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Herniated disc surgery in Medipol Mega University Hospital
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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
Lumbar discectomy with microsurgery at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey costs between €5,000 and €10,000. The procedure removes herniated disc material using microsurgical techniques. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and features intraoperative MRI and navigation systems.
The surgery treats herniated discs in the lumbar spine. A neurosurgeon performs the operation under a microscope through a small incision. This approach causes less muscle damage than traditional open surgery. Patients typically recover faster with this method.
Surgical Approach
The microsurgical technique uses specialized instruments and magnification. The surgeon carefully removes herniated disc fragments pressing on nerve roots. This relieves symptoms like lower back pain, leg pain, numbness, and tingling. The procedure is suitable when conservative treatments like medication and physical therapy don't work.
The surgery can be performed on one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral). Unilateral discectomy costs around $3,000 USD. Bilateral discectomy costs approximately $6,000 USD. The operation uses either general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia.
Medical Team
Neurosurgeons at Medipol Mega include Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alican Tahta and Prof. Dr. Cem Dinç. Dr. Tahta has worked at Medipol since 2017. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical Faculty in 2015. The neurosurgery department uses advanced technology for precise surgical planning.
Treatment Package
The package includes doctor examination, pre-operative blood tests, and the surgery itself. One night of hospitalization is included. Patients need to stay in Turkey for 7-15 days total. A follow-up consultation within 9 days is part of the package.
Additional diagnostic tests may be needed. MRI of one spinal segment costs $450 USD. CT scan costs $450 USD. Blood tests range from $600 to $1,200 USD. These help determine if surgery is necessary or if medication might work.
Hospital Facilities
Medipol Mega University Hospital has 810 beds and 25 operating rooms. The neurosurgery department uses intraoperative MRI and navigation systems. These tools help surgeons see exactly where they're working during the operation. The hospital performs about 80 surgeries daily.
The facility received JCI Academic Accreditation in 2013. It was the first hospital in Turkey to earn this recognition. The international patient services team includes 230 staff members. They provide services in 30 languages.
Patient Support
International patients receive VIP assistance throughout treatment. A translator accompanies patients during all hospital procedures. The hospital arranges airport transfers and helps book accommodation. All medical reports are translated into English.
Extra hospitalization days cost $350 USD plus expenses. Complications or changes in the treatment plan may affect the final price. The package doesn't cover pre-existing conditions or personal expenses.
Contact Medipol Mega's international department to schedule a consultation and receive a personalized treatment plan based on your medical records.
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2012
Year of foundation
400 doctors
Most Popular Clinic for Herniated disc surgery
1000000 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.
Neurosurgery
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Herniated disc surgery | $4500 | |
| 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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Medipol Mega University Hospital: more details about the clinic
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Mega University Hospital started providing healthcare services in July, 2012. It consists of 5 main complexes such as General Surgery Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital, Oncology Hospital and Dentistry Hospital.
Patients who have undergone treatment in Turkey, can make sure that it is not only popular resort, but one of the leaders of medical tourism. Bookimed offers the best hospitals in Turkey, one of which is Medipol Mega University Hospital, the first private complex in the country.
Medipol in numbers:
- 810 beds for hospitalization;
- 215 beds in intensive care units;
- 35 operating rooms;
- 3,500 employees providing high quality treatment.
The complex was formed as a result of the merger of the University and University Hospital. The structure of Medipol Mega Hospital Complex includes 4 hospitals: Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery, General and Dental Hospital. Medipol is an important link in the Turkish health system by virtue of million annual investments of approx. $150 million.
Medipol Mega Hospital Complex is equipped with modern facilities, such as the revolutionary technological systems HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), which helps to conduct non-invasive surgery to treat prostate cancer, bone marrow, and uterine myoma. Modern techniques (e.g. EVAR-TEVAR) are successfully used in the treatment of aortic enlargement, TAVI allows to replace heart valves without surgery.
Interventional Neuroradiology Department
Interventional neuroradiology is an area of expertise in the treatment of brain and spinal cord vascular diseases under the guidance of high technology and imaging techniques, instead of the classic open surgery.
Diseases to be treated:
- Cerebral Aneurysms;
- Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation);
- Dural fistula;
- Carotid Cavernous fistula;
- Atherosclerotic stenosis;
- Retinoblastoma and other tumor treatments;
- Stroke (acute stroke), sudden paralyzed state INR is the treatment of vascular bubbles leading to brain hemorrhage. This is followed by treatment of cerebrovascular arthritis and especially jugular vein stenosis.
Choosing Medipol with the help of Bookimed, patients have the opportunity to receive treatment in one of the best clinics in Turkey that has JCI accreditation. Ultra-modern equipment and advanced technologies applied in Medipol Mega Hospital speed up patient's recovery.
