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Gul Eryilmaz

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • She graduated from Ankara Başkent High School in 1992 and Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her specialty training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and became a psychiatry specialist in 2005.

    She has received Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Group Supervision training; Level I and II Family Therapies Training; Cognitive Psychotherapy Training; Family and Relationship Therapies Training and has articles published in local and foreign journals. Her field of interest is family and relationship therapies.

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Vagus nerve stimulation
$26,000 - $28,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$1,116 - $6,698
Treatment of drug addiction
$15,000 - $20,000
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Jale Özdemir

  • 4.5 Good 50 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • MEDICALEXPERIENCE

    2025 -Present

    MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

    Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructiv eSurgery Specialist

    2021- 2024

    ISTANBUL SURGICAL HOSPITAL

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    2018- 2021

    ESTETİKI NTERNATIONAL

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    2018- 2022

    YENİ YÜZYIL UNIVERSITY GAZİOSMANPAŞA HOSPITAL

    Assistant Professor Doctor /İstanbul,Turkey

    2013 - 2015

    TUNCELİ STATE HOSPITAL

    Specialist Doctor /Tunceli,Turkey

    2013 - 2013

    KOCAELİUNIVERSITYFACULTY OFMEDICINE

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    2015 - 2017

    YENİ YÜZYIL UNIVERSITY GAZİOSMANPAŞA HOSPITAL

    Assistant Professor Doctor

    2006- 2013

    KOCAELİ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    1996- 2003

    KOCAELİ  UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    1995 -1996

    Attended 10 professional meetings/conferences

    7 national congress proceeding sand publications

    3 scientific articles published in International Journals

    3 scientific articles publishedi n National Journals

    17 Vocational courses-certificates received

    Board-Certified,Turkish Board of Plasticand Reconstructive

    Surgery

    Memberof Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic

    Surgery Association

    Member of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association

    Memberof Turkish Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery

    Member of Affiliation with Yeni Yüzyıl University

    Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

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Tummy tuck
$3,800 - $5,000
IVF with Gender Selection
$3,950 - $4,200
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
$3,070 - $3,070
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Md Caner Kaya

  • New
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Avicenna International Hospital
  • Dr. Md Caner Kaya is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He practices at TWT Health Clinic in Istanbul. His main areas of expertise are body contouring, facial plastic surgery, and breast procedures. He performs rhinoplasty, facelifts, blepharoplasty, breast augmentation, and FUE hair transplantation.

    Dr. Kaya has performed more than 10,000 surgeries. This shows his skill and dedication to patient satisfaction. He earned his medical degree from Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. He completed his specialization at Marmara University. Dr. Kaya is known for providing high-quality, personalized care in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

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FUE hair transplant
$1,563 - $1,619
Whipple surgery
$16,745 - $18,977
Facelift
$3,516 - $3,516
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Yaprak Kalkan

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Esthetic Smile Academy
  • ​Dr. Yaprak Kalkan is a distinguished periodontist and the founder of Smile Academy Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey. Born in Istanbul in 1988, she graduated from Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi in 2006 and earned her dental degree from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2011. She pursued a doctorate in Periodontology at the same university, during which she conducted research on diabetic patients at Turku University in Finland. Before establishing Smile Academy, Dr. Kalkan gained experience at esteemed institutions such as Maslak Acıbadem Hospital. Her professional involvement includes serving in various capacities within the Turkish Dental Association (TDA), notably as Deputy Secretary General of the 25th International TDA Congress in 2019. She has been a member of the Community Oral and Dental Health Commission (2012-2016), the Young Dentists Commission (2016-2020), and, since 2018, a General Assembly Delegate at the Istanbul Chamber of Dentists.
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All-on-4 Dental Implants
$11,487 - $11,487
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Cenk Shen

  • 4.5 Good 211 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estetik International - Istanbul
  • Prof. Cenk Şen is an experienced plastic surgeon with over 20 years of practice specializing in rhinoplasty, lipoderm, oral and neck surgery, breast surgery, facial rejuvenation, body shaping, microsurgery and maxillofacial surgery. He has written 50 works on reconstructive surgery and is a member of various international organizations for plastic surgery.

