Best neurosurgeons in Istanbul: TOP 45 doctors

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Ali Zirh
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • 1500+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
    • Expert in Neurosurgery, specializing in DBS for Parkinson's and movement disorders.
    • Internationally trained in Germany, Spain, UK, Israel, Belgium, and USA.
    • Conducted over 1,500 Neurosurgical interventions, specializing in DBS.
    • Broke Guinness World Record for largest gathering of DBS patients.
    • Holds EANS license and passed European Board of Neurosurgery Exam.
    • Recognized with awards including the Golden Palm and International Elekta Award.
    • Member of prestigious societies such as ESSFN, WSSFN, and IASP.
    • Offers online consultations for Neurosurgery patients globally.
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Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS)
$20,000 - $20,000
High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
$20,000 - $20,000
Removal of spinal cord tumor
$1,500 - $2,000
Selçuk Göçmen
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
    • Specializes in Neurosurgery, focusing on Gamma Knife and functional neurosurgery.
    • International training in the US and Turkey; certified in advanced neurosurgical techniques.
    • Winner of the Young Neurosurgeon Award from the German Society of Neurosurgery, 2014.
    • Trained at renowned institutes such as Oregon Health and Science University and Cleveland Clinic.
    • Holds certifications in neurosurgery, Gamma Knife, and endovascular procedures.
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Spine Association.
    • Offers online consultations for patients seeking neurosurgical treatment.
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Brain tumor removal
$25,000 - $35,000
Tongue cancer surgery
$20,000 - $28,000
Gokalp Silav
  • 4.6 Excellent 306 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Gökalp Silav specializes in brain and spine surgeries.
    • Expert in tumor removal, epilepsy surgery, and congenital spine corrections.
    • Utilizes advanced neuronavigation like Brainlab for surgical precision.
    • International training in the USA at reputable institutions.
    • Performs approximately 400 neurosurgical procedures each year.
    • Recognized for expertise in minimally invasive brain tumor surgeries.
    • Board-certified in Neurosurgery with rigorous academic training.
    • Member of The Turkish Medical Association and Neurosurgical Society.
    • Provides online consultations for neurosurgical case evaluations.
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Craniotomy
$13,000 - $13,000
Brain Aneurysm Repair
$19,000 - $19,000
Discectomy
$9,000 - $9,000
Akin Akakin
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Akin Akakin is a highly experienced Neurosurgeon in Istanbul, Turkey with over 20+ years of experience and expertise in a variety of areas including Far lateral disc surgery, Neurovascular surgery, Cerebrovascular diseases, Aneurysms, and more. He has a Doctorate Program from Florida University Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy, as well as published articles in conferences and journals.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
Medication treatment for Parkinson"s disease
$5,000 - $6,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$23,500 - $26,000
Umut Dogu Akturk
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. X has 10 years of experience in Neurosurgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic, Yozgat City Hospital, Private Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, and Emsey Hospital.

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Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$8,000 - $15,000
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Serdar Kahraman
  • 4.5 Good 222 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Serdar Kahraman is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with 30 years of practice and is head of the Neurosurgery Department at Anadolu Medical Center. He specializes in brain and nerve surgery, spinal surgery, neuroendoscopy and spinal endoscopic surgery. He has an impressive list of certificates and is a member of several prestigious organizations.

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Brain tumor removal
$17,000 - $20,000
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20 top ranked 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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Nejat Akalan
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

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Herniated disc surgery
$4,000 - $8,000
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Naci Karacaoglan
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in a wide range of procedures such as hair transplants, liposuction, vaginoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, and facelift surgery. He has been recognized as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey and has received an award from the Ministry of Health of Turkey as a 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert'. He is also a member of several international societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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Herniated disc surgery
$4,000 - $8,000
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Mustafa Bozbuga
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA is an experienced Neurosurgeon with 30+ years of experience in Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Neurovascular Surgery, Spine, and Spinal Cord Surgery. He is a Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital and holds a degree from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School. He has published several scientific papers in international and national journals as well as presented at conferences.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
Medication treatment for Parkinson"s disease
$5,000 - $6,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$23,500 - $26,000
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
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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Brain Aneurysm Repair
$19,700 - $35,500
Herniated disc surgery
$13,750 - $21,900
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
Tamer Tekin
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Tamer Tekin Practice in Göztepe City Hospital
  • Dr. Tamer Tekin is a distinguished Neurosurgeon who received his medical degree from Gülhane Military Medicine Faculty in 1999. His clinical expertise encompasses a wide range of spinal conditions and treatments, with particular focus on spinal trauma, degenerative spinal diseases, and advanced surgical techniques. Dr. Tekin specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, laser discectomy, and various therapeutic interventions including spinal injections and kyphoplasty.

    As a spine specialist, Dr. Tekin has developed significant expertise in complex procedures such as disc replacement and spine reconstruction. His practice extends to the treatment of spine tumors and infections, demonstrating his comprehensive approach to spinal care.

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Baran Yılmaz
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
  • Dr. Baran Yılmaz is an experienced neurosurgeon and spine surgeon with over 21 years of practice. He specializes in the treatment of a variety of neurological conditions and spinal disorders. His expertise includes procedures like brain tumor removal, spinal cord tumor removal, surgical treatment of scoliosis, and herniated disc surgery. He has been recognized with the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeon award and is a member of several professional associations.
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Surgery for syringomyelia
$10,500 - $18,000
Herniated disc surgery
$6,500 - $8,500
Gamma Knife for brain tumor
$5,000 - $5,500
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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Herniated disc surgery
$5,500 - $20,000
Brain Aneurysm Repair
$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
Yaşar Kütükçü
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü is a neurologist with an education from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and University of California San Francisco. He is a member of Turkish Neurology Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and specializes in Neurophysiology (Deep Brain Stimulation) and movement disorders treatment.

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Brain tumor removal
$25,000 - $35,000
Tongue cancer surgery
$20,000 - $28,000
Murat Dokdok
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Murat Dokdok is an Interventional Radiologist at the Anadolu Medical Center with expertise in Cardiovasculary Imaging, Neuroradyology, and the ability to communicate in both English and Turkish. He has an extensive educational background, having received a degree from the Istanbul University Cerrahpasha School of Medicine and professional experience from Göztepe State Hospital, Minnesota University and Harvard School of Medicine, MGH, and Acibadem Hospital.
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Brain tumor removal
$25,000 - $35,000
Tongue cancer surgery
$20,000 - $28,000
Erol Akgul
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Professor Erol Akgül is an Interventional Neuroradiologist and a member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, European Association of Radiology, Turkish Society of Radiology, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Turkish Society of Neuroradiology, and Turkish Medical Association.

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Herniated disc surgery
$4,000 - $8,000
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