Best Arteriovenous malformation Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 36

Dr. Murat Dokdok is a specialized interventional radiologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He completed an interventional neuroradiology fellowship at the University Hospital of Zurich. Dr. Dokdok also held a fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He focuses on neurological therapy and imaging for conditions like cerebral aneurysms and liver cancer. Dr. Dokdok works at Anadolu, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Holds over 100 national and international scientific publications and presentations.
• Certified by the European Society of Neuroradiology.
• Member of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe.
• Performs radiofrequency ablation and chemoembolization for oncology patients.

Specializes in cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) – Dr. Pinar handles both adult and pediatric cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Experience with brain tumors and vascular anomalies
• Works on glial tumors and meningiomas
• Skilled in managing complex cerebral hemorrhages

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Specializes in neurosurgery with advanced training from the University of Wisconsin – focuses on complex brain and spine conditions.

• Trained in neurosurgery at University of Wisconsin
• Expertise in brain tumors and spinal cord conditions
• Published research on minimally invasive spine techniques
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Prof. Dr. Arslan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, with expertise in complex vascular conditions.

• Over 19 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Specialized training at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Published extensively on brain and spinal conditions
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Specializes in cerebrovascular surgery, including AVM treatments, at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• 23 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques
• Published research on improving surgical outcomes
• Skilled in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery

Dr. Boztepe specializes in cerebrovascular surgery with focused training from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association.

• Over 37 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Trained in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve surgery
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Attended specialized courses in head traumas and functional neurosurgery

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex neurosurgery cases, including arteriovenous malformations, with decades of experience in both clinical and academic settings.

• Over 34 years of experience of neurosurgery experience, including vascular and spinal cases
• Published 65 international scientific articles on neurosurgery topics
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Awarded multiple times for research in spinal cord injuries

Professor Savas Ceylan brings decades of neurosurgical expertise, performing over 5,600 endoscopic surgeries – including rare cases at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Specializes in complex sellar region pathologies
• Pioneering work in endoscopic transsphenoidal techniques
• Member of WFNS Skull Base Committee
• Trained under leading UK neurosurgeons
• 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Award winner

900+ neurosurgery treatments performed – Prof. Elmaci specializes in vascular neurosurgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 39 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at Johns Hopkins in neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery
• Published 110+ scientific papers in international journals
• Founding chairman of Turkey's Skull Base Society

Dr. Kitis specializes in neurosurgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with over a decade of focused experience in arteriovenous malformation cases.

• Over 16 years of experience of neurosurgery practice
• Works at Memorial Şişli – a leading hospital in Istanbul
• Trained at Bezmialem University and Istanbul University
• Previously served as a neurosurgery specialist at Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Gokhan Ertas specializes in cardiology at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with extensive research in cardiovascular treatments.

• Published 52 international scientific articles on cardiology
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Trained at Thorax Center in the Netherlands
• Professor's degree obtained in 2020

1,100+ treatments performed – Prof. Dr. Baran Yilmaz specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.

• 21 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine
• Winner of Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017
• Active member of Turkish Neurosurgery and Spine Associations

26 years of experience specializing in neurovascular surgery – Dr. Akin Akakin focuses on complex cerebrovascular conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Expert in far lateral lumbar disc surgery using microsurgical techniques
• Fellowship-trained at Florida University in brain and nerve surgery neuroanatomy
• Published multiple research articles on cerebrovascular diseases internationally
• Performs advanced procedures for aneurysms and vascular brain disorders

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga brings 35 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in complex neurovascular conditions at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in skull base surgery and neurovascular procedures
• Published in both national and international peer-reviewed journals
• Regular presenter at global neurosurgery conferences
• Trained at Istanbul University Medical School

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with 22 years of experience of experience – Dr. Sari specializes in complex neurosurgical cases at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Participated in EANS accreditation during specialization
• Contributed to establishing Neurosurgery at Medipol University
• Advanced proficiency in English for international patients

Professor Salih Murat Imer brings 41 years of experience of neurosurgical experience to treating arteriovenous malformations at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized training in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery from Finland
• Advanced expertise in Leksell Gamma Knife procedures for complex cases
• Published 68 articles and contributed to 9 medical book chapters
• Former professor at Istanbul University's prestigious neurosurgery department

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon. She trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She earned her MD in 1984 after study from 1978 to 1984. She completed neurosurgery training from 1986 to 1993. Her 1993 dissertation examined “Fetal Hypophysis Transplantation Under the Renal Capsule in Rats.”

She completed advanced courses in endoscopic pituitary surgery (2005, 2007, 2008) and endoscopic lumbar disc surgery (2007). She also trained in molecular genetics for clinicians (2003) and CME with the World Federation of Neurology (2002). She studied epilepsy surgery focused on insular–hippocampal anatomy (1999) and thoracolumbar trauma (1998). She attended the EANS European Neurosurgery Course (1988). Her clinical training includes observerships at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades and Hôpital Lariboisière in 1991. She completed an internship there in 1999.

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.