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Best Spinal cord abscess doctors in Istanbul: TOP 48 doctors

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Ertugrul Pinar

  • 4.6 Excellent 211 reviews
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Ertugrul Pinar specializes in spinal cord abscess treatment at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, with expertise in neurosurgery for both adults and children.

    • Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012
    • Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
    • Experienced in treating brain and spine diseases
    • Skilled in surgical interventions for spinal cord conditions
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Melih Uc

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melih Uc specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal cord conditions, including tumors and abscesses.

    • 17 years of experience in neurosurgery
    • Trained at University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic
    • Published research on minimally invasive spinal techniques
    • Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals
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Erhan Arslan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan specializes in spinal cord surgery with over 15 years of neurosurgical experience at top institutions.

    • Expert in minimally invasive neurosurgery techniques
    • Published research on spinal cord ischemia and innovative treatments
    • Clinical observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    • Current professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
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Dogan Gucluhan Guclu

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • Specializes in spinal surgery with extensive experience at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, treating complex spine conditions like spinal stenosis and herniated discs.

    • Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
    • Expert in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques
    • Published numerous articles on spinal surgery techniques
    • Skilled in pediatric neurosurgery for spinal conditions
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Ersoy Kocabicak

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Hospital
  • Prof. Ersoy Kocabicak specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on deep brain stimulation and neuromodulation techniques at Atlas University Hospital.

    • Trained in neurosurgery at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Maastricht University
    • Founding member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association
    • Published 46 international articles on neurosurgical techniques
    • Current Rector of Atlas University
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Removal of spinal cord tumor
$11,787.88 - $21,218.18
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Musa Boztepe

  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)
  • Specialized in spinal surgery with extensive training in neurosurgery. Dr. Boztepe brings decades of experience to complex spinal conditions.

    • Attended specialized training in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve surgery
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    • Experienced in preventive medicine and pain management
    • Graduated from Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine
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Erkan Kaptanoglu

  • New
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu specializes in spinal cord injuries and complex spinal surgeries, with extensive research in spinal cord regeneration.

    • Trained in spinal cord research under Prof. Charles Tator at the University of Toronto
    • Recipient of multiple awards for spinal cord injury research
    • Published 65 international scientific articles and edited 7 books
    • Member of EUROSPINE, AO Spine, and Turkish Spine Society
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Savas Ceylan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Performed over 5,629 endoscopic surgeries – Prof. Ceylan specializes in complex neurosurgical cases at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

    • 30+ years of neurosurgery experience with a focus on spinal cord pathologies
    • Trained in syringomyelia and stereotactic neurosurgery in the UK
    • Published extensively on endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery techniques
    • Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee
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Ozdogan Selcuk

  • New
  • 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 spinal conditions at Estexper Clinic.

    • Completed fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University
    • Member of Turkish Spine Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
    • Holds Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from Yeditepe University
    • Former faculty member at Haliç University's Neurosurgery Department
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Ilhan Elmaci

  • 5 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci specializes in spinal cord abscess treatment with over 30 years of neurosurgery experience. He combines microsurgery and endoscopic techniques for precise interventions.

    • Trained under Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil in Zurich for micro neurosurgery
    • Enhanced expertise in neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University
    • Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
    • Member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society
    • Published over 110 scientific papers in international journals
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Serkan Kitis

  • 4.7 Excellent 355 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 complex spinal conditions.

    • 13 years of neurosurgery practice in leading Istanbul hospitals
    • Expertise in spinal cord procedures, including abscess treatment
    • Research background in brain and nerve surgery at Bezmialem University
    • Member of Turkey's neurosurgical community with extensive training
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ahmet Hilmi Kaya

  • 4.6 Excellent 514 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • 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.

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$28,000 - $40,000
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$6,000 - $9,000
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$24,000 - $24,000
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Onur Yaman

  • 4.7 Excellent 132 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman holds a patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate – a unique innovation in spine surgery. He works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital with 25 years of specialized experience.

