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

Dr. Selvinaz Edizer brings 12 years' experience with 900+ pediatric neurology cases, specializing in complex epilepsy. The epilepsy surgery package may cost around $28,030, typically including the procedure, 12-hour EEG monitoring, contrast-enhanced brain MRI, and 5 days' hospitalization. Memorial Bahçelievler is Turkey’s first JCI-accredited hospital, following international safety standards. The multidisciplinary team assesses each case for surgical candidacy during the comprehensive workup.

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Osman Akçakaya brings of neurosurgery experience with specialized training in Germany. The diagnostic package may cost around $5,180 – typically including neurology and neurosurgery consultations, brain MRI, 24-hour EEG, blood tests, and transfers. The JCI-accredited Smart-and-Green hospital features 11 surgery rooms. Prof. Akçakaya focuses on stereotactic and functional neurosurgery procedures.

Assoc. Dr. Dogan Gucluhan Guclu has performed 900+ epilepsy surgeries over 23 years, specializing in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. VNS implantation may cost around $40,500–$45,500, typically covering surgery, anesthesia, 1-day hospitalization, pre-op tests, and transfers. The clinic offers two device options: Smart VNS Model 106 Aspire and Ultra-Smart VNS Model 1000 Sentiva. Valued Med Hub Hospitals holds Turkish Medical Association accreditation and international health tourism authorization.

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.

• Equipped with MR Linac, da Vinci XI robotic surgery, and a hybrid operating room.
• Features AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI, 512-slice CT, and Digital PET/CT imaging.
• Cancer center provides chemotherapy for over 40 patients simultaneously and uses multidisciplinary tumor boards.
• Has a clinical research unit offering access to global treatment innovations.
• Eco-friendly, energy-efficient facility with daylit ICUs and child-friendly care areas.

Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktaş leads the neurosurgery team with specialized epilepsy expertise. Temporal lobectomy may cost around $24,700 – typically covering the procedure, 5 days hospital stay (including ICU), pre-op tests, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and transfers. The clinic is the first JCI-accredited hospital in Turkey ensuring international safety standards.

Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures over , specializing in epilepsy treatments. Vagus nerve stimulation implantation may cost around $27,000 – typically covering the surgery, device, 7-day hospitalization, and pre-op MRI. The JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital offers all-inclusive packages with neurologist consultations and VIP transfers. Prof. Toktas serves as professor of neurosurgery at the hospital, following international safety standards.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sait Öztürk brings of specialized epilepsy surgery experience, including Harvard Medical School training. Resective epilepsy surgery may cost around $25,870 – typically covering pre-op exams, surgeon fees, 7-day hospital stay, and transfers. The JCI-accredited Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital offers advanced diagnostics like 3T MRI and intraoperative EEG mapping. Dr. Öztürk tailors treatment between resection and VNS implantation based on patient needs.

Prof. Dr. Selçuk Göçmen specializes in functional neurosurgery with expertise in Gamma Knife procedures and vagal nerve stimulator placement. The surgical package may cost around 935,000 ₺ (approx. 31,400 USD), typically covering the implant, 5 nights' stay, pre-op tests, and airport transfers. Anadolu Medical Center holds JCI accreditation and operates as a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate, following international standards.

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar has 10 years of neurosurgery experience specializing in epilepsy treatment. The comprehensive package may cost around $34,690, typically covering selective amygdalo-hippocampectomy, arachnoid cyst removal, 8 days of hospital stay (including 2 ICU nights), intraoperative neuromonitoring, and neuronavigation. Hisar Hospital is JCI-accredited, ensuring international safety standards. The package also includes airport transfers, translator services, and meals for one accompanying person.

Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital offers surgical epilepsy treatment with microsurgical lesion excision. The package may cost around $12,350 – typically covering pre-op diagnostics, 5 days hospitalization, 5 nights hotel stay, transfers, and interpreter services. The hospital holds DIN EN ISO 9001 accreditation and maintains a 92% patient recommendation rate.