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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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.