    • Recognized with best presentation awards from 2013–2016
    • Member of multiple prestigious spine societies including AO Spine and Euro Spine
    • Associate Professor with expertise in complex spine conditions
    • Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine
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$14,000 - $17,500
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Ramazan Sari

  • 5 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Associate Professor Ramazan Sari specializes in neurosurgery with over a decade of focused practice, currently at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

    • Specialized in neurosurgery at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
    • Contributed to establishing the neurosurgery department at Medipol University
    • Holds an associate professorship in neurosurgery since 2021
    • Proficient in advanced English for international patient consultations
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Baran Yil

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Baran Yil brings expertise from Yale School of Medicine and specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal conditions.

    • Completed Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale
    • Member of Turkish Spine Association and AOSpine
    • Recipient of Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize
    • Organized multiple neurosurgery and anatomy courses
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Salih Murat Imer

  • 5 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Imer brings over 30 years of neurosurgical expertise, with specialized training in advanced techniques like endoscopic spine surgery and Leksell Gamma Knife procedures.

    • Former professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
    • Completed advanced training in functional neurosurgery in Finland and France
    • Published 68 articles and contributed to 9 medical book chapters
    • Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery – a minimally invasive approach
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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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Nurperi Gazioglu

  • 5 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • 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.

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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 complex neurosurgery – Assoc. Prof. Akın Akakın leads spinal procedures 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
    • Published multiple research articles on neurosurgical techniques
    • Specializes in cerebrovascular diseases and aneurysms
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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 spinal cord cases at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with over 30 years of neurosurgery experience.

    • Expertise includes spine and spinal cord surgery
    • Published in international peer-reviewed journals
    • Professor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
    • Graduated from Istanbul University Medical School
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Bookimed Insights: Top Spinal cord abscess Specialists in Turkey (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 1 requests for Spinal cord abscess treatment in Turkey, collaborating with 48 top-rated specialists. The doctors in this table are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases and current programs from our partner clinics.
DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
7 years of experienceSpinal cord abscess surgical interventionSpecializes in neurosurgical interventions for spinal cord abscesses with training from Marmara University. Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.
Turkey
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19 years of experienceSpinal cord abscess and tumorsSpecializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal cord conditions. Trained at University of Wisconsin and published on minimally invasive techniques.
Turkey
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19 years of experienceComplex spinal cord abscessSpecializes in complex spinal cord abscess with minimally invasive techniques. Published researcher with Helsinki University observation experience. Turkish Neurosurgery Association member.
Turkey
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23 years of experienceComplex spine deformitiesSpecializes in spinal surgery with advanced techniques like minimally invasive procedures. Published extensively on improving surgical outcomes.
Turkey
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30 years of experienceComplex neurosurgical casesExpert in deep brain stimulation techniques with international training. Founding member of key neurosurgical associations. Published extensive research.
Turkey
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37 years of experienceComplex spinal conditionsSpecialized training in spinal and peripheral nerve surgery with a focus on complex cases. Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association.
Turkey
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34 years of experienceComplex spinal cord injuriesExpert in spinal cord regeneration with award-winning research. Performs complex spinal surgeries including thoracoscopic and sacral tumor procedures.
Turkey
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32 years of experienceComplex spinal cord abscess casesPerformed over 5,600+ endoscopic surgeries including rare spinal pathologies. Serves on WFNS Skull Base Committee with UK training in complex neurosurgery.
Turkey
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15 years of experienceComplex spinal neurosurgeryTrained under Prof. Yasargil – a neurosurgery pioneer. Combines molecular medicine expertise with neurosurgical practice. Active in Turkish Spine Association.
Turkey
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39 years of experienceComplex spinal cord abscess casesExpert in microsurgery and endoscopic techniques for spinal cord abscesses. Founding chairman of Turkey's Skull Base Society and ESBS committee member.
Turkey
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