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Владислав • Brain tumor Ukraine
Sep 23, 2022
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"Marina Provided us with moral support documentary for the second time at the highest level
Hello, my name is Vladislav Ivanov, Ukraine, Odessa city. In February 2021, my daughter Vlada was diagnosed with anaplastic ependymoma, we went to the doctors for a week trying to find out why the child started having severe headaches. They went through examinations, did an MRI, and as a fact, they found a brain tumor. That's when the ground slipped from under my feet. Realization has come - this has already happened, which means you need to quickly take action. The first thing we did was go to the children's hospital in Kyiv, the child was given a shunt. But unfortunately, fluid began to collect in my head and my vision began to fall sharply. The doctors explained that an operation was urgently needed. We did not have a large accumulated amount, and we decided to complete the operation abroad. We contacted Bookmed. We contacted the employee Marina. Marina quickly found a clinic for us in Turkey, organized a trip for us, flew to Turkey in a matter of days. The hospital was already waiting for us. Examined, took blood for tests and the next day an operation was scheduled. Everything went well. Then they underwent a course of radiotherapy. The results are positive, we were sent home to Ukraine (August 2021). Every 3 months they underwent MRI, the pictures were good .. But a year later, in March 2022, we heard the terrible words “relapse”, “war”. Hastily collected the necessary documents and left for Lviv. From there, by large buses, all children with cancer began to be taken out along the humanitarian corridor from Ukraine to Europe. The daughter and his wife were assigned to France. A second operation was performed, the tumor was removed, and after that a course of chemotherapy was prescribed. After a month of taking the course, the doctor said that chemotherapy was not helping. The doctor suggested experimental chemotherapy, but that didn't help either. As a result, the daughter is getting worse and worse every day. The child began to walk badly, the right leg and handle practically do not work. The child melted before my eyes. It's all very scary, but it's worse to leave Vlad without an opportunity for treatment. I again turned to Marina Bookmed Marina again very quickly found us a hospital in Turkey, helped us with the flight Paris Istanbul. Arrived at the hospital 2 days later, the operation was successful!!! After the operation, the child began to talk, swallow, and after a couple of days to walk. What I want to say Bookmed in particular Marina Provided us with moral support documentary for the second time at the highest level. Marina many thanks to you and your team THANK YOU.
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Яна • Herniated disk Turkey
Oct 28, 2023
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I really liked the clinic
I really liked the clinic. Logistics. Transfer. The doctors are competent. Competent. The equipment in the clinic is new and excellent. But the translators were very upset, it spoiled my impression of the clinic. This made me very sad! The quality of the translation was incompetent, poor, slow, disorganized, very often different information, they did not answer my questions and I had to ask the same question 5 times to get an answer or an appointment with the doctor. They made mistakes regarding the diagnosis. It is unacceptable . I advise you to pay attention to translators and pay attention to the quality of their work! This spoils the reputation of the clinic!
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I really liked the clinic, the doctors are very knowledgeable and competent, but I was disappointed by the translators, I didn’t like the quality of the translators’ work
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Михаил • Herniated disk Ukraine
Mar 21, 2024
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Conclusions: if you have completed all the treatments and nothing has helped you and your fate is neurosurgery, feel free to trust yourself to this staff and Prof
Medipol-March 2024.
March 2024, the pain can no longer be tolerated. The left side of the leg is taken away, there are strong shootings all over the leg.
The organization was at the highest level. They met me upon arrival, put me in a car, took me to the hotel, and in the morning I ended up seeing a Neurosurgeon.
The next day - surgery. Removal of intervertebral hernia L4-L5.
Three months have passed, there is no pain like before, there are moments, but completely different.
Personal thanks from me:
Prof.Dr Nejat Akalan- Thank you for providing such relief to my illness. The pain is gone, I don’t run, but it’s very easy compared to what I had before when I didn’t come to you.
Thank you so much!
Dasha - Thank you very much for your support and organization of all the moments. Your speed and logistics helped me a lot.
It is very valuable that you work and help people in this area. Highest appreciation for your work.
Alina - You constantly adjusted all the aspects and kept the whole process in good shape. I didn’t forget anything and managed to do it thanks to you!
Firyuza - thank you for being there on the day of the operation and skillfully managing all the details.
Conclusions: if you have completed all the treatments and nothing has helped you and your fate is neurosurgery, feel free to trust yourself to this staff and Prof.Dr Nejat Akalan.
Prof.Dr Nejat Akalan
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Виктория • Brain tumor removal Germany
Mar 15, 2024
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Thanks to the translator Daria for the excellent translation
Dr. Takhta answered all questions in detail and competently. Thanks to the translator Daria for the excellent translation, Diana from Bookimed for the excellent organization of all requests. All questions were answered quickly and in detail.
Competence, availability at any time
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Quick response, reachable at any time, competence
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Джамбул • Brain tumor Russian Federation
Nov 11, 2019
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I am very pleased with the clinic and whose assistant they introduced to me, Maya I advise everyone and not expensive by the day
Good evening, two years was observed in the clinic Burdenko wanted to already operate on the growth of the tumor in Moscow. I ran into the bookimed website where they prompted me where to go to the Turkish Medipol clinic and I was very pleased and excluded the growth of the tumor and I am very pleased with the clinic and whose assistant they introduced to me, Maya I advise everyone and not expensive by the day.
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I’m very pleased with such well done guys, just smart
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