Best Spinal cord abscess doctors in Istanbul: TOP 31 doctors

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Salih Murat Imer

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

    Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

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Halil Olgun

  • 4.9 Excellent 52 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Halil Olgun Peker is a neurosurgeon with 19 years of experience. He specializes in scoliosis, spinal canal stenosis, neck hernia, neuro-oncology, and complex spine disorders. Dr. Peker has managed many difficult cases and has helped improve neurosurgical techniques and patient care.

    He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The Ministry of Health in Sirnak awarded him a Certificate of Achievement for his service. Dr. Peker often presents his work at international conferences, showing his dedication to neurosurgery.

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Abubekir Akpinar

  • 4.9 Excellent 52 reviews
  • 9 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
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Mehmet Tonge

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Brain and Nerve Surgery

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Idris Sertbas

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Idris Sertbas is a skilled neurosurgeon with experience in both adult and pediatric brain and spine surgeries. He performs complex procedures such as brain and cerebellum tumor surgeries. He also treats children with conditions like hydrocephalus, tethered cord, and craniosynostosis. Dr. Sertbas is experienced in advanced spine surgeries, including stabilization for disc herniation, vertebroplasty, and kyphosis surgery.

    He is trained in neuromodulation surgeries, such as deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy stimulation, and spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain. He also performs procedures for trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and baclofen pump implantation for severe spasticity.

    Dr. Sertbas graduated from Sivas Cumhuriyet University and completed his neurosurgery training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. He has worked at Bartın State Hospital and Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University. He now practices at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Liv Vadistanbul Hospital.

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Mehmet Akif Gogusgeren

  • 3 Good 1 review
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Avicenna International Hospital
  • My 34 years of medicine – which is more than half my life… After thousands of surgeries, the excitement and sense of responsibility of the first day still outweigh it. My father was a doctor, a neurologist too. I would always give the same response to those asking what I would be in elementary and secondary school: Neurosurgeon. When I started my neurosurgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital in 1992, my childhood goal was fulfilled. Two points have always stood out from the others throughout my medical career: 1. Don’t harm anyone. 2. The most important relationship between the doctor and patient is the relationship of trust. In line with the principle of “first do no harm” in Turkish with “primum non nocere” in Latin, I have always preferred to perform secured surgeries under the microscope from smaller incisions. I didn’t perform any surgery that I wasn’t sure the patient would benefit from. So I’ve always been in a position to convince myself first of the need for surgery. Then I convince my patient. I kept in mind that the most important relationship between surgeon and patient is the relationship of trust. How can a person entrust his life to someone he saw 15 minutes ago without a relationship of trust? I cared about this relationship lasting post-surgery and even for life. I’ve had the first walks of my patients that I’ve operated in 28 years. Sometimes even after midnight many times… I’ve always cared about some patients’ feeling of their need to see their physician even at 03.00 o’clock midnight. I don’t mind giving all my patients my cell phone number. I would want my physician to be available at any time as needed. That’s what I do for my patients. In these lines, I felt the need to describe my view of medicine. Anyone who wonders anyway can reach my resume and my publications.

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Associate Professor Burak Orhan Boran

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • EDUCATION:

    • Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
    • Kültür College (1984–1988)
    • Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
    • Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

    ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

    • "Visiting Physician," University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)
    • "Microsurgery Training," GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy), Ankara Education and Research Hospital (2003)

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

    • Gülhane Military Medical Academy Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital (2002–2003)
    • Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital (2003–2005)
    • Private Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)
    • Private 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)
    • Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)
    • Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)
    • Private Academic Hospital (2020–2022)
    • Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)
    • Private Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024–Present)

    ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC ROLES:

    • Board Member, Neurosurgical Society (2006–2009)
    • Head of the Emergency Department, Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)
    • Deputy Chief Physician, Private Academic Hospital (2020–2021)
    • Advisory Board Member, Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)
    • Faculty Member, Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)
    • Director, Continuous Education Center, Galata University (2022–2024)

