Best Laminectomy Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 40

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on brain and spine conditions at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Handles both adult and pediatric cases
• Expertise in brain tumors and spinal disorders
• Works with advanced neurosurgical techniques

The doctor is an experienced neurosurgeon with over 15 years of clinical practice in Turkey. Throughout a distinguished career, the doctor has served in various high-profile medical institutions, including Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, and Bahçeşehir University Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

Specializing in neurosurgical procedures, the doctor has extensive experience in managing complex neurological conditions and providing comprehensive patient care. Having served in both private hospital systems and state-run facilities, the doctor possesses a broad clinical background in surgical interventions and neurological health management.

Dr. Yusuf Bayram has performed over 1,000 orthopedic surgeries at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He specializes in spinal diseases and arthroscopic procedures. Dr. Bayram earned his medical degree from the prestigious Marmara University. He treats complex conditions like scoliosis, kyphosis, and spinal fractures. Hisar Hospital holds JCI accreditation for meeting high safety and treatment standards.

• Expert in minimally invasive knee, shoulder, and ankle arthroscopy.
• Performs joint replacements for the hip, knee, and shoulder.
• Specializes in surgical treatments for herniated discs and canal stenosis.
• Treats orthopedic trauma and developmental hip dysplasia.

Dr. Mustafa Sakar is a neurosurgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and tumor surgery. Dr. Sakar completed a corner tumor surgery observership at the University of Tübingen, Germany. He also trained in fetal spina bifida surgery at HCor in São Paulo, Brazil.

• Member of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN).
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).
• Active in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Pediatric Neurosurgery group.
• Practices at Memorial Göztepe, which features AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI technology.

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya specializes in spinal surgery at Anadolu Medical Center, with extensive experience in laminectomy procedures.

• Professor of Neurosurgery with over 25 years of experience
• Expert in spinal stenosis and spinal instrumentation
• Recipient of multiple awards from the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty

Prof. Dr. Gursel Saka specializes in spine surgery, including laminectomy, at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. A finalist in the Tubitak XI. Technology Awards.

• Specialized in orthopedics and traumatology
• Expert in spine surgery and trauma cases
• Associate professor at Health Sciences University

Dr. Selman Dogan specializes in orthopedic surgery with a focus on hip and shoulder replacements, spinal surgery, and sports traumatology.

• Graduated from Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University
• Completed residency at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital
• Specialized in Orthopedic Oncology at Goztepe Teaching and Research Hospital
• Manages trauma treatments for spine and extremities

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with over 22 years of experience – Dr. Sari specializes in laminectomy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to establishing the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol University
• Proficient in advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

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

• Over 43 years of experience in spine surgery
• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Center and University of Hokkaido
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specializes in complex spinal conditions and scoliosis

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery – trained at the University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic.

• Expert in lumbar and cervical spine conditions
• Published research on minimally invasive techniques
• Over 19 years of neurosurgical experience
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Prof. Imer brings over 41 years of neurosurgical expertise to laminectomy procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized training in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery from Finland
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery techniques
• Published 68 articles and 9 book chapters on neurosurgical topics
• Former professor at Istanbul University's neurosurgery department

Dr. Baran Yil brings specialized expertise in laminectomy, trained at Yale School of Medicine and Marmara University.

• Fellowship in cerebrovascular research at Yale
• Member of Turkish Spine Association and AOSpine
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize
• Organized multiple neurosurgery and skull-base anatomy courses

26 years specializing in complex spinal procedures – Dr. Akakin is a neurosurgeon at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Expert in far lateral lumbar disc surgery using microsurgical techniques
• Fellowship-trained at Florida University in brain and nerve surgery
• Published multiple research articles in international journals
• Performs both minimally invasive and complex neurovascular procedures

Op. Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgeon. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020 and became a specialist in neurosurgery.

His clinical focus is spine and spinal cord disorders. He completed an observership in the Complex Spinal Surgery Department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgical center in the United Kingdom.

He completed mandatory service in Mardin. He also worked at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has been a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital. He provides care for brain, spine, and peripheral nerve disorders.

35 years specializing in spine and spinal cord surgery – Prof. Dr. Bozbuga is a senior neurosurgeon at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Professor specializing in neurosurgery, including spinal procedures
• Authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Presented research at international neurosurgery conferences
• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious medical school

Prof. Cinar specializes in complex cardiovascular cases with training at University of Ottawa Heart Center – one of Canada's top facilities.

• Over 38 years of cardiovascular surgery experience
• Former professor at Altınbaş University
• Member of Turkish and European cardiovascular surgery societies

Dr. Boztepe specializes in laminectomy with extensive training in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve procedures.

• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Attended Turkish Neurosurgery Association's Spinal Surgery course
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Experienced in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery