I wish all HADASS specialists health. Health for their families. Ivelina Krustinkova Bulgaria
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Bulgaria, Feb 28, 2020
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Republic of Korea, Seoul
85% patients recommend

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Severance Hospital in Korea is an international multidisciplinary clinic at Yonsei University, located in Seoul South Korea. Yonsei Severance Hospital's Health System includes: oncology and rehabilitation centers, pediatric and women's clinics, cardiovascular center and Clinic of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. The Hospital has been certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) and serves 1.6 million outpatients annually.

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I was in Severance on May 27, 2019 at a reception by the oncologist's homolog, and on the same day mammography and ultrasound of the mammary glands were done. For the conclusion they said to come on June 5th. I want to say a big thank you to my coordinator Lydia, I went everywhere, translated, sat and waited in queues with me. Service at the highest level! Today, on June 5, I came back to the homologue and she looked at the pictures and said that all is not well worry. And in Russia, they saw a tumor from somewhere. I was also given a disc with ultrasound and momography and a conclusion in paper in English. Thank you all and thanks to bookimed.com! This is not a hoax, really help people. I wanted to share a photo of the clinic and the coordinator, but something is impossible to expose them.
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— Lola Saydakhmedova
Russian Federation, Jun 5, 2019
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Germany, Hamburg
89% patients recommend

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Asklepios Hospital Barmbek is a clinic No. 1 for foreign patients according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance, the international organization for medical tourism.

The Hospital is a multidisciplinary medical center. It is a part of Asklepios Kliniken, the most significant German hospitals' network.

Asklepios Barmbek specializes in Oncology, Oncohematology, Surgery, and Pulmonology.

80,000 patients from Germany and other countries worldwide receive treatment annually here.

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Get a Medical Assessment for Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment: Select Your Expert from 28 Experienced Doctors

Spain, Barcelona
Gerardo Conesa Bertran
Neurosurgeon
40 years of experience
Centro Médico Teknon
  • Director of the Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience at Teknon Medical Centre.
  • Specializes in spina bifida (cleft spine) treatment using advanced surgical techniques and multidisciplinary care.
  • Completed internships at medical institutions in the USA (Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Seattle) and France (Toulouse).
  • Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, European Union Congress of Neurosurgeons, Spanish Society of Neurosurgery, and Walter Dandy Society.
  • Holds a medical degree from the University of Barcelona and specialized in neurosurgery at University Hospital de Bellvitge.
Turkey, Istanbul
Gokalp Silav
Neurosurgeon
31 years of experience
Memorial Şişli Hospital
Dr. Gökalp Silav is listed among the top adult and pediatric neurosurgeons. The doctor applies only state-of-the-art neuronavigation equipment such as Brainlab. It tracks surgical instruments location during intervention, making neurosurgeon’s movements precise. As a result, healthy tissues remain undamaged.  Specialty Dr. Gökalp Silav is considered one of the top-ranked pediatric and adult neurosurgeons, according to the Bookimed version. He specializes in brain and spine tumor removals, epilepsy surgery, and congenital conditions correction such as Spina bifida or craniostenosis.  The doctor performs about 400 operations on the brain and spine annually. Dr. Gökalp Silav carries out brain tumor surgery through the nasal cavities without incisions. It is a low-injury rate option, allowing for the preservation of the brain's healthy tissues. Earlier, such a method was used to remove benign pituitary tumors. Work experience Since 2019 — Holds a leading neurosurgeon position in Memorial Şişli Hospital 2001-2019 — Worked in Istanbul's leading medical facilities such as Medipol University Hospital and Acibadem Hospital 1994-2001 — Trained as neurosurgeon expert at Ankara University. Education 1994 — Graduated from the Medicine Faculty of Ankara University 2000 — Promoted his skills at the Neurosurgery Department of the University of Arizona and Texas Tech University and Barrow Neurological University in Arizona, USA. Now this facility is considered one of the largest neurology medical research institutions globally. Membership The Turkish Medical Association The Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
Turkey, Istanbul
Baran Yilmaz
Neuroradiologist
20 years of experience
Valued Med Hub Hospitals
Education and Expertise1998 - 2005 - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine1998 - 2005 - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul(Head of the Department: Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ)2011 - 2012 - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Director: Murat Günel MD. PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery)Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship Professional Memberships2014 + Turkish Neurosurgery Association2017 + Turkish Spine Association2018 + AOSpine AwardsTurkish Neurosurgery Society 31st Scientific Congress “Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize”, Antalya, 2017. Courses and Certificates1. Member of the Organizing Committee; 12. National Neuroscience Congress, Bahçeşehir University, 28-31 May 20142. Member of the Organizing Committee; 11. ASNO 'Skull-base Anatomy Course', 11-14 September 2014, Istanbul3. Instructor / Member of the Organizing Committee; Neurosurgery Course Series – 4 /Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Skull Base Course 2, Prof. Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 2015.4. Member of the Organizing Committee; International Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Microelectrode Recording Cadaver Course, Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, 6-7 February 2015 Istanbul.5. Organization Officer; TND Istanbul Meetings, Istanbul, 2015-2016

FAQ about Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment

Treatment of spina bifida at different ages

Treatment of spina bifida (spina bifida) depends on the severity of the disease, the accompanying symptoms, and the age of the patient. The main method is surgery to close spina bifida. It must be carried out in the first few hours or days after the birth of the child. This will help reduce the risk of infection and spinal cord injury.

What can treatment for spina bifida in children include?

During the operation to treat spina bifida in children, the neurosurgeon correctly places the spinal cord and exposed tissues of the spine, covers them with muscles and skin. Sometimes a special shunt may be needed to avoid cerebral hydrocephalus.

If the surgical treatment of spina bifida in a child is not carried out in time, the disease progresses rapidly. Because of this, orthopedic rehabilitation, urological and gastroenterological treatment, and surgery to get rid of paralysis may be needed in the future.

What can treatment for spina bifida in adults include?

Treatment for spina bifida in adults depends on the symptoms. The patient may be prescribed physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory drugs, which will stop the further development of the disease. Surgical treatment is rarely performed by doctors, only if there is a risk of damage to the spinal cord.

Is it possible to treat spina bifida in a fetus?

Treatment of spina bifida in the fetus is possible between 19 and 25 weeks of the mother's pregnancy. Doctors perform prenatal surgery, during which they restore the baby's spinal cord right in the womb. According to studies, these children have a 2-fold lower risk of hydrocephalus and other symptoms than with surgery immediately after birth.

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