Dr. med. Massimo Leonardi 

Dr. med. Massimo Alessandro Leonardi

Spinal Surgery

Specialist in Neurosurgery (FMH), Interventional Pain Therapy (SSIPM)

Languages: German, English, Italian

Born in Italy (Rome), I completed my medical studies in 1987 in Germany (Munich), obtained my doctorate in 1989, and became a board-certified neurosurgeon in 1997. Trained as an "orthopedic" neurosurgeon (FMH) in Germany and Switzerland (including at the University Hospital Balgrist from 2004–2012), I have been dedicated to treating spinal complaints, diseases, and injuries for almost 30 years, from both neurosurgical and orthopedic perspectives. My training has given me a deep appreciation for the importance of both nerve decompression and spinal stability, as well as a biomechanical understanding of the spine. Since 2012, I have been a consulting and attending physician for spinal surgery at Hirslanden Klinik Im Park, Stadtspital Triemli, Spital Zollikerberg, and Spital Affoltern. Privately, I live near Zurich, am married, and a father of one daughter.

Career Path of Dr. med. Massimo Leonardi

Since January 2012

Practice at Orthopädie Zentrum Zürich, Klinik Im Park

Consultant and attending physician for spinal surgery at Stadtspital Triemli

2004–2012

Consultant for spinal surgery at the Paraplegic Center and Rheumatology Department of the University Hospital Balgrist

Spinal surgery at the University Hospital Balgrist

January 2004

Neurosurgery, Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt

1997–2004

Spinal surgery and neuro-oncology at the Neurosurgery Department, Klinikum München-Bogenhausen

January 1997

Board-certified neurosurgeon

1991–1997

Neurosurgery, Klinikum München-Bogenhausen

1989–1991

Oncological surgery, Krankenhaus Trostberg-Traunstein

1989

Doctorate from the Technical University of Munich

Education & Degrees

2012

Certificate of competence in interventional pain therapy, Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management

2002

Diploma in radiation protection

2001

Diploma in neuro-intensive care medicine

1994

Diploma in emergency medical services

1987

State exam, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

1986

Medical studies at the University of Regensburg and Munich

Memberships and Partnerships

• Swiss Medical Association (FMH)
• AO Spine
• Swiss Society for Neurosurgery (pending)
• German Society for Neurosurgery
• Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management (SSIPM)
• Medical Society of the Canton of Zurich (AGZ)
• Partner at h-care