Best Clinics for Spinal Cord Injury Treatment in Turkey: 17 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Aydoğan specializes in complex spinal reconstruction at Memorial Şişli Hospital, Turkey's first JCI-accredited facility. Diagnostics start from $180 for a neurosurgery consultation. A microsurgical decompression with implant and graft runs $16,500–16,700, including neuromonitoring and 8–10 days hospitalization. The comprehensive reconstruction package may cost $30,000–33,000 for anterior-posterior decompression and fusion.

Dr. Mehmet Zeki Yıldız, a neurosurgeon, specializes in spinal cord injury with a 2-session stem cell protocol at this JCI-accredited hospital. Diagnostics start from $100 for lab tests and $120 for consultations. Stem cell therapy costs around $11,500 per session or $17,000 for the two-session package. This includes surgery, lab tests, medications, hospital stay per session, and an accompanying person's stay.

Dr. Türkan Tünerir founded this clinic after 40 years in recreation therapy. It reports a 98% success rate for spinal cord injury recovery. Diagnostics start from densitometry at around $80. A comprehensive neurologic rehabilitation package may cost $5,640–$6,250, covering 21–24 days of treatment, accommodation, meals, transfers, and medical translation.

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci, a leading neurosurgeon with training at Johns Hopkins University and fellowships in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery, specializes in Spinal Cord Injury treatment. The clinic operates Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital, featuring advanced technology like the EOS device and holding JCI accreditation.

Diagnostics start from around $109 for blood counts. MRI scans cost $350–$650, and spinal surgery options include laminectomy around $8,000. Comprehensive spinal surgery packages run up to about €8,500, covering 3-day hospitalization with transfers.

The clinic uses the MAZOR X Stealth robotic system, the first of its kind in Turkey. Op. Dr. Yunus Uysal trained with this system at Medtronic in the USA and has 13 years in spine surgery. A CT or MRI scan for one area may cost around $285. The all-inclusive package for Robotic Spinal Fusion is around $34,500. This covers the surgery, 7 days hospitalization with 2 in ICU, consultations, tests, airport transfers, and interpreters.

Prof. Zafer Orkun Toktas has performed 900+ procedures over 16 years of neurosurgery. The JCI-accredited center specializes in regenerative mesenchymal stem cell therapy. A neurosurgeon consultation starts around $220. Treatment with epidural stem cell injection may cost around $9,250 per session, which includes a one-day hospital stay, VIP transfers, and interpreter services.

Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman has 25 years of spine surgery experience and holds a patent for a laminoplasty plate. The LEED Platinum–certified hospital provides neuro-navigation and neuromonitoring for precision. A physician consultation may cost around $160. Spinal stabilization surgery is around $27,500 including preoperative tests and 5 days of hospitalization. A complex posterior stabilization package runs about $80,500 covering ICU, 10 ward nights, and companion stay.

Prof. Mehmet Caglar Berk is a 36-year neurosurgery veteran with a fellowship at Johns Hopkins and 1,100+ spinal procedures performed. The center is JCI-accredited and uses neuronavigation for precision. Diagnostics start from $110 for a consultation. Advanced spinal fusion surgery costs around $22,700–$23,400, which includes the procedure and a 3-night hospital stay. A full diagnostics-to-surgery program is available.

The clinic offers three specialized spinal injury options. Outpatient physical therapy starts around $280 per session. Baclofen pump implantation for spasticity runs $23,000–$25,000, including the device and a 9-day follow-up. For intensive rehabilitation, a 60-day inpatient package with Lokomat walking robot therapy is around $50,300. The JCI-accredited Medipol Mega facility uses intraoperative MRI and provides same-day CT scans for $400.