Best neurosurgeons in Spain: TOP 17 doctors
accreditations:
- Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Bartolomé Oliver specializes in advanced microsurgical techniques.
- Treats brain tumors, aneurysms, spinal disorders, and pituitary tumors.
- International training in Stockholm, Zurich, Montreal, St. Louis, Pittsburgh.
- Performs over 200 neurosurgical operations annually with high success rates.
- Dr. Oliver is recognized for his expertise in non-invasive radiosurgery.
- Certified in Neurosurgery by the University of Barcelona, ensuring top qualifications.
- Member of leading neurosurgical societies like the European Society of the Brain Tumors Neurosurgery.
- Offers remote consultations for global patients seeking neurosurgical advice.
| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Surgical removal of the brain cyst | $25517.03 - $31316.36 |
| Radiation therapy for brain tumor | $17397.98 - $20877.57 |
| Robotic spine surgery | $23210 - $40000 |
accreditations:
- Specializes in neurosurgical treatments for brain and spinal tumors.
- Internationally trained in the USA and France.
- Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
- Director of the Institute of Neurosurgery at Teknon Medical Centre.
- Member of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC).
- Offers online consultations for neurosurgical concerns.
| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Surgical removal of the brain cyst | $25517.03 - $31316.36 |
| Radiation therapy for brain tumor | $17397.98 - $20877.57 |
| Robotic spine surgery | $23210 - $40000 |
Dr. Alejandro Peiro García is an experienced orthopedic surgeon and pediatric traumatologist. He specializes in spinal surgery, spinal deformity, early onset scoliosis, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. He completed a two-year fellowship in pediatric spinal surgery at the University of Calgary and Alberta Children's Hospital. He has also received international training in Spain, Canada, and the USA.
Dr. Peiro García has introduced advanced spinal surgery technologies. He has led multicenter research projects to improve the management of early-onset scoliosis. His research covers surgical simulation, growing rods, magnetic rods, and VEPTR systems. He focuses on making surgery safer and more efficient.
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Surgical removal of the brain cyst | $25517.03 - $31316.36 |
| Radiation therapy for brain tumor | $17397.98 - $20877.57 |
| Robotic spine surgery | $23210 - $40000 |
accreditations:
Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal is a Spanish pediatric neurosurgeon. He specializes in neuro-oncology, neuroendoscopy, maxillofacial, and minimally invasive surgery. He leads the Neurosurgery Department at Sant Joan De Déu Children’s Hospital. Dr. Hinojosa has also held leadership positions at other major hospitals in Spain.
He has written 93 scientific papers. Dr. Hinojosa works as an editor and reviewer for leading neurosurgical journals. He is President of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He is also an active member of international groups such as ISPN and EANS. His roles show his strong reputation and influence in pediatric neurosurgery.
Read moreExperience
- -Head of the Department of Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery at Ruber International Hospital since 2005 .
- - Neurosurgeon in the Radiosurgery Department of Ruber International Hospital since 1993 .
- -Work experience at Puerta de Hierro Clinic, Madrid (1985–1989) .
Scientific and teaching activities
- -180 publications in national and international medical journals.
- 60 articles in leading international journals with high impact factor.
- - Participation in 230 scientific conferences as a speaker, including 100 invited presentations at international symposia.
- -Author : 3 published books and 22 chapters in scientific papers.
- - Honorary Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Madrid .
Internships in international centers
- - La Timone Hospital, Marseille (France) – 2000, 2010, 2015.
- -Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm (Sweden) – 1993, 1996.
- - Birmingham Hospital, UK – 1987
Membership in scientific societies
- - Member of the International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (ISRS) , is a member of the Executive Council and the Educational Committee .
- - Member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons of the United States and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons .
- -Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Asturias, Spain .
Languages of practice
- -Spanish
- -English
- -French
Pathologies
-Benign brain tumors: meningiomas and neuromas:
-Cerebral vascular malformations:
-Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment operations:
-Operations to combat nervous anorexia:
Publications
2023 | Stereotactic radiosurgery for Kuss grade IV vestibular schwannoma in patients ≥ 65 years: a multi-institutional retrospective study Acta Neurochirurgica 165: 211–220,
2022 | Stereotactic radiosurgery for Kues grade IV vestibular schwannoma in young patients: a multi-institutional study Journal of Neuro-Oncology 160: 201–208.
2022 | Stereotactic radiosurgery versus active surveillance for asymptomatic, parafalcine, and parasagittal meningiomas: a matched cohort analysis from the IMPASSE Neurosurgery 90:750–757
2022| Active surveillance versus stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of patients with incident frontobasal meningioma - A subanalysis of the IMPASSE Cancers (Basel) trial. Mar 3;14(5):1300.
2022| Gamma Knife Outcomes and Recommendations and Complications: Patai fond Kuala Lumpur
2022| Radiosurgery for Mental Disorders LGKA Marsella
2022| The Role of SRS in Anorexia Nervosa ISRS Milan
2022| Expanding the indications for gamma knife radiosurgery Neuroonc and Rs Symp Malasia
2022 | Pituitary Adenoma: Conservative in Surgical Abortion Simp CUF Lisbo
Awards and certificates
2019|National Medical Prize XXI in the field of neurosurgery.
2018 | Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Psychiatry and Neurology
2015 | Factory Award torn away from the International Society of Stereotactic and Radiosurgery
2012 | Correspondent of the Real Medical Academy of Asturias.
