Best Clinics for Herniated disk Treatment in Turkey: 58 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Nejat Akalan heads neurosurgery at Medipol Mega, Turkey's first JCI-academically accredited hospital, and has 35 years of spine-surgery experience. Diagnostic consultations start from $120 with MRI spine scans around $450. Treatment for a herniated disk may include endoscopic discectomy – a minimally invasive, keyhole procedure costing around $9,400–$12,000 including surgery and a 1–2 night hospital stay. A comprehensive non-surgical physical therapy program is also available, typically costing $3,000–$4,000.

Dr. Orkun Koban, the lead neurosurgeon here, has performed over 1,100 herniated disk procedures across 19 years. This JCI-accredited hospital offers diagnostics starting from a $112 consultation. Treatment options include a minimally invasive discectomy package from $6,500, covering surgery, 3-day hospitalization, and hotel stay. A full surgical package runs around $10,000, including an 8-day hospital stay and all transfers.

Op. Dr. Cenk Ermol is the lead neurosurgeon at JCI-accredited Memorial Antalya Hospital. The center uses posterior approach laminectomy and discectomy, with segmental instrumentation for complex cases. A neurosurgery consultation runs around $110, and an MRI typically costs $630–$750. Surgery packages are comprehensive, with a discectomy around $10,500 including hospital stay, and a full laminectomy-discectomy with pre-op diagnostics costing $11,850–$15,500.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çağlar Berk leads the neurosurgery team at this JCI-accredited hospital. The clinic offers a full spectrum from $150 consultations to $25k advanced surgeries. Diagnostics like an MRI may cost $280–$650, while laminectomy runs around $7,658 including a 2-day hospital stay. A comprehensive surgery package, which costs around $20,500–$25,500, covers the procedure, hospitalization, pre-op tests, and airport transfers. Physiotherapy options start from $1,100.

Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman, a professor of neurosurgery, has 25 years of experience and over 1,100 spine procedures. This JCI and ISO-accredited hospital in Istanbul provides a range of options. Neurological consultations start from $130. Minimally invasive microdiscectomy with discectomy costs around $9,000 including hospital stay and anesthesia. Lumbar dynamic stabilization packages with neuromonitoring may run $15,000–$19,500, covering 4 nights, companion accommodation, and the navigation system.

Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas brings 16 years of neurosurgery experience and has performed 1,100+ spinal procedures at JCI-accredited Memorial Ataşehir Hospital. A neurosurgeon consultation starts from $200, with an MRI costing around $700. Surgical packages for herniated disc surgery run $7,500–$10,000, typically including hospitalization, surgery, and anesthesia. Micro-surgical discectomy may cost around $9,000, covering a 2–3 night stay, surgeon, and meals.

Herniated disc treatment at Lokman Hekim Ankara Hospital from €5,980 includes surgery, 3 nights hospital stay, and transfers. Dr. Cahit Kural, with 27 years' experience, performs procedures in a university hospital with a reported 99.9% success rate for discectomy. The clinic holds ISO and health tourism accreditations.

Dr. Yusuf Bayram has performed over 1,000 spine surgeries with 13 years specializing in minimally invasive techniques at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital. Diagnostics start from $105 for a consultation and around $450 for an MRI. A lumbar microdiscectomy package may cost $4,000, including a hospital stay, transfers, and an interpreter. Cervical or lumbar fusion with instrumentation typically runs $11,200–$20,350, covering implants, neuromonitoring, and scans.

The clinic uses the MAZOR X Stealth robotic system, the only dedicated robotic spine center in Turkey. Dr. Yunus Uysal has 14 years in orthopedic spine surgery with MAZOR X training in Minneapolis. Diagnostics like MRI may cost around $285. Robotic TLIF surgery runs around $11,200, a package including robotic guidance, 5-day hospitalization, and transfers.

Prof. Mehmet Aydogan offers 24 years of spine surgery experience and has performed over 1,100 procedures. This JCI-accredited spine center provides diagnostics from $180 and offers multiple surgical paths. Endoscopic discectomy typically runs around $14,250, including the procedure and one day's hospitalization. TLIF spinal fusion surgery costs around $15,000 for a 2-level fusion, which covers 4 days of hospitalization and meals for the patient and companion.