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Facelift
$5,023 - $6,363
FUE hair transplant
$2,600 - $2,700
Otoplasty (ear surgery)
$1,674 - $4,354
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Majid Ismayilzada

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Majid Ismayilzada is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He trained at Necmettin Erbakan University, one of Turkey’s leading academic centers. He also completed an international internship in Pediatric Cardiology at Sapienza University in Rome.

    Dr. Ismayilzada has co-authored more than 15 peer-reviewed scientific publications. His work appears in respected journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Annals of Plastic Surgery, and the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. His research focuses on new surgical techniques, including computer-assisted mandibular reconstruction, scar prevention, and fingertip replantation.

    He has broad experience in trauma care, craniofacial and burn reconstruction, microsurgery, and advanced aesthetic procedures. Dr. Ismayilzada is known internationally for his innovative work and dedication to improving surgical care.

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Fevzi Akkan

  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Dr. Fevzi Akkan is an experienced eye specialist. He focuses on cataract surgery, refractive error correction, and retinal treatments. He performed Turkey’s first bionic eye surgery. This achievement earned him the TOD Best Surgical Video Award in 2016.

    Dr. Akkan is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the European Vitreoretinal Society. He graduated from Istanbul School of Medicine in 1997. He completed his ophthalmology training at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital in 2002.

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Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $6,000
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Tamer Atasever

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Tamer Atasever is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist with 39 years of experience, speaking English and Turkish. He is a professor in Gazi University and has been a director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine in Ankara Order Laboratory. He is a member of the Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.

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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$7,000 - $8,000
Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor
$105,000 - $105,000
Rehabilitation with "Lokomat"
$300 - $400
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Bulent Un

  • 4.9 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Bulent Unal is a distinguished oncologist and general surgeon specializing in organ transplant and treating an array of cancers. He has over 25 years of professional experience and has earned multiple awards for his work in the field. He is proficient in surgeries like kidney and liver transplant, resection of urinary bladder tumor, removal of ovarian cancer, gall bladder tumor removal, and mastectomy surgery.
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Ahmet Bilici

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Ahmet Belici is an experienced medical oncologist with 20+ years of experience specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments.

Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$7,000 - $8,000
Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor
$105,000 - $105,000
Rehabilitation with "Lokomat"
$300 - $400
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Melih Uc

  • 4.9 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Neurosurgery

    Fields of Study and Interests

    • Spina Bifida,

    • Lumbar Mass,

    • Tumor,

    • Meningomyelocele,

    • Neurological Diseases,

    • Cervical Disc Hernia,

    • Brain Diseases,

    • Herniated disc

    • Neck hernia

    • Spinal Canal Stenosis

    • Spondylolisthesis (Waist Slip)

    • Brain Tumors

    • Spinal Cord Tumors

    • Spine Fracture

    • Celebral hemorrhage

    • Brain Aneurysm

    • hydrocephalus

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

     

    Education

    • University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic Neurosurgery Specialization Training 2017,

    Madison/USA

    • Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialization

    Training 2014, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor Specialization Training 2007,

    Mersin/Turkey

    Career

    • Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital 2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital 2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Çorlu State Hospital 2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey

    Publications: Üçer, M. (2021). Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars

    Repair: An Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 146, e1301-e1306.

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Sinan Eroglu

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Op. Dr. Sinan Eroglu Clinic
  • Education Info:

     

    Graduated from Orgeneral Halil Sözer Primary School, Eskisehir – 2003
    Graduated from Kılıçoğlu Anatolian Highschool, Eskisehir -2007

    Graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine with instructions fully in English, Istanbul, 2013

    Internship in Abroad:

    April, 2013  One month internship in a department of ENT in Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

    Experience :

    Work experience on Sleeping Apnea at the Labaratory of Polisomnography, Section of Pulmonary Diseases in Akademik Hospital, Istanbul. (2010-2011)

    Work experience in Dr.Back Up Company related to Medline, Istanbul. ( between July-October of 2013)

    Work experience in a clinic of emergency in Cankırı City Hospital, Cankırı. (from November of 2013 to January of 2014)

    Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Bagcilar Research Hospital(from July 2014-2018)

    Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Bahcelievler State Hospital(from September 2018-2020)

    Work experience in a clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Istanbul Florya Medical Park Hospital ( from January 2021- November 2023)

    Work experience as an instructor in medical school of Istanbul Aydın University ( from April 2021- December 2023)

     

    Now working in his private clinic in Tesvikiye Mah. Terrace Fulya Center, Istanbul. 

