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Turkey, Istanbul

Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment in Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

4.5

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Doctor 4.6

Facilities 4.7

Staff 4.5

Language assistance 4.6

Support 4.8

2 patients

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90% Patients

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About the clinic

The Memorial Ataşehir Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, treats spina bifida with a complete neurosurgical program. Consultations may cost around $180, advanced diagnostic MRIs are around $800, and comprehensive surgical packages, including a VP shunt and hospitalization, are around $29,500. The clinic's chief neurosurgeon, Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas, specializes in these delicate spinal procedures.

Dr. Toktas is a neurosurgeon with 15 years of experience. He has performed over 1,100 neurosurgical operations. His specific expertise includes tethered spinal cord release for patients with spina bifida. The hospital itself is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). This ensures high standards of patient care and safety.

Diagnostic Process

Accurate diagnosis guides the treatment plan. The clinic offers a full range of evaluations:

Neurosurgeon consultation for initial assessment.
Advanced imaging like MRI of the brain and spine with contrast.
Specialized lumbar MRI with 1mm CISS sequences for detailed views.
Ultrasound of the urinary system to check related function.
Genetic analysis and pre-operative assessments of muscle strength and posture.

Surgical Treatment Options

Memorial Ataşehir provides several advanced surgical procedures. The approach depends on the type and complexity of the spina bifida.

Tethered Spinal Cord Release Surgery: This microscopic procedure untethers the spinal cord. It uses neuro-monitoring to protect nerve function. The package includes about 7-8 days of hospitalization. It may cost around $23,000.
Meningomyelocele Repair with VP Shunt: This is a complex reconstruction for open spina bifida. It involves microsurgical closure of the defect, often with a skin graft. A VP shunt is also placed to manage associated hydrocephalus. This comprehensive package may cost around $29,500.
Intrauterine Fetal Surgery: For eligible cases, prenatal correction is available. This in-utero procedure is performed by a specialized perinatologist. It aims to reduce complications after birth.

Both surgical packages include key support services. These are airport transfers and interpreter assistance. They help international patients feel more comfortable. If you are considering treatment for spina bifida, discussing these options with the specialists at Memorial Ataşehir is a valuable step.

Highlights

2010 Year of foundation

130 doctors

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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	$600 - $1000
Brain MRI	$700
Biopsy	$1300 - $2200
Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)	$800
Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon	Price on request

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Memorial Ataşehir Hospital: more details about the clinic

Turkey, Istanbul

Organ Transplant Center
IVF Center

Memorial Atasehir Hospital was established in 2008. It is one of other medical facilities in Memorial Hospitals Group serving 1,600,000 patients from 92 countries annually.

The hospital is located in Atasehir district of Istanbul. The distance to the Ataturk Airport is 48 km.

Advantages of Memorial Atasehir

The leading organ transplant center. The Organ Transplant Center working on Memorial Atasehir Hospital premises is one of the best in Turkey. According to the hospital data, the success of organ transplant here is 99.5% for the liver and 99% for the kidney.
Excellent coordination of international patients. The International Department of Memorial Atasehir assists in transfer arrangement, interpreter’s services, accommodation. Its staff accompanies patients during all steps of diagnostics and treatment.

Awards and achievements of Atasehir Memorial

JCI international certificate

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Joint Commission International certificate confirms the high quality of medical service and management at Memorial Atasehir.

Memorial Atasehir Hospital in figures

Organ Transplant Center

Liver transplant

Surgeons of Memorial Atasehir Hospital conduct such types of liver transplant:

from a related donor
from an unrelated donor in case of approval by Ethics Committee
swap transplant (the donor exchange between 2 patients).

During the intervention, doctors remove an affected part of the liver and replace it with a healthy donor’s part. The organ completely restores within 6-8 weeks.

Kidney transplant

The kidney transplant procedure is indicated for patients with advanced kidney failure.

Doctors conduct the transplantation from living related donors.

Organ transplant for children

Memorial Atasehir doctors also specialize in organ transplant for children from 0 to 5 years old. Surgeons use special small instruments to perform the operation with the highest accuracy.

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Diagnostic process at Memoria Atasehir Hospital

Memorial Atasehir IVF and reproductive genetics center

Doctors of Memorial Atasehir Hospital manage over 15,000 IVF procedures. This means that specialists have great experience in this field.

✔ 65% is IVF success rate for patients up to 35 years old.

Doctors use 18 additional methods to increase the effectiveness of conception. Among them are:

ICSI microinjection. This procedure is performed in case of male infertility when the sperm is inactive. During ICSI, a doctor chooses the most active sperm and inserts it into the egg with a special fine need.
IMSI is the same as ICSI but doctors use a more powerful microscope for sperm selecting.
PICSI is similar to ICSI. They differ in sperm selecting method.
Micro-TESE is a sperm receiving applying a testicle biopsy.

