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Best Cavernoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 16 doctors

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Serkan Kitis

  • 4.7 Excellent 345 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Kitis specializes in neurosurgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with over a decade of focused experience in brain and nerve surgery.

    • Over 10 years of neurosurgery practice in leading Istanbul hospitals
    • Specializes in complex brain and nerve surgeries
    • Trained at Bezmialem University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
    • Currently practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital, a leading healthcare institution
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Dogan Gucluhan Guclu

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • Specializes in cerebrovascular surgery – Dr. Guclu performs advanced procedures for conditions like cavernomas at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

    • Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
    • Expert in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques
    • Published research on improving surgical outcomes
    • Trained at Bakırköy Mazhar Osman – a leading neurosurgery center
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Melih Uc

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Specialized in neurosurgery with a focus on brain and spinal conditions – Dr. Uc trained at the University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic.

    • Expertise in treating brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, and cerebral hemorrhage
    • Performs minimally invasive procedures for spinal conditions
    • Published research on innovative neurosurgical techniques
    • Worked at Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
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$8,500 - $8,500
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Musa Boztepe

  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)
  • Specializes in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery – Dr. Boztepe brings deep expertise in Cavernoma treatment at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

    • Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
    • Completed Turkish Neurosurgery Association's Cerebrovascular Surgery course
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    • Attended specialized courses on head traumas and functional neurosurgery
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Ozdogan Selcuk

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  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, and specializes in complex brain conditions at Estexper Clinic.

    • Completed Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
    • Held academic positions at Haliç University and Biruni University Hospital
    • Specializes in neurovascular and neurooncology cases
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Akin Akakin

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • 20+ years specializing in neurovascular surgery – Dr. Akakin focuses on complex brain conditions like cavernoma at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

    • Expertise in cerebrovascular diseases and aneurysms
    • Trained in microsurgical techniques at Florida University
    • Published researcher with articles in international journals
    • Performs advanced far lateral lumbar disc surgery
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20 top ranked Cavernoma 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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Naci Karacaoglan

  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Recognized as one of Turkey's 'Top 10 Plastic Surgeons' – Dr. Karacaoglan brings over 30 years of expertise to Medipol Mega University Hospital.

    • Specializes in achieving natural-looking results in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures
    • Fellowship-trained in breast surgery at Portland's renowned Breast Surgery Center
    • Awarded expert status by Turkey's Ministry of Health
    • Member of four prestigious international plastic surgery societies
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Mustafa Bozbuga

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga specializes in complex neurosurgery cases with over 30 years of experience at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

    • Expert in Skull Base Surgery and Neurovascular Surgery
    • Published in international peer-reviewed journals
    • Presented scientific papers at global conferences
    • Graduated and completed post-graduation from Istanbul University
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Baran Yil

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Baran Yil has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures and trained at Yale School of Medicine's cerebrovascular program.

    • 19 years specializing in neurosurgery
    • Fellowship at Yale under Murat Günel, a leader in cerebrovascular surgery
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgery and Spine Associations
    • Awarded top young neurosurgeon prize by Turkish Neurosurgery Society
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Ilhan Elmaci

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci trained under Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil in Zurich and specializes in micro neurosurgery for brain vascular diseases like Cavernoma.

    • 30+ years of neurosurgery experience with a focus on vascular conditions
    • Pioneered endoscopic skull base surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh
    • Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
    • Member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society
    • Uses advanced techniques like neuromonitorization and neuronavigation
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Ertugrul Pinar

  • 4.6 Excellent 200 reviews
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Ertugrul Pinar treats various brain and spine conditions, with a special focus on cavernomas. His expertise includes both adult and pediatric neurosurgery cases.

    • Trained at Marmara University, a leading medical institution
    • Specializes in complex brain conditions including vascular abnormalities
    • Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, a specialized neurosurgery center
    • Handles both brain tumors and vascular conditions like cavernomas
    • Experience spans pediatric and adult neurosurgery cases
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Abubekir Akpinar

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
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Erkan Kaptanoglu

  • New
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex neurosurgery cases, including cavernomas, with over 30 years of experience. His expertise spans both cranial and spinal neurosurgery.

    • Performed numerous complex spinal surgeries, including thoracoscopic procedures
    • Published 65 international scientific articles on neurosurgery
    • Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
    • Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine societies
    • Recipient of multiple awards for spinal cord injury research
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Erhan Arslan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Prof. Arslan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery and has treated complex brain and spinal conditions for over 20 years.

    • Professor of neurosurgery with expertise in brain tumors and aneurysms
    • Trained at Helsinki University Central Hospital as a clinical observer
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Turkish Society of Neurological Surgery
    • Published research on innovative neurosurgical techniques and outcomes
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Savas Ceylan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • 5,629+ endoscopic neurosurgical procedures performed – Prof. Ceylan specializes in pituitary and skull base surgeries at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

    • Head of Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University since 1998
    • Trained in stereotactic neurosurgery in Birmingham, UK
    • Member of WFNS Skull Base Committee and other leading neurosurgical societies
    • Published pioneering work on endoscopic techniques
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Kemal Paksoy

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in neurosurgery at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, with a focus on neuromodulation and algology.

    • Graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
    • Completed specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University
    • Member of academic staff at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine
    • Published in numerous international and national scientific journals
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DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
16 years of experienceComplex brain surgeriesSpecializes in neurosurgery with extensive experience in complex brain procedures. Practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital, a top healthcare facility in Istanbul.
Turkey
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23 years of experienceCerebrovascular surgerySpecializes in cerebrovascular procedures including cavernoma treatment. Published research on surgical outcomes. Trained at Turkey's leading neurosurgery center.
Turkey
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19 years of experienceBrain and spinal conditionsSpecializes in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques for complex brain and spinal conditions. Trained at the University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic.
Turkey
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37 years of experienceCerebrovascular neurosurgerySpecializes in cerebrovascular surgery – trained specifically in Cavernoma treatment techniques. Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association with specialized course certifications.
Turkey
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15 years of experienceComplex neurovascular casesTrained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil – a neurosurgery pioneer. Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies with focus on neurovascular conditions.
Turkey
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26 years of experienceComplex neurovascular casesSpecializes in intricate neurovascular surgeries using microsurgical techniques. Trained at Florida University with 20+ years of experience at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.
Turkey
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33 years of experienceNatural-looking reconstructive surgeryHarper's Bazaar recognized expert with Ministry of Health accreditation. Trained in breast reconstruction at top US center. Member of key international surgical societies.
Turkey
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35 years of experienceComplex neurovascular casesSpecializes in Skull Base Surgery – rare expertise in delicate brain areas. Professor at NPISTANBUL with international research contributions.
Turkey
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21 years of experienceComplex cerebrovascular casesSpecialized training at Yale's cerebrovascular program under Murat Günel. Award-winning neurosurgeon with 1,100+ procedures. Active in international neurosurgery education.
Turkey
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39 years of experienceComplex brain vascular casesTrained under pioneering neurosurgeon Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil. Founding chairman of Skull Base Society in Turkey and ESBS member.
Turkey
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