Bekir Tugcu
33
years of experience
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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Tetiana • Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant
United Kingdom
Feb 24, 2026
It was a very good experience for us and we are grateful for the treatment provided
It was a very good experience for us, and I will use this service in the future if necessary. All the answers to my questions were given. Everything is very organized. They have their own counter at the airport, where they arranged a transfer for us and brought us comfortably to the hotel. We were accompanied everywhere. The price of the service was as agreed in advance. There were no additional payments. I only spent money on my husband's eye drops at the pharmacy, but they're sold at affordable prices. The hospital is very modern, it's a large complex, there's a university nearby. The hospital has a special department for dealing with foreign clients. We didn't run, we weren't looking for anything, Mustafa was with us all the time and made arrangements for everything himself. There were a few days between the diagnosis and surgery, and we managed to book several tours of Istanbul. It helped us relieve the tension of worrying about the surgery. My husband has an agimatism, he got the best lenses in the world that exist right now. These lenses were made specifically for the parameters of his eye. It's been less than a week since the surgery, but my husband says he can see some things even better than he had with glasses before. The rehabilitation is not over yet, he has to drip eye drops on schedule for a month, take care of eyes, and don't lift heavy things and rub eyes. The doctors have done their job, now a lot depends on how clearly my husband adheres to the doctor's recommendations. It was a very good experience for us and we are grateful for the treatment provided.
Peter Tin Shouk Fong • LASIK eye surgery
Australia
Jul 10, 2025
I am very impressed with the quality and standard of the whole process
Communication was great. I was picked up from the hotel, transfered to the hospital, and accompanied by Adam (translator) through the journey. He knew exactly the intake process and what they would want. He was well organized and very friendly.
The consultant spoke English and was very calm, and professional. I had femto iLasik which was without complication. Pre-op my prescription was -7. Day 0 post op, I could still see but with blurry vision. Day 1 post op, my vision is now 20/20. But eyes feel gritty but hopefully will ease in a few days. I am very impressed with the quality and standard of the whole process. I would highly recommend Turkey for medical tourism. It's affordable and a beautiful clean city to visit as well.
Stupendous experience.
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Vikki Kingsley Jones • IOLs implantation
New Zealand
Aug 9, 2024
I recommend bookimed
My husband and I traveled from New Zealand to both get eye lens replacement surgery. From the start we have had print and effient communication. With every question answered. We were picked up from the airport, taken to hotel, then the same day at our request taken to the hospital for our appointment. Two days later we were in having eye surgery again with pick ups and drop offs. We were met at the hospital entrance, by bookimed.com translators and hospital translators they were amazing every day, in every way. The doctors were provisional and onto it, explaining every detail, and answering all our questions.
Our procedure went very well and we are very happy with the outcome and how amazing we can see, no longer with glasses or contacts. I recommend bookimed.com to everyone. Vikki
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Everything from start to finish was amazing. From the taxi service to the translators and doctors. The main thing is the results of our eye surgery.
Abdoul wahab Ka • Glaucoma treatment
Senegal
May 21, 2025
the coach's availability, his empathy and his humanism
I particularly appreciated
1- the day-to-day follow-up from the first contact
2- the responsiveness in preparing and organising the trip
3- the logistical arrangements for my travel - punctuality and regularity
4- the coach's availability, his empathy and his humanism
5. Efficiency and speed of medical treatment
6- the high standard of the technical facilities
7- the doctor's ability to listen
8- Post-operation follow-up
9- Availability and openness of staff
I would also like to point out that a personalised medical file is not provided for information purposes and for better remote monitoring.
Anonymous • Cataract surgery with IOL replacement
United States of America
Mar 7, 2025
It’s so world changing to be able to see clearly again!
Overall, the experience was very much worth. It’s so world changing to be able to see clearly again! The cost was so much better than in the US, and I was also able to get the lens I wanted that is not available in the US yet. Other than a false assumption about where my hotel was located, and the drivers having difficulty finding me, the only perimeter went pretty smoothly. I’m happy with the outcome. I would only suggest that there be at least one nurse or medical staff besides the doctor who speaks English. Many more paranoid, or less traveled Americans would have a hard time going through that honestly. I feel the service is very worth iit overall, those are just some recommendations to make the service excellent and a no-brainer for Americans who need medical procedures.
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Certifications & accreditations
Turkish medical association
Qualifications
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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