Medical tourism
General Information
National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery named after Academician N.N. Burdenko (founded in 1932) is the leading neurosurgical facility in Russia.
Information Bulletin for Foreign Citizens
Center Structure
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International Memberships
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Annual Key Figures
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12,000 Inpatients treated |
10,000 Neurosurgical operations |
~3,000 Radiosurgical procedures |
93,000 Medical consultations |
1,500 Day hospital patients |
30,000 CT, MRI, PET scans |
Neuroimaging diagnostics
- 5 MR scanners ( 1.5 T and 3.0T)
- 6 CT scanners ( incl. i/op. and ICU)
- 2 DSA
- PET
Neurosurgical Treatment Areas
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Center InfrastructureThe Center's infrastructure includes essential supporting units:
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Intraoperative technologies
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Scientific & Educational Facilities
- Scientific and educational center (simulation center).
- Conference hall (520 seats), which has hosted more than 100 conferences, including European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and World Federation of Neurosurgical congresses.
Accreditation
National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery named after academician N.N. Burdenko is accredited under the program of the National Institute for Quality in 2025 (certificate №0048/01КБМД, valid 03.12.2025 - 03.12.2028)
Feedback — How to Apply for International Patients
Thank you for your interest in National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery named after Academician N.N. Burdenko!
If you are inquiring about services for an international patient, please email us at medical.tourism@nsi.ru with the following data about your case:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Date of Birth
- Valid Phone Number
- Valid Email Address
- Place of living (citizenship)
- Reason for Appointment (diagnosis, symptoms, anamnesis morbi, medical data)
- Download link to the imaging files (MRI, CT, etc.) — please use file-sharing platforms (drive.google.com, disc.yandex.ru, cloud.mail.ru)
Invitation for Border Crossing
If you need an invitation to pass the international border for your visit or hospitalization (the date has been set already), please contact etruhanova@nsi.ru with the following documents:
- Passport scan
- Passport translation
- The date of visit or hospitalization
NB! If a foreign citizen provides false information to obtain a permission to enter the Russian Federation for treatment purposes, or presents forged invitation documents, criminal liability is provided in accordance with Article 322 "Illegal Crossing of the State Border of the Russian Federation" of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Contacts
Phone: +7 (499) 972-86-68
Medical Tourism Email: medical.tourism@nsi.ru
Additional phone: +7 (499) 972-86-99, ext. 21-10
Address: 125047, Moscow, 4th Tverskaya-Yamskaya str., 16
Contact center hours: Daily, 8:00 — 20:00
By sending an email or leaving a request by phone, you give your consent to the processing of personal data

