Best Clinics for Herniated disk Treatment in Turkey: 38 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Nejat Akalan heads neurosurgery at Medipol Mega, Turkey's first JCI-academically accredited hospital, and has 35 years of spine-surgery experience. Diagnostic consultations start from $120 with MRI spine scans around $450. Treatment for a herniated disk may include endoscopic discectomy – a minimally invasive, keyhole procedure costing around $9,400–$12,000 including surgery and a 1–2 night hospital stay. A comprehensive non-surgical physical therapy program is also available, typically costing $3,000–$4,000.

Dr. Orkun Koban, the lead neurosurgeon here, has performed over 1,100 herniated disk procedures across 19 years. This JCI-accredited hospital offers diagnostics starting from a $112 consultation. Treatment options include a minimally invasive discectomy package from $6,500, covering surgery, 3-day hospitalization, and hotel stay. A full surgical package runs around $10,000, including an 8-day hospital stay and all transfers.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çağlar Berk leads the neurosurgery team at this JCI-accredited hospital. The clinic offers a full spectrum from $150 consultations to $25k advanced surgeries. Diagnostics like an MRI may cost $280–$650, while laminectomy runs around $7,658 including a 2-day hospital stay. A comprehensive surgery package, which costs around $20,500–$25,500, covers the procedure, hospitalization, pre-op tests, and airport transfers. Physiotherapy options start from $1,100.

Dr. Yusuf Bayram has performed over 1,000 spine surgeries with 13 years specializing in minimally invasive techniques at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital. Diagnostics start from $105 for a consultation and around $450 for an MRI. A lumbar microdiscectomy package may cost $4,000, including a hospital stay, transfers, and an interpreter. Cervical or lumbar fusion with instrumentation typically runs $11,200–$20,350, covering implants, neuromonitoring, and scans.

Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman, a professor of neurosurgery, has 25 years of experience and over 1,100 spine procedures. This JCI and ISO-accredited hospital in Istanbul provides a range of options. Neurological consultations start from $130. Minimally invasive microdiscectomy with discectomy costs around $9,000 including hospital stay and anesthesia. Lumbar dynamic stabilization packages with neuromonitoring may run $15,000–$19,500, covering 4 nights, companion accommodation, and the navigation system.

Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas brings 16 years of neurosurgery experience and has performed 1,100+ spinal procedures at JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. A neurosurgeon consultation starts from $200, with an MRI costing around $700. Surgical packages for herniated disc surgery run $7,500–$10,000, typically including hospitalization, surgery, and anesthesia. Micro-surgical discectomy may cost around $9,000, covering a 2–3 night stay, surgeon, and meals.

Prof. Mehmet Aydogan offers 24 years of spine surgery experience and has performed over 1,100 procedures. This JCI-accredited spine center provides diagnostics from $180 and offers multiple surgical paths. Endoscopic discectomy typically runs around $14,250, including the procedure and one day's hospitalization. TLIF spinal fusion surgery costs around $15,000 for a 2-level fusion, which covers 4 days of hospitalization and meals for the patient and companion.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abubekir Akpinar has performed over 1,100 spinal procedures as a specialist spine neurosurgeon. Diagnostics start from around $90 for an ultrasound. Treatment options include minimally invasive microdiscectomy, typically around $5,000 with a 2-3 day stay and MRI, and TLIF stabilization, which may cost around $10,000 including all materials and tests.

Prof. Salih Murat Imer brings 39 years of neurosurgery experience, certified in Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery from Germany. Diagnostics start from $50–100 for a blood count and $700–850 for an MRI. Microsurgical lumbar transforaminal microdiscectomy may cost $11,000–13,000, which includes the surgery, 3-day hospital stay, a corset, and neuromonitoring. For less invasive options, lumbar endoscopic discectomy runs around $12,000.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akın Akakın has 25 years of neurosurgical experience and has performed over 2,000 operations, with training linked to Johns Hopkins. The JCI and ISO-accredited hospital is rated No.2 in Europe for brain care. Diagnostics start around $140 for an online consultation. Treatment packages are all-inclusive, with lumbar microdiscectomy costing around $5,280 – covering surgery, a hospital stay, and transfers.