Best Surgical treatment of radiculopathy Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 10

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar is a neurosurgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He treats adult and pediatric patients with complex brain and spine diseases. Dr. Pinar focuses on brain tumors, vascular aneurysms, and skull base pathologies. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves over 500,000 patients annually.

• Performs specialized procedures including transnasal tumor resection and brain aneurysm repair.
• Treats a wide range of conditions like pituitary adenomas and arteriovenous malformations.
• Expertise covers both surgical oncology and reconstructive spine surgery for herniated disks.
• Provides care for pediatric neurosurgical cases including hydrocephalus and shunt surgeries.

The doctor is a highly experienced specialist in hand surgery and microsurgery with a career spanning over three decades. Currently serving at Memorial Sisli Hospital since 2011, the doctor has dedicated extensive professional time to advanced surgical interventions and microsurgical techniques.

Previously, the doctor spent eighteen years at Manus Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, further refining expertise in complex hand procedures. This clinical background is complemented by a foundational fellowship in hand surgery and microsurgery completed at the VKV American Hospital, establishing a long-standing commitment to excellence in the field of reconstructive and hand-focused surgical care.

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with over 22 years of experience, specializing in radiculopathy treatment at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Participated in EANS accreditation process during specialization
• Former lecturer at Medipol and Eurasia Universities
• Advanced proficiency in English for international patients

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 surgical solutions

Prof. Imer has performed thousands of neurosurgical procedures over 41 years specializing in radiculopathy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

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

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, including thoracoscopic procedures and sacral tumor operations. His research on spinal cord regeneration has earned multiple awards.

• 34 years in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal conditions
• Published 65 international papers on spinal treatments
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Board member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal Group
• Conducted pioneering research on stem cell therapy for spinal injuries

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

• Trained in spinal surgery at Dokuz Eylül University
• Fellowship-trained in advanced spinal surgery techniques
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EANS

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

• Published research on endoscopic approaches to spinal disc herniation
• Expert in degenerative spine diseases and spinal fractures
• Professorial rank with extensive academic contributions to neurosurgery

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.