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Epilepsy treatment at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

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About the clinic

Epilepsy treatment at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey provides a full care pathway. A diagnostic consultation costs around $130. Medication management is about $2,500, while advanced surgeries like stereotactic procedures are approximately $12,000. The pediatric neurology team is led by Dr. Selvinaz Edizer, a specialist with _doctor_7299_years_ of experience and over 1,100 procedures performed.

Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation

Thorough diagnostics are the foundation of effective epilepsy management. Memorial Bahçelievler uses advanced technology to pinpoint seizure causes.

  • Consultation with a neurologist is the first step.
  • Brain MRI (3T) provides detailed brain images, costing around $675.
  • 12-hour video EEG monitoring tracks brain activity and may cost about $1,825.
  • Genetic and metabolic testing can identify underlying conditions. Whole exome sequencing is typically around $1,062.

The clinic offers diagnostic packages for convenience. For instance, a package including a 12-hour EEG, MRI, and genetic testing with hospitalization runs around $4,667.

Personalized Treatment Options

The hospital tailors its approach based on diagnosis and patient age.

  • Medication optimization involves adjusting antiepileptic drugs. A full management package with consultations and airport transfer is available.
  • Ketogenic diet therapy is a supervised dietary plan for drug-resistant cases.
  • Stereotactic surgery is a minimally invasive option for precise intervention. It includes the procedure and a short hospital stay.
  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants a device to control seizures. This procedure costs around $27,000 and includes several nights in the hospital.
  • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) involves implanting a nerve-stimulating device. The price for VNS surgery is typically between $22,000 and $30,000.

Expert Care in an Accredited Setting

Dr. Selvinaz Edizer leads the pediatric neurology team with deep expertise in epilepsy. She manages complex cases including medication-resistant forms. The hospital itself holds international JCI accreditation. It is also Turkey's first LEED Platinum certified hospital, featuring eco-friendly designs. As a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate, it follows high international standards. Services like interpreter support and airport transfers help international patients.

Explore the complete epilepsy treatment program at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital to understand your options.

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2000 Year of foundation
189 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.
Neurology
diagnostics Price
CT (computer tomography) $550 - $1000
Ultrasound $150 - $200
Electromyography Price on request
EEG (Electroencephalography) Price on request
Consultation with a recreation therapist $180
treatment Price
Stereotaxic surgeries $12000
Vagus nerve stimulation $22000 - $30000
Gamma Knife Price on request
Stem Cell Therapy Price on request
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Price on request
Rehabilitation with Exoskeleton Price on request
Snoezelen therapy Price on request

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Anonymous • Rhinoplasty (nose job) Germany

Mar 6, 2026
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It has been two weeks since my surgery, and I am already more than happy with the result!

What I liked most was the medical expertise, honesty, transparency, and friendliness of Dr. Mehmet Melih Cicek. I came into the consultation with a relatively clear idea about my nose, and Dr. Cicek took a lot of time to examine my nose in advance to see what was possible with my nasal structure and what was not. He then directly and realistically informed me about what he could change about my nose and what (probably) could not be changed. It was a purely aesthetic surgery, and he placed great importance on the functionality of my nose, not just its appearance, which speaks highly of him as a doctor. It has been two weeks since my surgery, and I am already more than happy with the result! I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Cicek! The German-speaking translator Songül was also very nice and helpful and always available. She accompanied me to all appointments with Dr. Cicek, which was a great help and took care of everything. The hospital stay was very good, the room was very large, clean, and modern. The nurses were nice and took good care of me after the surgery. The transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as from the hotel to the hospital, was also very good. My medical coordinator Yeva from Bookimed, with whom I was in contact from the beginning via WhatsApp, was very friendly and helpful and guided me well through the entire process. Additionally, he is always available, and I receive quick responses from him even after the surgery.
The medical competence, friendliness, and honesty of Dr. Mehmet Melih Cicek. The German-speaking translator was also very nice and helpful.
The only thing I didn't like was the misunderstanding with the surgery appointment. Otherwise, I was pleased with everything.
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I always received quick responses and was well guided through the process. In addition, the entire planning process and communication with the clinic were handled by Bookimed (my medical coordinator Yeva).
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Tamara Panfilova • Glioblastoma Kazakhstan

Jul 12, 2025
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such care, competence and professionalism as a memorial we have not met anywhere else

My father had a brain cancer cleanly operated, the result is excellent, we are very satisfied, we will fight to the last, such care, competence and professionalism as a memorial we have not met anywhere else, the second time the operation, the first was a surgery to remove neuromas in the spinal cord.
Care, competence
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Ol'ga Malakhowa • Liposculpture Sweden

Feb 4, 2025
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Thank you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I liked everything about the clinic from arrival to departure Very attentive doctor and medical staff, excellent interpreter, whatever requests and questions I had, they were solved immediately. Very attentive doctor, very subtle approach from his side, I recommend this clinic, doctor, medical staff and interpreter. Thank you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Joseph • Orthognathic surgery United States of America

Jan 5, 2025
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Her and her team were fantastic

I had initially gone to Turkey to consult with a dental clinic there. The initial clinic consultation went a direction that didn't want to go to meet my needs. Bookimed was able to quickly arrange more consultations with other clinics and Bahcelievler Memorial Hospital. I really liked the dental staff and the vision/action plan proposed by Bahcelievler. I quickly decided that they were the best option of all my consultations there in-country. Due to the severity of my dental needs, the Chief of Dentistry (Dr. Esma Sonmez) personally took my case. Her and her team were fantastic. She highly recommended the oral surgeon, part of the hospital, Dr. Celal Gondirll. I highly recommend both of them. Mr. Gondirll communicated clearly the game plan, successfully followed through with a well-performed surgery, and was available for after-care. I needed 24 crowns, with temporaries installed prior to the jaw surgery, and permanents installed post-surgery. Dr Sonmez performed all the crowns herself. In all, everything went very well. My hospital medical coordinators, Ms. Rose and Mr. Masoud, did a great job of coordinating the activities, hospital stay, hotel stay, and shuttle services. It has only been about a week and a half post-surgery, but I am very pleased with the results. I'm sure things will only improve more as the swelling subsides in the coming weeks. None of it would have been possible without my Bookimed coordinator, Winnington, quickly pivoting after my initial consultation going south and arranging the consultation with the hospital. An additional point to mention is that Bahcelievler Memorial Hospital was able to perform all the needed services at a significantly cheaper price. Dr. Sonmez is also very conservative in her approach to dental care and was able to successfully avoid 12 root canals that my initial dental clinic consultations had deemed "required." I would strongly suggest adding a consultation with the hospital prior to finalizing any action plan. Thank you!
The hospital team: Dr. Esma Sonmez and Dr. Gondirll.
There was some confusion and anxiety at times about shuttle arrangements. Everything worked out pretty well, though.
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I would definitely recommend Bookimed for all international medical coordination needs.

Anonymous • Lupus erythematosus Kazakhstan

Dec 19, 2024
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I liked the organisation

I liked the organisation. Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-hotel-airport. The interpreter met and accompanied me every step of the way. My tests were ready in a week and I did not wait for the results in Istanbul, when I returned home I contacted the translator and he organised an online consultation with the doctor and sent me a consultation sheet. Will send the consultation sheet translated later.
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Bookimed thank you for your promptness and responsiveness. For quickly finding a clinic and arranging an appointment with a doctor on dates convenient for me 🌹
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