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Idris Avci

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Idris Avci specializes in spine cyst treatments at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with training from Johns Hopkins University in Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.

    • Board-certified in Brain and Nerve Surgery with extensive training
    • Completed Health Tourism Certification for international patient care
    • Works as an academic staff member at Üsküdar University
    • Certified as a football physician by FIFA
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Akin Akakin

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Akin Akakin specializes in far lateral lumbar disc surgery – a precise microsurgical approach to spinal conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

    • 20+ years of neurosurgical experience
    • Fellowship-trained in neuroanatomy at Florida University
    • Expert in minimally invasive spine techniques
    • Published multiple research articles internationally
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Mustafa Bozbuga

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Over 30 years of neurosurgery experience – Prof. Dr. Bozbuga specializes in complex spine and spinal cord surgeries at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

    • Expertise in skull base and neurovascular surgery
    • Published in multiple international peer-reviewed journals
    • Graduated and trained at Istanbul University Medical School
    • Regular presenter at international neurosurgery conferences
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Halil Can

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • 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.

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Ali Osman Mucuoglu

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Hospital
  • Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spine cysts, backed by extensive training and research at Dokuz Eylül University.

    • Published case reports on rare spine conditions
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
    • Advanced training in spinal surgery techniques
    • Experience in minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures
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Tuncay Kaner

  • New
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Specialized in spinal surgery with fellowship training at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center. Associate Professor with extensive experience in neurosurgery.

    • Fellowship-trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center
    • Associate Professor in neurosurgery
    • Member of Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
    • Participated in Spinal Surgery Program at Istanbul American Hospital
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Hakan Ozalp

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Specializes in brain and spine surgery with training at Ankara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

    • Board-certified in brain and surgery
    • Lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
    • Worked at Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital
    • Trained at University of Insubria in Italy
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Naki Keles

  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)
  • Dr. Keles specializes in minimally invasive spine surgeries, including endoscopic closed lumbar disc herniation procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

    • Expert in surgical treatment for spine fractures
    • Performs minimally invasive techniques for cervical and lumbar herniations
    • Focuses on reducing recovery times with advanced surgical approaches
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Ibrahim Akkurt

  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)
  • Specializes in microsurgical treatments for lumbar and cervical disc herniation – Dr. Akkurt focuses on minimally invasive spine procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

    • Expert in scoliosis surgery and spine fracture treatments
    • Performs spinal canal narrowing and lumbar slipping surgeries
    • Trained in brain and spine tumor interventions
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Ahmet Karkucak

  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)
  • Specializes in spine surgery, including spine cysts, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

    • Expertise in treating spine tumors and spinal fractures
    • Proficient in peripheral nerve surgery techniques
    • Skilled in managing waist, neck, and back hernias
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Kenan Kibici

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  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Dr. Kenan Kibici specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spine conditions, bringing extensive military and academic experience to his practice at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

    • Member of Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Spinal Surgery Group
    • Published multiple research papers on spine surgery and nerve-related conditions
    • Holds a Master's degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management
    • Lecturer at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine
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Cevdet Gokcek

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  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • Over 34 years of neurosurgery experience – Dr. Gokcek specializes in minimally invasive spine procedures at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

    • Expert in micro neurosurgery and endoscopic techniques for spine cysts
    • Successfully treated thousands of patients with complex spine conditions
    • Published 17 articles on neurosurgery and presented at medical congresses
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
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Serdar Kahraman

  • 4.5 Good 235 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
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  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Serdar Kahraman heads neurosurgery at Liv Hospital Ulus with 30 years of expertise in spinal procedures.

    • Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and neuroendoscopy
    • Trained in neuro spinal endoscopy at The Free University of Berlin
    • Member of AO Spine and Turkish Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    • Former head of neurosurgery departments at two major medical centers
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Mete Karatay

  • 5 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Specializes in complex spine surgeries, including spine cysts, at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

    • Expert in brain and spinal cord tumor surgeries for adults and children
    • Performs advanced spine procedures like vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
    • Skilled in pediatric neurosurgery for conditions like tethered cord and diastematomyelia
    • Member of leading neurosurgical associations
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Muhittin Emre Altunrende

  • 4.5 Good 235 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Specializes in spinal degenerative diseases and tumors, with extensive experience at Liv Hospital Ulus and other top institutions.

    • Board-certified in brain and nerve surgery
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
    • Published 18 articles in international journals
    • Expert in functional neurosurgery and spinal conditions
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Melih Ucer

  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Associate professor with specialized training at the University of Wisconsin – Dr. Ucer focuses on spine conditions at Biruni University Hospital.

    • 14+ years of neurosurgical experience
    • Member of EUROSPINE and Turkish Spine Society
    • Visiting scholar at University of Wisconsin's neurosurgery department
    • Specialized in complex spine surgeries
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Mehmet Alpay Cal

  • 4.5 Good 235 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Specializes in spinal surgery with research on advanced techniques like cervical corpectomy and pre-emptive analgesia at Liv Hospital Ulus.

    • Expertise in neuro-oncological and pediatric neurosurgery
    • Published multiple studies on spine surgeries and tumor treatments
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    • Graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
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Idris Sertbas

  • 5 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Sertbas specializes in spine surgeries, including treatments for Spine cyst, at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

    • Expert in lumbar and cervical disc herniation stabilization
    • Performs surgeries for spinal fractures and narrow canal conditions
    • Skilled in advanced techniques like vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
    • Associate Professor with extensive academic and clinical background
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Mehmet Akif Gogusgeren

  • 4.4 Good 3 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Avicenna International Hospital
  • With 34 years in neurosurgery, Dr. Gogusgeren specializes in minimally invasive spine procedures at Avicenna International Hospital.

    • Performs surgeries under microscope for precision
    • Prioritizes patient trust and post-op care
    • Available to patients at any time
    • Follows 'first do no harm' principle rigorously
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Fikret Baskan

  • New
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Specializing in pediatric neurosurgery for 9 years, Dr. Baskan focuses on spinal cord conditions at Biruni University Hospital.

    • Trained at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
    • Expertise includes spine and spinal cord surgery
    • Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
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