Best Minimally invasive fusion surgery Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 18

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgeries, with extensive research on spinal cord injuries and regeneration. A leader in neurosurgery, he brings decades of expertise to complex spinal cases.

• Trained at University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
• Recipient of multiple prestigious neurosurgical research awards
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Performs thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor removals
• Published 100+ scientific articles and book chapters

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, including minimally invasive procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in urology and robotic surgery
• Performs robotic radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic nephrectomy
• Expert in HOLEP surgery and female incontinence procedures
• Trained at Uludağ University and Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Selman Dogan specializes in minimally invasive spine and extremity procedures, with training in orthopedic oncology and sports traumatology.

• Trained at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital
• Specializes in lower and upper extremity trauma surgery
• Expertise in ligament and tendon injuries, including knee sports surgery
• Experience in hip and knee arthroplasty
• Provides PRP treatments for musculoskeletal conditions

Prof. Dr. Gursel Saka specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and has successfully performed numerous operations in orthopedics and traumatology.

• Completed specialty education at University of Health Sciences
• Expert in spine surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty
• Finalist in Tubitak XI. Technology Awards
• Serves at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Founded Turkey's first spine surgery center – Dr. Hamzaoglu leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 43 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and 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 innovative minimally invasive techniques

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with 22 years of experience of experience – Dr. Sari specializes in minimally invasive techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to establishing Neurosurgery at Medipol University
• Advanced English proficiency for international patients
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

Prof. Imer brings 41 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in minimally invasive techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery from Herne, Germany
• Trained in functional neurosurgery and gamma knife procedures in France
• Published 68 articles and contributed to 9 book chapters
• Former professor at Istanbul University's neurosurgery department

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.

Dr. Tufan Cansever is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in spinal surgery, brain tumors, and neurovascular diseases. Dr. Cansever won the Dr. Yıldız Yalçınlar Scientific Research Award for his contributions. He focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain management.

• Performs brain and spinal tumor removals and minimally invasive fusion surgery.
• Treats complex conditions like spinal stenosis, spine cysts, and spinal cord abscesses.
• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Award.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Spine Society.

Prof. Ibrahim Bayar Cinar trained at the University of Ottawa Heart Center – one of Canada's top cardiovascular surgery programs.

• 38 years of experience of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques
• Member of European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
• Former professor at Altınbaş University

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgeries, including endoscopic and microsurgical techniques at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Expert in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc surgeries
• Performs far lateral lumbar disc surgeries using lateral microsurgical approach
• Published multiple studies on spinal anatomy and surgical techniques
• Associate Professor with extensive research in neurosurgery

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in minimally invasive techniques at Atlas University Hospital, with over 14 years of experience of neurosurgical experience.

• Completed advanced spinal surgery training in Turkey and Europe
• Published research on minimally invasive approaches for spinal conditions
• Member of Turkish and European neurosurgical societies
• Performs emergency minimally invasive neurosurgery procedures

Associate Professor Tuncay Kaner brings over 37 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise, including a fellowship at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center.

• Specialized in minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques
• Member of the Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
• Fellowship-trained at UCLA's prestigious spinal surgery program
• Active member of the Scoliosis Research Society

Dr. Kenan Kibici focuses on minimally invasive spine and nerve surgeries at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in complex cases.

• Specialized in neurosurgery at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Published multiple research papers on minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Member of the Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Lecturer at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery

Dr. Hakan Ozalp specializes in minimally invasive fusion surgery with training from Italy's University of Insubria.

• Board-certified brain and surgery specialist from Ankara University
• Lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Practiced at Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital
• Trained at Diyarbakir Training and Research Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Erkam Komurcu specializes in minimally invasive fusion surgery with a strong focus on spinal procedures at Estophia Hospital.

• Over 22 years of experience of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Fellowship-trained at UCLA Spine Center under Prof. Dr. J. Wang
• Published 30+ research papers on spine surgery and musculoskeletal disorders
• Member of Turkish Spine Society and European Federation of Orthopaedics