     

     

    Mostly Work On;

    Septorhinoplasty,

    Rhinoplasty,

    Tipplasty,

    Revision Rhinoplasty,

    Ethnic Rhinoplasty

    Asian Rhinoplasty

    Otoplasty.

    Liplift surgery,

    Bichectomy,

    Chin implants,

    Septoplasty,

    Endoscopic Septoplasty,

     

    Congress:

    2008, 2009, 2010 Masco (Marmara Medical Student Congress)

    18th April 2013, International Congre for Pediatric Surgery, Aarau, Baden, Switzerland

    37th Turkish National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery-2015

    12th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2016

    8th Turkish National Congress of Istanbul’s Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeons-2016

    13th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2017

    14th Turkish National Congress of  Rhinology-2018

    41th Turkish National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery-2020

     

    International Reviews and Researchs:

    http://mmj.dergisi.org/pdf/pdf_MMJ_523.pdf Pg.33,oral presentation 28.

    “Comparison of Frey Syndrome Rates Following Superficial Parotidectomy and Partial Superficial Parotidectomy for Pleomorphic Adenoma.”

     

    PMID:27391515

    J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jul;27(5):e469-71

     

    “Can serum neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio be a predictive biomarker to help differentiate active chronic otitis media from inactive chronic otitis media?"

    J Craniofac Surg. 

     

    “Histopathological Effects of Bone Cement on Cartilage Tissue”

     

    J Craniofac Surg. May/Jun 2019;30(3):936-939.

     doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005202.

     

    “Single-sided Sinonasal Mass: A Retrospective Study”

     

    North Clin Istanb. 2018 Apr 12;5(2):139-143.

     doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.57984. eCollection 2018.

     

    “Effects of Repeated Atmospheric Pressure Alterations on the Inner Ear.”

     

    Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2021 Jul 1;92(7):550-555.

    doi:10.3357/AMHP.5732.2021. PMID: 34503628

     

    “Association of Conductive Hearing Loss with the Structural Changes in the

    Organ of Corti. “

     

    ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2021;83(4):272-279. doi:

    10.1159/000513871. Epub 2021 Mar 30. PMID: 33784680

     

    “Chest Image Staging and Prevalence of Current Smoking among Hospitalized

    COVID-19 Patients in Turkey.”

     

    ENT-Uptades. 2022; 12: 44-50

    DOI: 10.5152/entupdates.2021.21065

     

     

    National Reviews and Researchs:

    http://mmj.dergisi.org/pdf/pdf_MMJ_523.pdf Pg.33,oral presentation 28.

    “The Reliability of Istanbul Municipal Water Supply in terms of public health”

     

    Ongoing Researchs:

    Serum Vitamin D düzeyinin BPPV üzerine etkisi.

     

    Attended Medical Courses:

    Rhinoplasty School in Eskisehir- July, 2015

    Pediatric Airway Problems and live surgery- April, 2015

    Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery- October, 2015

    Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Cadaver Course- August, 2016

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea Course-October, 2016

    Facial Plastic Course- October, 2016

    Facial Plastic Course, Sapanca, 2017

    Middle Ear Surgery Cadaver Course-  2017

    Rhinoplasty School- 2019

    All in One Rhinoplasty Course- 2019

    All in One Rhinoplasty Course- 2020

    Botox and Filler Course-2020

     

    Foreign Languages:

    English (Advanced)

    German (Beginner)

     

     

     

    Members of Communities:

    Turk Tabipler Birligi- Turkish Doctor’s Union

    EAACI- European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology



     

     

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Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,660 - $4,590
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Halil Can Gemalmaz

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Gemalmaz - 3D Patient-Specific Orthopedics
  • After completing his medical doctorate education at Gazi University School of Medicine, which is located in the capital city of Ankara he carried on to his Orthopaedic and Traumatology fellowship training at the same university. After his fellow training, he completed his mandatory governmental and military duties as an orthopaedic surgeon between 2008 and 2011. He later started his Orthopaedic career in Istanbul Acıbadem Hospitals network. Between 2013 and 2022 he served as an academic member of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar School of Medicine where he was entitled Associate Professor in 2021. He is now private practicing in his own clinic in Istanbul. 

