Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

Specializing in neuromodulation treatments like deep brain stimulation, Dr. Kilic combines clinical expertise with research and teaching at Istinye University.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive training in neurosurgery
• Specializes in multiple neuromodulation techniques beyond DBS
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Provides comprehensive pre- and post-surgical care for neurological conditions

Dr. Halit Anil Eray is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He is an Associate Clinical Research Scholar in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida (2025–2026) under Prof. Kelly D. Foote. His work there includes movement disorder and Tourette DBS clinics, operating room cases, and research. He is also a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ardahan State Hospital since December 2024. His training includes a residency at Ankara University and a 2022 DBS/SCS fellowship at International Medicana Hospital.

His focus includes DBS workflows, target planning, advanced neuroimaging, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatric surgery. He has 15 peer-reviewed papers and 13 indexed abstracts. In 2026, he was first author on studies on transaxis odontoidectomy morphometrics and sinonasal teratocarcinoma. He has presented at WSSFN, ESSFN, and EANS. He was an invited speaker at the 39th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2026.

Tahsin Ali Zirh trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital, specializing in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.

• Over 36 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Founding member of Medipol Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center
• Research fellow at Toronto Western Hospital
• Member of the European Association of 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.

Specializes in pediatric neurosurgery – nine years focused on children's brain and spine conditions at leading Turkish hospitals.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society pediatric group
• Faculty member at Biruni University's neurosurgery department
• Experienced in neuro-oncology and congenital spine anomalies