Mustafa Sakar
- Specialization: Neurologist
- 15 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Göztepe Hospital
- Member of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).
Dr. Mustafa Sakar is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and tumor surgery. Dr. Sakar completed a corner tumor surgery observership at the University of Tübingen, Germany. He also trained in fetal spina bifida surgery at HCor in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Member of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN).
- Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).
- Active in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery group.
- Practices at Memorial Göztepe, which features AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI technology.
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Ulnar Nerve Transposition (Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Neuropathy)
Selective Nerve Root Block (per level)
Hydrocephalus Surgery – Shunt Procedures (Shunt Device Excluded)
Removal of Lumbar Intramedullary Spinal Tumor (Including Laminectomy)
Endoscopic or Arthroscopic Discectomy and/or Foraminotomy
Microvascular Decompression (MVD)
Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy
Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty (with acrylic or graft) – per level
Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty under Local or General Anesthesia, Single Level
Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS)
Stereotactic Deep Brain Stimulator Implantation (Bilateral)
Posterior Segmental Instrumentation (2–6 Vertebral Segments)
Aneurysm Surgery, Single Aneurysm (Clip Excluded) – Ruptured
Aneurysm Surgery, Single Aneurysm (Clip Excluded) – Unruptured
Aneurysm Surgery, Multiple Aneurysms (Same Incision
Lumbar Posterior Discectomy + Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF), Single Level
Lumbar Posterior Discectomy + Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF) with Posterior Instrumentation
Extratemporal Resections
Lumbar Microdiscectomy (Using Microscope), Additional Level
Nucleoplasty
Lumbar Microdiscectomy (Using Microscope), Single Level
Posterior Cervical Microdiscectomy (Microsurgical Technique), Single Level
Unilateral Laminectomy (Hemilaminotomy) with Ipsilateral and Contralateral Decompression, Single Level
Posterior Cervical Laminectomy (C3–C7)
Posterior Cervical (C3–C7) Decompression, Fixation and Graft Placement
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy, Each Additional Level
Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Single Level
Anterior Cervical Discectomy (Microsurgical Technique), Each Additional Level
Anterior Cervical Discectomy (Microsurgical Technique), Single Level
Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Disc Prosthesis Placement, Single Level
Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Graft / Cage Placement, Single Level
Endoscopic Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy with Graft / Cage Placement and Plate-Screw Stabilization (Single Level)
Additional Level Lumbar Posterior Instrumentation
Lumbar Laminectomy with Decompression, Single Level
Lumbar Posterior Dynamic Stabilization
Lumbar Laminectomy with Decompression and Posterior Instrumentation + Graft Placement (Up to 5 Levels)
Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Graft / Cage Placement and Plate / Screw Stabilization, Single Level
Convexity Tumor Resection
Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy (Adenomectomy)
Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy (Adenomectomy)
Glial Tumor Resection with Internal Decompression (Microsurgical Technique)
Glial Tumor Internal Decompression
Parasagittal Tumor Resection (Interhemispheric, Tentorial Region, etc.)
Third Ventricle Tumor Resection
Posterior Fossa Tumor Resection
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
Temporal Lobectomy (Total, Mesial or Lateral)
Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor Resection
Skull Base Tumor Resection (Frontal Fossa, Temporal Fossa, Sphenoid Bone, Clivus, etc.)
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Qualifications
Dr. Mustafa Sakar is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He is a member of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. He developed his skills through specialized international training in Germany and Brazil.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Sakar treats various neurosurgical conditions. He maintains a specific interest in pediatric neurosurgery. He also completed an observership in Corner Tumor Surgery at the University of Tübingen. Furthermore, he trained in Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery at HCor in São Paulo. These programs provided skills for treating complex tumors and congenital spine defects.
Professional Experience
- 2025–Present – Neurosurgery Specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital, Istanbul
- 2013–2025 – Neurosurgery Specialist at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
- 2011–2012 – Neurosurgery Specialist at Kahramanmaraş Elbistan State Hospital
Education and Academic Background
- 2004–2010 – Residency in Neurosurgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1997–2003 – Medical Degree (MD) at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Memberships
- International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
- European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
- Turkish Neurosurgical Society
- Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group
- Turkish Medical Association
Continuing Education and Congresses
Dr. Sakar attends global scientific meetings to study surgical innovations. He participated in congresses organized by the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN). Additionally, he followed the scientific programs of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). He also completed specialized courses within the Turkish Neurosurgical Society training groups and attended International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) congresses.
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