Best neurosurgeons in Turkey: TOP 143 doctors

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Halil Olgun
  • 4.7 Excellent 46 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Halil Olgun Peker is a neurosurgeon with 19 years of experience, specializing in scoliosis, canal stenosis in the spine, neck hernia, neuro-oncology, and disorders of the spine. He is an active member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and has received recognition from the Ministry of Health, Sirnak.
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Pituitary tumor surgery
$15,500 - $15,500
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Onur Kulaksizoglu
  • New
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Onur Kulaksızoglu Diagnostic Center
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Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Hakan Ozalp
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2019 – 2019

    • University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

    Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

    2015

    • MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

    2013 – 2015

    • ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

    2010 – 2012

    • DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

    2002 – 2003

    • AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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    Education

    2010

    • ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

    1992

    • GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
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Transnasal resection of tumor
$10,000 - $15,000
Stereotaxic surgeries
$5,000 - $9,000
Discectomy
$3,000 - $4,000
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Melih Ucer
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Neurosurgery Istanbul
  • Dr. Melih Ucer is a specialized Brain and Nerve Surgeon with a focus on Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, Degenerative Spine Surgery, and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery, among others. His career is marked by international practice in the USA and contributions to numerous scientific publications in the field of neurosurgery. He is also an associate professor as of 2021.
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Eren Gorken Gun
  • New
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Bartin, Aktip Hospital
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Prof Dr Serdar Kabatas
  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, International ReGen
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    Dr. Serdar Kabatas, graduated from Trakya University Medical Faculty, Edirne/Turkey in 1997. He became a neurosurgeon-specialist- in 2003 and then gained an award for postdoctoral fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Neural Stem Cell (NSC) at Harvard Medical School in 2007. He has spent most of his scientific carrier in the study of SCI related stem cell applications either experimentally or clinically, stem cell clinical applications in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, periferic nervous system injuries, cell-based approaches for intervertebral disc regeneration, dentritic stem cell vaccines regarding brain tumours, trigeminal neuralgia, aneurysm surgery, etc. Among his achievements are the prediction of neural and anatomical abnormalities of the gastrointestinal system resulting from contusion SCI and functional multipotency of NSCs- its therapeutic implications- in USA. 

    In addition to his scientific interests, he is the President of Society of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies in Turkey. He is also member of AANS, CNS, Society of Neuroscience, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Society of Nervous System Surgery and Turkish Spine Society. He is the chief editor of Journal of Nervous System Surgery. He had been teaching neurosurgery to medical students at the Baskent University, Turkey from 2008 to 2013. Between 2013 to 2015, he was the chief of Neurosurgery Department in Private Reyap Hospital, Tekirdağ. Curently, he has been the chief of Department of Neurosurgery in University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey since 2016. He was awarded as the first candidate for Specialization Thesis (2004) and Board Exam (2011) in Turkey, respectively. He was also awarded as research project regarding Stem Cell Applications in Rat Model (2013) in Turkey. He has more than 100 publications in peer-reviewed international journals with around 1300 citations. His h-index is 21 in google scholar and 17 in web of science. 

    Selected Publications: 

    1. S.Kabatas, D.Yu, X.D.He, H.S.Thatte, D.Benedict, K.T.Hepgul, P.M.Black, S.Sabharwal, Y.D.Teng, “Neural and anatomical abnormalities of the gastrointestinal system resulting from contusion spinal cord injury.“ Neuroscience 154(4): 1627-1638 pp., 2008 

    2. Y.D.Teng, S.Kabatas, J.Li, D.R.Wakeman, E.Y.Snyder, R.L.Sidman, “Functional Multipotency of Neural Stem Cells and Its Therapeutic Implications“, ed. H.Ulrich. Perspectives of Stem Cells, 255-270 pp., Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York © Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2010 

    4. S.Kabatas, Y.D.Teng, “Potential Roles of Neural Stem Cell in Restoration of the Injured Spinal Cord: Review of the Literature.“ Turk Neurosurg 20(2): 103-110 pp., 2010 

    5. S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, E. Civelek, C. Yılmaz, "The therapeutic potential of neural stem cells in traumatic brain injuries", Curr Signal Transd T 6(3): 327-336 pp., 2011 

    6. Teng YD, Yu D, Ropper AE, Li J, Kabatas S, Wakeman DR, Wang J, Sullivan MP, Redmond DE Jr, Langer R, Snyder EY, Sidman RL. Functional multipotency of stem cells: a conceptual review of neurotrophic factor-based evidence and its role in translational research. Curr Neuropharmacol 9(4): 574-85, 2011. 

