Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal

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47 Years Experience

Quironsalud Teknon Medical Center

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About Dr. Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal

Dr. Bartolomé Oliver is one of the most experienced and renowned neurosurgeons at Quironsalud Teknon Medical Center. He has 48 years of experience and specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and spinal cord diseases. In the last 35 years of his career, 60% of the surgeries he performed were spine surgeries. Dr. Oliver also uses advanced technology like CyberKnife, Gamma Knife, and Novalis for precise and less invasive treatment of neurological diseases. He specializes in the following procedures: Chiari Malformation Surgery Hydrocephalus and Syringomyelia Craniocervical Instability Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Vascular Neurosurgery Scoliosis and Spine Deformities Microsurgery for Brain and Spine Tumors

Qualifications & Expertise

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Educational Background

1976: Dr. Bartolome Oliver completed his bachelor's in medicine and surgery from the Autonomous University in Barcelona.
1977 to 1980: He completed his residency in Neurosurgery at the Hospital La Paz in Madrid.
1979: He specialized in Neurosurgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
1985: He received his doctorate "cum laude" in medicine and surgery from the National Service of Neurosurgery, Madrid.
1986: Dr. Bartolome received his PhD in Neurosurgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Professional Career

Karolinska Hospital Stockholm, Sweden
Zurich Medical Center, Switzerland
Neurological Institute Montreal, Canada
University of Washington and St. Louis, USA
Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA

Memberships & Accreditations

Dr. Bartolome Oliver is an active member of the following national and international medical associations: President of the Catalan Neurosurgical Society (2009 – present) President of the European Skull Base Society (2003 – 2005) Functional Neurosurgery Foundation Spanish Neurosurgical Society American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery (AAMISMS) Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA) International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery AOSPINE Foundation Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (SMISS) Founder of the Association for Epilepsy Surgery Spanish Society of Neurosurgery International Society for the Promotion of Spine Surgery Request a call

Professional Publications

Dr. Oliver Abadal has over 150 scientific publications. Moreover, he has presented 350 reports at international medical conferences.

Some of his publications can be found on these pages:

Semantics Scholar

Research Gate

Dr. Bartolome Oliver conducts over 150 lumbar surgeries annually.

He performs over 40 cervical spine surgeries, including disc prostheses.

He is a pioneer in the implementation of robotic technology as a minimally invasive technique.

He co-founded several specialized medical institutions in 1987, including the:

Spine Institute for Comprehensive Spine Treatment

Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery

In 1995, he co-founded the Fundació per la Neurocirugía Funcional.

He started the epilepsy surgery program, which was the first in Spain.

He has worked as an instructor in several hands-on courses on topics such as:

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Dynamic Stabilization of the Spine

Kyphoplasty

Skull Base Surgery

Temporal Lobe Surgery

He has also been the organizer of several major congresses, including the European Skull Base Congress (2003) and other international meetings focused on Epilepsy and Spine Surgery.

Dr. Bartolome Oliver is an active member of the following national and international medical associations:

President of the Catalan Neurosurgical Society (2009 – present)

President of the European Skull Base Society (2003 – 2005)

Functional Neurosurgery Foundation

Spanish Neurosurgical Society

American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery (AAMISMS)

Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA)

International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery

AOSPINE Foundation

Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (SMISS)

Founder of the Association for Epilepsy Surgery

Spanish Society of Neurosurgery

International Society for the Promotion of Spine Surgery

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Location

Icon Spain, Barcelona, Carrer de Vilana, 12, 08022

Medical Specialities

Neurology Neurosurgery

Associated Hospitals

Quironsalud Teknon Medical Center

Spain

Frequently Asked Questions

The main speciality of Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal is Neurology & Neurosurgery.

Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal has 47 years of experience in Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal is practicing in Quironsalud Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, taking patients for consultation & treatment.

Yes, Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal provides online consultation to patients. For an online consultation, patients share their medical documents, pay consultation fee and proceed with a video consultation according to schedule.

Dr. Oliver's primary area of expertise in neurosurgery lies in minimally invasive procedures for brain and spine surgeries. He is also proficient in neurosurgical procedures like deep brain stimulation, awake craniotomy, and microsurgery.

Dr. Bartolome Oliver is well-versed in the latest neurosurgical techniques, including scoliosis correction. He offers surgeries like spinal fusion and vertebral body tethering, depending on the patient's spinal curvature.

Dr. Oliver performs more than 150 lumbar operations and over 40 cervical spine surgeries each year.

Dr. Oliver is a pioneer in using robotic technology for minimally invasive neurosurgery. He has also played a key role in developing modern minimally invasive techniques and new methods for preserving movement functions in spine surgery.

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Location

Barcelona, Spain

Experience

47 Years

Dr. Bartolomé Oliver Abadal