Turkey, Istanbul
Vagus nerve stimulation in NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
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About the clinic
Vagus nerve stimulation is a neurosurgical treatment offered at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The procedure may cost around $25,000 and includes implantation of a Cyberonics Aspire SR device. The hospital is JCI and ISO certified, with founder Prof. Nevzat Tarhan - an award-winning neuropsychiatry specialist - leading the team.
Procedure Details
The surgery involves implanting a Cyberonics Aspire SR vagal nerve stimulator. Doctors make a small incision in the neck and chest to place the device. It sends mild electrical pulses to the brain via the vagus nerve. The procedure typically requires 3-5 nights of hospitalization.
What's Included
- Neurosurgery consultation
- Cyberonics Aspire SR implant
- Pre-op tests including brain MRI and EEG
- Anesthesia consultation
- Hospital stay with nursing care
- Airport transfers and interpretation
Preparation Requirements
Patients undergo extensive evaluation before approval. This includes psychiatric assessment, neuropsychological testing, and blood work. Brain imaging confirms suitability for the procedure. The hospital only proceeds when evaluation results are favorable.
About the Clinic
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is Turkey's first private neuropsychiatric center. It ranks as Europe's second-best brain treatment facility. Prof. Tarhan founded the hospital with 26+ years of neuropsychiatry expertise. Their comprehensive approach combines psychiatric and surgical specialties.
Interested patients can check with the hospital about availability and payment options. The quoted price covers all main surgical components with transparency.
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1998
Year of foundation
110 doctors
Most Popular Clinic for Vagus nerve stimulation
4000 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
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon | $140 - $300 | |
| Consultation with a neurologist | $300 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Vagus nerve stimulation | $20000 - $26000 | |
| Discectomy | Price on request | |
| Brain tumor removal | Price on request | |
| Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery | Price on request | |
| Craniotomy | Price on request | |
| Transnasal resection of tumor | Price on request |
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NP Istanbul Brain Hospital: more details about the clinic
Turkey, Istanbul
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital has been serving patients since 1998. It is based in Istanbul, 20 minutes away from the international airport.
The hospital was founded by Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, an award-winning specialist in neuropsychology, psychiatry, and medical science.
The NP Istanbul medical team applies evidence-based approaches to treat brain conditions regarding physical or mental issues. Among them are Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for addiction, aging-associated disease, neurological and psychological conditions as OCD, therapeutic drug blood level monitoring, phenotyping & genotyping.
The hospital offers telemedicine services (online therapy) for international patients , 24/7 emergency psychiatric service.
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Anonymous • Consultation with a neurosurgeon Qatar
Oct 12, 2021
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Very bad experience,
Not professional at all,
The didn’t give us the results didn’t not come out for 2 weeks
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Thank you Anonymous • Consultation with a neurosurgeon Oman
Nov 23, 2023
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Saray, Ahmet Tevfik İleri Cd No:18 D:C, 34768 Ümraniye/İstanbul, Turkey
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NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
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