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.
How are we doing?
Qualifications
Education
| Year | Institution | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–2007 | Hacettepe University, Ankara | Faculty of Medicine |
| 2009 | Ankara University | Neurosurgery Residency (initial year) |
| 2011–2016 | Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training & Research Hospital | Neurosurgery Residency |
Professional Experience
| Year | Institution | Position / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | Yozgat City Hospital | Specialist in Neurosurgery |
| 2020–2024 | Emsey Hospital Advanced Spine Center, Istanbul | Specialist in Neurosurgery |
| 2024–2025 | Memorial Şişli Hospital | Specialist in Neurosurgery |
| 2025–Present | Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital | Specialist 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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