Best Clinics for Essential tremor Treatment in Turkey: 25 Top-Rated Centers

Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh has 30 years in functional neurosurgery, performing over 2,000 movement disorder procedures including 1,450+ DBS surgeries. This specialized center offers two precision options. MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) typically runs $15,750–$20,000, while Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery may cost $24,250–$28,000. Both are comprehensive packages that include diagnostics, the procedure, a hospital stay, and transfers.

Prof. Dilek Necioğlu Örken leads the neurology team at Memorial Şişli, a major JCI-accredited Istanbul hospital with 13 operating rooms. Diagnostics start from $180 for a consultation. Brain MRI is around $750 and an EEG costs $400-1,800. Deep brain stimulation surgery for tremor costs around $25,000–$29,000 and covers the procedure and hospital stay.

Prof. Dr. Lütfü Hanoğlu brings 25 years of specialized neurosurgery experience. Medipol Mega is Turkey's first JCI Academic Medical Center, offering advanced MRgFUS and DBS for tremor control. A neurologist consultation may cost around $120. The MRgFUS package is around $20,000, covering brain MRI and the procedure, while DBS surgery typically runs $28,000 for surgery and hospital stay.

Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas has performed 900 neurosurgical procedures over 17 years of experience at JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. Diagnostics start from $180 for a neurologist consultation, with advanced imaging like a brain MRI costing around $700. The clinic offers both DBS surgery and non-invasive MRgFUS, each typically running $25,000–$27,000. Both all-inclusive packages cover the procedure and a 7 to 14-day hospital stay.

The clinic is a Johns Hopkins-affiliated center, offering both HIFU and DBS for tremor control. Prof. Nijal Işık leads diagnostics, including EMG from $213 and advanced 3T MRI around $700. DBS surgery costs around $25,000–$35,000 and includes the neuromodulation system, stereotactic implantation, and a 3–5 night hospital stay. The on-campus hotel and airport transfers are included.

Deep brain stimulation at NP Istanbul uses the BOSTON Deep Brain Stimulator, an FDA-approved device. Prof. Baris Metin has practiced neurology for 26 years of experience at this JCI-accredited hospital. Diagnostics start from $200 for an EEG. The DBS package typically costs $24,000-28,000 and includes surgery, 5 days hospitalization, brain MRI, and airport transfers.

Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (former Adatip International Hospital) is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. Top specialties here are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery. Lokman Hekim serves both adults and children. Patients from the CIS, Africa, and Arab League States visit the clinic most often.

Memorial Hospital Bahçelievler (Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi) is a multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul with an eco-friendly design. There are a lot of green areas on the hospital territory, which contribute to patients’ psychological comfort and their speedy recovery.

The medical facility specializes in oncology treatments, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, brain surgery, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Osman Akçakaya, EANS certified with a Stereotactic Neurosurgery fellowship from Hannover, offers consultations at this JCI-accredited hospital. Diagnostics start from $150 for an ultrasound and $850 for a brain MRI. The all-inclusive DBS surgery package runs $23,750–$26,250, covering stereotactic neurosurgery, a 5-day stay, meals and transfers for the patient and a companion, and full diagnostics.

Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center treating 500,000+ patients annually, with neurology services for essential tremor under the care of Dr. Gülümser Kızıltaş Tokmak, a board-certified neurologist specializing in neurophysiological diagnostics including EEG and EMG.