Bekir Tugcu
- Specialization: Neurosurgeon
- 33 years of experience
- accreditation:
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
- Chief of Neurosurgery Department (2015 - 2019)
Dr. Bekir Tugcu is a professor of neurosurgery at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Tugcu follows a career spanning over 20 years in neurovascular and spinal surgery. He holds a personal certification from the Turkish Medical Association.
- Served as the Chief of the Neurosurgery Department at a major training hospital.
- Expert in endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgeries.
- Treats complex conditions including acoustic neuroma, brain cysts, and craniostenosis.
- Works at a clinic authorized by the Turkish government for international health tourism.
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Prof. Bekir Tugcu is a professor and Chief of Neurosurgery at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He treats conditions such as acoustic neuroma and brain cysts in both adults and children. Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous tumor on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain.
Surgical Specialization
Dr. Tugcu performs interventions for the brain and nervous system. He uses endoscopic skull base surgery and pituitary surgery to remove tumors with minimal trauma. The doctor also treats Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy through surgical methods.
His work includes:
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery – a procedure involving implanted electrodes to treat movement disorders
- Neurovascular surgery for blood vessel disorders
- Craniovertebral junction surgery for base-of-skull issues
- Nerve, spine, and spinal cord surgery
- Surgical treatment for craniostenosis – a condition where a baby's skull bones join together too early
Academic and Professional Titles
The specialist reached the highest levels of academic and clinical ranking in Turkey. He served as the Chief of the Neurosurgery Department from 2015 to 2019. This role involved treating patients and supervising surgical teams at a major state hospital.
- 2020 – Achieved the title of Professor
- 2015–2019 – Chief of Neurosurgery at Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Hospital
- 2013 – Associate Professor
- 2006–2013 – Health Sciences University, Istanbul Prof Dr Mazhar Osman Hospital, Neurosurgery department
- 2005–2006 – Consultant at 70th Year Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Education and Training Hospital
Education and Training
Dr. Tugcu completed his medical and surgical training at Turkish institutions. He pursued training in vascular diseases following his neurology residency. This specific training helps him treat diseases affecting the blood vessels in the brain.
- 1993 – Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty – Medical Degree
- 1998 – Istanbul University – Residency in Neurology
- 1999 – Istanbul University – Cerebrovascular diseases and neurosonology training
- 2005 – Health Sciences University – Residency in Neurosurgery
- 1987 – Graduated from Istanbul Şehremini High School
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
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