25 Best Clinics for Brain Cyst Treatment in Istanbul

Prof. Selçuk Göçmen is a functional neurosurgery specialist with 23 years' experience and 900+ procedures at Anadolu, a top-10 medical tourism center with JCI and ESMO accreditation. Diagnostic consultations start from $110 and a brain MRI 3.0T costs $500-700. Treatment costs around $14,000 for a cystoperitoneal shunt, which covers the operation, histopathology, and a 5-day hospital stay with ICU care.

Prof. Dr. Zuleyha Akgun has 23 years of experience and over 1,100 neuro-oncology procedures. She provides care at JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital, a major neuro-oncology center with 3T MRI. A consultation is around $220 and diagnostics like a brain MRI cost $500–$1,000. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) typically runs $7,000–$8,780, including MRI and 5 radiation fractions. The clinic also offers Gamma Knife treatment for around $4,300.

Prof. Zafer Orkun Toktas has performed over 900 surgical procedures across 17 years in neurosurgery. Diagnostics at this JCI-accredited hospital start from $180 for a neurosurgeon consultation, with brain MRI costing around $700–$800. Full cyst removal surgery typically runs $13,000–$18,000, which includes the procedure and hospitalization.

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci, a leading neurosurgeon with over of experience, specializes in brain cysts and skull base surgery. Trained at Johns Hopkins University and Zurich University, he founded Turkey's Skull Base Society and serves on the European Skull Base Society's Executive Committee. The JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital offers advanced neurosurgical care with Brainlab navigation and a dedicated neurosurgery unit.

Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital is a JCI-accredited private medical center in Istanbul. It treats 10,000+ patients each year. Core specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery.

• Holds ISO 9001 certification from TÜV NORD CERT.
• 90 physicians work across 35 departments.
• Patients come from CIS, Africa, and the Arab League.
• Formerly known as Adatip International Hospital.
• Serves both adults and children.

Memorial Göztepe Hospital's neurosurgery team includes Dr. Ibrahim Ziyal, who specializes in brain tumors, aneurysm surgery, and cerebrovascular diseases, with extensive experience at Marmara University and international training at George Washington University and São Paulo Institute of Neurological Sciences. The hospital offers advanced neurosurgical diagnostics with AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI and robotic surgery systems.

Neurologist Dr. Hatice Hale Tuzun has 29 years of experience with 900+ neurology procedures. This ISO-accredited clinic offers Gamma Knife radiosurgery for around $4,300 and comprehensive surgery for $15,000–$23,000 including hospital stay. Diagnostics start from $130 for a consultation, with MRI costing around $850.

Assoc. Prof. Doğan Güçlühan has performed 1,100+ brain surgeries over his 21-year career, with international training at Cleveland Clinic. The clinic offers Gamma Knife radiosurgery for precise, non-invasive treatment. Diagnostics start from around $50 for blood tests, with brain MRI costing around $300–330. Gamma Knife typically runs $5,500–8,500. Surgical removal costs around $18,000–32,000 – an all-inclusive package covering the operation, 3-5 days hospital stay, and airport transfers.

Prof. Türker Kılıç pioneered Gamma Knife in Turkey, with 35 years' experience and 7,000+ radiosurgery procedures. Diagnostics start around $200 for an ultrasound. The Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery package for cysts costs around $6,000, including the pre-op consultation, surgeon fees, and OR. Surgical removal is around $21,500.