Page 2 - Best Spinal stenosis doctors in Istanbul: TOP 33 doctors

Expert in spinal stenosis with specialized training at UCLA's Spine Center. Associate Professor with extensive clinical experience.

• Over 30 years in neurosurgery, focusing on spinal conditions
• Fellowship-trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center
• Member of Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International
• Associate Professor with academic contributions to neurosurgery

Dr. Kenan Kibici is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in spinal stenosis, with memberships in the Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group.

• Specialization in neurosurgery from GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Master’s degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management from Beykent University
• Published multiple research papers on spinal conditions and surgical techniques
• Performs minimally invasive surgical treatments for spinal stenosis

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Eren specializes in spinal conditions, including spinal canal stenosis, at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
• Published research on spinal diseases and recurrent lumbar disc herniation
• Expert in both surgical and non-surgical treatments for spinal stenosis
• Authored chapters on spinal trauma in medical textbooks

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci specializes in advanced spinal stenosis treatments at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, combining microsurgery and endoscopic techniques for optimal outcomes.

• Trained in micro neurosurgery at Zurich University under Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil
• 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

900+ neurosurgical procedures performed – Dr. Pinar specializes in adult and pediatric brain and spine conditions at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 6 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Handles complex spinal cases including stenosis and degenerative conditions
• Works with both adult and pediatric patients

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu has dedicated his career to spinal surgery, with groundbreaking research on spinal cord injuries and regeneration. He brings decades of expertise to complex spinal cases.

• Specializes in spinal deformities like scoliosis and kyphosis
• Pioneered research on stem cell therapy for spinal injuries
• Recipient of multiple prestigious awards for spinal research
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine international societies
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan specializes in spinal canal stenosis surgery, with over 20 years of neurosurgical experience at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Expert in minimally invasive neurosurgery techniques
• Published multiple studies on spinal cord conditions
• Fellowship-trained at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Professor of neurosurgery with academic leadership roles
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Prof. Ceylan has performed over 5,629 endoscopic surgeries, including complex spinal procedures at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Specialized in neurosurgery with extensive experience in endoscopic techniques
• Professor and head of neurosurgery at Kocaeli University since 1998
• Member of international neurosurgical societies including AANS and WFNS
• Trained in the UK under renowned neurosurgeons Bernard Williams and Edward Hitchcock

Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in spinal stenosis at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, with extensive experience in neurosurgery and spine care.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center for 6 years
• Member of academic staff at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine
• Published in numerous international and national scientific journals

Dr. Soltanzadeh brings 25+ years of expertise in anesthesiology and critical care, with specialized training in cardiac anesthesia and pain management.

• Fellowship-trained in cardiac anesthesia at Istanbul's Çapa Medical Faculty
• Specialized in pain management (algology) with international training
• Former Chief Physician at a state hospital in Iran
• Active member of multiple international anesthesiology societies
• Practices at Istanbul Okan University Hospital's Department of Anesthesiology

Specialized in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal procedures, Associate Professor Boran brings decades of experience and advanced surgical training to Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained in microsurgery at GATA, enhancing precision in spinal interventions
• Completed a neurosurgery fellowship at University of Southern California
• Holds an associate professor title in neurosurgery
• Board member of the Neurosurgical Society
• Extensive experience across multiple leading hospitals in Turkey

Specializes in spinal surgery with extensive experience treating spinal stenosis and other spinal conditions at Ümran Tıp Merkezi.

• Graduated from Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in 1991
• Completed specialization in Neurosurgery in 2003
• Expertise includes herniated discs, scoliosis, and spinal trauma
• Provides patient-centered care with advanced surgical techniques

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.