Mehmet Osman Akcakaya
- Specialization: Neurosurgeon
- 19 years of experience
- Speaks:German, English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
- Prof. Dr. Mehmet Osman Akçakaya is a world-renowned neurosurgeon with elite training in Germany (Hannover) and Israel (Tel Aviv). A professor at Florence Nightingale Hospitals, he specializes in minimally invasive spine/brain surgery and nerve reconstruction. Award-winning researcher (EANS Board Certified, Best Oral Presentation), he leads international courses, ensuring patients receive cutting-edge, precision care. 15+ years’ expertise.
Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience. He specializes in microneurosurgery and functional neurosurgery. He treats head trauma, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal disorders. Dr. Akcakaya uses advanced surgical techniques for these complex conditions.
He has received several awards, including the Second Prize for 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Congress of the Nervous System Surgery Society. He completed a 4-year training program with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He also holds the EANS board certificate (Part I). Dr. Akcakaya has completed fellowships in Israel and Germany.
He is a member of the Turkish Association of Neurosurgery and EANS. He has also served on scientific committees for international courses on endoscopic spine surgery.
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Doctor's services
- Brain tumor removal
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Radiosurgery of a brain tumor
- Surgical treatment of epilepsy
- Gamma Knife
- Gamma Knife for brain tumor
- MRI of one area
- CT (computer tomography)
- Brain MRI
- Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon
- Brain biopsy
- Brain MRI with contrast (FLAIR sequence)
How are we doing?
Qualifications
Professional Experience
2025 – Present
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Florence Nightingale Hospitals, affiliated with Demiroğlu Bilim University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
2019 – 2025
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Florence Nightingale Hospitals, affiliated with Demiroğlu Bilim University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
2017 – 2019
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus, affiliated with Istinye University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
2016 – 2017
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus, affiliated with Istinye University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
2015 – Present
Attending Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey
2013 – 2015
Attending Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, GOP Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
2006 – 2012
Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Education & Fellowships
2017 – 2018
Clinical Fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
(Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Joachim K. Krauss)
2010
Clinical Fellowship in Peripheral Nerve and Brachial Plexus Microsurgery
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
(Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Shimon Rochkind)
2006 – 2012
Residency in Neurosurgery
Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
2005 – 2006
Residency in Anatomy
Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
1999 – 2005
M.D., Istanbul School of Medicine
Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
*GPA: 3.17/4.00*
1991 – 1999
Istanbul Erkek Lisesi (High School)
Istanbul, Turkey
*GPA: 4.47/5.00*
Awards & Certifications
Second Prize, Best Oral Presentation, Nervous System Surgery Society Congress
European Board of Neurosurgery (EANS) Certification (Written Exam, Leeds, UK)
Advanced Clinical Practice Certification, Nice, France
Completed 4-Year EANS Educational Program
Professional Memberships
Scientific Committee Member, International Courses on Endoscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery (Istanbul)
Turkish Association of Neurosurgery
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
Key Expertise
✔ Minimally Invasive Spine & Brain Surgery
✔ Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
✔ Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction
✔ Academic Research & Surgical Training
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