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Turkey, Istanbul
Spina bifida (cleft spine) treatment at Anadolu Medical Center
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The medical center is a Bookimed Official Partner. Thus, we arrange treatment for international patients as a hospital representative with no intermediaries and extra charges.
About the clinic
Spina bifida treatment at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul, Turkey offers a full range of neurosurgical care. Diagnostic tests like an MRI may cost around $700, while consultations with a specialist are typically around $110. Surgical packages for complex procedures, such as tumor resection, are available from around $30,000. The clinic is a JCI-accredited institution affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine, ensuring high international standards.
Neurosurgeon Prof. Dr. Serdar Kahraman leads the team. He has 33 years of experience in specialized spine surgery. He oversees procedures for conditions like Chiari malformation and intraspinal tumors.
Diagnostics for Spina Bifida
The clinic provides extensive diagnostic imaging and testing. This helps create a precise treatment plan. Available options include:
- MRI brain 3.0 T and MRI whole spine for detailed spinal cord imaging.
- CT scan lumbar spine to examine bone structures.
- EMG (electromyography) and SSEP to test nerve and sensory pathway function.
- EEG and comprehensive blood tests.
Surgical Treatment Options
Anadolu Medical Center performs several advanced neurosurgical procedures. The hospital stay for these surgeries typically ranges from 8 to 15 days. Available surgical treatments include:
- Intraspinal tumor resection: This surgery removes tumors within the spinal cord.
- Lumbar laminectomy: This procedure decompresses the spinal cord and nerves.
- Chiari malformation surgery: This corrects structural abnormalities where brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
Surgical Packages and Pricing
The clinic offers all-inclusive surgical packages. These bundles cover the operation, necessary tests, and hospital stay. This provides cost clarity for patients.
- The spine surgery package for intramedullary tumor resection costs around $30,000. It includes the surgical operation, pre-operative tests, and pathology examination.
- A more comprehensive surgery with 15-day hospitalization is around $37,180. This package covers the surgery, anesthesia, routine tests, full hospitalization, and 5 days in the ICU.
Patients receive supportive services like free airport transfers and interpreter support. A free second medical opinion is also available to help confirm the treatment plan. Contact the clinic to discuss your specific diagnostic and surgical needs.
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2005
Year of foundation
159 doctors
Most Popular Clinic for Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment
65000 patients per year
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Treatments prices in the clinic
Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| MRI of one area | $470 | |
| Tumor Marker Blood Test | $100 - $200 | |
| MRI of the brain 3.0 T | $700 | |
| Brain MRI with contrast | $450 | |
| Consultation with a neurologist | $150 |
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Anonymous • Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors Georgia
Oct 18, 2026
Verified review.
This was all great
If you're considering a Gallium 68 PET-CT abroad, here's my perspective. The human support was a definite highlight. My coordinator was excellent, always in touch, very kind and helping decide every issue. I found the doctor to be accurate and attentive, and having good translation support made a difference. The staff and accommodation were a boon. This was all great. On the other hand, the process could be more efficient. I wish the clinic were supporting my native doctors' reports for MRI, CT, and biopsy, so I hadn't had unnecessary expenses. Having to repeat diagnostics that were already done at home was frustrating. Overall the medical care was solid, but it's worth clarifying their policy on existing records before you commit.
Coordinator was eccellent, always in touch, vety kind and helping deciding every issue, doctor was accurate and attentive, translation support was good, staff and accomodation were boon
I wish clinic were suppirting my native doctors' reports for MRI, CT, PET/CT scans, biopsy patomorphology and I hadn't unnecessary expenses
Anonymous • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Canada
Oct 3, 2026
Verified review.
When I considered what could be improved, honestly, nothing came to mind
My coordinator has been incredible through all stages of this process. She checked in daily, sometimes multiple times a day, ensuring every aspect of my treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia was managed well, which made the entire situation so much easier to navigate. I'm still in early recovery. The surgeon, staff, and the clinic itself were all excellent. When I considered what could be improved, honestly, nothing came to mind. The consistent communication and management of the process were that thorough. Everything was handled for me from start to finish with great care.
Coordinator has been amazing at all stages of the process, she's checked in daily or many times daily, made sure all aspects of the process were managed very well and has made the entire experience so much easier to navigate.
Nothing comes to mind - She's been absolutely amazing.
Anonymous • PET-CT with Gallium 68 (DOTATATE) Poland
Sep 24, 2026
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Everything was done at a very high level, and I am sincerely grateful for the help and support I received from everyone involved
The medical team's communication during my Gallium 68 DOTATATE PET-CT was direct and clear, which set the tone for the entire process. From coordination to the scan itself, every stage was handled with a high degree of professionalism. My overall sentiment is simple: everything was done at a very high level, and I am sincerely grateful for the help and support I received from everyone involved. The clinic environment and the attentive staff made a significant difference. I have no suggestions for improvement. The service was solid.
Anonymous • Infertility Germany
Jun 6, 2026
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Everything was flawless
If you’re considering stem cell rejuvenation, you should be aware that the hardest part comes after the procedure. For me, the biggest challenge was definitely waiting for the results. The procedure itself, which involved using stem cells from my blood plasma, was straightforward. Physically, I actually feel much the same as before, which is probably normal in the early stages of recovery. The surgeon and the entire staff were consistently professional and supportive, so I give full marks for the care and the clinic. Everything was flawless. You just have to be aware that patience is required. I would recommend the clinic.
The treatment went smoothly.
The town is lovely for sightseeing afterwards, too.
The clinic’s coordinator isn’t always available, which was sometimes frustrating. It makes you feel insecure. I was scared at first (new city, I didn’t know anyone and I didn’t speak the language either).
The Bookimed staff member was always available and replied straight away. She was reliable, which made my stay much easier in the end.
Not all the hotels are good. I recommend the Hyatt hotel (it’s expensive, though) and 216 Castel (cheap and in a lovely area).
Be careful with taxi drivers in the city. You end up paying more than the journey actually cost.
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Sergei • CT (computer tomography) Ukraine
May 31, 2026
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The diagnostic stage was conducted at a high professional level
If you are currently looking for a place to undergo a CT scan and considering different options, let me share my experience. From the very beginning, the interaction was set up very efficiently. All organizational issues were resolved quickly, coordinators were in touch and provided all the necessary information, which helped to avoid unnecessary stress. Everything at the clinic went according to plan. No delays. The staff acted professionally and cohesively, from registration to the procedure itself. The equipment looked modern, and the environment was calm and clean, which also matters. The doctor who analyzed the images provided clear and understandable explanations of the results. I am still in the recovery process, but the diagnostic stage was conducted at a high professional level. I had no complaints.
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