    Starting from the year 2014 he has been especially focused on the fields of patient-specific orthopaedic surgery, computer-aided surgical planning, 3D printed custom surgical guides and implants. These fields are very novel even throughout the world. He performed many surgeries as the first examples of their own for Turkey. He mainly uses his special interest and knowledge on patient-specific orthopaedics to surgically treat technically challenging cases of malunion, bone deformity and complex arthroplasty cases including revision arthroplasty. 

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Shoulder replacement
$8,000 - $12,000
Surgical treatment of scoliosis
$10,000 - $30,000
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Nejat Akalan

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$7,000 - $8,000
Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor
$105,000 - $105,000
Rehabilitation with "Lokomat"
$300 - $400
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Naci Karacaoglan

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in a wide range of procedures such as hair transplants, liposuction, vaginoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, and facelift surgery. He has been recognized as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey and has received an award from the Ministry of Health of Turkey as a 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert'. He is also a member of several international societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$7,000 - $8,000
Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor
$105,000 - $105,000
Rehabilitation with "Lokomat"
$300 - $400
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Elif Nurhak Erdal

  • New
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, KLİNİKEN
  • Dt. Elif Nurhak Erdal

    She was born in Salihli, Manisa in 1975. She completed her secondary education at Salihli Sekine Evren Anatolian High School and her higher education at Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry and graduated successfully in 1999.
    In the same year, she started working as an assistant professor at the I.U. Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Community Oral and Dental Health, and completed her master's degree with high honors at the I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health in 2003. During her four-year academic education, she worked as a lecturer at the Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry and had the opportunity to work in various private clinics.
    Since 2003, he has been a practical training consultant for dentists in aesthetic dentistry and teeth whitening at Güney Diş Deposu. As the head of domestic training activities for Ultradent / Kerrhawe companies, he organized courses for local and foreign dentists, participated in many international congresses and fairs on the subject, and had the opportunity to closely follow dental technology. He started working at Cosmodent Dentistry and Implantology Center in 2005. In 2007, he founded "Gülümse Dental Clinic" with his doctor friend in Perpa Trade Center. He has been providing services in Osmanoğlu Hospital since September 2013. As of 2020, he has been working in the field of 'Health Tourism' at Klinik No 1 Dental Clinic, of which he is one of the founding partners.
    She opened her own clinic as of April 2024.
    Istanbul Dentists Chamber Şişli district representative and also works in the Dentists Chamber Health Tourism Commission. Simultaneously, she is a member of the Şişli Municipality City Council Tourism Commission Board of Directors. She is the mother of Ali Deniz.
    She speaks English at C1 level.

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All-on-6 Dental Implants
$7,111 - $13,456
All-on-4 Dental Implants
$5,910 - $5,910
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Veysel Ozcan

  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veysel OZCAN Clinic
  • Dr. Veysel Ozcan is an expert in aesthetic and holistic medicine. He has over 12 years of experience working in top clinics in Nişantaşı and Bakırköy. He is known for his careful work and high patient satisfaction. Dr. Ozcan delivers natural and effective results.

    He holds certifications from the Turkish Ministry of Health in Mesotherapy, Phytotherapy, Cupping Therapy, and Ozone Therapy. He combines modern aesthetic treatments with complementary wellness therapies. Dr. Ozcan also served as Chief Physician for two years. In this role, he led clinical teams and managed hospital departments.

    He has chaired important hospital committees, including Infection, Quality, Inspection, Facility Security, and Patient Safety. He is dedicated to high medical standards and patient safety. Dr. Ozcan speaks fluent English and intermediate Kurdish. He is recognized for his innovative and patient-centered approach.

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Baha Toygar

  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • 30000+ treatments performed
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Dr. Baha Toygar is an experienced Eye Diseases Specialist with over 25 years in the field. He has performed more than 30,000 surgical procedures. His expertise includes LASEK, ReLEx SMILE, and Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implants.

