Hospital HM Nou Delfos

Spinal fusion surgery

Hospital Stay

8 nights

Recovery Time

7 Days

Head of Orthopaedics

Dr. Jordi Selga Marsà

Spinal stabilisation procedure

Package Includes

Inpatient Stay: 8 Nights

Post-Op Care: 7 Days

Head of Orthopaedics: Dr. Jordi Selga Marsà

Hospital overview

Hospital HM Nou Delfos is one of Barcelona's leading private hospitals and forms part of HM Hospitales, one of Spain's foremost private healthcare groups. Located in the heart of Barcelona, the hospital has provided consultant-led specialist care for more than 50 years and has earned an international reputation for combining clinical excellence with advanced medical technology. Following a major redevelopment and integration into the HM Hospitales network, HM Nou Delfos has become a multidisciplinary centre of excellence, serving both Spanish and international patients seeking high-quality elective healthcare.
The hospital offers comprehensive medical and surgical services across more than 50 specialties, with recognised expertise in orthopaedics and traumatology, neurosurgery, cardiology, cardiac surgery, general surgery, gynaecology, urology, oncology and cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. It is also home to HM CINAC (Comprehensive Neuroscience Centre), one of Europe's leading specialist neuroscience centres, recognised internationally for advanced treatment of Parkinson's disease, movement disorders and complex neurological conditions using cutting-edge technology and minimally invasive techniques.
HM Nou Delfos occupies a modern 24,000-square-metre clinical campus equipped with advanced operating theatres, intensive care facilities, comprehensive diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT, outpatient consulting suites and specialist rehabilitation services. As part of the HM Hospitales network, patients also benefit from access to one of Spain's largest integrated private healthcare systems, combining multidisciplinary expertise, research and continuous investment in medical innovation.
MMG selected Hospital HM Nou Delfos following its independent accreditation process, recognising its outstanding consultant expertise, internationally recognised neuroscience capability, comprehensive surgical services, modern infrastructure and long-established commitment to patient safety, clinical governance and evidence-based, consultant-led healthcare.

Scale, facilities and management

HM Nou Delfos forms part of the wider HM Hospitales group, one of Spain’s largest private healthcare networks integrating hospitals, specialist institutes, diagnostics, outpatient care and rehabilitation services across the country. Located in central Barcelona, HM Nou Delfos is a major multidisciplinary hospital spanning more than 24,000 m² and serving both domestic and international patients across a wide range of medical and surgical specialties.
The hospital includes more than 160 inpatient beds, 11 modern operating theatres, advanced intensive care capability and a newly developed surgical block equipped for minimally invasive, robotic-assisted and complex surgical procedures. Its facilities include integrated digital operating theatres, advanced diagnostic imaging systems, a mobile intraoperative CT scanner and negative-pressure ICU units designed to optimise surgical precision, infection control and patient safety.
Clinical governance is overseen by HM Hospitales’ senior medical leadership and specialist departmental directors, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine, technological investment and continuous clinical improvement. Supported by one of Spain’s most respected healthcare groups, HM Nou Delfos continues to expand its specialist capabilities while strengthening its position as one of Barcelona’s leading centres for high-complexity private healthcare and international patient treatment.

Medical specialists

HM Nou Delfos’ reputation is built on its multidisciplinary team of internationally trained consultants and specialist surgeons covering orthopaedics, spinal surgery, neurology, cardiology, oncology and minimally invasive surgery. The hospital’s orthopaedic and trauma department has expanded significantly in recent years, combining advanced surgical expertise with modern regenerative and technology-assisted treatment approaches.
The multidisciplinary structure also includes consultant anaesthetists, rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapists, pain-management experts, radiologists and intensive care teams, ensuring integrated patient care throughout the full treatment pathway.

