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Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment in Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

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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 _doctor_6357_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.

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2010 Year of foundation
130 doctors
Most Popular Clinic for Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment

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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
Consultation with a neurologist $180
Brain MRI $700
Biopsy $1300 - $2200
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MRI of one area $600 - $1000

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Memorial Ataşehir Hospital: more details about the clinic

Turkey, Istanbul

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.

 

 

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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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Vanessa Mladenich • Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)

Jul 1, 2026
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He showed me the endoscopy images and clearly discussed the plan and all the diet stages before the procedure

One of my biggest worries was whether ESG was truly the right choice for me. My surgeon immediately addressed this by being very honest about who is not a suitable candidate, which built a lot of trust. He showed me the endoscopy images and clearly discussed the plan and all the diet stages before the procedure. I'm in my early recovery, but I am feeling better than expected. The post-op support has been solid; the clinic stays in touch, is easy to reach, and provided a clear aftercare guide. The only additional cost was for medicine, as the protein drinks and vitamins at the clinic were far too expensive. My main piece of advice would be to ask them beforehand what specific protein to buy, because it’s hard to figure it out with the different writing on the labels.
Everything. dr was amazing. All his assistants, diaticians and staff organising my trip all we’re fantastic

Küçükbakkalköy Mah. Vedat Günyol Cad. No: 28-30, 34758, Ataşehir/İstanbul, Turkey

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