Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Clinics in Turkey: 33 Top-Rated Centers

Dr. Ali Zirh has performed 1,500+ DBS procedures over 31 years, trained at Johns Hopkins and pioneering microelectrode recording in Turkey. The $28,000 package typically includes surgery, 3-day hospitalization, 3 weeks of neurostimulator programming, guesthouse stays, and transfers. Medipol University Parkinson’s Center offers complete DBS care with advanced electrophysiological mapping and 6-month follow-up.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melih Ucer has performed 900+ neurosurgery procedures over 18 years, specializing in DBS surgery. The procedure may cost around $28,000 USD – typically covering the Boston rechargeable DBS device, 3-4 days hospitalization, pre-op tests, and 21 days hotel stay with companion accommodation. VMH Biruni University Hospital holds international health tourism accreditation and maintains a 98% patient recommendation rate. Dr. Ucer trained in neurosurgery and spine neurosurgery, focusing on advanced neurological treatments.

Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktaş has performed 900+ neurosurgical procedures over 9 years, specializing in deep brain stimulation. The procedure may cost around $26,500 – typically covering surgery, 4 nights hospitalization, brain MRI, transfers, and follow-up care. Memorial Ataşehir Hospital holds JCI accreditation, Turkey's first, with international safety standards. The package includes interpreter services and companion accommodation during the hospital stay.

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures over 17 years, specializing in DBS with rechargeable implants. The package may cost around $20,000 – typically covering surgery, rechargeable system, 7-night stay, transfers, and follow-up care. He trained at Helsinki University Central Hospital and holds a professorship. The JCI-accredited hospital features a dedicated neurosurgery department with 10 operating theaters.

Prof. Dr. Baran Yılmaz brings 21 years of neurosurgical experience with 1,100+ procedures performed. The clinic offers DBS packages costing around $20,000–24,000 USD, typically covering surgery with rechargeable implant, 5-7 nights hospitalization, pre-op diagnostics, and transfers. As a university hospital, Istinye Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir combines research with clinical care, using neuronavigation for 1mm precision. The package includes 24/7 nursing care, neurological rehabilitation, and accommodation for one companion.

Memorial Şişli Hospital holds JCI accreditation and offers specialized DBS packages from $25,000, typically covering surgery, MRI/CT scans, 4 days ward stay, ICU care, and transfers. Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas consults on complex DBS cases as part of a multidisciplinary neurosurgery team. The hospital maintains world-class surgical standards with 4.6/5 patient ratings across 287+ reviews.

Dr. Melih Bozkurt has performed 900+ neurosurgery procedures with 24 years of experience. The DBS surgery package may cost around $25,000 – typically covering the procedure, pre-op tests, 3 days hospitalization, and hotel stays. Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is JCI and ISO accredited, featuring Turkey's first LEED Platinum eco-friendly design.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dogan Güçlühan Güçlü has performed 900+ brain procedures over 27 years of neurosurgical practice. The DBS surgery package typically costs around $25,000, covering the procedure, hardware, MRI, EEG, 3–4 nights stay, and VIP transfers. As a neurosurgeon at JCI-accredited VM Medical Park Florya, he uses stereotactic frame-based implantation with real-time monitoring, and provides post-op ICU observation.

Medical Park Göztepe’s neurosurgery team has performed 1,100+ deep brain stimulation procedures. The package costs around $18,500, covering surgery, 4-7 nights hospitalization, pre-op scans, and transfers. Neurosurgeons here trained at Harvard Medical School and specialize in movement disorders. The JCI-accredited hospital provides full support including translation services and accommodation for companions.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sait Öztürk, a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon with 8 years of experience, specializes in DBS for movement disorders. The comprehensive package may cost around $22,500 – typically covering bilateral electrode implantation, 7-day hospitalization, CT scans, and transfers. Medical Park Bahcelievler holds JCI accreditation with dedicated neurosurgery suites. Dr. Öztürk is a member of the European Society of Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation Association.