Best Brain tumor doctors in Istanbul: TOP 17 doctors

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Gokalp Silav
  • 4.6 Excellent 305 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr Gökalp Silav is a highly-regarded pediatric and adult neurosurgeon with over 400 brain and spine surgeries performed annually. He specializes in brain and spine tumor removals, epilepsy surgery, and congenital conditions correction. He uses state-of-the-art neuronavigation equipment such as Brainlab to ensure precision and reduces damage to healthy tissues. He is a member of The Turkish Medical Association and The Turkish Neurosurgical Society and has trained at some of the largest neurology institutions in the world.

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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
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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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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Brain tumor removal
$14,000 - $24,000
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Serdar Kahraman
  • 4.5 Good 221 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
Gamma Knife
$9,000 - $12,500
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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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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
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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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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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Melih Ucer
  • New
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Doç. Dr. Melih UÇER
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    Work Address: Biruni University Hospital, Department Of Neurological Surgery, Istanbul 

    Education And Training

    Undergraduate: 1997 - 2001 Halkali High School, Istanbul, Turkey 

    Graduate:   2001 - 2007 Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey 

    Postgraduate: 2009 – 2014 Bakırköy Research And Training Hospital For Psychiatric And Neurological Disease, Department Of Neurological Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey 

    Observer: June-December 2017 University of Wisconsin- Department of Neurological Surgery, Madison, USA

    June-August 2020 Acıbadem University- Spine Center, İstanbul, Turkey

     

                                   

     Professional Interest: Cranial Surgery, Functional neurosurgery (used to treat movement disorders), Spine Surgery 

     

    Licensure And Certification 

     2007 June: Doctor of Medicine, Turkish Ministry of Health 

     2014 July: Neurosurgeon, Turkish Ministry of Health

     

    Employment

    2014– 2021 Neurosurgeon - Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research And Training Hospital

    2021- Neurosurgeon- Biruni University Hospital, Department of Neurological Surgery

     

    Training Courses / Workshops / Meetings / Symposiums 

    (In Chronological Order)

     

    Has Participated in 18 National and International Courses, Scientific Meetings (Certified) in Neurosurgery And Spinal Surgery. 

    • Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease Symposium, 8-11 October 2009 Nevşehir/Turkey
    • 24th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 14-18 May 2010  Antalya / Turkey
    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society: Spine And Peripheral Nerve Surgery Education And Training Group: Basic Education Program, 3-6 July 2011 Sapanca / Turkey
    • 27th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting, 12-16 Apr 2013  Antalya / Turkey
    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society: Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: Hands-On Cadaver Course 15-16 November 2013 Istanbul/Turkey
    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society: Neurooncology And Neurovascular Surgery Education And Training Group: Unified Symposium. 28-29 December 2013 Istanbul/Turkey
    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society: Spine And Peripheral Nerve Surgery Education And Training Group: Lumbar Minimally Invasive Surgery Course. 7 Feb 2014 Istanbul / Turkey
    • 28th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 4-8 April 2014    Antalya / Turkey
    • Medtronic Midas Rex Workshop: Cadaver Course 23 May 2014 Istanbul / Turkey
    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society: Spine And Peripheral Nerve Surgery Education And Training Group, 26-29 June 2014 Gaziantep/Turkey
    • ISMISS Turkey 2015 Congress, 6-8 November 2015, Istanbul/ Turkey
    • Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery Comprehensive Cadaveric Course, 16-17 April 2016, Istanbul/Turkey
    • 84th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, 30 April - 4 May 2016 Chicago/Illinois
    • Istanbul Microneurosurgery Course, 26-29 January 2017,  Istanbul/ Turkey
    • Microvascular Surgery Course, December 2017, Madison/Wisconsin
    • 32th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 20-24 April 2018    Antalya / Turkey
    • 33th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 11-14 April 2019    Antalya / Turkey
    • 2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Advance Diploma Course
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    Published Abstracts And Presentations In International Scientific Meetings 

    (In Chronological Order)

     

     

    • Metastatic prostate carcinoma to the intramural extramedullary spinal compa rtment: a case report, Melih Üçer, Ilhan Aydın, Sarper Polat, Erhan Emel, WFNS Seoul, Korea, 8-12 September 2013
    • Radiation-Induced Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) Meningioma: Case Report, Hasan Burak Gündüz, Anas Abdallah, Fatih Cesur, Erhan Emel, Betül Güler, Akın Öztürk, Melih Üçer, 10th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons Astana - Kazakhstan / 9 - 12 September 2014
    • Mid-term Surgical Treatment Outcomes Of Intracranial Epidermoid: Experience of 15 Patients, Anas Abdallah, Erhan Emel, Akın Öztürk, Mustafa Levent Uysal, Melih Üçer, Murad Asiltürk,10th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons Astana - Kazakhstan / 9 - 12 September 2014
    • Congenital Thecal Sac Defect Terminated In The Skin At L2-3: Case Report, Anas Abdallah, Akın Gökçedağ, Erhan Emel, Melih Üçer, 10th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons Astana - Kazakhstan / 9 - 12 September 2014
    • Intradural Extramedullary Paraganglioma At S1 Level : Case Report, Anas Abdallah1, Erhan Emel, Özden Erhan Sofuoğlu, Melih Üçer, Akın Öztürk, 10th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons Astana - Kazakhstan / 9 - 12 September 2014
    • A Case of Intracranial Hypotension Complicated with Hydrocephalus, Melih Üçer, Ilhan Aydın, Sarper Polat, Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız, 10th Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons Astana - Kazakhstan / 9 - 12 September 2014

