Spina bifida (cleft spine) Treatment in Turkey — Page 2

Memorial Antalya Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital. It was the first in Turkey licensed for liver and kidney transplants. The hospital treats 1.6 million patients annually across oncology, general surgery, and plastic surgery.

• 80% of cancer patients receive radiotherapy with a TrueBeam STx linear accelerator.
• Cancer treatment protocols follow NCCN and ESMO international guidelines.
• General surgery covers breast-saving operations, reconstruction, and gastric bypass.
• Plastic surgery includes rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and liposuction.
• International patients can stay at a 5-star guest house with free airport transfer and interpreters.

Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex is the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region. It specializes in orthopedics and transplantology, performing the most successful transplants in Turkey. The hospital holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

• 10,000 patients treated annually by 130 doctors across 33 departments.
• Achieved the lowest side effect rate for transplants in Turkey.
• 10 dedicated operating rooms for organ transplant procedures.
• Houses an oncology-bone marrow unit with PET-CT and LINAC.
• Licensed Aeromedical Centre for aviation medical examinations.

Memorial Ankara Hospital, JCI-accredited, specializes in pediatric and orthopedic care for spina bifida. Dr. Emre Acaroglu, with _doctor_1633_years_ in orthopedics and trauma, is a founding director of Ankara Spine Center and member of multiple spine societies including AO Spine Europe and Scoliosis Research Society.

Prof. Dr. Deniz Balcı leads neurosurgery at this 150-doctor, JCI-accredited hospital complex. Diagnostic MRI may cost around $500-$700 per area. The comprehensive spina bifida surgery package costs $15,000-$27,500 and covers the full procedure with specialist fees, a 7-day hospital stay, all pre-op tests and materials, plus airport transfers and translation.

Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir is a university hospital affiliated with the Liv Hospital Group. Its main specialties are organ transplant, cancer treatment, neurosurgery, and urology. The hospital reports a 91.7% donor organ acceptance rate.

• The organ transplant team has completed over 1,000 liver and 5,000 kidney transplants.
• PET-CT imaging can detect tumors as small as 1 millimeter.
• Neurosurgery uses neuronavigation with 1 mm accuracy to protect brain function.
• Treats around 2,700 international patients each year.
• Located 40 minutes from Istanbul New Airport on the Bosphorus coast.

The JCI and Academic JCI-accredited Medipol Mega uses intraoperative MRI for neurosurgery and specializes in pediatric rehabilitation. Diagnostics start from $120 for a neurologist consultation, $450 for a brain MRI. The excision of spinal meningomyelocele costs $11,500–$12,000, including the microsurgical procedure and 2-day hospitalization. A multidisciplinary children's rehabilitation program is typically around $18,200.

Prof. Mehmet Aydogan has 26 years of experience of spine surgery experience and over 10,000 spine procedures. The clinic is the first Eurospine-certified Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and holds JCI accreditation. Diagnostics start from $100 for a blood test, with an MRI costing around $400-500. Spina bifida corrective surgery uses the Mitrofanov technique; its package typically includes 10 days each of hospital and hotel stay, transfers, and meals.

Estophia Hospital is a private clinic in Istanbul with 87 doctors across 28 departments. Orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery are its strongest areas.

• 98% success rate for breast lifts, tummy tucks, ear surgery, and FUE hair transplants.
• 95% success rate for liposuction procedures.
• Serves both adults and children in the same facility.
• Draws patients mainly from Europe, African countries, and the USA.

Private Koru Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Ankara. It treats 350,000 patients annually. Main specialties include urology, gynecology, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery.

• Equipped with Gamma Knife, PET-CT, and Da Vinci robotic surgical system.
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre on-site.
• Served patients from 62 countries through the International Patient Relations Department.
• Free medical second opinions and 24/7 multilingual support offered.
• Complimentary airport transfers provided for international patients.

Biruni University Hospital is a TEMOS-accredited university hospital with 134 doctors across 70 departments. It opened in 2016 and treats both adults and children. Its core specialties are neurosurgery, cardiology, oncology, and hematology oncology.

• The hospital serves patients from the CIS, Europe, the USA, Canada, and Australia.
• A new 80,000 m² campus opened in 2023 in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul.
• Includes 15 operating rooms with one hybrid setup and 130 polyclinic rooms.
• On-site Faculty of Dentistry offers smile design, porcelain veneers, implants, and maxillofacial surgery.
• Interventional radiology department treats vascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis.