Umut Dogu
9
years of experience
4.8
Rating

Umut Dogu

  • Specialization: Neurosurgeon
  • 9 years of experience
  • Speaks:
    Turkish
  • Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association; specialist in neurosurgery with expertise in degenerative and traumatic spine diseases.

    Dr. Umut Dogu is a neurosurgeon with strong experience in advanced spine care. He earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training & Research Hospital. Dr. Dogu has worked as a specialist at Yozgat City Hospital, Emsey Hospital Advanced Spine Center, and Memorial Şişli Hospital. He currently practices at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital.

    Dr. Dogu treats degenerative spine diseases, traumatic spine injuries, spinal tumors, and infectious spine diseases. He also manages congenital and developmental spinal disorders. His expertise includes pain-focused procedures such as neuromodulation and vertebroplasty. Dr. Dogu is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

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Olha Chuchkalova • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
Ukraine
Aug 30, 2025
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Thank you so much 😊
I am very grateful to all the staff for their attentiveness and prompt assistance. I travelled alone, but I didn't feel lonely, I had support from all sides ☺️ Transfer is super, I didn't even expect that it would be so VIP, the drivers are very well-mannered, attentive, careful driving! The hotel is great, I got even more than положено👍🏼 The interpreter Olga provided all kinds of help, support and was always there for me! 🫶 I had a difficult operation on my nose, but Murat Yaman is a professional and did everything to the maximum and even more, I do not regret that out of all the options I was offered I chose him 🥰 I hope my nose will be beautiful) Thank you so much 😊
Transfer, ward, doctor, interpreter, hotel, staff
Some of the staff when I was lying in the ward forgot to bring me ice, water, but that's the way it is, I understand that they have a high workload and can't keep everything in their heads, so in the end they brought it a little later ) This is a trifle and the only small minus, I would not take it into account compared to the way they ran over me.
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I accidentally found an advert on the internet and decided to just ask about rhinoplasty)))) In the end I had it done 😄 Although I didn't really plan to decide so quickly. The manager did his best, well done ))
Olena • Breast augmentation
Germany
Jul 12, 2025
Verified review.
Thank you all who supported me from the very beginning of my decision and to the end! Peace, health and fulfilment of wishes!
We were brought straight to the hospital after arriving. Good transfer! Olga, our interpreter, met us at the hospital. She was not only an interpreter but also a counsellor on many issues in Istanbul, as it was the first time we had been here. In the evening we took a blood test and in the morning I was operated. I came out of the anaesthesia easily, already in a new image. The doctor was very attentive, both before the operation, during the examination, and after. Service staff, very nice nurses, even though I did not understand them, but smiled doing their job and did not embarrass me. In the hospital I was with my husband only two nights, I felt good and we moved to the hotel (room large, clean with breakfast included!). We went to the dressing. There was always a transfer! Additionally I want to add about Istanbul - it is very interesting and mysterious city fairy tale! Thank you all who supported me from the very beginning of my decision and to the end! Peace, health and fulfilment of wishes! I recommend it!
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Thank you for helping me make a difficult decision and I am happy with the result!
Zinaida Sbolyeva • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
Germany
Sep 28, 2025
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I am very satisfied with the work of surgeon Murat Yaman, a competent, attentive and very pleasant person
I had upper eyelid blephoroplasty at Lokman Hekim Clinic. I am very satisfied with the work of surgeon Murat Yaman, a competent, attentive and very pleasant person. The doctors and nurses helping him to operate were one cohesive, organised team. Special thanks to the attendant and interpreter Olga Oztürk for her professionalism. I liked the clinic, new, good equipment, clean. Thank you very much to Tatiana, a doctor and a resident of Bookimed medical platform.
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Anonymous • Liposuction of the Thigh
Ukraine
Sep 19, 2025
Verified review.
The operation was successful, for which I am very grateful
Hello. The surgeon is a really good specialist, the operation was successful, for which I am very grateful. The only disadvantage is that the work of the nursing staff left an unpleasant impression: there was a feeling that they were either not competent enough or simply not interested in fulfilling their duties.
Anonymous • Mastectomy
Romania
Sep 29, 2025
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I am very happy that I had the opportunity to have surgery at this clinic and I do not regret anything
I had a very pleasant experience. The nurses were very caring and nice to me, they always asked me how I was feeling. The doctor did an excellent job, I liked the way he communicated with me and the attention he had. The surgery was very successful, the result is very good, I am very happy that I had the opportunity to have surgery at this clinic and I do not regret anything. I highly recommend this clinic because everyone is very nice and professional
I really liked the professionalism of the medical team and the doctor.
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Qualifications

Education

YearInstitutionDepartment
1997–2007Hacettepe University, AnkaraFaculty of Medicine
2009Ankara UniversityNeurosurgery Residency (initial year)
2011–2016Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training & Research HospitalNeurosurgery Residency

 

Professional Experience

YearInstitutionPosition / Department
2016–2019Yozgat City HospitalSpecialist in Neurosurgery
2020–2024Emsey Hospital Advanced Spine Center, IstanbulSpecialist in Neurosurgery
2024–2025Memorial Şişli HospitalSpecialist in Neurosurgery
2025–PresentLokman Hekim Istanbul HospitalSpecialist in Neurosurgery

 

Areas of Interest

Degenerative Spine Diseases

Lumbar and cervical disc herniations

Spinal stenosis (narrow canal)

Facet arthropathies

Spondylolisthesis

Traumatic Spine Injuries

Vertebral fractures (thoracolumbar, cervical, sacral)

Spinal instability / ligament injuries

Spinal cord injuries

Spinal Tumors

Primary (e.g., osteoid osteoma, chordoma)

Metastatic spinal diseases

Intradural / intramedullary tumors

Infectious Spine Diseases

Spondylodiscitis

Epidural abscess

Tuberculosis (Pott’s disease)

Congenital and Developmental Disorders

Scoliosis

Kyphosis

Spina bifida

Inflammatory / Metabolic Diseases

Ankylosing spondylitis

Osteoporotic fractures

Functional / Pain-Focused Interventions

Interventional injections

Neuromodulation (SCS)

Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty

Memberships

Turkish Medical Association

Turkish Neurosurgical Society

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