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Key facts and achievements
- - More than 20 years of experience in the treatment of complex pathologies of the brain using Gamma Knife radiosurgery , including functional disorders and tumor diseases.
- -Works in a team with Dr. Roberto Martinez Alvarez , a world-leading neurosurgeon and Gamma Knife specialist, providing a unique multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
- - International experience : Studied and collaborated with leading global institutions, including the Gregorio Marañon in Madrid and the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris.
Specialization
- More than 7,000 patients have been treated in the Radiosurgery Department, including:
- - Benign tumors : meningiomas, schwannomas, pituitary adenomas.
- - Malignant pathologies : brain metastases and CNS tumors.
- - Vascular pathologies : arteriovenous malformations, cavernomas and fistulas.
- - Functional disorders : refractory epilepsy, tremor, trigeminal neuralgia and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Scientific and professional activities
- - Member of the international Gamma Knife Consortium , led by the University of Pittsburgh .
- - Author of scientific research and protocols for the treatment of cancer using radiotherapy.
- - Participated in the development of the innovative project "Fusion of Medical Images" as part of oncology research.
Experience
2002-present | Attached to the Department of Gamma Radiosurgery and Functional Neurosurgery of Ruber International Hospital.
2002-2007 | Assistant, Department of Radiation Oncology, Ruber International Hospital.
2002| Medical Affairs Manager Medical Department Janssen-Cilag, SA Madrid
Qualification
2012|Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Madrid. Department of Surgery, Autonomous University of Madrid. Spain
2001 | Specialist in Radiation Oncology at the Gregorio Marañón University Hospital in Madrid. Training completed at the Gustave-Roussy Institute in Paris in 2000.
1995 | Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Complutense University of Madrid. Spain.
2016-present | Member of the Ruber International Hospital Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Team, International Gamma Knife Consortium: Led by the Pittsburgh Hospital.
1999-2000| Project Manager: "Protocol for Pamidronate Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients with Predominantly Lytic Bone Metastases"
1999 | GICOR Study: "Incidence of Anemia in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy"
1999 | GICOR study: "Androgen deprivation protocol associated with radiation therapy for localized high-risk prostate cancer"
1997-2001|Participant (collaborator) in the research project (FIS FELLOWSHIP): "Multimodal fusion of medical images in oncology" at HGU Gregorio Marañon. Project leader: Dr. Desco Menéndez.
Teaching :
2018-present|Professor of the International Master of Radiosurgery of the Central Nervous System at the Complutense University of Madrid.
2020-present|Professor at the School of Radiosurgery of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgeons.
2017-2019|Professor of the Master of Radiosurgery and Clinical Stereotactic Radiotherapy of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology.
2017 - 2022| Member of the Dissertation Committee in Radiosurgery three times at the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Complutense University of Madrid.
2011-2012|Professor, International Master's Program in Advanced Technological Applications in Radiation Oncology, 3rd ed.
2001-2002|Associate Professor of Dentistry at the Alfonso X El Sabio University.
1998 - 2001|Professor of the secondary school I.E. Technical and vocational school of health K.A.M. (Radiation oncology technicians and archival technicians).
Publications
2022|Stereotactic radiosurgery of obsessive-compulsive disorders. Chapter. 25. Book: Intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery. ed. 2022. Pages: 251-256.
2022|Active monitoring and stereotactic radiosurgery provide a low risk of symptoms associated with incident frontobasal meningioma, but stereotactic radiosurgery provides better radiological control – a subanalysis of the IMPASSE trial. Cancers 2022; 14(5).1300. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14164047
2022|Stereotactic radiosurgery for Kuss grade IV vestibular schwannoma: a multi-institutional study. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2022 Jun 3; DOI: 10.3171/2022.4.JNS22203.
2022|Stereotactic radiosurgery for Rathke's cleft cyst: an international multicenter study. J Neurosurg 137: 1041–1046, 2022. DOI: 10.3171/2021.12.JNS212108.
2021|Surgery and radiosurgery in autism: a retrospective study on 10 patients. Stereotactic Function Neurosurgery. 2021;99(6):474–483. 15.
Presentations
2019| "Other indications in malignant tumor pathology" Cranial Radiosurgery Conference. Valencia 2019.
2018| Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: Concept, Equipment and Treatment Description I Scientific Conference on Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Madrid, 2018
2018|Radiotherapy and protons in children. XX meeting of the SENEC Working Group on Neuro-Oncology:. Madrid.
2015| "Visualization monitoring of response and complications of brain treatment". XVIII National Congress of S.E.O.R. Valencia
2015 | Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy Associated with Nodular Heterotopia: Long-Term Safety and Efficacy. Congress of the Spanish Society of Neurology.
Communities it belongs to:
-SER, Spanish Society of Radiosurgery (she currently serves on the Board of Directors as Treasurer)
-SEOR, Spanish Society of Oncological Radiotherapy: Working Groups "Brain Tumors (NEUROONCOR)" and "Radiation Oncology Activities in the Private Sector"
-SSRI, International Society for Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Member of the Oncology Group of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC).
Dr. Nuria Martínez Moreno , working in tandem with Dr. Roberto Martínez Álvarez, combines expert oncology knowledge and high-precision radiosurgery technology , providing patients with the most advanced and effective treatment in Spain.
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