Turkey, Istanbul
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in Liv Hospital Ulus
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About the clinic
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul, Turkey may cost around $25,560. The procedure includes neurostimulator implantation and 5 nights of hospitalization under the care of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhittin Emre Altunrende, a neurosurgeon with 18+ international publications.
About the Procedure
DBS surgery involves implanting electrodes in targeted brain areas to control movement disorders. The hospital uses stereotactic bilateral burr hole craniostomy for precise placement. Microelectrode recording helps ensure accurate positioning during the operation.
What's Included
- Deep brain stimulator implantation with microelectrode recording
- 5 nights hospitalization plus 1 day ICU
- Pre-op MRI brain with contrast for DBS evaluation
- CT brain scans before and after surgery
- Neurosurgery and neurology consultations
- COVID-19 screening tests
- Free airport transfers and interpreting services
Doctor's Expertise
Assoc. Prof. Altunrende has practiced neurosurgery since 1986. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society and has authored 18 international journal articles. His experience includes complex neurological procedures.
Recovery Process
Patients typically stay in the hospital for 5 nights after surgery. A 15-20 day stay in Turkey is recommended for monitoring and stimulator programming. Most patients are ready for discharge within 5 days post-operation.
The JCI-accredited Liv Hospital Ulus has treated over 50,000 international patients. Contact the clinic to learn more about DBS treatment options.
Highlights
2013
Year of foundation
320 doctors
Most Popular Clinic for Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
331500 patients per year
13200
Operations per year
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Liv Hospital Ulus
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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.
Neurosurgery
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation with a neurologist | $130 | |
| Consultation with a neurosurgeon | $200 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery | $26000 | |
| 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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Colorectal Surgery Center for Excellence
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Colorectal Surgery Center for Excellence certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
Robotic Surgery Center of Exellence
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Robotic Surgery Center of Exellence certificate for Liv Hospital Ulus
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
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Liv Hospital Ulus: more details about the clinic
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital, located in Ulus, Istanbul, is a leading healthcare facility 30 minutes from Istanbul’s International Airport. Spanning 30,000 m², it houses 50 specialized clinics, three of which are Centers of Excellence, treating 50,000 international patients annually.
Key Centers and Services:
Bone Marrow Transplant Center. With over 1,000 procedures performed, the center offers autologous and allogeneic transplants, using stem cells from bone marrow, peripheral blood, and umbilical cord blood for patients aged 18 and above.
Cancer Center. Liv provides comprehensive cancer care, including Cold Cap Therapy to minimize hair loss during chemotherapy, TrueBeamSTx radiotherapy, IORT for tumor removal, HIPEC for abdominal cancers, and Oncogramme testing to personalize treatment. The Pediatric Oncology Council tailors pediatric oncology treatment plans.
Robotic Surgery Center. Certified by the SRC Excellence Center, Liv Hospital offers minimally invasive surgeries using robotic technology, reducing recovery time, bleeding, and pain and focusing on tumors in various organs.
Neurological Sciences Center. Liv’s specialists have performed 256 neurosurgeries with a 91% survival rate, treating neurological disorders with advanced technologies and specialized units.
Orthopedic Clinic. Using the MakoPlasty robotic system, Liv’s orthopedic team performs minimally invasive knee replacements with a 97% success rate. The clinic collaborates with AOSpine for trauma and joint surgeries.
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Газиз • Herniated disk Russian Federation
Jan 22, 2021
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"I recommend to everyone, wizards work here - professionals in their field!"Categorized statements: About the doctor: "Easy to communicate, concise, it is immediately clear that the highest level specialist, after the examination, identified the problem and showed it on the MRI scan and explained what was to come
LIV Hospital services are very much in line with and in no way inferior to the world level, believe me, because due to health problems of my family, we had to see clinics in the USA, China, South Korea, Israel. From the very first call I felt great care for me as a loved one. Many thanks to Sabina, Nigina - coordinators / translators, they did a great job, we could contact them at any time of the day and they supported the patient with all their hearts. Please note that everything here is based on Turkish, only doctors can communicate in English. It can be seen how much Turkey has advanced and is self-sufficient. I am grateful to fate that I met the professor - neurosurgeon Chagatay Ozturk. Easy to communicate, concise, it is immediately clear that the highest level specialist, after the examination, identified the problem and showed it on the MRI scan and explained what was to come. An operation was performed to remove the hernia on L5-S1 and a titanium disc was installed. The atmosphere of the team was very favorable and cozy, there was a high level of coherence and discipline. The concern was such that I did not feel any pain or heaviness, although they say that the operation was not an easy one. On the second day after the operation, I already walked and on the sixth day I was already discharged. Finally I got rid of pain and sleepless nights over the years! I recommend to everyone, wizards work here - professionals in their field! Best regards, Gaziz Kissym Kazakhstan
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Saniya Abdulova • Pituitary adenoma Kazakhstan
Apr 29, 2019
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The Liv Hospital Clinic confused my diagnosis. Within two hours, I thought I had cancer.
