Spinal & Disc Surgery in Spain with HSE Refund Support
Avoid long waiting times in Ireland. Surgery Now helps you access private spinal and disc surgery in Spain, with surgeon 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 spinal specialist before you travel.
Get a clearer route to spinal and disc treatment
Persistent back pain or disc problems can severely impact your quality of life. These conditions can cause pain, numbness and mobility issues, making everyday tasks challenging.
Understanding Spinal and Disc Problems
Spinal issues often involve the intervertebral discs that act as cushions between your vertebrae. Conditions like herniated discs, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease can lead to significant discomfort and mobility limitations.
Common Symptoms of Spinal/Disc Problems:
- Back pain: constant or intermittent pain in the back or neck.
- Nerve pain: pain radiating down the legs or arms.
- Numbness or tingling: sensations in the extremities.
- Weakness: muscle weakness in the affected areas.
Why patients choose Surgery Now for spinal and disc surgery
Designed around the real questions patients ask before travelling abroad for spinal or disc surgery.
Speak to your surgeon before travelling
You can have a free video consultation with your spinal specialist before you travel, so you understand your treatment plan 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 spinal and disc surgery specialist in Spain
Speak with your surgeon in a free video consultation before travelling, so you can feel confident before making a decision.
Dr. Daniel Gomez Gonzalez
Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Spinal and disc surgery with TraumaCare Clinic
Your spinal or disc procedure is performed through the TraumaCare Clinic team in Spain, with specialist orthopaedic surgeons and a coordinated pathway focused on diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Surgery Now helps keep the process organised before, during and after your trip.
How Surgery Now helps you
Six practical steps from your first enquiry to your treatment and HSE refund paperwork.
Tell us about your back pain or disc symptoms
Complete the form and our team will contact you to understand your situation.
Speak with your surgeon
Have a free video consultation 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 spinal or disc treatment
Treatment takes place with your specialist 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 spinal or disc surgery in Spain is suitable for you
Tell us about your back pain or disc symptoms and our team will contact you to explain the process, surgeon consultation, travel coordination and HSE refund support.
Check My EligibilityFrequently asked questions
Answers to common questions before travelling to Spain for spinal or disc surgery.
Can I speak to the surgeon before I travel?
Yes. You can have a free video consultation with your orthopaedic surgeon before travelling, so you can ask questions and understand your treatment plan.
Is spinal or disc surgery eligible for HSE refund support?
Yes. Spinal and disc 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 back pain or disc symptoms, current situation and possible next steps.