Name: Dr. Jordi Selga Marsà

Title: Head of Specialty

Bio: Dr Jordi Selga Marsà is a trauma surgeon with more than 15 years of specialist clinical experience. He has developed an outstanding reputation in hip and knee reconstruction, trauma surgery and the treatment of complex musculoskeletal injuries. Alongside his role at HM Hospitales, he is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Coordinator of the Orthopaedic Trauma Emergency Service at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, one of Spain's largest university teaching hospitals and major trauma centres. Dr Selga graduated in Medicine from the University of Barcelona before completing his specialist (MIR) training in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Since joining the consultant staff, he has combined a busy elective reconstructive practice with the management of complex trauma cases within one of Europe's highest-volume orthopaedic services. He is also a researcher within the Reconstructive Surgery of the Locomotor System Group at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) and serves as a Clinical Associate in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. His clinical practice encompasses total hip replacement, total knee replacement, revision arthroplasty, fracture fixation, lower limb reconstruction and the treatment of sports injuries and degenerative joint disease. He has particular expertise in complex peri-articular fractures and the management of acute orthopaedic trauma, employing minimally invasive techniques wherever appropriate to improve recovery and optimise long-term function. His work within Vall d'Hebron provides continuous exposure to high-complexity orthopaedic surgery while ensuring his practice remains aligned with the latest international standards. Alongside his clinical responsibilities, Dr Selga participates in orthopaedic research through VHIR and remains actively involved in specialist teaching and continuing professional development. His combination of academic engagement, high-volume trauma experience and consultant-led reconstructive practice reflects a commitment to evidence-based orthopaedic care and continuous innovation. Within the MMG network, Dr Selga represents a flagship orthopaedic surgeon, offering patients consultant-led expertise in hip and knee replacement, lower limb reconstruction and complex trauma surgery within the internationally recognised multidisciplinary environment of HM Nou Delfos Hospital.

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Name: Dra. Mireia Illueca Moreno

Title: Neurosurgeon

Bio: Dr Mireia Illueca Moreno specialises in minimally invasive spinal surgery, brain microsurgery, neuro-oncology and complex cranial and spinal procedures. She also serves as Head of Neurosurgery within Quirónsalud Barcelona and directs the medical and surgical department at Monarka Clinic, where her practice incorporates pain medicine, regenerative approaches and personalised treatment planning. Dr Illueca graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Valencia in 2009, completing part of her undergraduate training at the University of Pisa in Italy. Between 2010 and 2015, she completed specialist residency training in Neurosurgery at Hospital Universitario Son Espases in Palma de Mallorca, subsequently joining the neurosurgical team led by Dr Javier Olabe. Her postgraduate development has included microsurgical laboratory training at Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, the fourth Hands-on Course in Neurosurgical Approaches under Dr Michael Lawton and Dr Evandro de Oliveira, and the Cleveland Clinic’s Spine Review hands-on programme. She has also undertaken advanced training at Barrow Neurological Institute, cadaveric lateral-access spine training in Verona, three-dimensional spinal surgery training in Switzerland and skull-base surgical training in Athens. She is certified in the use of 5-aminolevulinic acid for fluorescence-guided brain tumour surgery. Her clinical scope includes cervical and lumbar discectomy, laminectomy, spinal decompression and fusion, endoscopic disc surgery, spinal stenosis, intramedullary and cauda equina tumours, paediatric neurosurgery, skull-base surgery and minimally invasive cerebral oncology. In 2023, she participated in HM Nou Delfos’s introduction of endoscopic lumbar discectomy. Dr Illueca has presented clinical research at Spanish neurosurgical congresses, including work on Rosai-Dorfman disease and papillary glioneuronal tumours. Her professional registration number is 54603, and public profiles record more than a decade of specialist neurosurgical experience in Barcelona. Within MMG, she offers patients internationally trained expertise across complex brain and spinal surgery.

