Hydrocephalus treatment in Istanbul — get 3 personalized clinic matches

Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is one of Turkey’s leading multidisciplinary medical centers, operating on a 53,000 m² area with 252 beds, 13 operating rooms, and advanced intensive care units. Opened in 2000, it became the first hospital in Turkey and the 21st worldwide to earn Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, confirming world-class standards.

The hospital is recognized for its expertise in oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation (90% organ transplant success rate), IVF, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and genetics. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and specialized centers, Memorial Şişli attracts patients from 167 countries each year, combining top-level medical care with Istanbul’s unique cultural and travel opportunities.

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.

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci, a leading neurosurgeon with of experience, specializes in hydrocephalus treatment and trained at Johns Hopkins University. He chairs Turkey's Skull Base Society and serves on the European Skull Base Society executive committee. The JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital features advanced neurosurgical technology, including Brainlab navigation and a dedicated neurosurgery unit.

Prof. Erhan Arslan has 19 years in neurosurgery, with published research on VP shunt infections. The hospital holds TÜV SÜD accreditation and has a dedicated neurosurgery department. Diagnostics start with a brain MRI, which may cost around $700. The comprehensive VP shunt procedure package runs around $17,000. This covers the surgery, 7 nights hospitalization, transfers, and interpreter services.

Prof. Selçuk Göçmen, with over 23 years of neurosurgery experience, focuses on hydrocephalus procedures at this Johns Hopkins-affiliated, JCI-accredited center. Diagnostics may cost around $95 for a neurosurgeon consultation or $650 for a 3.0T brain MRI. The endoscopic third ventriculostomy package, which can create an internal bypass, typically runs $11,000–$37,865 and includes surgery, ICU and ward stays, anesthesia, and pathology.

Prof. Zafer Orkun Toktas performs over 1,100 neurosurgical procedures in a JCI-accredited center using MRI-compatible Medtronic shunt systems. Diagnostics start from $220 for a pediatric neurologist consultation. A VP shunt revision may cost around $13,000 for the surgery and 3-day hospitalization. The VP shunt installation package runs around $17,500 – all-inclusive for a 5-day hospital stay, transfers, and meals.

Prof. Melih Bozkurt offers 24 years of neurosurgery expertise with 900+ performed procedures. The clinic holds LEED Platinum and ISO accreditations. Diagnostics start from around $130 for a neurologist consultation. Ventricular-peritoneal shunt surgery typically costs around $8,500, covering the operation and a 3-day inpatient stay. The combined shunting and myelomeningocele procedure runs $17,500–$20,000 all-inclusive.

Memorial Göztepe Hospital offers specialized neurosurgical care for hydrocephalus, with Dr. Ibrahim Ziyal leading the team. Dr. Ziyal has extensive experience as Professor and Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University, specializing in skull base tumors and cerebrovascular diseases. The hospital features advanced neurosurgical facilities, including hybrid operating rooms and AI-supported imaging for precise diagnostics.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melih Uc is a neurosurgeon with 17 years of experience and 1,100+ procedures, having trained at the University of Wisconsin. A neurologist consultation starts from $120. An MRI may cost around $230-$1,200, depending on the area. Surgical shunt implantation costs around $18,000, and the programmable shunt surgery runs about $21,000. Both surgical packages are all-inclusive, covering the device, the 4-day hospital stay, nursing, tests, transfers, and accommodation for an accompanying person.