Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Clinics and Costs in 2025

• Ranked among the TOP 100 best hospitals in Germany by Focus magazine in 2015 and 2016.
• DIN EN ISO 9001: 2008 certified, ensuring high standards for patient safety and treatment quality.
• Specializes in neurosurgery with a dedicated department focusing on brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
• Provides microsurgical interventions, which enhance success rates and reduce recovery time for patients.
• Offers comprehensive services for international patients, including medical translation and patient coordination.

• Ranked by Newsweek as one of the World's Best Hospitals in 2021 and 2022.
• Offers deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery with precise robotic assistance for minimal interference and high control.
• Dr. Peter Vajkoczy, an award-winning neurosurgeon, performs over 4,000 neurosurgeries annually, ensuring expertise in DBS surgery.
• Over 100 clinics and institutes provide comprehensive care and advanced research opportunities.
• Hosts more than 7,000 operations monthly, ensuring extensive experience in various surgical procedures.

The Apollo is the first hospital in India where DBS was provided. The Department of the Neurosurgery is one of the most experienced in the country. Neurosurgeries have been performed here since 1960.

After a complete examination, doctors decide whether a patient requires the DBS operation.

DBS is the most efficient treatment for Parkinson’s patients in case medicines are not effective. The procedure is conducted in two steps. The first step includes insertion of electrodes into the brain and temporary neurostimulator into the patient’s chest/abdomen. The second step of the DBS procedure is setting-up the device for correct impulses transmission and changing it into the constant one.

Medanta Institute is a large medical complex, which not only offers treatment in all areas of health, but  also have a research center. Director and founder of the Institute is the world famous cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan.

• Recognized among the World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek, highlighting its commitment to healthcare excellence.
• Established in 1974, offering over four decades of medical experience and expertise in various specialties, including neurosurgery.
• With 717 beds and over 130 expert doctors, the hospital is well-equipped to handle a high volume of patients and complex cases.
• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery benefits from the hospital's utilization of high-tech diagnostic and surgical equipment.
• International patients are well-catered for, with over 15,000 from more than 100 countries treated annually, indicating global trust.

• Over 10,000 international patients trust their treatment to the hospital specialists.
• Extensive experience — the team of neurosurgeons have international education and training.
• The Neurosurgical Center is considered the best in Chennai — the 4th largest city in India.

The Neurocenter at Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus specializes in deep brain stimulation for treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, essential tremor. A neurologist appoints DBS after comprehensive preliminary examination. It includes laboratory tests, histology, physical therapy, speech therapy, and other procedures if required. The surgery is provided by a neurosurgeon and neurologist under local anesthesia (for electrodes insertion) and general anesthesia (for brain stimulator implantation).

The price for the procedure depends on a brain stimulator model, period of hospitalization and doctor’s fee.

Global Hospital Mumbai is a private multidisciplinary clinic in India. The hospital is a part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals Group.

The hospital specializes in robotic surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, bariatrics (treatment of obesity), and organ transplants.

Global Hospital Mumbai is the 1st facility in the world to transplant the liver simultaneously with the surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis, and the 1st to perform the combined kidney-liver transplant in Western India.

BGS Global Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Bangalore, India, specialized in oncology, neurosurgery, and hepatology. For cancer treatment, this hospital uses the last version of radiotherapy equipment, such as TrueBeam STx that accurately irradiates a tumor even in hard-to-reach areas.

Annually, Global Hospital Bengaluru gives treatment for over 53,000 patients. Doctors of this hospital have performed more than 30,000 operations.