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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.
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is the first private neuropsychiatric hospital in Turkey and No.2 Brain Hospital in Europe with JCI certification. Prof. Barış Metin, a senior neurology specialist, leads consultations for multiple sclerosis. Diagnostic packages may cost around $2,700, typically including neurology consultation, MRI with contrast, comprehensive blood tests, and interpreter services. The hospital offers specialized neurological evaluations with advanced imaging techniques.
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Neurology consultations at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental cost around $130 USD, typically including specialist evaluation with Assoc. Prof. Nimet Dörtcan. The JCI-accredited facility offers comprehensive diagnostics with 3 Tesla MRI capability if needed. As an Associate Professor specializing in neurology, Prof. Dörtcan brings academic expertise to multiple sclerosis treatment planning. The hospital provides complete service packages with translator assistance and transfer coordination.
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Anadolu Medical Center offers specialized medication treatment for multiple sclerosis with expert care from Dr. Yesim Yildirim, an ESMO-certified medical oncologist with 80+ scientific publications and international training in tumor biology, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. The clinic maintains strategic partnerships with Johns Hopkins Medicine International and holds JCI accreditation, ensuring treatment follows international protocols.
Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility providing American treatment standards at affordable prices in Istanbul (Turkey). Anadolu Medical Center's affiliation with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best medical facilities in the USA.
\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\nLokman 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.
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.
Medipol Mega University Hospital holds dual JCI accreditation – Turkey's first hospital with this quality standard. Medication treatment for multiple sclerosis may cost around $1,000–2,000, typically covering neurologist consultation, confirmatory diagnostics, and a personalized medication plan like Ocrevus. The clinic features a dedicated MS program with onsite 1.5/3T MRI and plasmapheresis therapy. Dr. Elmir Khanmammadov specializes in outpatient MS management at this 810-bed academic hospital.
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Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.
Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.
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.
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.
Dr. Baris Metin is a neurologist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He has practiced medicine in both Turkey and Belgium. Dr. Metin focuses on memory disorders, epilepsy, and sleep medicine. He treats complex conditions like Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis. His work includes functional neuroimaging and electroencephalography (EEG).
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is the No. 2 Brain Hospital in Europe. It is Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital, certified by JCI. Core specialties include neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and addiction treatment.
Specializes in neurology with a focus on electrophysiology and movement disorders at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.
Dr. Celal Salcini is a neurologist and epileptologist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He specializes in electrophysiology, movement disorders, and dementias. He serves as a neurology specialist at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul. Dr. Salcini translates clinical research into patient care for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is the No. 2 Brain Hospital in Europe. It is Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital, certified by JCI. Core specialties include neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and addiction treatment.
Dr. Tokmak specializes in electrophysiology with a Master's degree from Istanbul University – focusing on EMG, EEG, and PSG for neurological conditions.
Dr. Gulumser Kiziltas Tokmak is a neurologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. She holds a master’s degree in electrophysiology from Istanbul University. Dr. Tokmak specializes in brain health, treating conditions like dementia, chronic headaches, and vertigo. She works at a JCI-accredited facility known for international patient safety standards.
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.
Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with specialized training in multiple sclerosis treatment at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Dr. Ramazan Sari is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University. Dr. Sari handles complex cases involving brain tumors, pituitary adenomas, and spinal stenosis. He participated in the accreditation process for the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
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.
Dr. Topcular specializes in neurology with extensive training at prestigious institutions like the University of Basel and Istanbul University.
Dr. Baris Topcular is a neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on dementia, movement disorders, and multiple sclerosis. He trained at the University of Basel in Switzerland. He also works in the molecular neuroimaging department for PET scans. Dr. Topcular treats patients at a JCI-accredited smart hospital in Turkey.
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.
Dr. Rahsan Adviye is a neurology specialist and instructor at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. She treats neurological conditions with a focus on clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Adviye spent 15 years as an academic instructor at the University of Health Sciences. She completed her medical training at the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.
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.
Prof. Imer brings over _doctor_6832_years_ of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in advanced treatments for multiple sclerosis at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.
Dr. Salih Murat Imer is a neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. Dr. Imer holds certifications in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and endoscopic spine surgery. He specializes in treating brain tumors, aneurysms, and spinal stenosis.
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.
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. Fehim Arman is a professor of neurology at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He specializes in epilepsy surgery and presurgical evaluation. Dr. Arman trained in epileptology at Bonn University. He has also conducted collaborative studies at Columbia University's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Dr. Arman is a board-certified specialist in clinical neurophysiology.
Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex is Turkey's first privately owned cancer hospital. It is JCI-accredited and treats cancer, dental, and cardiac conditions. Over 150 doctors serve 200,000+ patients annually.
Dr. Yesim Yildirim is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapy for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Yildirim is ESMO-certified and holds the rank of Professor. She completed training at Mount Vernon in the UK and Rambam Medical Center.
Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility providing American treatment standards at affordable prices in Istanbul (Turkey). Anadolu Medical Center's affiliation with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best medical facilities in the USA.
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\n\nDr. Hatice Hale Tuzun is a neurologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on diagnosing and treating various neurological disorders. Dr. Tuzun previously served as a specialist at the prestigious American Hospital in Turkey. She practices at a JCI-accredited facility known for its high patient safety standards.
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.
This package features comprehensive contrast-enhanced MRI diagnostics covering all five key spinal regions plus the brain. Dr. Celal Salcini, a neurologist and epileptologist, conducts the evaluation at the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. The JCI-certified hospital, ranked as Europe's #2 brain facility, also performs advanced QEEG brain function measurement. The process costs around _offer_price_ for a 7-day program, covering brain/neck/back MRIs, neurology consultation, lumbar puncture if needed, CSF analysis, and interpreter services.
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Dr. Celal Salcini is a neurologist and epileptologist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He specializes in electrophysiology, movement disorders, and dementias. He serves as a neurology specialist at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul. Dr. Salcini translates clinical research into patient care for multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.
NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is the No. 2 Brain Hospital in Europe. It is Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital, certified by JCI. Core specialties include neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and addiction treatment.
Prof. Dilek Necioglu Orken brings extensive academic neurology experience, including department leadership roles. Medication treatment for multiple sclerosis may cost around $3,500, typically covering consultation, MRI of one region, and VIP transfers. The hospital holds JCI accreditation – Turkey's first – with a 4.6/5 patient rating. Treatment includes modern options like Ocrevus and immunomodulators, with diagnostic workup available.
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