Umut Dogu
10
years of experience
Umut Dogu
- Specialization: Neurosurgeon
- 10 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 at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. He specializes in treating degenerative spine diseases and traumatic spinal injuries. Dr. Dogu earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University. He completed his residency at Diskapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital. His expertise includes managing spinal tumors, infections, and congenital disorders like scoliosis.
- Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association.
- Performs pain-focused interventions like neuromodulation, vertebroplasty, and kyphoplasty.
- Works at JCI-accredited Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital, which treats 10,000+ patients annually.
- Treats complex conditions including spinal stenosis, disc herniations, and spondylolisthesis.
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Anonymous • Arm lift (brachioplasty)
United States of America
Sep 20, 2026
Ezra, the doctor’s assistant, made me feel like a family member
Ezra, the doctor’s assistant, made me feel like a family member. The staff was patient when I used my phone to translate. I am used to a pain scale and there isn't one here, which led to some uncomfortable carry-over pain. For my full arm lift with liposuction on both arms, extended past the elbow, the doctor personally did the markings and explained arm positioning for recovery. I feel better than expected. The clinic has stayed in touch. My advice: bring extra personal wipes and have medical alerts printed in Turkish.
Ezra, the doctor’s assistant, made me feel like a family member. All the staff was helpful and patient when I had to use my phone to translate something (translator is not on duty all night long).
I am used to using a pain scale and there is nothing similar here so I had some carry over pain. Nothing extreme just enough to be uncomfortable.
Simon • Tip rhinoplasty
Poland
May 13, 2026
The moment I saw the result, even with the initial swelling, I could tell the shape was exactly what I wanted
The moment I saw the result, even with the initial swelling, I could tell the shape was exactly what I wanted. It’s a great feeling. My goal was a more defined tip, and that's precisely what the surgeon delivered using an open approach. The whole process was smooth, and the staff were genuinely caring. The most difficult part of recovery so far is just having to sleep upright, which is temporary. A huge bonus is that I am breathing perfectly through my nose already. I am so grateful for the surgeon's skill and the clear communication from the team.
Ani • Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
Spain
Sep 19, 2026
Anonymous • Breast lift
Germany
Sep 9, 2026
Everything went more or less as planned, and it's definitely not a scam; the quoted price was the final price
If you're considering this, here's my honest take. Everything went more or less as planned, and it's definitely not a scam; the quoted price was the final price. The logistics like airport pickup and the private hospital room were handled well. The main issue was communication. I only spoke with the surgeon a few days before my flight, which caused a lot of insecurity because I couldn't get my questions answered in time. In the hospital, the translator isn't always with you. While my surgeon measured and marked me carefully for my anchor lift, the brief consultations left me concerned. It's still too early to tell about the final outcome, and I don't know how much my nipples were repositioned. Get all your questions answered long before you travel and bring two payment cards. Pack light!
Everything went more or less as planned, no big issues or problems. They picked me up at the airport, took me to the hospital where I was checked in and taken to my room after my payment. In the hospital I've received 3 meals a day, had a room with a single hospital bed, a sofa, television, wardrobe and toilet for myself. Before the surgery I had blood tests and EKG done, I've also talked to the anesthesiologist and the surgeon before the surgery for a short time, in my opinion the conversation could have been longer to answer some more question. After the surgery I was taken back to my room and received the nurses assistance for the next days. Before I went home I saw the surgeon one last time. All in all it was a good and successful experience, it's not a scam!!! The combined price stayed until the end, everything said was true.
One thing that could be better is the communication with bookimed and also the communication with the hospital. Unfortunately almost until the time of travel some of my questions were not answered and I only had the chance to talk to the surgeon per Video only a few days before surgery, which is not ideal and made me feel really insecure because I could not have my questions answered with enough time before the surgery to feel safe and secure to travel to another country with no companion. I did it anyway because I researched a lot and bookimed seemed authentic, but this was of the things that would have made me cancel the surgery. Also the same goes to the hospital, everything, the translator doesn't stay with you all the time and most of the nurses did not speak English, so there's no way of asking them what are they doing, what are they giving you, why are they taking your blood, etc. The meeting with the doctor was also very fast just a few hours before the surgery, again there was not enough time to have all my questions answered. Going to the surgery the same, the translator was there just for a few minutes, the doctors there didn't talk to me, didn't explain anything to me before giving me anesthesy or anything, they just gave it to me without even saying it and then I woke up when the surgery was over and gladly everything went fine, but that's not OK, the doctors are supposed to walk the patient through every step before surgery to pass a sense of security and calm to the patient. This part of it definitely needs improvement.
Dariana • Teeth Cleaning (Scaling)
Switzerland
Sep 15, 2026
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Qualifications
Umut Dogu is a neurosurgeon at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. He treats conditions requiring spine care and neurological interventions. His practice includes treating degenerative and traumatic spine diseases.
Specialization and Areas of Interest
Dr. Dogu performs restorative spine surgery and pain management. He treats conditions affecting the entire spinal column. Also, he provides care in the following clinical areas:
Degenerative and Traumatic Conditions
- Lumbar and cervical disc herniations
- Spinal stenosis (narrow canal)
- Facet arthropathies and spondylolisthesis
- Vertebral fractures in the thoracolumbar, cervical, and sacral regions
- Spinal instability and ligament injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
Spinal Oncology and Infections
- Primary spinal tumors like osteoid osteoma and chordoma
- Metastatic spinal diseases
- Intradural and intramedullary tumors
- Spondylodiscitis and epidural abscesses
- Tuberculosis of the spine (Pott’s disease)
Developmental and Functional Care
- Scoliosis, kyphosis, and spina bifida
- Ankylosing spondylitis and osteoporotic fractures
- Interventional injections for pain
- Neuromodulation using Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) — a treatment that uses electrical pulses to block pain signals
- Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures to stabilize vertebrae
Work Experience
Dr. Dogu has served as a neurosurgery specialist across several Turkish hospitals. He held the following positions:
- 2025–Present: Specialist in Neurosurgery, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
- 2024–2025: Specialist in Neurosurgery, Memorial Şişli Hospital
- 2020–2024: Specialist in Neurosurgery, Emsey Hospital Advanced Spine Center, Istanbul
- 2016–2019: Specialist in Neurosurgery, Yozgat City Hospital
Education and Training
The doctor completed his medical education and residency at Turkish institutions.
- 1997–2007: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
- 2009: Ankara University – Neurosurgery Residency (initial year)
- 2011–2016: Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training & Research Hospital – Neurosurgery Residency
Professional Memberships
Dr. Dogu is a member of these organizations:
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Neurosurgical Society
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