Best pediatric neurosurgeons in Istanbul: TOP 23 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood
Gokalp Silav
  • 4.6 Excellent 305 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Renowned specialist in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dr. Gökalp Silav.
    • Focuses on brain tumors, epilepsy surgery, Spina bifida, and craniostenosis.
    • Uses advanced neuronavigation like Brainlab for precise, safe procedures.
    • International training in the USA at top neurology institutions.
    • No specific Pediatric Neurosurgery success rates mentioned in the biography.
    • Not ranked within Pediatric Neurosurgery in provided information.
    • Holds certifications not specified for Pediatric Neurosurgery.
    • Member of The Turkish Medical Association and The Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
    • Offers online consultations for Pediatric Neurosurgery concerns.
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Craniotomy
$9,000 - $9,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
Radiation therapy for brain tumor
$3,300 - $7,150
Baran Yilmaz
  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Education and Expertise

    1998 - 2005 - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

    1998 - 2005 - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul

    (Head of the Department: Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ)

    2011 - 2012 - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Director: Murat Günel MD. PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery)Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship

     

    Professional Memberships

    2014 + Turkish Neurosurgery Association

    2017 + Turkish Spine Association

    2018 + AOSpine

     

    Awards

    Turkish Neurosurgery Society 31st Scientific Congress “Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize”, Antalya, 2017.

     

    Courses and Certificates

    1. Member of the Organizing Committee; 12. National Neuroscience Congress, Bahçeşehir University, 28-31 May 2014

    2. Member of the Organizing Committee; 11. ASNO 'Skull-base Anatomy Course', 11-14 September 2014, Istanbul

    3. Instructor / Member of the Organizing Committee; Neurosurgery Course Series – 4 /Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Skull Base Course 2, Prof. Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 2015.

    4. Member of the Organizing Committee; International Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Microelectrode Recording Cadaver Course, Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, 6-7 February 2015 Istanbul.

    5. Organization Officer; TND Istanbul Meetings, Istanbul, 2015-2016

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Gamma Knife
$8,500 - $8,500
Pituitary tumor surgery
$15,500 - $15,500
Kamran Aghayev
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Kamran Aghayev's Private Practice
  • Dr. Kamran Aghayev is a renowned neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience, specializing in complex brain and spine procedures. He has performed over 5,000 successful surgeries and holds multiple US patents for inventions related to spinal surgery. He has developed unique surgical techniques and published over 50 scientific papers.
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Bekir Tugcu
  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Bekir Tugcu is a specialist in brain and nerve surgery with a career starting in 1993 and achieving professorship in neurosurgery in 2020. He has expertise in various areas including general neurosurgery, epilepsy and Parkinson's surgery, and neurovascular surgery. He also provides deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
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Gamma Knife
$8,500 - $8,500
Pituitary tumor surgery
$15,500 - $15,500
Erkut Attar
  • 3 Good 2 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Yeditepe University Hospital
  • Dr. Erkut Attar is a renowned specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and reproductive immunology. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from Istanbul University, Yale University, and Northwestern University. He has held significant positions in both clinical and academic settings and has been recognized with multiple awards like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group Prize and the American Society for Reproductive Immunology Travel Award. He is also the founder and current president of the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Society of Turkey.
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Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$35,000 - $80,000
Brain tumor removal
$35,000 - $80,000
Gülyüz Öztürk
  • 4.1 Good 7 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Acibadem Altunizade Clinic
Gamma Knife for brain tumor
$6,500 - $6,500
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Brain tumor removal
$20,000 - $50,000

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20 top ranked Pediatric Neurosurgery doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Canan Yildirim
  • 4.5 Good 147 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
  • The doctor holds a Bachelor in Medicine from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English), is specialized in Child Health and Diseases from Hacettepe University, and has a minor in Neonatology from Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital. He has worked in Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine (Neonatogy Specialist-Assoc.), Samsun Maternity and Child Hospital (Neonatology Specialist), Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital (Neonatology Minor Assistant), Ayaş State Hospital (Child Health and Diseases Specialist), and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Pediatric Research Assistant).
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Brain tumor removal
$14,500 - $14,500
Pituitary tumor surgery
$14,400 - $14,400
Haluk Aydın Topaloğlu
  • 3 Good 2 reviews
  • 47 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Yeditepe University Hospital
Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$35,000 - $80,000
Brain tumor removal
$35,000 - $80,000
Bekir Durmush
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Opdr Hasan
  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Forever Clinica
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Berfin Cakirgoz
  • New
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Integra Dental clinic
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Can Us
  • New
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Esthetic Hospital
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Salih Dc
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Esthetic Hospital
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Dr Yalcin Tuzun
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 53 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Mehpare Ozkan
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Murat Iptec
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Doctor Hasret Demirci
  • New
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NATURAL CLINIC
  • Dr. Hasret Demirci is a dentist specializing in operative surgery with academic competence.
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