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Best Moyamoya disease doctors in Istanbul: TOP 8 doctors

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Akin Akakin
  • 4.2 Good • 51 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
    • Specializes in Moyamoya disease treatment with surgical expertise.
    • Treats using direct/indirect revascularization, EDAS, and encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis.
    • International training includes the United States.
    • Holds Neurosurgery Board Certification.
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
    • Consults Moyamoya patients online for convenience.
    • Fluent in Turkish and English for diverse patient communication.
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Umut Dogu Akturk
  • 4.2 Good • 32 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
    • Specializes in Moyamoya disease, providing tailored surgical treatments.
    • Treatment options: indirect revascularization, direct bypass surgery, combined revascularization.
    • Trained internationally with a focus on neurosurgery and complex brain conditions.
    • Holds significant experience from Hacettepe University and various Turkish hospitals.
    • Accredited neurosurgeon with a decade of specialized medical practice.
    • Engages in online consultations for Moyamoya disease patients.
    • Fluent in Turkish, with experience in diverse linguistic environments.
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Mustafa Bozbuga
  • 4.2 Good • 51 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA is an experienced Neurosurgeon with 30+ years of experience in Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Neurovascular Surgery, Spine, and Spinal Cord Surgery. He is a Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital and holds a degree from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School. He has published several scientific papers in international and national journals as well as presented at conferences.
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Kamran Aghayev
  • 5 Excellent • 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Kamran Aghayev's Private Practice
  • Dr. Kamran Aghayev is a renowned neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience, specializing in complex brain and spine procedures. He has performed over 5,000 successful surgeries and holds multiple US patents for inventions related to spinal surgery. He has developed unique surgical techniques and published over 50 scientific papers.
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Adem Yilmaz
  • 5 Excellent • 1 review
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
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Gokmen Ozturk
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, International Plus

  • Professor Dr. Gökmen
    General Surgeon

    EDUCATION

    • 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
    • 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

    EXPERTISE

    • Gastric Bypass / RNY
    • Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
    • Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
    • Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
    • Gastroscopic Procedures
    • Gastric Balloon Placement
    • Gastric Elipse Balloon
    • Gastric Botox
    • Sad-S Surgery
    • Distalization of RYGB
    • Hernia Repair
    • First and Only Operator in Turkey

    TRAINING AND COURSES

    • Master of Surgery:
      • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
      • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
      • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
      • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
      • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
    • TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
    • TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

    NUMBER OF CASES

    • Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
      • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
      • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
      • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
      • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
      • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
      • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
      • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies
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20 top ranked Moyamoya disease doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Famous Moyamoya disease doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

What is the cost of a doctor's consultation?

The price for the consultation on Moyamoya disease varies between experts and depends on certain factors, such as:

  • the country of practicing
  • the clinical experience and reputation
  • the medical degree and educational background
  • the doctor’s workload
  • medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards, if any.

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