    Dr. Toygar is a certified international instructor for intra corneal rings and phakic IOLs. He has also served as a moderator at the ESCRS Satellite Symposium. He is a co-founder and General Secretary of the Black Sea Countries Ophthalmological Society. Dr. Toygar is a member of ESCRS, ASCRS, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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$6,000 - $6,000
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Mehmet Tonge

  • 4.8 Excellent 37 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Neurosurgery Training: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery, 2011 

    H index: 10, I10 Index: 12 Citations: 296

     Dr Mehmet Tonge has international and nationwide 32 publications, 12 book chapters, 92 oral and poster presentations and 41 invited lectures, mostly on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 

     

    Work & Training experience:

    2004-2011: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery (Residency)

     2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Intraoperative MRI applications), Switzerland 

    2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery: Microneurosurgery, white matter dissection, interventional neuroradiology courses, Switzerland 

    2011 – 2012: Sinop Ataturk State Hospital, Neurosurgeon

     2012 – 2013: Cankiri State Hospital, Neurosurgeon 

    2013 – 2014: Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma Knife Center (Ass Prof) 

    2013 – now: Maastricht University Neurosurgery & Neuroscience Department (Visiting scientist, PhDc) The Netherlands 

    2014: Maastricht University, The Netherlands: Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship 2014-2018: Istanbul Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery: Staff Neurosurgeon

     2016-2018: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (Consultant, Gamma Knife Center) 

    2018-now: Istanbul Medipol University (Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center) Ass. Prof.) 

     

    Dr Mehmet Tonge has completed 4-year cycle EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) Training courses. 

     

    Clinical areas of interest:

     • Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

     • Surgery for movement disorders

    • * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

     • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery 

    • Surgery for pain & spasticity 

    • Psychosurgery

     

    Research areas of interest: 

    • Deep brain stimulation

    • * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

     • Stereotactic radiosurgery 

     

    Administrative duties:

     • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member 2015- 2017 

    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member (Secretary) 2017-2019

     • Turkish Skull Base Society: Board member 2016-2018

     • Turkish Skull Base Society: Supervisory board member 2018-2020

     • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society: Executive Board Member, (Accountant) 2023-still 

     

    Memberships: 

    • WSSFN (World Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society) 

    • ESSFN (European Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society)

     • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society

     • Deep Brain Stimulation Society 

    • International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society 

    • Leksell Gamma Knife Society 

    • EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) 

    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society

    • Turkish Skull Base Society

     

     

    Sample Publications: 

    1. Tonge M. Technological developments in electric based DBS. Deep Brain Stimulation 2024 4(36-41) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001 

    2. Akgul E, Onan HB, Islek I, Tonge M, Durmus Y, Barburoglu M, Azizova A, Erol C, Hakyemez B, Sencer S, Aydin K, Arat A. Flow diverter stents in the treatment of recanalized intracranial aneurysms. Interv Neuroradiol. 2021 Aug;27(4):481-489. doi: 10.1177/1591019921990507. Epub 2021 Jan 28. PMID: 33509011; PMCID: PMC8580529. 

    3. Mulders AEP, Temel Y, Tonge M, Schaper FLWVJ, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V,Ackermans L, Kubben P, Janssen MLF, Duits A. The association between surgical characteristics and cognitive decline following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;200:106341. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106341. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 33160716. 

    4. Wetzelaer P, Vlis T, Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Evers S, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Management of Hardware Related Infections after DBS Surgery: A Cost Analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28(6):929- 933. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21511-17.1. PMID: 29465741. 

    5. Bedirli N, Emmez G, Ünal Y, Tönge M, Emmez H. Effects of positive end- expiratory pressure on intracranial pressure during pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position in a porcine mode. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Nov 13;47(5):1610-1615. doi: 10.3906/sag-1609-17. PMID: 29152942. 

    6. Sari R, Tonge M, Bolukbasi FH, Onoz M, Baskan O, Silav G, Elmaci I. Management of Failed Cranioplasty. Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(2):201-207. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.15395-15.0. PMID: 27593759. 

