Best Spinal Stenosis Doctors in Istanbul

Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

His practice focuses on spine and spinal cord disorders. He gained further experience as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgery center in the UK.

Associate professor with specialized training at the University of Wisconsin – Dr. Ucer focuses on spinal conditions at Biruni University Hospital.

• 19 years of neurosurgery experience
• Member of Turkish Spine Society and EUROSPINE
• Specializes in complex spinal cases
• Trained at one of the top US neurosurgery clinics

Dr. Hakan Ozalp brings expertise in spinal stenosis from his training in brain and surgery at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at University of Insubria, Italy – known for neurosurgical excellence
• Experienced in spinal and neurosurgical procedures
• Lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Mehmet Ozek focuses on spinal surgery within neurosurgery, with an extensive background in complex spinal conditions.

• 45 years of neurosurgical experience
• Specializes in spinal surgery, including herniated discs and endoscopic techniques
• Fellowship-trained at Florida University and Yale University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical societies

Dr. Sabri Aydin is a neurosurgeon at Estophia Hospital in Istanbul. He performs brain and spine surgeries for children and adults, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and transnasal tumor resections. He treats cerebral aneurysms, moyamoya disease, and arteriovenous malformations.

• Performs fetal surgery for spina bifida and treatments for hydrocephalus.
• Treats brain tumors using craniotomy and CyberKnife radiosurgery.
• Manages spinal disorders including herniated discs and spinal stenosis.
• Works at Estophia Hospital, a facility with nearly 300 patient beds.

Over 14 years of neurosurgery experience with exceptional surgical skills, successfully treating thousands of complex brain and spine conditions at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and percutaneous spine techniques
• Successfully treated patients with spinal stenosis and degenerative spine conditions
• Expert in micro neurosurgery and endoscopic procedures
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Published 17 articles in national and international reviews

Dr. Adem Yilmaz is a neurosurgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. He treats brain tumors, cavernomas, and arteriovenous malformations. Dr. Yilmaz performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) and transnasal tumor resection. He works at Medistate Hospital, which holds JCI accreditation and treats 200,000 patients annually.

• Performs spinal surgery, including discectomy, laminectomy, and spinal stenosis treatment.
• Conducts intracranial interventions such as brain aneurysm repair and craniotomy.
• Treats children and adults with conditions like craniostenosis and spina bifida.
• Provides online consultations for neurosurgical evaluations.

5,000+ successful surgeries performed – Dr. Aghayev is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon with multiple US patents for spinal surgery innovations.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgical experience
• Developed unique techniques like PURED for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Specializes in complex spinal conditions and revision cases
• Trained at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center for spinal oncology
• Published 50+ scientific papers advancing neurosurgery

Dr. Baskan specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and spine surgery, with 17 years dedicated to treating complex spinal conditions at top Turkish hospitals.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Currently serves as Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
• Specializes in spine and spinal cord surgery, including congenital anomalies

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

• Over 29 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