Best Epilepsy doctors in Istanbul: TOP 10 doctors

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Baris Metin
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
    • Dr. Baris Metin specializes in epilepsy treatment with over 7 years of experience.
    • Utilizes methods like medication management, VNS therapy, ketogenic diet, and surgical options.
    • Dr. Metin has experience practicing at medical institutions in Turkey and Belgium.
    • Certified in Electroencephalography, which enhances diagnostic precision for epilepsy.
    • Published numerous research papers in national and international scientific journals.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$23,500 - $26,000
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Kursad Aydin
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
    • Specializes in epilepsy treatment with extensive experience in managing complex cases.
    • Expert in medication management, ketogenic diet, VNS therapy, and surgical interventions.
    • Has international experience from practicing at Gazi University and Selcuk University in Turkey.
    • Certified in Child Neurology and Child Health and Diseases from Gazi University.
    • Member of professional bodies, maintaining current practices in epilepsy treatment.
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Surgical treatment of epilepsy
$15,000 - $25,000
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Gulumser Kiziltas Tokmak
  • 4.5 Good 148 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
    • Gülümser Kızıltaş Tokmak, M.D., specializes in epilepsy treatment using EEG, medication, and lifestyle management.
    • Graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completed her residency at Okmeydanı Teaching and Research Hospital.
    • Holds a Master’s Degree in Electrophysiology from Istanbul University, focusing on EEG studies.
    • Has experience of international practice at clinics such as Ağrı State Hospital, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, and Medical Park Hospitals.
    • Professional memberships include the Turkish Neurological Society, emphasizing continuous education and research in neurology.
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Ebru Erbayat Altay
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Neurologist. Specialist in the epilepsy treatment

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Surgical treatment of epilepsy
$15,000 - $25,000
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Dursun Kirbas
  • 4.2 Good 5 reviews
  • 47 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ISU Gaziosmanpasa
  • Prof. Dr. Dursun Kirbaş is a neurologist specialized in Clinical Neurophysiology, Landing, Dementia, Headache, Forensic Neurology, Parkinson, and Movement Disorder.
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Ece Gultekin
  • 4.2 Good 5 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ISU Gaziosmanpasa
  • Pediatric Neurologist with expertise in epilepsy, headache, sleeping disorders, child neurology and development monitoring. Completed medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2006 and a child neurology minor assistant training from Istanbul Medipol University in 2017. Completed specialist doctor training from Şanlıurfa Suruç State Hospital in 2012 and Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital in 2017. Holds various certifications including Denver 2 Developmental Screening Test qualification, Neotonal Resuscitation Program practitioner certification and various courses in child neurology, epilepsy, neuroimmunology, EMG and basic genetics. Member of Turkey Child Neurology Society.

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20 top ranked Epilepsy 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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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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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$25,000 - $35,000
Stereotaxic surgeries
$8,500 - $14,000
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Sinan Comu
  • 4.6 Excellent 307 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Sinan Çomu is a Turkish neurologist with 20+ years of experience treating movement, behavioral, genetic, metabolic, epilepsy, headache, and developmental delay disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. He received his medical degree from Istanbul University and specialty training in pediatrics, children’s neurology and American treatment approaches from Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, the University of Pittsburgh, and Memorial Şişli Hospital. He is a member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Child Neurology Society.

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Vagus nerve stimulation
$22,000 - $22,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$25,000 - $29,000
Stereotaxic surgeries
$12,000 - $12,000
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Sultan Tarlaci
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Sultan TARLACI is an experienced Neurologist with 25+ years of experience in the treatment of various neurological diseases, including headaches, dizziness, migraine, fainting, dementia, brain diseases, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, sleep apnea, vertigo, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, paralysis, neurological diseases, and more. He has authored several books and chapters in books, published in international peer-reviewed journals, and received several awards. He is a graduate of Ege University School of Medicine and completed his Neurology Residency at Ege University.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$23,500 - $26,000
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Halil Olgunpeker
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  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lifetr hospital
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    Later, I had the chance to work as a clinical research fellow (observer doctor) with Prof. Dr. Mustafa Başkaya at the University of Wisconsin in the USA. After returning from the USA, I worked at Okmeydanı Education and Research Hospital for another four years and started working as a specialist doctor at Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital in 2020.

    With the excitement of transferring my experiences to future generations, I simultaneously continue my academic duty at Altınbaş University 

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