Best Clinics for Brain Cyst Treatment in Turkey: 39 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Selçuk Göçmen is a functional neurosurgery specialist with 23 years' experience and 900+ procedures at Anadolu, a top-10 medical tourism center with JCI and ESMO accreditation. Diagnostic consultations start from $110 and a brain MRI 3.0T costs $500-700. Treatment costs around $14,000 for a cystoperitoneal shunt, which covers the operation, histopathology, and a 5-day hospital stay with ICU care.

Prof. Dr. Zuleyha Akgun has 21 years of experience and over 1,100 neuro-oncology procedures. She provides care at JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital, a major neuro-oncology center with 3T MRI. A consultation is around $220 and diagnostics like a brain MRI cost $500–$1,000. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) typically runs $7,000–$8,780, including MRI and 5 radiation fractions. The clinic also offers Gamma Knife treatment for around $4,300.

Medipol Mega is a JCI-accredited 810-bed facility with Gamma Knife and intraoperative MRI. Diagnostics start from $120 for a neurologist consultation. Gamma Knife radiosurgery for a cyst typically costs around $6,000, including the treatment and imaging. Surgical removal via craniotomy with navigation runs around $16,000–$17,000, which covers the procedure, ICU time, four inpatient days, and follow-up.

Prof. Zafer Orkun Toktas has performed over 900 surgical procedures across 16 years in neurosurgery. Diagnostics at this JCI-accredited hospital start from $180 for a neurosurgeon consultation, with brain MRI costing around $700–$800. Full cyst removal surgery typically runs $13,000–$18,000, which includes the procedure and hospitalization.

With 28 years in neurosurgery and a focus on pediatric and tumor cases, Assist. Prof. Boran operates at the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital. Diagnostics start from $50 for a blood count, with a CT brain scan around $280–$550. An endoscopic arachnoid cyst fenestration package costs around $15,500, covering the surgery, 4 nights hospital plus 1 night ICU, all imaging, and airport transfers.

Assoc. Prof. Doğan Güçlühan has performed 1,100+ brain surgeries over his 21-year career, with international training at Cleveland Clinic. The clinic offers Gamma Knife radiosurgery for precise, non-invasive treatment. Diagnostics start from around $50 for blood tests, with brain MRI costing around $300–330. Gamma Knife typically runs $5,500–8,500. Surgical removal costs around $18,000–32,000 – an all-inclusive package covering the operation, 3-5 days hospital stay, and airport transfers.

Memorial Antalya Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Turkey. It specializes in medical and radiation oncology, general, plastic, and reconstruction surgery. Memorial Antalya Hospital meets international standards of quality and safety according to the JCI (Joint Commission International), an authoritative organization evaluating world-class medical centers.

Neurologist Dr. Hatice Hale Tuzun has 29 years of experience with 900+ neurology procedures. This ISO-accredited clinic offers Gamma Knife radiosurgery for around $4,300 and comprehensive surgery for $15,000–$23,000 including hospital stay. Diagnostics start from $130 for a consultation, with MRI costing around $850.

Prof. Barış Metin has 29 years of neurosurgical experience, trained at the University of Florida and specializing in complex brain cysts. This JCI-accredited hospital is ranked No. 2 in Europe. An online neurosurgery consultation costs around $140, while a brain MRI runs $500–700. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery may cost $7,850, including the operation and 3 days of hospitalization.