Bariatric Surgery in Spain with HSE Refund Support
Avoid long waiting times in Ireland. Surgery Now helps you access private bariatric surgery in Spain with specialist consultation, travel coordination and HSE reimbursement support.
- ✓100% Refund Support (HSE Cross-Border Directive) — We undertake the reimbursement process for you.
- ✓You choose the date — We work around your schedule and availability.
- ✓Consult with your surgeon first — A free video meeting with your bariatric surgeon before you travel.
A clearer route to specialist weight-loss surgery
Obesity can affect your health, mobility, confidence and quality of life. If you are struggling with weight-related health issues or have been advised to consider weight-loss surgery, Surgery Now can help you explore a supported private bariatric surgery pathway in Spain.
Understanding Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery includes procedures designed to support significant, sustainable weight loss by changing how the stomach or digestive system works. With specialist assessment and long-term support, it can help improve health, mobility and quality of life.
Common reasons patients consider bariatric surgery:
- Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
- High blood pressure
- Sleep apnoea
- Joint pain and reduced mobility
- Weight-related health concerns
- Long-term weight management difficulties
Why patients choose Surgery Now for bariatric surgery
Designed around the real questions patients ask before travelling abroad for surgery.
Speak to your bariatric surgeon before travelling
You can have a free video consultation with your bariatric surgeon before you travel, so you understand your options and can ask questions first.
Treatment planned around your dates
We work around your schedule and help coordinate the appointment pathway, travel, accommodation and transfers.
HSE reimbursement support
We help prepare the documentation and guide you through the Cross-Border Directive reimbursement process.
Meet your bariatric surgeon in Spain
Speak with your bariatric surgeon in a free video consultation before travelling, so you can feel confident before making a decision.
Dr. José Vicente Ferrer Valls
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery with Clínica Obesitas
Your bariatric surgery pathway is coordinated with Clínica Obesitas in Spain, a specialist centre for bariatric and metabolic surgery led by Dr. José Vicente Ferrer Valls.
Surgery Now helps keep the process organised before, during and after your trip, including consultation, travel coordination and reimbursement support.
How Surgery Now helps you
Six practical steps from your first enquiry to your treatment and HSE refund paperwork.
Tell us about your bariatric surgery goals
Complete the form and our team will contact you to understand your goals, health background and current situation.
Speak with your surgeon
Have a free video consultation with your bariatric surgeon before travelling, so you can ask questions first.
Choose your treatment date
We work around your availability and coordinate the treatment pathway.
Travel to Spain
We help coordinate hospital appointments, accommodation and transfers.
Have your bariatric surgery
Your treatment takes place with your specialist bariatric team in Spain.
HSE refund support
We help with the reimbursement documentation and next steps.
Patients who travelled with Surgery Now
Real experiences from patients who used Surgery Now to access treatment abroad.
“What an experience with Surgery Now. They kept us informed all the way. I definitely recommend this if anyone is looking to be operated on for a shorter wait time.”
Didi ValenteGoogle review“From arrival to departure and surgery in between, I was looked after incredibly well by all at Trauma Care. Home now on my recovery journey, thanks to all involved.”
Stephen McEneaneyGoogle review“A great experience. I would recommend anyone to use Surgery Now if they are on long waiting lists. The team was amazing, very friendly and professional.”
Marie FlanaganGoogle reviewFind out if bariatric surgery in Spain is suitable for you
Tell us about your bariatric surgery goals and our team will contact you to explain the process, specialist consultation, travel coordination and HSE refund support.
Check My EligibilityFrequently asked questions
Answers to common questions before travelling to Spain for bariatric surgery.
Can I speak to the bariatric surgeon before I travel?
Yes. You can have a free video consultation with your bariatric surgeon before travelling, so you can ask questions and understand your treatment plan.
Is bariatric surgery eligible for HSE refund support?
Yes. Eligible bariatric surgery can be 100% refundable under the HSE Cross-Border Directive when the required conditions are met. Surgery Now helps guide you through the documentation and reimbursement process.
Do I choose the surgery date?
Yes. Surgery Now works around your schedule and helps coordinate your treatment pathway in Spain.
Do I need to pay upfront?
The Cross-Border Directive generally works as a reimbursement scheme. Surgery Now can explain the process and what documentation is needed.
Will Surgery Now help with travel and accommodation?
Yes. Surgery Now assists with hospital appointments, accommodation, transfers and practical arrangements.
What happens after I submit the form?
A coordinator reviews your details and contacts you to discuss your situation, bariatric surgery options and possible next steps.