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 neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul (2025–present). He previously worked at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital (2013–2025) and Kahramanmaraş Elbistan State Hospital (2011–2012).
He earned his MD at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in Ankara (1997–2003). He completed his neurosurgery residency there (2004–2010).
Professional memberships: Turkish Neurosurgical Society; Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group; EANS; ISPN; Turkish Medical Association.
Training and congresses attended: Corner Tumor Surgery observership at the University of Tübingen, Germany; Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery observership at HCor, São Paulo, Brazil. He also attended scientific meetings of TNS, ESPN, ISPN, and CNS.
Explore package deals with Dr. Mustafa Sakar
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)
Ulnar Nerve Transposition (Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Neuropathy)
Lumbar Microdiscectomy (Using Microscope), Additional Level
Nucleoplasty
Lumbar Microdiscectomy (Using Microscope), Single Level
Posterior Cervical Microdiscectomy (Microsurgical Technique), Single Level
Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty (with acrylic or graft) – per level
Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty under Local or General Anesthesia, 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)
Hydrocephalus Surgery – Shunt Procedures (Shunt Device Excluded)
Lumbar Posterior Discectomy + Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF), Single Level
Lumbar Posterior Discectomy + Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF) with Posterior Instrumentation
Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Graft / Cage Placement and Plate / Screw Stabilization, Single Level
Convexity Tumor Resection
Glial Tumor Resection with Internal Decompression (Microsurgical Technique)
Glial Tumor Internal Decompression
Endoscopic or Arthroscopic Discectomy and/or Foraminotomy
Extratemporal Resections
Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy (Adenomectomy)
Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy (Adenomectomy)
Parasagittal Tumor Resection (Interhemispheric, Tentorial Region, etc.)
Removal of Lumbar Intramedullary Spinal Tumor (Including Laminectomy)
Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor Resection
Skull Base Tumor Resection (Frontal Fossa, Temporal Fossa, Sphenoid Bone, Clivus, etc.)
Posterior Segmental Instrumentation (2–6 Vertebral Segments)
Third Ventricle Tumor Resection
Posterior Fossa Tumor Resection
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
Stereotactic Deep Brain Stimulator Implantation with Microelectrode Recording (Unilateral)
Stereotactic Deep Brain Stimulator Implantation (Bilateral)
Microvascular Decompression (MVD)
Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy
Aneurysm Surgery, Single Aneurysm (Clip Excluded) – Ruptured
Aneurysm Surgery, Single Aneurysm (Clip Excluded) – Unruptured
Aneurysm Surgery, Multiple Aneurysms (Same Incision
Temporal Lobectomy (Total, Mesial or Lateral)
Aneurysm Surgery, Multiple Aneurysms (Separate Incisions)
How are we doing?
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
2025 – Present | Istanbul, Turkey
Memorial Göztepe Hospital
Neurosurgery Specialist
2013 – 2025 | Istanbul, Turkey
Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
Neurosurgery Specialist
2011 – 2012 | Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
Kahramanmaraş Elbistan State Hospital
Neurosurgery Specialist
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EDUCATION
2004 – 2010 | Ankara, Turkey
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
Specialization in Medicine (Residency in Neurosurgery)
1997 – 2003 | Ankara, Turkey
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group
• EANS – European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• ISPN – International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Turkish Medical Association
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Professional Trainings, Courses, and Conferences Attended
• Corner Tumor Surgery Observership Program, University of Tübingen, Germany
• Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery Observership Program, HCor Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
• Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group Courses, Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Scientific Congresses of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Courses of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery Education and Training Group
• European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN) Scientific Congresses
• International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) Scientific Congresses
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Scientific Congresses
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