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Clinical services and technology

HM Nou Delfos offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services supported by advanced diagnostic imaging, minimally invasive technology and multidisciplinary specialist care. The hospital is particularly recognised for orthopaedics, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, cardiology, digestive health and complex minimally invasive procedures, providing international patients with rapid access to high-quality specialist treatment.
Key services include:
Hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgery using minimally invasive and rapid-recovery techniques
Sports orthopaedics including ligament reconstruction, arthroscopy and regenerative treatments
Spinal surgery and neurosurgery supported by advanced intraoperative imaging technology
Cardiology, digestive surgery and general surgery using minimally invasive and laparoscopic approaches
The hospital’s diagnostic infrastructure includes advanced MRI, CT, ultrasound and digital radiology systems alongside integrated surgical imaging capability. Its operating theatres include fully integrated digital surgical suites and a mobile intraoperative CT scanner supporting high-precision orthopaedic, spinal and neurosurgical procedures. HM Nou Delfos also incorporates advanced intensive care facilities, modern recovery units and technology-assisted surgical planning systems designed to optimise patient safety, surgical accuracy and post-operative outcomes.

Performance and outcomes

HM Nou Delfos combines advanced surgical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist care and enhanced recovery protocols to deliver high standards of clinical performance across orthopaedics, spinal surgery and minimally invasive procedures. As part of the HM Hospitales group, the hospital operates under rigorous European clinical governance frameworks with continuous monitoring of patient safety, surgical outcomes and recovery performance.
Orthopaedic surgery supported by dedicated hip, knee, shoulder, foot and ankle, spinal and sports medicine units using minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques
Enhanced recovery pathways designed to support mobilisation and discharge within 3–5 days for many joint replacement procedures depending on complexity and patient condition
Advanced surgical infrastructure including 11 operating theatres, integrated digital operating rooms and intraoperative CT imaging designed to improve surgical precision and reduce complication risk
Comprehensive perioperative care supported by 12 ICU units, 24/7 emergency capability and specialist rehabilitation teams
More than 50 years of clinical experience and a multidisciplinary medical team of over 350 healthcare professionals across more than 40 specialties
These standards are reinforced through continuous investment in imaging, robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgery technologies including 3 Tesla MRI, 160-slice CT scanning, PET-CT and EOS low-radiation orthopaedic imaging systems.

Patient safety and quality assurance

HM Nou Delfos operates under the clinical governance and patient safety frameworks of the HM Hospitales group, following rigorous European standards for surgical safety, infection control and intensive care management. Major surgical cases are managed through multidisciplinary care pathways involving surgeons, anaesthetists, radiologists and rehabilitation specialists.
The hospital maintains 24-hour consultant-led intensive care coverage supported by 12 ICU units, advanced infection-control systems and modern operating theatres equipped with integrated digital surgery technology, laminar airflow ventilation and intraoperative imaging designed to improve surgical precision and reduce complication risk.
HM Nou Delfos also follows enhanced recovery and evidence-based perioperative care protocols, supported by continuous clinical auditing, staff training and performance benchmarking across the wider HM Hospitales network.

Coordination with MMG

For MMG patients, HM Nou Delfos offers fully coordinated treatment pathways including virtual pre-assessment, treatment planning, admission scheduling and post-operative follow-up. The hospital’s international patient team provides English-speaking support throughout the treatment journey, ensuring clear communication and efficient coordination at every stage.
Diagnostic imaging and pre-operative testing are typically arranged rapidly following arrival, supported by the hospital’s advanced MRI, CT and laboratory facilities. Most orthopaedic and surgical patients remain in hospital between two and five days depending on the complexity of the procedure and recovery requirements. The hospital also works closely with MMG to coordinate rehabilitation, discharge planning and return travel arrangements for international patients.

Rehabilitation and continuing care

Rehabilitation at HM Nou Delfos begins as early as possible following surgery and is tailored to each patient’s procedure, mobility level and recovery objectives. Physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists guide structured programmes focused on mobility, strength, balance and functional recovery, particularly following orthopaedic, spinal and sports injury procedures.
The hospital’s multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach combines physiotherapy, pain management and post-operative monitoring to support safe recovery and faster return to normal activity. MMG patients also receive coordinated discharge planning and ongoing recovery guidance following their return home.