| United Kingdom | Turkey | Austria | |
| Herniated disc surgery | from $18,000 | from $3,492 | from $20,000 |
Prof. Dr. Serdar Kahraman brings _doctor_420_years_ of neurosurgical expertise with training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The lumbar microdiscectomy package may cost around $10,600 USD – typically covering surgery, 3 nights' stay, pre-op tests, and transfers. Anadolu Medical Center holds JCI accreditation as a Top 10 medical tourism hospital and maintains a Johns Hopkins Medicine partnership.
This minimally invasive microsurgical approach uses microscopic visualization for precise disc removal. Dr. Ertugrul Pinar, a neurosurgeon with 900+ herniated disc procedures, performs the surgery at the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. The package costs around $3,880 and covers a neurosurgeon consultation and surgery, pre-operative tests, a 2-day hospital stay, and a 5-day hotel stay with airport transfers and an interpreter.
Turan Turan Health Group uses the Mazor X Stealth robotic system for spinal procedures – achieving up to 98.7% accuracy in implant placement. Robot-assisted surgery packages are around A$24,000, while traditional approaches cost approximately A$19,300. These rates generally include 5 nights in hospital with meals, transfers, imaging, and a physiotherapist consult. The clinic uses Medtronic brand screws and cages for lasting results. Associate Professor Hanifi Ucpinar leads the team, having completed specialized spine surgery training at the Twin Cities Spine Center in the USA.
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - Surgery
Day 4 - Post-Operation
Week 1-2 - Rehabilitation
Week 3-6 - Rehabilitation
Week 6-12 - Rehabilitation
Month 3-6 - Final Result
Please note that this timeline is a general guide. Each patient"s recovery may vary.
The doctor is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with 30 years in the field, specializing in brain and nerve surgery, spinal surgery, neuroendoscopy, and spinal endoscopic surgery. The doctor has held significant positions, including Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Anadolu Medical Center and Yeni Yüzyıl University.
Educated at Gülhane Military Medical Academy with further training in neuro spinal endoscopy at The Free University of Berlin, the doctor has also been an Associate Professor. The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, such as The Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
Written by Anna Leonova
This procedure involves removing the part of the disc that is pressing on the nerve, alleviating pain and discomfort.