Teknon Medical Center is part of the Quironsalud Hospital Group. This is the world’s top medical network. Clinic possesses few of the most powerful laboratories in Europe. With the help of these laboratories, it is possible to assign personalized treatment for cancer. In addition, 3D-printing of bone elements and other parts of the bone apparatus is available in the laboratories of the Quironsalud. The network of clinics also purchased expensive neuronavigation equipment, thanks to which the percent of operations success increased dramatically. Moreover, Quironsalud has in its arsenal Da Vinci robot system, as well as modern radiosurgery units Novalis Tx, TrueBeam.
Teknon Medical Center is the leading clinic in Barcelona and one of the best clinics in Spain. It is a stronghold of modern technologies, innovations in medicine, and also a place of practice for specialists recognized all over the world.
Hospital Teknon was opened in 1994. History of this clinic is a 25-year experience of achieving high results and making a breakthrough in the provision of medical services in Spain. Today it is a large clinic with an internal area of 60,000 m2. The campus of the medical center is divided into 8 main areas, all of which are conveniently connected to each other. For the convenience of guests, the clinic also has parking for 1000 parking lots.
Teknon has an ideal location. The medical center is located in the central residential area of Barcelona – one of the most popular tourist destinations with unforgettable cuisine, mild climate, beautiful architecture and numerous attractions. Location, high technology, the best doctors, as well as perfect service attract patients from all over the world to Teknon Medical Center. Among the guests of the clinic are global stars, famous Spanish politicians and other public people.
In 2020, the El Espanol ranked Teknon Medical Center in the 3rd place in the ranking of the best private clinics in Spain. First place was taken by the Madrid Quironsalud Hospital which is also part of the Quironsalud group. Carlos Ruz, President of the Spanish Private Health Alliance (ASPE), contributed to this ranking.
Teknon Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission International, which confirms that the clinic adheres to strict quality standards and provides the highest quality and reliable services. Clinic also has the certificate of honor of the Government of Catalonia, as well as the quality label of the European Foundation for Quality Management. It has been ranked the best hospital in Spain by four ratings (including IMTJ), and four of its doctors have been included in the Forbes Top List.
Newsweek has ranked Teknon Medical Center and 10 other Quironsalud hospitals in the World’s Best Hospitals 2020 ranking. Teknon Medical Center is also ranked in the top 10 hospitals according to the IEH. An independent Health Reputation Monitor (MRS) survey ranked Teknon Medical Center 5th in its ranking of reputable private hospitals.
Teknon Medical Center invites the global stars of medicine to work here, who demonstrate the best statistics of success in treatment globally.
Antonio de Lacy, who works here, is an expert in the field of surgery of the intestinal tumor and the author of the methodology, which is used today by the whole world.
World’s popular epileptologist Antonio Russi is also practicing here, providing effective medical care for children with epilepsy, who could not be helped anywhere else in the world.
More than 50 specialists of the Quironsalud group were included in the ranking of the 100 best doctors in Spain in 2020 according to the El Español magazine. Among them there are many representatives of the Teknon Medical Center:
Dr. Manel Bardaji Bofill has won the 21st Century National Medicine Award for Proctology. The doctor specializes in oncosurgery, in particular, the removal of rectal and colon cancer by the laparoscopic method and the treatment of complex proctological pathologies.
The hospital receives more than 6,000 patients from 24 countries annually. Especially for guests from abroad, Teknon Medical Center has launched an international program that takes into account their needs and increases the comfort of their stay in the clinic. Teknon patients are provided with a personal assistant who speaks the patient’s native language. This will make it possible to simplify the communication between the patient and the doctor as much as possible and resolve all issues related to treatment in this hospital. They also organize transfers, accommodation, meals and other useful services.
Every year, Teknon Medical Center performs over 147,000 examinations, including X-ray, computed tomography, MRI, PET-CT and laboratory tests.
The International Department of the Teknon Medical Center organizes a comfortable stay at the clinic for foreign patients during the examination. The person is met at the airport, brought to the clinic, found an interpreter and a personal attendant on the territory of the hospital.
All tests and consultations can be passed in 1 day. For each patient, doctors plan their own route for passing the diagnostic examination. Obtaining the results, the doctor will give detailed explanations and recommendations for the treatment or prevention of diseases.
Among the patients of the medical centers, the check-up programs are popular. This is a complete diagnosis of the body that can be carried out during the day. It helps to identify diseases in the early stages in people who do not feel the symptoms of the disease. Check-up diagnostics are very convenient for tourists in Barcelona – they can include a visit to the clinic in their plans and spend their weekends with benefit.
This is a general health diagnosis, when a person takes about 10 tests and is examined by different specialists: oncologist, cardiologist, neurologist, pulmonologist, ophthalmologist, otologist, dentist and other doctors. The set of tests and specialists is selected depending on the gender and age of the patient. So, for women, an examination by a gynecologist and diagnosis of breast cancer is added, and for men – an examination by a urologist and a PSA test to determine prostate cancer.
During this examination, the patient checks the condition of the heart and blood vessels. He or she is prescribed an echocardiogram, echocardiography, cardiac stress test, vascular doppler ultrasonography and other examinations. These test can identify diseases of the cardiovascular system that are asymptomatic. For this reason, passing a cardiac check-up will be useful for people of any age. Smokers and people over 55 years of age are advised to have a cardio checkup every year.
This is a complete examination of the oral cavity and dental health. The Spanish specialists will not only check, but will also give recommendations on how to prevent gingivitis, periodontal disease and other diseases. Patients with poor dental health will receive treatment recommendations and inquire about such services in advance.
This examination is recommended for men and women who play sports. They will be consulted by a sports medicine specialist. They will also be able to pass a number of tests that assess the condition of the musculoskeletal system and cardiovascular system. Taking into account these results, patients will receive recommendations for safe physical activity.
The purpose of this program is to examine the body for a tendency to develop cancer or to detect oncology in the early stages. Patients give laboratory tests and a blood test for tumor markers. At the Teknon Medical Center, genetic testing can be done to diagnose stage 0-1. Also, patients are examined by oncologists of various specializations. In women, the emphasis is on diagnosing breast cancer, while in men, on detecting prostate cancer. If there are relatives with other types of cancer, an additional examination is carried out. Regular cancer checkups are also recommended for patients in remission.
The department of cancer treatment here is represented by the Teknon Oncology Institute IOT. It was created by the world renowned physician and dean of the Faculty of Oncology at Harvard – Professor Jose Baselga. It is now chaired by the President of the European Society for Medical Oncology ESMO, Dr. Josep Tabernero. The Teknon Oncology Institute works on the model of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in the United States. These departments actively collaborate and exchange the latest developments in cancer treatment. For the patient, this means that he or she does not need to travel to the United States and pay big money for treatment for American protocols. Instead, you can come to the Teknon Medical Center and undergo oncotherapy using innovative methods in Spain.
Immunotherapy at Teknon Medical Center is carried out according to the protocols of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
In 2020, the Teknon Oncology Institute IOT and the IOB Institute of Oncology merged into one department. This integration will bring together leading experts and improve the quality of medical services for patients. Thanks to this decision, the new center will be able to receive an additional 1,600 patients.
Teknon Medical Center demonstrates the highest rates of efficiency in oncological surgery and radiooncology. In addition to expensive modern equipment for radiation therapy, the medical facility has an experienced staff with special training in radiotherapy and radiosurgery. The presence of a unique micro-multi-plate linear accelerator in the center allows Teknon specialists to help even in difficult cases of brain tumors, tumors in children and vascular defects.
In 2019, the powerful TrueBeam linear accelerator was combined with the Calypso navigation system. The new method will allow detecting the movement of the tumor during radiation therapy and adjusting the beam to it.
In the spring of 2020, the radio-oncology department of the Teknon Medical Center began to actively with the Chinese hospital of San Juan de Deu. The Spanish clinic is now accepting more children with neuroblastoma for treatment, giving them the opportunity to treat cancer with immunotherapy and proton therapy.
| Radiotherapy |
| Oncologist consultation |
| MRI diagnostics |
| 360° motion control accelerator |
| Side effects reduction |
| Mastectomy |
| MRI, ultrasound of the breast |
| Consultation with an oncologist, mammologist |
| Breast removal |
| Rehabilitation after the surgery |
Breast tumors at Teknon Medical Center are treated with:
All methods of reconstructive surgery are available in here for breast cancer: prosthetics, autotissue or mixed breast reconstruction.
Surgical intervention for prostate cancer is carried out using:
Surgeon Antonio Alcaraz and radiologist Raymond Miralbel are treating prostate and bladder tumors.
| Prostatectomy |
| Complex check-up |
| Consultation with an oncologist, urologist |
| Full or partial removal of the prostate gland |
| Rehabilitation after the surgery |
Teknon Heart Institute has complex equipment for modern diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The two main principles of the institute work are individual approach and complexity. A multidisciplinary team makes all the important decisions. It includes a cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, vascular surgeon, specialist in cardiac radiology, hemodynamics, electrophysiology, and experts in cardiovascular rehabilitation.
The Institute has an innovative hybrid operating room, three hemodynamic units, a consulting room, an intensive care department and a hospital service area.
The department is lead by the renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Xavier Ruyra. Modern diagnostic and treatment technologies are available in the clinic, including:
| TAVI heart valve replacement |
| Consultation with a specialist |
| Thorough examination |
| Minimally invasive valve replacement surgery through femoral artery |
| Rehabilitation |
The Heart Institute of Teknon Medical Center shows the best results in the country in terms of the MAPBM index – the quality of blood transfusion.
At the Teknon Heart Institute, ventricular tachycardia is treated by ablation. The surgical protocol developed by Dr. Antonio Berruezo is more reliable than the traditional one. It not only expands the indications for surgery, but also allows it to be performed with 95% success rate for elderly patients. The three-year survival rate of his patients exceeds 86,8%. At the same time, arrhythmia is completely cured in 70%.
At the Teknon Heart Institute, foreign patients can receive comprehensive services of the highest quality. They focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of all cardiovascular diseases, no matter how complicated.
Teknon Medical Center provides high level is the diagnostics and cure of nervous system and spinal cord conditions. As in other departments, in the center of neurosurgery patient care is provided on the principle of multidisciplinarity. If needed, a neurologist, a neurophysiologist, an oncologist, a radiologist, a psychiatrist, a rehabilitologist, a traumatologist, and other specialists needed to provide comprehensive assistance interact with each other.
Special attention is acquired to the surgical treatment of epilepsy at the Teknon Medical Center. Through the use of a unique computer-based surgery system with navigation (BrainLab), during the operation, all the necessary brain structures are recorded and brain centers are identified, which need to be preserved because of the importance of their functions, and, most importantly, it becomes possible to recognize the anomaly even at its small size.
| Treatment of a spine tumour |
| Consultation with an oncologist |
| Spinal cord MRI |
| Surgery to remove the tumor |
| Rehabilitation program after surgery |
| Intervertebral hernia removal |
| Consultation with a surgeon |
| Spine CT |
| Hernia surgery |
| Physiotherapy and kinesitherapy |
In the fall of 2020, the Teknon Medical Center launched a new robotic digital hybrid imaging platform KINEVO 900 Zeiss. This system combines 2D and 3D imaging with HD 4K quality. It is also equipped with the QEVO micro-inspection probe, which allows the visualization of previously invisible structures. The KINEVO system has already begun to be used in Teknon for neurosurgical interventions and for tumor removal. With its help, surgeons perform the most complex operations with high precision.
The Morgenstern Institute of Spine (MIS) at the Teknon Medical Center provides painless surgery for patients with herniated discs and arthrodesis. It is performed under local anesthesia, making it safer for people with weak hearts. Patients feel relief a few hours after surgery and are discharged after 24 hours. At the same time, the recovery period is pain-free and patients do not need to take opiate-based analgesics.
The Teknon Tissue Regenerative Therapy Institute develops and implements innovative treatment methods for various diseases using stem cells. In collaboration with public and private institutions, it conducts clinical trials. Through in vitro research, they create new “weapons” against diseases resistant to conventional therapies.
Since its founding in 2003, the Institute has conducted nine successful clinical trials. They used stem cells against various treatment-resistant pathologies: pseudarthrosis, femoral epiphysis osteonecrosis, lumbar discopathy and osteoarthritis.
The Institute used stem cells to repair a complex clavicle fracture in a well-known motorcycle racer. They also developed a new procedure for spinal fusion under local anaesthesia, after which the patient can return home within 24 hours. Specialists at this centre have successfully used stem cells to restore a patient's salivary glands after radiation therapy.
As a result of the Institute’s work, more than 700 patients were treated with stem cells, achieving high success rates. No complications related to the introduced cellular material were registered.
The Teknon Medical Center employs internationally recognized professionals. It has 20 operating rooms, 12 of which are located in the central zone and are prepared for high-risk operations. The remaining 8 are for outpatient surgeries. In addition, the department has recovery and induction areas, constantly monitored by anesthesiologists.
In case of emergency, the Teknon Surgical Unit has the necessary technical base and staff ready 24/7. The Department of Basic Outpatient Surgery (UCMA) has 5 operating rooms for basic outpatient surgery, where ophthalmic procedures, pediatric surgery, and some plastic surgeries are performed.
The Outpatient Surgery Department (UCA) has 3 operating rooms for short term procedures that do not require hospitalization. This unit includes an assisted reproduction laboratory.
The Department of Bloodless Medicine and Surgery provides treatment of the highest quality without using blood or blood products.
The concept of alternative and new medicine has been developed in response to the growing demand for these treatments whether for religious, immunological or personal reasons and to avoid the potential risks associated with them (e.g. possible infections and other complications associated with blood transfusions).
Teknon Medical Center is a pioneer in the application of this innovative medical concept. It is the only national center offering comprehensive bloodless surgery services that can cover all medical and surgical specialties: cardiac, oncological and orthopedic surgery. To provide the best care and meet the need for maximum safety, the department provides a team of experts in the most advanced processes and technologies without the use of blood banks.
The exact cost of treatment at the clinic is available upon request. Below you will find approximate prices for treatment and some types of diagnostic procedures:
| Procedure | Cost |
| Check-up for women | from €3,600 |
| Check-up for men | from €3,500 |
| Genetic testing | from €3,800 |
| Strabismus surgery | from €7,500 |
| Chemotherapy | from €4,500 |
| Procedure | Cost |
| Radiation Therapy | from €9,000 |
| Cochlear implant surgery | from €40,000 |
| Brain tumor radiosurgery | from €23,000 |
| Breast tumor removal | from €18,000 |
| Da Vinci surgery for prostate cancer | from €35,000 |
