Vagus nerve stimulation Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

Professor of Neurology specializing in demyelinating processes and Parkinson's disease at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expert in neurological conditions requiring advanced treatment
• Focuses on complex neurological disorders
• Academic background in neurology

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, with extensive research in Deep Brain Stimulation and Vagus Nerve Stimulation.

• 32 publications and 12 book chapters on neurosurgical techniques
• Trained at Zurich University Hospital in microneurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Visiting scientist at Maastricht University's Neurosurgery Department

Associate professor specializing in neurosurgery with advanced training at the University of Wisconsin – a leader in vagus nerve stimulation techniques.

• 19 years of neurosurgery experience
• Visiting scholar at University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Works at Biruni University Hospital's neurosurgery department

Dr. Ozkardes specializes in neurology with extensive experience in vagus nerve stimulation at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 34 years of neurology practice
• Former Chief Physician at Kütahya Air Hospital
• Member of Turkish Medical Association
• Trained in flight medicine, adding unique expertise

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.

Specializing in pediatric neurosurgery for 17 years, Dr. Baskan focuses on complex cases at Biruni University Hospital.

• PhD in neurosurgery from Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Expertise in neurooncological surgery and congenital anomalies
• Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery

Trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital – Dr. Zirh specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on movement disorders.

• Over 36 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Research fellow at Toronto Western Hospital
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital