Mehmet Alpay Cal
36
years of experience
Mehmet Alpay Cal
- Specialization: Neurosurgeon
- 36 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
Specializes in spinal surgery with a focus on complex spinal conditions at Liv Hospital Ulus.
- Expertise in neuro-oncological and pediatric neurosurgery
- Published research on cervical corpectomy techniques and pre-emptive analgesia in spine surgeries
- Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
- Trained at Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
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Anonymous • Epilepsy
Kazakhstan
Mar 8, 2025
very sensitive, attentive girl Yulia, thank her very much for this!
I liked the doctor, everything was fine, thank you! and the medical coordinator Yulia, on bookimed, very friendly, I felt her support and she was always on the phone until the end of our stay in turkey! very sensitive, attentive girl Yulia, thank her very much for this!
Anonymous • Stem Cell Therapy
Germany
Aug 1, 2025
Service top 6 stars
The service of Bookimed top very much patience and empathy despite the clear.the professor Erdal Karaöz his professional competence top, experience, versatility, seriousness and integrity, the best of its kind.the clinic can keep up with the best in the world like Panama Stemm Cell where many famous people like Tony Robbins were. A great treatment, I will repeat this in December with my wife.
Service top 6 stars .from the airport to the hotel and daily to the clinic all around care taxi and interpreter included.
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Zubair • Pediatric Aortic Valve Replacement
Pakistan
May 8, 2025
I would highly recommend bookimed to anyone needing a complex medical procedure
Our son was recommended to undergo a complex surgical procedure, which was not only risky but also extremely complicated. I couldn't be more satisfied with bookimed. From start to finish their representative Olha was professional, responsive and genuinely invested in helping me find the best possible care.
Olha took the time to understand my medical needs and concerns and provide personalized recomendatios for hospitals and surgeons of different regions. The information they provided was thorough and accurate.
The entire process was smooth and stressfree. All travel matters and documents were swiftly provided for travel procedures.
i appreciate the extra effort to ensure I was comfortable every step of the way. They kept a check on my son even after the procedure regarding his well being.
I would highly recommend bookimed to anyone needing a complex medical procedure .They have fully earned my trust and i feel grateful for their support during my challenging time.
the representative's swift and prompt response
Noha
Algeria
Apr 16, 2019
كل الشكر لكم
زرنا مستشفى ليف بإسطنبول بناءا على نصيحة منسقكم السيد عماد حسين و تعاملنا مع قسم الاورام هناك بمساعدة السيدة فراح
الحقيقة المستشفى كان في المستوى و التعامل مع المريض كان جيد جدا
وقعت مشكلة صغيرة بخصوص ثمن الاستشارة الذي وصل الى 700 اورو بسبب سوء تفاهم مع المترجم لكن تم حل المشكلة و الاكتفاء بثمن الاستشارة 90اورو
شكرا على تعاونكم
نعم كان فيه تعاون كبير جدا من طرف السيد عماد حسين حتى انه كان يراسلني للسؤال و للاطمئنان على صحة المريضة
انسان فعال في عمله عند وعوده في الاتصال بالمستشفيات و واضح في لغته و لطيف في تعاملاته
كل الشكر لكم
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نعم كان فيه تعاون كبير جدا من طرف السيد عماد حسين حتى انه كان يراسلني للسؤال و للاطمئنان على صحة المريضة
انسان فعال في عمله عند وعوده في الاتصال بالمستشفيات و واضح في لغته و لطيف في تعاملاته
كل الشكر لكم
Ольга • Consultation with a gynecologist
Russian Federation
Aug 16, 2021
I didn’t have the operation, you can just say I went to paid appointments. I did not like the fact that the doctor was not familiar with my examinations and analyzes, and before, if I had an MRI, they did an ultrasound scan. It's not clear why. At the same time, the ultrasound did not give the whole picture. Also, only on the spot when the doctor asked me to look at my tests and examinations, the translator tried to translate. Before arriving at the clinic, I discussed in advance what kind of operation I wanted, whether they would be able to do it. The answer was always YES, after arrival already at the reception, NO.
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Doctor's services
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
- CyberKnife for brain tumor
- Brain tumor removal
- Gamma Knife
- Gamma Knife for brain tumor
- Brain tumor surgery
- Neurorrhaphy
- Scoliosis surgery
- Baclofen Pump Surgery
- Spinal cord stimulator (SCS)
- MRI of one area
- CT (computer tomography)
- Brain MRI
- Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon
- Ultrasound
- Brain biopsy
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
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Qualifications
Dr. Mehmet Alpay Cal is a neurosurgeon and spine specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus. He performs neuro-oncological surgery, complex spinal procedures, and pediatric neurosurgery. He also treats functional neurological disorders using stimulation and pump technologies. These technologies help manage movement and pain disorders.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Cal treats various conditions affecting the brain and nervous system. His practice includes treating brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations. He also addresses congenital issues such as craniostenosis and Chiari malformations.
The doctor performs several procedures:
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery – a procedure that uses implanted electrodes to treat movement disorders
- CyberKnife and Gamma Knife radiosurgery – non-invasive radiation treatments for tumors and lesions
- Surgical removal of brain tumors and cysts
- Scoliosis and spinal stenosis surgery
- Spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implantation – a device that sends electrical signals to the spinal cord to block pain
- Baclofen pump surgery for spasticity – an implanted device that delivers muscle relaxants directly to the spinal fluid
- Neurorrhaphy for peripheral nerve repair – a microsurgical technique to reconnect damaged nerves
Academic Research and Publications
Dr. Cal investigates laboratory markers and drug interactions in neurosurgery. His research covers cervical corpectomy techniques and analgesia for spine operations. He has authored multiple studies in international medical journals and examines antiepileptic drugs for brain tumor patients.
Selected Publications
- "Impact of subventricular zone interaction on clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral hematoma," 2024
- "A Single-center Study Comparing Volumetric and Morphometric Measurements of Chiari Malformation," 2024
- "Rapid Recurrence of Glioblastoma After 12 Days Despite Gross Total Resection," 2024
- "The relationship between vertebral compression rates and systemic inflammatory scores," 2024
- "Retrospective Evaluation of the Effect of Surgery and CyberKnife on Recurrence and Neurological Deficits," 2023
- "The use of vancomycin powder in the compound depressed skull fractures," 2023
- "A rare case report: Cervical subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema due to mastoid fracture," 2020
- "Neuroprotective effect of ziprasidone: Preliminary results compared to haloperidol," 2014
- "Bilateral epidural hematoma in a patient with Human immunodeficiency virus infection," 2013
- "Coexistence of spinal lipoma, ependymal cyst and dermoid cyst in neighboring localizations," 2013
- "Pneumorrhachis associated with bronchial asthma and subcutaneous emphysema," 2011
- "Correlation between leptin and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cortical contusion injury model," 2011
Work Experience
- Liv Hospital Ulus
- Sisli Kolan Hospital
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
- Ardahan State Hospital
Education and Training
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
- Istanbul Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital – Residency
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Neurosurgery Association
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
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