Best Pituitary adenoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 40 doctors

Dr. Pinar has performed 900+ neurosurgical procedures, specializing in pituitary adenomas and other brain tumors at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 7 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Expertise in both adult and pediatric brain conditions
• Special focus on skull base and intraventricular tumors

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 spinal conditions.

• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for brain tumors
• Published research on innovative neurosurgical approaches
• Trained at top institutions in the US and Turkey
• Handles a wide range of neurological disorders

Professor Erhan Arslan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery for pituitary adenomas at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Over 19 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in brain tumor and spinal cord surgery
• Completed clinical observation at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Published research on innovative neurosurgical techniques
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques for brain tumor surgery, including pituitary adenomas, at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Over 23 years of experience of neurosurgery experience since 2003
• Expert in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain tumors
• Published extensively on brain tumor management
• Trained at Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Boztepe has focused on neurosurgery with specialized training in pituitary adenomas. He brings extensive knowledge from prestigious Turkish hospitals and continuous professional development.

• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Specialized in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Attended multiple advanced courses on brain tumors and spinal surgery

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in pituitary adenoma surgery with extensive experience in complex cranial cases at Marmara University.

• Over 34 years of experience in neurosurgery with a focus on brain tumors
• Performed numerous surgeries for gliomas, meningiomas, and hypophysis adenomas
• Award-winning researcher in spinal cord injuries and neurosurgery
• Former Head of Department at Marmara University
• Member of EUROSPINE and Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Over 5,020 pituitary adenoma surgeries – Prof. Ceylan is a leading expert in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery at VM Medical Park Pendik.

• Performed 6,150+ endoscopic operations in total
• Head of Neurosurgery at Kocaeli University for 32 years of experience
• Member of WFNS Skull Base Committee and AANS
• Trained in stereotactic neurosurgery in Birmingham, UK
• Recipient of Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, specializing in pituitary adenoma treatments.

• Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Neurooncology Group
• Works as Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital
• Affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on pituitary adenoma at Memorial Şişli Hospital – one of Istanbul's leading medical centers.

• Over 16 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Trained at Bezmialem University – a top Turkish medical school
• Performs both surgical and non-surgical pituitary treatments
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital with advanced neurosurgical equipment

Prof. Ilhan Elmaci has specialized in pituitary adenomas for over 39 years of experience, training under renowned neurosurgeons like Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil.

• Completed endoscopic skull base surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh
• Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
• Member of the European Skull Base Society Executive Committee
• Published over 110 scientific papers on neurosurgery
• Uses advanced techniques like neuromonitorization and neuronavigation

One of the world's leading neurosurgeons with over 38 years of experience of experience, specializing in complex brain and nerve surgeries.

• Professor specializing in treating epilepsy, glioma, and brain/spine tumors
• Extensively uses advanced O-arm Imaging and intraoperative MRI for precision
• Published 117 scientific papers and co-authored a major neurosurgery textbook
• Focuses on advanced surgical techniques to reduce complication risks

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.

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with specialized training in pituitary surgery – Dr. Sari practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 22 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Participated in EANS accreditation during specialization
• Contributed to establishing the neurosurgery department at Medipol University
• Advanced proficiency in English for international patients

1,100+ pituitary adenoma treatments performed – Dr. Yil brings deep expertise from Yale School of Medicine and Marmara University.

• 21 years of experience specializing in neurosurgery with a focus on pituitary disorders
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and AOSpine
• Organized international skull-base anatomy courses

Prof. Imer brings 41 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in pituitary adenoma treatment at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained in functional neurosurgery in Finland and France
• Published 68 articles on neurosurgical techniques
• Advanced training in Gamma Knife radiosurgery
• Former professor at Istanbul University's neurosurgery department
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Over 26 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise – Dr. Akakin specializes in complex brain and nerve surgeries at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained at Florida University in Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy
• Specializes in cerebrovascular diseases and aneurysm treatments
• Published multiple articles in international journals
• Uses advanced lateral microsurgical approaches for disc surgery

30 years of experience of neurosurgery experience with specialized training in pituitary adenoma procedures at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital.

• Former Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in microsurgery at GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Spine Society of Europe
• Specializes in both surgery and academic research in neurosurgery

1,100+ pituitary adenoma procedures performed – Dr. Akpinar specializes in neurosurgery at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 10 years of experience of focused neurosurgical experience
• Skilled in complex pituitary tumor cases
• Part of Valued Med Hub's expert neurosurgery team

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga has 35 years of experience of neurosurgery experience, specializing in skull base and neuro-oncology surgeries at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in skull base surgery – a critical approach for pituitary adenomas
• Professor-level expertise with academic teaching roles
• Published in international peer-reviewed neurosurgery journals
• Trained at Istanbul University – Turkey's leading medical school