Best Foraminotomy Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 17

Associate Professor in neurosurgery with 22 years of experience of experience, now practicing at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in neurosurgery with expertise in spine procedures
• Former lecturer at Medipol and Eurasia universities
• Contributed to establishing neurosurgery departments at Medipol University

Founder of Turkey's first spine surgery center – Dr. Hamzaoglu leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center with innovative techniques.

• Specialized in orthopedics and traumatology since 1983
• Head of the Scoliosis and Spine Center since 2013
• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Center and University of Hokkaido
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools

Prof. Imer has over 41 years of experience of neurosurgical experience, specializing in advanced spine procedures like foraminotomy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery in Finland and France
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery techniques
• Published 68 articles and presented at 33 international congresses
• Former professor and department founder at Istanbul University

Trained at Yale School of Medicine in cerebrovascular research – Dr. Yil specializes in complex spinal procedures at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with 21 years of experience of experience
• Recipient of the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Award
• Active member of AOSpine and Turkish Spine Association
• Skull-base anatomy instructor with advanced surgical training

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.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga brings over 35 years of experience of neurosurgery expertise, specializing in complex spine and spinal cord procedures at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital – a leading neurosurgical center
• Specializes in skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, and neurovascular surgery
• Published in international peer-reviewed neurosurgery journals
• Graduated and trained at Istanbul University Medical School

Dr. Boztepe specializes in spinal surgery with extensive training in cervical disc herniation and spinal procedures through the Turkish Neurosurgery Association.

• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Attended specialized courses in spinal and peripheral nerve surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Experienced in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, including foraminotomy, with over 34 years of experience of neurosurgical experience.

• Trained in spinal cord injury research at University of Toronto
• Recipient of multiple awards for spinal surgery research
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Published 100+ scientific articles and book chapters
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine societies

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal procedures at Atlas University Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and The European Association of Neurosurgical Society
• Published multiple case reports on spinal and neurosurgical conditions
• Participated in advanced spinal surgery courses and European neurosurgical training
• Works at Atlas University Hospital, a leading neurosurgical center

Specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery, including foraminotomy, at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Associate Professor with expertise in endoscopic and microsurgical approaches
• Published research on anatomical studies for endoscopic transforaminal access
• Performs complex spinal surgeries including disc herniations and spinal fractures
• Member of Turkish neurosurgical research community with multiple peer-reviewed publications

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgeries, including foraminotomy, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in endoscopic closed lumbar disc herniation surgery
• Performs surgical treatments for spine fractures
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for cervical and lumbar herniations

Specializes in microsurgical lumbar and cervical disc herniation treatment – Dr. Akkurt focuses on precise spine procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in scoliosis surgery and treatment
• Performs spinal canal narrowing surgeries
• Treats spine fractures and lumbar slipping
• Handles complex brain and spine tumors

Dr. Hakan Ozalp specializes in neurosurgery with training at Ankara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• Performs foraminotomy procedures at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
• Trained in brain and surgery at Ankara University
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

14 years of experience specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery – Dr. Gokcek has successfully treated thousands of complex brain and spine conditions.

• Expert in micro neurosurgery and endoscopic techniques
• Performs percutaneous spine surgery for faster recovery
• Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Published 17 articles on neurosurgical outcomes