     

     

     

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Tuncay Kaner

  • New
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Education and Expertise

    1988: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education, Istanbul

    1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, Istanbul

    Experience

    1989 to 1996: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic, Assistant Doctor, Istanbul

    1996 to 1999: Private Respect Hospital, Specialist Doctor and Chief Physician, Istanbul

    2000 to 2002: Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

    2002 to 2010: Ministry of Health Pendik State Hospital, Specialist Doctor, Istanbul

    2008 to 2009: Participation in "Spinal Surgery Program" at Istanbul American Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Fellowship Days: 01.05.2008 - 31.12.2009

    2010 to 2011: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery (Comprehensive Spine Center), Researcher (Fellow), California, USA

    2011: Associate Professor

    2014: Virginia University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Visiting Faculty Member, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    2012 to 2016: Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Brain and Neurosurgery, Istanbul

    2016 to 2018: Vital Fulya Plaza, Fulya/Beşiktaş/Istanbul

    Professional Memberships

    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Teaching and Training Group
    -Turkish Spine Association
    -AO Spine International
    -Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Surgical Neurosurgery Group
    -Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

     

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Mehmet Tonge

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Dr. Mehmet Tonge is a neurosurgeon with expertise in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He specializes in MR Guided Focused Ultrasound, deep brain stimulation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and surgery for movement disorders, pain, and spasticity.

    Dr. Tonge has published 32 articles in international and national journals and written 12 book chapters. He has presented 92 oral and poster presentations and delivered 41 invited lectures. He completed a Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University and finished the 4-year EANS training cycle. Dr. Tonge is known for his research and clinical work in functional neurosurgery.

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Kenan Kibici

  • New
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Education & Academic Background

    GATA School of Military Medicine – Medical Degree

    GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic – Specialization in Neurosurgery

    Beykent University – Master’s Degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management

    Professional Experience

    GATA Military Medical Faculty – Internship in General Medicine 

    Samsun Field (Sahra) Medical School Command – Physician 

    Naval Command, Combat Fleet, TCG Effort – Medical Officer 

    Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician

    Shipyard Command Infirmary, Turkish Naval Forces – Physician 

    GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital – Chief Assistant, Neurosurgery Department 

    Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital – Chief of Neurosurgery Clinic 

    Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital – Neurosurgery Specialist

    Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine – Neurosurgery Lecturer

    Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery – Faculty Member 

    Certifications & Courses

    -Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS & ACLS) Courses

    -GATA Military Medicine Faculty – Microsurgery Training Course

    -Istanbul Vatan Hospital – Hand Surgery & Microsurgery Course

    -Neuroanatomy Course

    -Spine Surgery Course

    Professional Memberships 

    -Turkish Neurosurgery Association 
    -Spine Society of Europa
    -Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

    Research & Publications

    Transpedicular fixation application in thoracic and lumbar stabilization, results and complications.
    Yayla O, Demircan MN, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Seçer HI, Kıbıcı K, Tosyalı L, Akın ON, Alkan K. GATA Bulletin.

    Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on histopathological changes in acute period after crush trauma in rabbit sciatic nerve.
    Akın ON, Kutlay M, Demirel D, Kıbıcı K, Elbüken E. J Atatürk Univ Med Fac.

    Early diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of delayed traumatic intracerebral hematomas.
    Kutlay M, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Natl J Trauma.

    Traumatic delayed epidural hematomas: Retrospective analysis of 7 new cases and 48 from literature.
    Kutlay M, Çolak A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Akın ON. Natl J Trauma 1998.

    Single vertebral body screw-rod or plate fixation for ventral thoracic spine lesions.
    Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Seçer HI, Tosyalı L. Turk Neurosurg 1999.

    Peripheral nerve schwannomas.
    Kutlay M, Çolak A, Akın ON, Demircan MN, Kıbıcı K, Topuz K, Başekim Ç, Demirel D. Turk J Neurosurg  1999.

    Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries.
    Kutlay A, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. GATA Bulletin  1999.

    Hyperbaric oxygen treatment on fetal spinal cord grafts: Preliminary study.
    Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Kıbıcı K, Dündar K, Yıldırım Ş. Turk Neurosurg, 1999.

    Corpus callosum lipomas with frontal subcutaneous lipomas.
    Çolak A, Kutlay M, Başekim Ç, Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN. Gülhane Med J,  2000.

    Morphometric study with image analysis system in meningiomas.
    Kıbıcı K, Kutlay M, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Akın ON, Baloğlu H. Turk J Neurosurg, 2003.

    Morton Neuroma with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case report.
    Kıbıcı K, Demircan MN, Kıral A, Çolak A, Kutlay M, Akın ON. Turk J Neurosurg, 2006.

    Carpal tunnel surgery with mini open technique: Functional results.
    Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg, 2010.

    Surgical treatment of common peroneal nerve entrapment: Clinical study.
    Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg,  2010.

    Cauda equina syndrome after sacrum transverse fracture: Case report.
    Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Turk J Neurosurg,  2010.

    Schwannoma from sensory sural nerve: Case report.
    Köksal V, Kıbıcı K. Erciyes Med J,  2013.

    Clinical analysis of wrist drop due to radial tunnel syndrome.
    Köksal V, Kıbıcı K, Kırbaş S. Indian J Med Res Pharm Sci,  2016.

    Spinal subdural hematoma after minimally invasive lumbar discectomy.
    Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B, Gültekin MZ. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

    Rare variant of vertebral artery originating from external carotid artery.
    Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

    Minimally invasive surgical treatment of piriformis syndrome.
    Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ, Erok B. J Clin Rev Case Rep,  2019.

    Large suprasellar psammomatous meningioma: A rare variant.
    Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Kaya RA. Pak J Radiol,  2020.

    Large pericallosal lipoma after traumatic head injury: Case report.
    Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Pak J Radiol,  2020.

    Fungating orbital mass as presentation of retinoblastoma.
    Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. J Acad Res Med, 2020.

    Ligamentum flavum hematoma with L5-S1 pars defect: Case report.
    Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

    Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy in breast cancer: Surgical role.
    Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg, , 2020.

    Drop foot due to peroneal intraneural ganglion: Case report.
    Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Akın O. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

    Surgical decompression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in meralgia paresthetica.
    Kıbıcı K, Erok B, Atca AÖ. Indian J Neurosurg,  2020.

    Pulmonary cavitation in COVID-19: Primary or secondary?
    Erok B, Kıbıcı K, Atca AÖ. Afr J Respir Med,  2020.

    Posterior dynamic stabilization for bilateral L5 pars defect.
    Kıbıcı K, Erok B. Turk Neurosurg, , 2020.

    Incidental MRI appearance of COVID-19 pneumonia.
    Atca AÖ, Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Afr J Respir Med,  2020.

    Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in Li-Fraumeni syndrome.
    Erok B, Kıbıcı K. Eur J Clin Exp Med,  2021.

    Chest CT features of progressive COVID-19 pneumonia.
    Erok B, Atca AÖ, Kıbıcı K. Acta Med Mediterr, 2021.

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Cagri Canbolat

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Cagri Canbolat is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in neuro-oncological surgery, skull base surgery, neurovascular surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, oncological spinal surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-trauma, and neuro-intensive care. He completed his medical education and neurosurgery training at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2018.

    Dr. Canbolat has contributed to research on the therapeutic effects of Etanercept and Ustekinumab in spinal cord injury models. He has also studied the genetics of neural tube defects. His publications include work on primary central nervous system lymphoma and surgical outcomes in elderly patients with intracranial meningioma. He has analyzed 228 cases in these studies.

    He has worked at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, and Vezirköprü State Hospital.

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