Surgical treatment of epilepsy in Istanbul — get 3 personalized clinic matches

This package for drug-resistant epilepsy includes a comprehensive pre-surgical evaluation with 12-hour EEG monitoring and genetic testing. A multidisciplinary team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital collaborates to determine surgical candidacy for the selective amygdalohippocampectomy procedure. Priced at approximately $25,500, this covers the surgery, all consultations, and diagnostics. Turkey’s first JCI-accredited hospital, which treats 1.6 million+ patients annually, also provides VIP transfers and Russian-speaking interpreter support.

Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas, a professor-level neurosurgeon specializing in advanced epilepsy surgery, performs this VNS procedure. It is offered at the Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility with established neurosurgical expertise. The all-inclusive package costs approximately $24,000, which covers the VNS surgery, 4 days of hospitalization for continuous monitoring, and airport transfers along with a flight ticket.

DNA-based pharmacogenomic testing personalizes medication selection, reducing trial-and-error. At the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, Prof. Dr. Baris Metin brings advanced neuroimaging expertise from his postdoctoral research at Ghent University. The evaluation costs around $2,400 and includes functional MRI, QEEG, and neuropsychological MOXO testing. A dedicated patient coordinator, airport transfers, and multi-language interpreter services support the single-visit assessment.

This comprehensive epilepsy assessment includes both a high-resolution brain MRI and a 12-hour EEG monitoring session for detailed seizure analysis. Dr. Gulsah Ozturk Ozluk, a neurosurgeon with training from Johns Hopkins University, provides an individualized diagnostic program at the JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital. The all-inclusive package costs around $2,000 and covers specialist consultation, a private patient room, and VIP transfers, with interpreter support also available.