Before the implantation, doctors make a genetic testing to prevent genetic diseases in a child.

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Ultrasound diagnostics at Memorial Atasehir

Services for international patients

Transfer

Memorial Atasehir Hospital provides patients a free airport-hospital-airport transfer.

Accommodation

Patients stay in 1- or 2-bed ward. There are WC, TV, and WiFi in every hospital room.

Language assistance

An interpreter accompanies a patient for free.

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A 1 bed hospital room at Memorial Atasehir

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Additional services

Transfer

Airport to clinic

free

Clinic to airport

free

Language assistance

Available

free

Accommodation

Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily

Requirements for admission

Payment methods

Cash

Credit cards

Age

0 - 100

Patient reviews

4.5

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51 patient verified reviews

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Memorial Ataşehir Hospital overall rate includes

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Doctor

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Staff

4.7/5

Facilities

4.6/5

Language assistance

4.8/5

Support

Marina • Scoliosis Moldova

Aug 8, 2025

Verified review.

Doctors at the highest level

PLUSES Doctors at the highest level...professionalism, attention, responsibility felt during the whole stay...nothing unnecessary was said...no promises were made that could not be realised later...we were very satisfied with the results of their work.... Medical equipment may not be the latest models, but the penultimate certainly ... The food is very tasty... The facilities in the ward create a comfortable stay... The location of the clinic is good... Many hotels of different categories within walking distance..... MINUSES The medical staff and service staff (cleaning of the ward) wish to be better...the clinic needs a little more review of the process of care of medical staff for patients...at night when the patient before surgery or after surgery should gain strength and rest, begins frequent going to the room...then the temperature to measure, then the pressure, then remembering about the drip to connect the next or remove the forgotten.... Another disadvantage is the proposal-proform with an indication of what services are included in the paid amount, and which are not ... I would like a more specific list...taking into account that the treatment plan has changed, the amount to be paid has also changed, and there is always a question whether it is paid or whether it is necessary to pay additionally...which causes inconvenience and worries "whether you have enough money".... The general impression of the clinic was good...despite the disadvantages.....

Professionalism of the medical team

Nursing and housekeeping.

About Bookimed service

Very grateful to Stanislav...all questions were always answered in a short period of time..... any misunderstandings that arose were resolved quickly.....

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Olga Seitova • Consultation with an orthopaedist Kazakhstan

Feb 15, 2025

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I liked the doctor's professionalism, competence, ability to explain the causes of pain in an accessible way, to show clearly the planned treatment, and also to warn about the need for further 'self-doctor' behaviour for further recovery of health

I liked the doctor's professionalism, competence, ability to explain the causes of pain in an accessible way, to show clearly the planned treatment, and also to warn about the need for further "self-doctor" behaviour for further recovery of health. The attitude of the staff is excellent.

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Anonymous • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Turkey

Jan 4, 2025

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She was on call 24/7, always answered in detail, politely and with great patience

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my coordinating doctor Yaroslava from the platform. She was on call 24/7, always answered in detail, politely and with great patience. Yaroslava even enquired about my impressions after my consultation with the doctor, which was very pleasant. Her responsiveness and support helped me to make an important decision. As for the treatment and the doctor, it is too early to give a final assessment, as we are just starting to work. But I can already say that I chose Memorial Ataşehir Clinic and I was satisfied with the staff, the doctor, the interpreter and the clinic itself. I will definitely write a full review of the results later.

A reverent approach of the doctor, no rush, polite, smiling. And my doctor coordinator Yaroslava.

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Meerim • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Kyrgyzstan

Jan 13, 2024

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Memorial Hospital in Ataşehir Istanbul meets its international status by all criteria as one of the leading medical institutions by international standards

Memorial Hospital in Ataşehir Istanbul meets its international status by all criteria as one of the leading medical institutions by international standards. In turn, we express our sincere gratitude to each medical staff and wish them further development!

About Bookimed service

I thank the Bookimed platform for its assistance!

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Айдин • Astrocytoma Kazakhstan

Jul 31, 2020

Verified review.

"We love you

Hello everybody. Thanks to the Clinic for a successful operation. To the Neurosurgeon Mustafa Onaz and Professor Gohan. We are diagnosed with Brain cancer, the last stage, malignant. The tumor was twice as large. They saved my husband's life. Masha Allah. The operation was 8-9 hours. they deleted everything, I consider this a record. It was a difficult operation. Well done. At our KZ they could not remove everything that was, only a small part was removed and that's it. I bow to you. At the expense of the clinic. Service At the Highest Level. Another razzzzz Many thanks to Mustafa Onaz. We love you. A doctor from God. He needs OsKar ❤️❤️❤️ Aidana Amanshieva

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Thank you very much for your support and for your work. Thank you again for finding a good clinic. May God grant you everything will be fine. Love you

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