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 20 years of experience 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 of experience, 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.