    7. Karaoz E, Kabatas S, Duruksu G, Okcu A, Subası C, Ay B, Musluman M, Civelek E. Reduction of lesion in injured rat spinal cord and partial functional recovery of motility after bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation. Turk Neurosurg 22(2): 207-17, 2012. 

    8. Han I-B, Kim S-W, Ropper AE, Thakor D, Kabatas S, Teng YD. Recent Patents on Cell-based Approaches for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration. Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineering, 5: 122-30, 2012 

    9. Sonmez E, Kabatas S, Ozen O, Karabay G, Turkoglu S, Ogus E, Yilmaz C, Caner H, Altinors N. Minocycline Treatment Inhibits Lipid Peroxidation, Preserves Spinal Cord Ultrastructure and Improves Functional Outcome after Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat . Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jan 30.

    10. Han I-B, Ropper AE, Konya D, Kabatas S, Toktas Z, Aljuboori Z, Chi JH, Teng YD. Biological Approaches to Treating Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Devising stem cell therapies. Cell Transplant 24 (11): 2197-208, 2015. 

    11. Aras Y, Sabancı PA, Kabataş S, Duruksu G, Subaşı C, Erguven M, Karaöz E. The Effects of Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation During The Acute And Subacute Phases Following Spinal Cord Injury. Turk Neurosurg 26 (1):127-39, 2016.

    12. Kabatas S, Demir CS, Civelek E, Yilmaz I, Kircelli A, Yilmaz C, Akyuva Y, Karaoz E. Neuronal regeneration in injured rat spinal cord after human

    dental pulp derived neural crest stem cell transplantation. Bratisl Med J 119 (3): 143-151, 2018

    13. Karaoz E, Tepekoy F, Yilmaz I, Subasi C, Kabatas S. Reduction of Inflammation and Enhancement of Motility after Pancreatic Islet Derived Stem Cell Transplantation Following Spinal Cord Injury. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2019 Mar;62(2):153-165. 

    14. Han IB, Thakor DK, Ropper AE, Yu D, Wang L, Kabatas S, Zeng X, Kim SW, Zafonte RD, Teng YD. Physical impacts of PLGA scaffolding on hMSCs: Recovery neurobiology insight for implant design to treat spinal cord injury.

    Exp Neurol. 2019 Oct;320:112980. 

    15. Kabataş S, Cİvelek E, Sezen GB, Kaplan N, Savrunlu EC, Çetİn E, Dİren F, KaraÖz E. Functional Recovery after Wharton's Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Administration in a Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study. Turk Neurosurg. 2020;30(6):914-922. 

    16. Kabataş S, Civelek E, İnci Ç, Yalçınkaya EY, Günel G, Kır G, Albayrak E, Öztürk E, Adaş G, Karaöz E. Wharton's Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in a Patient with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Pilot Study. Cell Transplant. 2018 Oct;27(10):1425-1433. 

    17. Teng YD, Wang L, Kabatas S, Ulrich H, Zafonte RD. Cancer Stem Cells or Tumor Survival Cells? Stem Cells Dev. 2018 Nov 1;27(21):1466-1478. 

    18. Kabatas S, Civelek E, Savrunlu EC, Kaplan N, Boyalı O, Diren F, Can H, Genç A, Akkoç T, Karaöz E. Feasibility of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: Phase I study. World J Stem Cells. 2021 May 26;13(5):470-484. 

