Best Clinics for Surgical treatment of epilepsy in Turkey

Assoc. Dr. Dogan Gucluhan Guclu has performed 900+ epilepsy surgeries over 22 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.

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Osman Akçakaya brings 18 years 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. Prof. Dr. Sait Öztürk brings 8 years of specialized epilepsy surgery experience, including Harvard Medical School training. Resective epilepsy surgery may cost around €22,000 – 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. Zafer Orkun Toktaş leads the neurosurgery team with specialized epilepsy expertise. Temporal lobectomy may cost around €21,000 – 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.

VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, Turkey. The team is dedicated to neurosurgery, obstetrics, and gynecology. VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital serves only adults. Patients most often visit from Europe and the Commonwealth, the USA, Canada, Australia, and CIS countries.

Prof. Dr. Barış Metin brings 16 years of specialized epilepsy and neuroimaging expertise to NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – Europe's #2 ranked brain facility with JCI accreditation. The comprehensive evaluation package may cost around $3,500, typically including 3T MRI, extended video EEG monitoring, and pharmacogenomic testing. Prof. Metin trained at Istanbul University and holds a PhD from Ghent University, focusing on functional neuroimaging and epilepsies.

Prof. Nejat Akalan brings 37 years of neurosurgical experience focused on complex epilepsy cases. Surgery at Medipol Mega typically costs $15,000–20,000 USD – covering the procedure, pre-op diagnostics (EEG, MRI), 3-day hospital stay, and VIP patient services. The hospital is JCI-accredited with intra-operative MRI for precision targeting. The package includes airport transfers and report translation.

Anadolu Medical Center offers Vagal Nerve Stimulator placement with affiliation to Johns Hopkins Medicine – providing access to international expertise. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Göçmen, an experienced neurosurgeon recognized with the Young Neurosurgeon Award, leads the procedure. The $26,700 package includes surgery, anesthesia, doctor visits, procedure materials, and 5 nights hospital stay with an accompanying person.