Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited medical center specializing in neurology and paralysis treatments, with a dedicated neurophysiology unit offering EMG, EEG, and advanced diagnostics. The hospital provides comprehensive care for peripheral paralysis patients, supported by experienced neurologists and rehabilitation specialists. Dr. Gürsel Saka, an orthopedic specialist with extensive experience in spinal surgery and trauma, leads the team in addressing paralysis-related musculoskeletal complications.
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Engin Cakar has performed over 900 rehabilitation procedures for peripheral paralysis. The JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital uses an Arm-hand robot and structured multi-disciplinary therapy. Consultations start from $220. Treatment includes a 60-session outpatient program and intensive inpatient neurorehabilitation around $1,050 per day. Minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided Botox treatments for spasticity typically cost around $1,000.
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\n\nThe 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.
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\n\nOncology, hematology-oncology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, IVF, and check-up are the leading specialties at Anadolu Hospital.
\n\nThe medical center is among the Top 10 hospitals in the world, according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA), an international organization that promotes high standards of health care for medical tourists.
\n\nPatients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Nigeria choose Anadolu Medical Center.
\n\nThe Anadolu Medical Center is a highly regarded medical facility located on the coast of the Marble Sea. It is renowned for its professionalism, cleanliness, and attention to detail. The staff is polite, attentive, and responsive to patients' needs. Highly trained and skilled doctors are available for comprehensive examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable, with a beautiful view. Patients have benefited from the services of an excellent translator, Elmira, and the support of coordinators Zakhida, Bakhtygul, and Amina. The clinic also offers a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Anadolu Medical Center is the perfect choice for a successful treatment and recovery.
\n\nProf. Dr. Tonguc Isken has _doctor_9768_years_ of expertise in aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery. The JCI and LEED Platinum-certified Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers a multi-stage approach. Diagnostics typically start from $150 for a neurologist consultation. The comprehensive treatment package may cost around $32,930, including contracture release, perforator flap, fat grafting, and CO2 laser therapy.
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is Turkey’s first LEED Platinum-certified hospital. It is part of the country’s largest healthcare network, Memorial Healthcare Group. Its core specialties include oncology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and robotic surgery.
Memorial Göztepe Hospital offers advanced neurosurgical care for peripheral paralysis, featuring the da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery system and a dedicated neurosurgery team. Dr. Ibrahim Ziyal, a neurosurgeon with extensive experience in skull base tumors and aneurysm surgery, leads the program. The hospital's 19 operating rooms and 55 intensive care units support complex neurological procedures.
Memorial Göztepe Hospital is the 13th hospital of the Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience. Its main specialties are cancer care, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, and neurology. The hospital spans 81,000 m² with 127 outpatient clinics and 19 operating rooms.
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is Turkey's first private neuropsychiatric hospital, JCI-accredited and ranked No.2 in Europe. Prof. Baris Metin, a neurologist, leads its multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs. Diagnostics start from around $200 for an EEG. The comprehensive 1-month inpatient treatment package costs around $44,500. This includes hospital stay, physical and cardiology consults, full brain and spinal MRIs, nursing, transfers, and interpreter services.
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Atlas University Hospital specializes in neurosurgical treatments for peripheral paralysis, with a team led by Prof. Dr. Ersoy Kocabicak, a founding board member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association and functional group committee member of the European Association of Neurosurgery (EANS). The clinic offers advanced neuromodulation techniques and has extensive experience in complex neurological conditions.
Atlas University Hospital treats 565,000 patients each year. Success rates reach 99% for hip and knee replacements. It has 25 years of experience in neurosurgery, orthopedics, dental, and plastic surgery.
The clinic’s Golden Finger Technique uses ultrasound and C-arm fluoroscopy for non-incisional nerve compression treatment. Facial paralysis injections use dual EMG and ultrasound guidance to target affected muscles. EMG testing is available for muscle and peripheral nerve disorders. Online epileptologist consultations may cost around $100, while EEG may cost around $200. Other options include ultrasound-guided hydrodissection for compressed nerves, with treatment prices not listed.
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Founded in 1981, the practice is led by Associate Professor Nihat Mustafayev. He completed a Pain Management Fellowship at UCLA and studied movement disorders in Vienna. The clinic uses dual-guidance systems that combine EMG and ultrasound for targeted botulinum toxin injections. Other technologies include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS/rTMS) for drug-free treatment of depression and Parkinson's disease. The clinic holds European-Turkish Board certification and AKH Vienna Fellowship recognition.
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Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is Turkey’s first LEED Platinum-certified hospital. It is part of the country’s largest healthcare network, Memorial Healthcare Group. Its core specialties include oncology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and robotic surgery.
Dr. Engin Cakar is a professor and rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Göztepe and Memorial Şişli Hospitals. He specializes in pain medicine, electrodiagnostic neurology, and stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Cakar chair’s the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group. He completed training in brain stimulation at Harvard Medical School.
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.
\n\nThe 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.
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Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
Prof. Dr. Yasef Özsarfati brings over _doctor_9610_years_ of neurology expertise, trained at Istanbul University and specialized in behavioral neurology in the US.
Dr. Yasef Özsarfati is a neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He has over 40 years of expertise in neurology. He spent a year in the United States researching dementia and behavioral neurology. Dr. Özsarfati earned his professorship at Istanbul University.
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital is Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital, certified by TÜV Hessen. It holds JCI and ISO accreditation and treats over 300,000 patients each year. Its strongest specialty is orthopedics, with the first EOS device in Turkey for low-dose imaging.
Associate Professor Suber Dikici brings over _doctor_9665_years_ of neurology expertise, specializing in peripheral paralysis at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.
Dr. Suber Dikici is an associate professor of neurology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. She received the Publication Success Incentive Award for her neurology research achievements. Dr. Dikici specializes in treating complex neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. She has completed specialized training in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) applications in Dubai.
VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It specializes in neurosurgery, obstetrics, and gynecology. Over 150 physicians treat patients from Europe, North America, and beyond.
With over 25 years of clinical and academic experience, the doctor is a highly accomplished specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Clinical expertise encompasses hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery. The doctor has held significant positions at various training and research hospitals, including serving as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.
The doctor has pursued international professional development, including an observership at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. After being appointed Associate Professor in 2018, the doctor attained the rank of Professor in 2024 and currently practices as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.
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Dr. Bozluolcay specializes in brain vascular diseases and stroke at Biruni University Hospital, with a focus on paralyses.
Dr. Melda Bozluolcay is a neurologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on dementia, stroke, and brain vascular diseases. Dr. Bozluolcay completed her medical training and residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She treats common and complex neurological conditions in both English and French.
Biruni University Hospital is a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 134 doctors across 70 departments. It opened in 2016 and treats both adults and children. Its core specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and hematology oncology.
Board-certified child neurologist trained in pediatric care — Siar Dursun specializes in treating young patients at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.
Dr. Siar Dursun is a pediatric neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating complex neurological conditions in children, including epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Dr. Dursun completed his medical training at Adnan Menderes University and Izmir Research Hospital. He works at a university-affiliated center that serves 350,000 patients annually.
Medipol University Pendik Hospital is a private multi-specialty center affiliated with Medipol University. It serves 350,000 patients yearly across neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. The hospital earned a Healthcare Quality Standards Certificate with 95.4 out of 96.4 points.
Dr. Gursel Saka is an orthopedic surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in spine surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty. Dr. Saka was a finalist for the Tubitak XI Technology Awards in 2014. He has performed numerous operations for complex bone and joint conditions.
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.