I immediately wrote to them, the answer came in two and a half hours, as they had no time to double-check. During all this time, my family and I went crazy with horror. Now they wrote to me that the translators were wrong. But pituitary adenoma is spelled the same in all languages. A malignant formation of the parotid gland is a completely different diagnosis.
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Anonymous • Herniated disk Uzbekistan
Feb 27, 2020
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I'll start my review with Bookimed. Indeed, the guys helped a lot, in particular, Anton, Barbara, Nazrin. From the moment I turned to them, they tirelessly contacted me and provided all third-party support. Meeting, doctor's consultation and after. Really guys thank you! We agreed with Anton that we would go for a consultation at Liv Hospital. Special thanks to you. Now for the Liv Hospital itself. We turned to this hospital with an MRI scan - signs of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine. The central protrusion of the VTh3 - VTh4 disk and vertebral bodies with marginal suspensions, the height of the vertebral bodies is preserved. End plates of vertebral bodies with clear, even contours. In the vertebral bodies Th2 (10mm), Th5 (10mm), Th10 (23mm), Th11 (3mm) and L1 (5mm), round sections with hyper-intense T1 and T2 HI signal characteristics (hemangiomas) are determined. We were prescribed a doctor Chagatai Ozturk. From acquaintances, from reviews and after talking with the doctor, I realized that the doctor is quite a professional in his field. Pros: 1. Modern hospital 2. Attention to the patient is good. 3. Amiable doctor 4. Well done consultants. Cons: 1. Very, well, very expensive treatment in relation to other hospitals in Turkey. For example, Memorial, Azhibadem, Medicana 2. Careful attention to the patient is a maximum of 10-15 minutes. After this time has passed, it seems that the doctor has lost interest in you and begins to engage in others on his computer. (at least I noticed this in relation to us) 3. Does not give other variations of the treatment although this could be given. Since having looked at our MRI remotely, Liv hospital sent us an invoice, we expected that after a live examination, the doctor would offer us other treatment options. 4. The doctor is very honest with the patient. He directly told us that after the operation does not guarantee that we will return to our previous health and will feel like an 18 year old healthy person. I do not know how much this psychologically affects the patient. For example, it negatively affected us or not. 5. We were offered to have an operation the amount of which amounted to $ 23,000 plus treatment and stay in Turkey for 15 days would cost us all this about $ 30,000. For this amount we were offered in Israel and Germany, and in India 3 times cheaper. We asked for a breakdown of this amount, which is included here. Unfortunately, they said they could not give it. I could not understand why. Then we asked to give us a price for hemorrhage vertebroplasty, after a two-day wait they said $ 7,000, although other hospitals asked for $ 3,000- $ 3,500 for vertebroplasty, and after they found out that we would only do vertebroplasty, and we won’t do the spinal surgery, interest our person at the hospital completely disappeared and they did not contact us even though we were there about 10 days after consulting with them. So the next day we went to several other hospitals in Turkey and stayed at the Sisli Momorial Hospital. I want to note that the Memorial is no different from Liv Hospital in terms of modernity and attention to the patient. Doctors are very kind prices are acceptable, the neurosurgeon in whom we were an expert in their field listened without being lazy. We were able to ask him all the questions we were interested in, both during the consultation and after treatment, and he was in contact with us all the time before and after the radio frequency denervation that we had with him. Something like this. All health and goodness
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Ольга Makarevich • Brain Cyst Belarus
Apr 26, 2019
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Turkey likes everyone .... but not treatment !!!! my review ... did not make a diagnosis, referred to the opinion of another clinic from which she brought the documents! Of which, she came. I do not know myself !!! I lost a lot of money, but the result was zero ! I will not advise anyone to Turkey ... tears, hopes and pain
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I’m glad to meet Ostap Bondarenko!! pleasant, smart... but he chose the clinic in such a way that I’m still crying!!!!! Turkey, just hell!!! this is not the country for treatment)))) respect zero, dirt, different mentality, disgusting attitude! if you start to claim your rights, they quickly put you in “their places”!!! + no one wants to delve into visa issues, I paid a big fine! Where do you send your clients??? I’m I immediately said that everything is not so simple... I will never contact you or go on holiday to Turkey
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Инна • Herniated disk Ukraine
Mar 5, 2020
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"I recommend the clinic to everyone who is responsible for their health
Hello! Just recently returned from the clinic Liv Hospital. Thanks to the professor, Dr. Oztürk was given an accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan. Very attentive staff and doctors, all at the highest level! Special thanks I want to say to the employees of Bookimed. The girls reacted very responsibly, called, clarified. It was very pleasant to work directly in the clinic with Llaala, who organized the hotel accommodation and directly supervised the entire process of my stay in the clinic. I recommend the clinic to everyone who is responsible for their health.
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