Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
Turkey, Istanbul
Ali Zirh
38 years of experience • 1500+ treatments performed
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Essential tremor treatment cost in Turkey typically includes a brain MRI with contrast ranging from $200 to $300 and primary procedures like deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, which runs from $23,000 to $30,000. Total expenses depend on the choice between non-invasive ultrasound or surgical implants and the clinic tier. Patients often save 40-70% compared to the US. Top cities for these treatments include Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Ankara.
Typical Essential Tremor Treatment Costs in Turkey
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients seeking non-surgical solutions should consider MRgFUS at centers like Medipol University PARMER. Their specialized neurosurgery team offers this non-invasive technique for approximately $20,000. For advanced cases, Anadolu Medical Center provides high-value DBS surgery through its Johns Hopkins affiliation. This ensures Western clinical standards at Turkish price points. Medipol PARMER is also ideal for complex surgical needs, led by Dr. Ali Zirh, who holds a Guinness World Record for DBS patient volume.
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Medication treatment for essential tremor | from $250 | from $500 | from $300 |
| Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) | from $10,000 | from $16,000 | from $9,000 |
| Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery | from $23,000 | from $45,000 | from $45,000 |
Over 1,600 Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries performed – Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh specializes in movement disorders at Medipol University's PARMER Center.
With expertise in MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS), Dr. Tonge specializes in advanced, non-invasive treatments for essential tremor at Medipol University.
Dr. Baris Metin specializes in Functional Neuroimaging and Epilepsy at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with experience in Turkey and Belgium.
Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü is a neurologist with an education from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and University of California San Francisco. He is a member of Turkish Neurology Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and specializes in Neurophysiology (Deep Brain Stimulation) and movement disorders treatment.