Best Arnold Chiari syndrome Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 10

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, including Arnold Chiari syndrome, with over 34 years of experience of neurosurgical experience.

• Expert in spinal cord injuries and regeneration
• Recipient of multiple prestigious neurosurgery research awards
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Published 65 international scientific articles
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine societies

Dr. Ahmet Nadir Tosyali is a pediatric surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He holds the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Qualification Certificate. Dr. Tosyali treats complex conditions like Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, and spina bifida. He provides care at a clinic affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specializes in neonatal surgery, pediatric urology, and oncological procedures.
• Completed training in anorectal malformations and international hypospadias repair.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery and the Pediatric Urology Society.
• Works at a Top 10 world hospital according to MTQUA rankings.

Dr. Baran Yil specializes in complex neurosurgical conditions at Valued Med Hub Hospitals, with training from Yale School of Medicine.

• Training under Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç at Marmara University
• Completed a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale
• Awarded the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize in 2017
• Active member of Turkish Neurosurgery and Spine Associations
• Organizes and instructs advanced neurosurgery courses

Over 30 years of experience as Chief Assistant at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital – Dr. Kapici specializes in complex neurosurgical cases like Arnold Chiari syndrome.

• 30 years of experience as Neurosurgery Clinic Chief at Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Spine Society of Europe
• Trained in microsurgery and spine surgery at GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Currently serves as Head of Neurosurgery at Altınbaş University

Dr. Murat Cakar is the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University. He focuses on neonatal thoracic diseases, abdominal conditions, and esophageal atresia replacement. Dr. Cakar treats complex pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. He practices at Liv Hospital Topkapı, a university facility with 33 medical departments.

• Serves as the department head at two major Turkish medical universities.
• Treats neonatal conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and thoracic surgical diseases.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.
• Served as the founding manager and laboratory operations head at Karabük University Hospital.

Prof. Ahmet Oktem specializes in Arnold Chiari syndrome at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with extensive research in pediatric neurology.

• Completed medical specialization at Hacettepe University
• Holds a doctorate from Ankara University
• Research experience in pediatrics and biotechnology

With over 14 years of experience of neurosurgical experience, Dr. Gokcek has successfully treated thousands of patients with complex brain and spine conditions at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specializes in micro neurosurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery
• Expert in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques
• Published 17 articles in national and international medical reviews
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Specializing in pediatric neurosurgery for 17 years of experience, Dr. Baskan focuses on Arnold Chiari syndrome at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Expertise in congenital anomalies and spine surgery
• Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon with 45 years of experience of experience, specializing in complex conditions like Arnold Chiari syndrome.

• Specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery
• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and the University of Florida
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and other prestigious neurosurgical societies