    19. Kabataş S, Civelek E, Kaplan N, Savrunlu EC, Sezen GB, Chasan M, Can H, Genç A, Akyuva Y, Boyalı O, Diren F, Karaoz E. Phase I study on the safety and preliminary efficacy of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. World J Exp Med. 2021 Mar 20;11(2):17-29.

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Mahmut Akyuz
  • 4.5 Good 110 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Memorial Antalya Hospital
  • 2018 - Present, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL ANTALYA HOSPITAL

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    2015 - 2017, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

    MEDICALPARK HOSPITAL AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    2000 - 2015, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

    AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

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Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy (adenomectomy)
$8,400 - $8,400
Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$13,300 - $17,700
Herniated disc surgery
$6,300 - $10,500
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Hakan Hanimoglu
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2015 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2013 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2010 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    BEZM-I ALEM FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2008 - 2009, Diyarbakir/Diyarbakir/Türkiye

    SILVAN DOCTOR YUSUF AZIZOGLU STATE HOSPITAL

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2001 - 2007, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

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Discectomy
$9,000 - $9,000
High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
$9,900 - $12,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
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Mehmet Yasar Kaynar
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • - Head of Department of Neurosurgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University in 2006 - 2009

    - Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association in 2007 - 2011

    - Between 2007 - 2011 Istanbul University Institute of Neurological Sciences Directorate

    - Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association qualification board in 2009 - 2013

    - Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery between 2011 - 2013

    - Head of Neurovascular Group of Turkish Neurosurgery Association in 2014 - 2015

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Discectomy
$9,000 - $9,000
High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
$9,900 - $12,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
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Nezih Ozkan
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 42 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2015 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ACIBADEM UNIVERSITY ATAKENT HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist, Lecturer

    2010 - 2015, Bolu/Bolu/Türkiye

    ABANT İZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Head of Neurosurgery Department

    1992 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    BEZMIALEM FOUNDATION GUREBA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Clinic Chief

    1987 - 1992, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HAYDARPAŞA NUMBER TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Assistant Chief of Neurosurgery

    1987 - 1989, /Switzerland

    ZURICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (KANTONSSPITAL)

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    1984 - 1987, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HAYDARPAŞA NUMBER TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Chief Assistant

    1983 - 1984, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

    GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY

    Neurosurgery Specialist

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Discectomy
$9,000 - $9,000
High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
$9,900 - $12,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
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Mustafa Kilic
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Mustafa Kılıç Clinic
  • Dr. Mustafa Kilic is a neurosurgeon with a specialization in neuromodulation treatments such as Deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. He is known for his comprehensive approach to patient care, from pre-surgery preparations to post-surgery adjustments. He is also an Associate Professor at Istinye University.
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Salim Senturk
  • 4.6 Excellent 117 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SERVICE HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2019 - 2019, /USA

    Rhode Island Hospital

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2018 - 2019, /USA

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SPINA CENTER

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2013 - 2014, Corum/Corum/Türkiye

    HITIT UNIVERSITY CORUM EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2007 - 2013, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

    ATATURK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Research Assistant

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Transnasal resection of tumor
$15,000 - $18,000
Gamma Knife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$19,000 - $25,000
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Mehmet Caglar Berk
  • 4.6 Excellent 487 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Mehmet Caglar Berk is a board-certified neurosurgeon with double fellowship training in stereotactic, functional and restorative neurosurgery, and pediatric neurosurgery. He specializes in complex neurosurgical problems, functional neurosurgery, image-guided minimally invasive spine surgery, and movement disorders. Dr. Berk is recognized for performing the first-ever robotic spine neurosurgery in Oregon and is the only double residency and double fellowship-trained neurosurgeon in the state.
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Brain tumor removal
$25,000 - $35,000
Tongue cancer surgery
$20,000 - $28,000
Removal of meningioma
$1,200 - $1,400
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Doctor Alp Sabuncu
  • New
  • 43 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NATURAL CLINIC
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Doctor Hasret Demirci
  • New
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NATURAL CLINIC
  • Dr. Hasret Demirci is a dentist specializing in operative surgery with academic competence.
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