Spinal disorders
Lumbar and cervical disc herniation, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis.
Neurosurgery · Naples · Neuchâtel
Dr Placido Bruzzaniti, neurosurgeon
Specialist in neurosurgery with a PhD, working at the Department of Neurosurgery of CTO Hospital in Naples. His clinical work focuses on disorders of the spine and minimally invasive lumbar surgery. Consultations are available in English, Italian and French.
NaplesVia Francesco Cilea 171
NeuchâtelNeuro-Consultations, Cité de l'Ouest 2
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
About
Dr Bruzzaniti graduated in Medicine and Surgery with honours from the University of Messina and completed his specialist training in neurosurgery, also with honours, at Sapienza University of Rome, where he went on to earn a PhD.
He has worked as a neurosurgeon at Fabrizio Spaziani Hospital in Frosinone and at ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo in Milan. Since September 2026 he has been a staff neurosurgeon at CTO Hospital, part of the Ospedali dei Colli hospital trust in Naples.
Alongside his clinical practice he is active in research, with publications in international journals on spinal surgery and normal pressure hydrocephalus.
At a glance
- Specialist in Neurosurgery (Sapienza, with honours)
- PhD, Sapienza University of Rome
- Postgraduate Master's degree in Spinal Disorders
- Postgraduate Master's degree in Cerebrovascular Disease
- Court-appointed medical expert, Court of Locri
Areas of practice
A neurosurgical consultation is a chance to understand the problem, review the scans and tests you already have, and talk through the options available, both surgical and non-surgical.
Minimally invasive lumbar surgery
A surgical approach chosen for each patient, aiming to limit the impact on surrounding tissue and support a smoother recovery.
Cranial neurosurgery
Brain tumours, cerebrovascular disease and aneurysms, and normal pressure hydrocephalus in adults.
Review of scans and treatment plans
Assessment of MRI and CT scans, and an independent opinion on surgery that has already been recommended.
Medico-legal reports
Expert opinions in neurosurgery for courts, insurers and social security assessments in Italy.
Clinical research
More than 50 peer-reviewed papers: 52 listed on PubMed and 45 indexed in Scopus, with an h-index of 18 (Scopus, October 2026).
Where to see Dr Bruzzaniti
All consultations are by appointment.
Naples, Italy
NutriAesthetic Studio Dr. Nista
- Address
- Via Francesco Cilea 171
80127 Naples - Hours
- Wednesdays, 2:30–7:00 pm
from 4 November 2026
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Neuro-Consultations, c/o Dr Santi Galletta
- Address
- Cité de l'Ouest 2
2000 Neuchâtel - Hours
- By appointment, arranged through the practice
Career
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Since September 2026Staff neurosurgeonDepartment of Neurosurgery, CTO Hospital – Ospedali dei Colli, Naples
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April 2025 – August 2026Staff neurosurgeonDepartment of Neurosurgery, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo (San Carlo Borromeo Hospital), Milan
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December 2019 – March 2025Staff neurosurgeonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Fabrizio Spaziani Hospital, Frosinone
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2014 – 2019Specialist training in neurosurgerySapienza University of Rome
Education
- PhD
Innovative Technologies in Diseases of the Skeleton, Skin and Oro-Cranio-Facial Region – Sapienza University of Rome - Specialist diploma in Neurosurgery, with honours
Sapienza University of Rome, 2019 - Postgraduate Master's degree in Spinal Disorders
- Postgraduate Master's degree in Cerebrovascular Disease
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery, with honours
University of Messina, 2014
Booking an appointment
The quickest way to book in Naples is online: choose an available day and time and you will receive a confirmation and a reminder. For Neuchâtel, appointments are arranged through the Neuro-Consultations practice.
- Naples: +39 081 1962 4799
- Neuchâtel (practice): +41 78 251 51 69
- Email: prenotazioni@dottplacidobruzzaniti.it
we aim to reply within two working days
To protect your privacy, please do not send medical reports or scans by email before we have been in touch; we will explain how to share them securely. The information on this website does not replace a medical consultation. In an emergency, call 112 (EU) or 144 (Switzerland).