Melih Uc

Specialization: Neurosurgeon
19 years of experience
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
Dr. Melih Uc is a neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He completed specialized neurosurgery training at the University of Wisconsin in the USA. Dr. Uc focuses on treating complex brain and spinal conditions. He published research on minimally invasive approaches for spinal pars repair.
- Treats brain aneurysms, tumors, and cerebral hemorrhages.
- Performs specialized procedures like discectomy, laminectomy, and tumor removal.
- Manages pediatric and adult conditions including spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
- Works at a clinic holding an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

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Qualifications

Melih Uc is a neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul. He completed specialization training at the University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic in the United States. The doctor treats conditions including brain aneurysms, spinal tumors, and congenital disorders such as spina bifida – a birth defect where the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.

Specialization and Clinical Focus

Dr. Uc performs surgical interventions for the brain and spine. He treats neurological diseases using both traditional and modern surgical techniques. The doctor treats degenerative spine conditions such as spinal canal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. He also treats vascular issues including cerebral hemorrhages and aneurysms.

Conditions Treated

Brain and spinal cord tumors
Cervical and lumbar disc herniations
Meningomyelocele and hydrocephalus
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Spine fractures and lumbar masses
Arteriovenous malformations and cavernomas
Acoustic neuroma and pituitary adenoma

Surgical Procedures

Brain tumor removal
Removal of spinal cord tumors
Discectomy for herniated disks
Laminectomy for spinal decompression
Craniostenosis repair

Professional Experience

2014–2021 – Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
2008–2014 – Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital, Turkey
2007–2008 – Çorlu State Hospital, Turkey

Education and Training

2017 – University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic – Specialization training, Madison, USA
2014 – Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital – Brain and nerve surgery training, Turkey
2007 – Mersin University Faculty of Medicine – Medical degree, Turkey

Research and Publications

Dr. Uc contributes to the advancement of spinal surgery through clinical research. He authored a study on minimally invasive spine repair. This researcher published his findings in the international journal World Neurosurgery.

"Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars Repair: An Observational Study," World Neurosurgery, 2021