    7. Tonge M, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kuijf M, Temel Y. Final Electrode Position in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Comparison of Indirect and Direct Targeting Methods. Turk Neurosurg. 2016;26(6):900-903. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13739-14.1. PMID: 27337232. 

    8. Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kocabicak E, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V, Kuijf M, Oosterloo M, Kubben P, Temel Y. A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS surgeries. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2015 Dec;139:183-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.10.017. Epub 2015 Oct 23. PMID: 26513430. 

    9. Silav G, Bölükbaşı FH, Özek E, Tönge M, Önöz M, Elmacı İ. A Simple Technique for Bone Storage after Decompressive Craniectomy in Children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2015;50(3):161-4. doi: 10.1159/000381748. Epub 2015 May 14. PMID: 25998533. 

    10. Yilmaz MB, Donmez H, Tonge M, Senol S, Tekiner A. Vertebrojugular arteriovenous fistula and pseudoaneurysm formation due to penetrating vertebral artery injury: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2015;25(1):141-5. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8247-13.1. PMID: 25640560. 

    11. Kurt G, Tönge M, Çeltıkçı E, Çapraz I, Serdaroğlu A, Bılır E. Surgery for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy: experience of a single institution. Turk J Med Sci. 2014;44(5):866-70. doi: 10.3906/sag-1307- 30. PMID: 25539559. 

    12. Yılmaz MB, Tönge M, Emmez H, Kaymaz F, Kaymaz M. Neuroprotective effects of quetiapine on neuronal apoptosis following experimental transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2013 Jul;54(1):1-7. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.1. Epub 2013 Jul 31. PMID: 24044072; PMCID: PMC3772279. 

    13. Yilmaz MB, Egemen E, Tonge M, Kaymaz M. Transoral protrusion of a peritoneal catheter due to gastric perforation 10 years after a ventriculoperitoneal shunting: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(2):285-8. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4904-11.1. PMID: 23546921. 

    14. Omerhodzic I, Tonge M, Matos B, Musabeliu E, Raspanti C, Ferdinandov D, Galimova R, Muroi C, Balik V, Kursumovic A. Neurosurgical training programme in selected European countries: from the young neurosurgeons' point of view. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3):286-93. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.5133-11.0. PMID: 22664994. 

    15. Ergun E, Kurt G, Tonge M, Aytar H, Tas M, Baykaner K, Ceviker N. Effects of phenytoin sodium on dura mater healing in a rat model of CSF leakage. Turk Neurosurg. 2011;21(4):471-6. PMID: 22194102. 

    16. Emmez H, Tonge M, Tokgoz N, Durdag E, Gonul I, Cevıker N. Radiological and histopathological comparison of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the rabbit brain: a study of efficacy and safety. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Oct;20(4):485-91. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.3300-10.2. PMID: 20963698. 

    17. Emmez H, Yildirim Z, Kale A, Tönge M, Durdağ E, Börcek AO, Uçankuş LN, Doğulu F, Kiliç N, Baykaner MK. Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemiareperfusion injury in rabbits. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2010 Sep;152(9):1591-600; discussion 1600-1. doi: 10.1007/s00701-010-0703-9. Epub 2010 Jun 10. PMID: 20535507. 

    18. Kurt G, Tonge M, Börcek AO, Karahacioglu E, Gurel O, Baykaner K, Ceviker N, Aykol S. Fractionated gamma knife radiosurgery for optic nerve tumors: a technical report. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Apr;20(2):241-6. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1681-09.3. PMID: 20401852. 

    19. Emmez H, Kale A, Tönge M, Cakir A, Ceviker N. Two meningiomas with different histological grades in the same patient. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2010;50(8):686-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.50.686. PMID: 20805656.

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cagdas Gokhun Ozmerdiven

  • 4.9 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Çağdaş Gökhun Özmerdiven

    Education

    Dr. Lecturer. Çağdaş Gökhun Özmerdiven, after completing his pre-undergraduate education, successfully completed his medical education at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine and received the title of Medical Doctor. He completed his specialization at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine and became a Urology specialist.

    Fields of Study and Interests

    Male infertility (varicocele, in vitro fertilization, azoospermia), Prostatin laser surgery, Holmium Laser Lithotripsy (Bloodless, Incisionless Kidney Stone Surgeries)

     

     

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