     

     

    Published Abstracts And Presentations In National Scientific Meetings 

    (In Chronological Order)

     

    • Eosinophilic granuloma, case report; Baran Bozkurt, Melih Üçer, Levent Uysal, Oral Presentation. 26th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 12-16 April 2012 Antalya / Turkey.
    • Guyon’s Canal Syndrome Due to Tortuous Ulnar Artery: A Case Report, Melih Üçer, Ilhan Aydın, Sarper Polat, Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız,  28th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 4-8 April 2014   Antalya / Turkey
    • Cerebellar hemorrhage after resection of frontal meningioma.Case report, Melih Üçer, Ilhan Aydın, Sarper Polat, Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız, 28th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 4-8 April 2014   Antalya / Turkey
    • Intracranial Migration of Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Catheter, Melih Üçer, Ilhan Aydın, Sarper Polat, Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız, 28th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 4-8 April 2014   Antalya / Turkey
    • Migration of Abdominal Catheter of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into the Scrotum, Melih Üçer, Sarper Polat, Ilhan Aydın, Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız, 28th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 4-8 April 2014   Antalya / Turkey
    • Armoured brain: a case of bilateral calcified chronic subdural haematoma complicating infantile hydrocephalus, Melih Üçer, Ilhan Aydın, Sarper Polat, Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız, 28th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 4-8 April 2014   Antalya / Turkey
    • Long term results of the patients with lumbar stenosis who were opereted on by transspinos method, Oral presentation, Melih Üçer, Erhan Emel, Müslüm Güneş, 28th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 4-8 April 2014   Antalya / Turkey
    • Posterior comminican artery aneurysm relation with the tentorium, Oral presentation, İlhan Aydin, Oğuz Baran, Melih Uçer, Barış Küçükyürük, Necmettin Tanrıöver, 29th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 17-21 April 2015    Antalya / Turkey
    • Anterior commissure and classification: neuroanatomical studies, Oral presentation, Serhat Şevki Baydın, Abuzer Gungor, Necmettin Tanrıover,  Melih Ucer, Oğuz Baran, Erhan Emel, Albert Rhoton Turkish Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting. 8-12 April 2016  Antalya / Turkey

     

       Computer  Skills

    • Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • SPSS statistical software

     

     

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Evrim Metcalfe
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2021 - 2022

    Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

    2021 - 2022

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine

    2020 - 2021

    Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital

    2017 - 2020

    Clinical Manager of Radiation Oncology, Neolife Medical Center

    2016 - 2017

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

    2011 - 2016

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

    2010 - 2011

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine

    2008 - 2010

    Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Training and Research Hospital (Education Coordinator)

    2006

    Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University

    2006 - 2008

    Radiation Oncology Clinic, Samsun Mehmet Aydın State Hospital (Compulsory Service)

    2000 - 2006

    Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University

     

    Education

    2022

    Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member, Professor Doctor

    2022

    Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Undergraduate Program, Cultural Heritage and Tourism

    2021

    Feyziye Schools Foundation Işık University Health Services Vocational School, Faculty Member, Associate Professor Doctor

    2017

    Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty Member

    2017

    Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Associate Professor Doctor

    2006

    Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Compulsory Service

    2006

    Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Specialization

    1998

    Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

     

     

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Craniotomy
$10,000 - $15,000
Radiation therapy for brain tumor
$4,000 - $6,000
Brain tumor removal
$12,000 - $17,000
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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Uğur Türe
  • 3 Good 2 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Yeditepe University Hospital
  • Dr. Türe developed a step-wise teaching method for utilizing the microscope and suction tube. He then presented this technique to the neurosurgical community by teaching neurosurgeons and visiting laboratories internationally. He was also President of the WFNS 16th World Congress of Neurosurgery in Istanbul, Turkey in 2017.

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Brain tumor removal
$35,000 - $80,000
Murat Tiftikci
  • New
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Adatip Hospital
  • Specialization: Neurospinal Cord and Nerve Surgery

    Foreign Language : English

    Date of Birth: 03.02.1974

    Education :

    Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1991-1997)
    Fırat University Neurosurgery Specialization (1999-2004)

    Experience:


    Private Adatip Hospital (2004-2013)
    Private Cihan Hospital (2013-2015)
    Private Adatip Hospital (2015-...)

    Memberships:


    Sakarya Medical Chamber
    Turkish Neurosurgery Association

     

     

     

     

     

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Adem Yilmaz
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
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Melih Ucer
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Neurosurgery Istanbul
  • Dr. Melih Ucer is a specialized Brain and Nerve Surgeon with a focus on Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, Degenerative Spine Surgery, and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery, among others. His career is marked by international practice in the USA and contributions to numerous scientific publications in the field of neurosurgery. He is also an associate professor as of 2021.
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Gokmen Ozturk
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, International Plus
  • Professor Dr. Gökmen
    General Surgeon

    EDUCATION

    • 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
    • 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

    EXPERTISE

    • Gastric Bypass / RNY
    • Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
    • Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
    • Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
    • Gastroscopic Procedures
    • Gastric Balloon Placement
    • Gastric Elipse Balloon
    • Gastric Botox
    • Sad-S Surgery
    • Distalization of RYGB
    • Hernia Repair
    • First and Only Operator in Turkey

    TRAINING AND COURSES

    • Master of Surgery:
      • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
      • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
      • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
      • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
      • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
    • TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
    • TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

    NUMBER OF CASES

    • Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
      • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
      • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
      • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
      • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
      • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
      • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
      • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies
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