CyberKnife M6 and Varian Edge systems are available for stereotactic radiosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center. A stereotactic brain biopsy package may cost around $8,500, covering the operation, anesthesia preparation, routine tests, pathology, consumables, and two days’ ward stay for the patient and a companion. Prof. Dr. Hale Başak Çağlar leads Radiation Oncology and has over 15 years of experience. The hospital is JCI-accredited and collaborates with Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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.
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\n\nMemorial Şişli Hospital – Turkey's first JCI-accredited facility – offers stereotactic radiosurgery with Associate Professor Zuleyha Akgün. The package may cost around $4,300, typically covering 3 SRS sessions, physician consultation, interpreter services, and transfers. Prof. Akgün specializes in radiation oncology and leads the hospital's radiation department. The clinic uses advanced radiation technology for precise treatment planning.
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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.
The clinic offers a complete diagnostic work-up package for stereotaxic surgeries, which may cost around $1,590 – typically including neurology consultation, 3 Tesla brain MRI, PET CT brain scan, and 19-channel sleep EEG. NP Istanbul Brain Hospital is JCI and ISO 9001:2015 accredited and ranks as the No.2 Brain Hospital in Europe. It operates as Turkey's first private neuropsychiatric hospital with academic backing from Üsküdar University.
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VM Medical Park Florya Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital affiliated with Istanbul Aydın University. It excels in neurosurgery, plastic surgery, bariatric surgery, and oncology. The hospital also holds ISO certification and Center of Excellence designations in robotic, colorectal, and bariatric surgery.
VM Medical Park Florya Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital affiliated with Istanbul Aydın University. It excels in neurosurgery, plastic surgery, bariatric surgery, and oncology. The hospital also holds ISO certification and Center of Excellence designations in robotic, colorectal, and bariatric surgery.
ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation supports millimeter-level electrode targeting with real-time guidance. The center has performed 1,600+ DBS surgeries and 2,000+ movement disorder operations. Plans use each patient’s brain imaging, alongside single-cell Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation. Its rechargeable neurostimulator can last up to 25 years, with adjustable settings. PARMER was Turkey’s first independent movement disorders center. It became a Center of Excellence and Education in 2019.
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Prof. Dr. Türkar Kılıç, trained in radiosurgery at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, leads the neurosurgery team at JCI-accredited Medical Park Göztepe. The stereotactic brain biopsy package may cost around $8,200 – typically covering surgery, operating room charges, pre-op tests, 1-night stay, and transfers. The hospital features Turkey's first dedicated cancer center with PET-CT and Linear Accelerator on-site.
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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya specializes in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center, with extensive research in Parkinson's and movement disorders.
Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders. Dr. Kaya previously led a Parkinson’s disease research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University. He earned the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
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.
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\n\nPatients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Nigeria choose Anadolu Medical Center.
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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.
Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.
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