Best Neurosurgery Doctors in Turkey

1,100+ pituitary tumor surgeries performed – Prof. Dr. Omur Gunaldi leads neurosurgery at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 25 years specializing in endoscopic skull base surgery
• Head of Neurosurgery at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
• Performs 20-25 pituitary surgeries monthly with his team
• Trained at Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Hospital

Specializing in complex neurosurgical procedures, Dr. Bekir Tugcu has over 33 years of experience, particularly in deep brain stimulation and minimally invasive techniques.

• Expert in endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery
• Performs craniovertebral junction surgeries for complex cases
• Former Chief of Neurosurgery at a major Istanbul teaching hospital
• Published professor with extensive neuro-oncology fellowship training

Specializes in neurovascular surgery with expertise in microsurgery and endovascular techniques at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital.

• Associate Professor with extensive experience in neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Uludağ University
• Fluent in English, facilitating communication with international patients

1,100+ spinal surgeries performed – Dr. Boztepe specializes in complex neurosurgical cases at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• 37 years of experience in cerebrovascular and spinal surgery
• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe – one of Turkey's leading neurosurgery centers
• Specialized in minimally invasive techniques for better recovery
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Prof. Kaptanoglu pioneered spinal cord regeneration research at the University of Toronto and has performed over 1,000 complex spinal surgeries.

• Specializes in minimally invasive spinal techniques for scoliosis and kyphosis
• Recipient of five prestigious neurosurgery research awards
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Published 100+ scientific articles on spinal conditions
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine international societies

Dr. Mehmet Hakan Şahin is a neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital (as of 2026). He specializes in neuro-oncological and neurovascular surgery. He also performs skull base, complex cranial, and spine surgery. He was an Assistant Professor at Atatürk University (2019–2024). He served at UW Health (2024–2025).

He has 29 international peer-reviewed papers and 11 national papers. He has written 5 textbook chapters. He has given 7 oral presentations, including at AANS 2025 and a 2024 panel on supratotal glioma resection. His honors include the 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Young Neurosurgeon Incentive Award (Second Prize) and 1st Prize at the 1st Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy. He holds the Turkish Neurosurgery Qualification Certificate (2023). He has been a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association since 2017 (No. 1620).

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in minimally invasive spinal and brain surgery at Atlas University Hospital, with advanced training from Dokuz Eylül University.

• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports on innovative neurosurgical techniques
• Trained in advanced spinal surgery and functional neurosurgery courses
• Focuses on complex spinal conditions and brain tumors

Fellowship-trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center – Dr. Kaner specializes in advanced spinal procedures at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• 37 years of neurosurgical experience focusing on spinal conditions
• Member of Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International
• Associate Professor with academic roles at Istanbul Medeniyet University
• Specializes in minimally invasive spinal techniques

Associate Professor Ozkan Onuk specializes in minimally invasive urological surgeries, bringing innovation to neurosurgery-related procedures at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• 21 years of experience in urology and neurosurgery
• Published 25+ papers on urological and neurosurgical techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Focuses on nerve-sparing and robotic-assisted procedures

Specializes in brain tumor surgery with over 26 years of experience at Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

• Expert in microsurgery for lumbar and cervical disc herniation
• Performs pituitary adenoma and vascular surgeries
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Prof. Dr. Sabri Aydin is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and spine surgery. He provides patient-focused care for movement disorders, spasticity, and complex cases. He has extensive experience in Türkiye and the USA.

He chaired the Department of Neurosurgery at Biruni University (2021–2024). He worked as a functional neurosurgeon at Neurospinal Hospital, Dubai (2019–2020). He held attending posts at Istanbul University–Cerrahpasa and VKV American Hospital. He has run a private clinic in Istanbul since 2020.

He has many SCI/SCI‑E indexed papers and book chapters on spasticity, neuromodulation, and pain. He has given numerous congress presentations and invited lectures. His training includes an MD from Istanbul University and a neurosurgery residency at Cerrahpasa. He completed a stereotactic and functional neurosurgery fellowship at Ankara University, an observer/fellow term at OHSU, and the CNS George Ablin International Fellowship at UIC.

Harvard-trained spine surgeon with 76 years of experience – Prof. Konya specializes in complex spinal conditions at Medical Park Göztepe.

• Expert in minimally invasive waist and neck hernia treatments
• Member of multiple international spine societies including NASS and SRS
• Published 47 peer-reviewed articles on spine research and treatments
• Specializes in spinal tumor removal and complex spine surgeries

Dr. Sandal specializes in skull base and neurovascular surgery – trained under Turkey's Prof. Çağlı and advanced techniques at University of Wisconsin.

• 11 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Focuses on high-precision craniocervical junction cases
• Completed specialized studies in cerebral bypass surgery
• Performs complex procedures at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Specializes in advanced spinal and neurovascular surgeries, including endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Professor with extensive research in spinal anatomy and surgical techniques
• Expert in endoscopic pituitary surgeries and trigeminal neuralgia treatments
• Published extensively in international neurosurgery journals
• Focuses on both degenerative spine diseases and complex neuro-oncology cases

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Emre Taçyıldız is a neurosurgeon at Optimed International Hospital. He has more than 10 years of experience. He graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital in 2019. He has worked at Gölbaşı Community Health Center, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Karabük Training and Research Hospital, and Malatya Turgut Özal University.

His main fields include brain tumors, back and neck pain, lumbar and cervical disc herniation, head and neck injuries, and spinal stenosis. He is a member of national and international neurosurgery societies. He has an academic research background and solid surgical experience. He provides diagnosis and neurosurgical care.

Specializes in minimally invasive spine and brain surgeries at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with extensive training in Europe.

• Expert in endoscopic and microvascular neurosurgery techniques
• Fellowship-trained at Cerebrovascular Stroke and Neuro-oncology Center in Czech Republic
• Certified by European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Performs complex procedures for herniated discs and brain tumors