


Herniated disc surgery in Emsey Hospital
About the clinic
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aydogan performs herniated disc surgery at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The TLIF procedure may cost around $12,000. Patients benefit from the surgeon's 25 years of experience and the hospital's EUROSPINE accreditation.
About the Spine Surgeon
Prof. Aydogan is an orthopedic spine specialist with over 25 years' experience. He's performed 10,000+ spine surgeries, including training at UCLA's Spine Center. His memberships include the North American Spine Society and Scoliosis Research Society. He's published 60 research papers on spinal treatments.
Surgical Options
The hospital offers different approaches for herniated discs:
- L4-L5 TLIF at around $12,000 with 8 hospital nights
- Single-level TLIF starting near $8,000 (5 nights)
- Revision surgeries near $16,000 (7 nights)
- Stabilization procedures around $21,000 (7 nights)
What's Included
The package covers:
- Surgeon and anesthesia team fees
- 3T MRI and pre-op blood tests
- US-made titanium implants
- 5-8 hospital nights (depending on surgery)
- 5 guesthouse nights and local transfers
- Medical reports in English
Recovery Process
Patients typically stay 10-14 days in Turkey. They start walking 1-2 days post-op. Full recovery takes 3-6 months with physiotherapy. The medical team provides discharge instructions for safe travel home.
This EUROSPINE-accredited center offers specialized care for spinal conditions. Contact them to discuss your herniated disc treatment options.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Herniated disc surgery | $8750 - $31500 | |
| Discectomy | Price on request | |
| Brain tumor removal | Price on request | |
| CyberKnife | Price on request | |
| Gamma Knife | Price on request | |
| High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) | Price on request |
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Emsey Hospital: more details about the clinic
Emsey Hospital is a private institution located on the Asian side of İstanbul. It was established in 2012 to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients in Turkey and worldwide. The hospital is equipped with high-tech Technology and has 254 beds, 9 operating rooms, and 46 medical departments.
There are 104 doctors, 20 professors, 16 general, 38 neonatal intensive care beds, 5 ambulances, and 800 experienced medical professionals to provide the best possible care for patients. Emsey Hospital has the largest pediatric and adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit in the region, with 45 beds. The exclusive Technology of the hospital are such as:
- PET-CT;
- 3 Tesla MRI;
- Biopsy (Bone, Bone Marrow, Lung, Tru Cut, Punch, Tumor, Excisional, Frozen, etc.);
- Pathology, Immunohistochemical Staining, Genetic Tests;
- Radiotherapy Device Linac Accelerator (LINAC) Trilogy Device (IMRT, SRS, VMAT, IGRT, EBRT);
- Wire Scoliosis Surgery Vertebral Body Tethering;
- Custom Made Prosthesis;
- Stereotactic Surgery (Neurosurgery);
- Neuronavigation;
- Nuclear Medicine (PSMA, DSMA, DOTA TATE PET, İodine therapy, Actinium Therapy, Lutetium Therapy etc.);
Several departments are located at Emsey Hospital, including Orthopedics & Spine Surgery Centre of Excellence, Pediatric and Adult Hematology, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical, gynecologic and Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Departments, medical oncology, cardiology, Interventional Radiology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, IVF, and obesity surgery.
The hospital offers complementary services such as:
- airport transfers;
- interpreters;
- accommodation arrangements for international patients, etc.
The hospital received several accreditations in 2017, including the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, which is a globally recognized accreditation for Healthcare facilities that meet international standards of quality and patient safety.
Emsey is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization certificate (Document number: 001) issued by the Ministry of Health along with the ISO:9001 Quality Management Certificate, TÜSKA (Türkiye Health Care Quality and Accreditation Institute) certificate included with the Turquality certificate proceed by the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
Certificates for inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment services following ISO:27001 are also available. The approval process of the TEMOS accreditation (Excellence Medical Tourism v.3.0) is in progress.
According to EUROSPINE, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Advanced Spine Surgery Centre has been registered and successfully awarded accreditation to the Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence.
Emsey Hospital Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence is the first Eurospine-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and the territory of Asia.
Overall, Emsey Hospital is a well-respected Healthcare institution in İstanbul that offers high-quality medical services to patients worldwide.
A residence collaborates with the hospital, which provides significant advantages and accommodation opportunities for the hospital's international patients — Emin Residence.
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Çamlık, Selçuklu Cd. No:22, 34912 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
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