Best Neurosurgery Doctors in Turkey

Prof. Dr. Zeki Şekerci is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He has extensive clinical and academic experience.

He was Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Düzce University. He also served as Clinic Chief at Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital.

He has published 145 articles in national and international journals. He has contributed to three book chapters. He served as president of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He has also been a board member of the Turkish Skull Base Surgery Society and the Turkish Neurosurgical Academy.

Prof. Dr. Cem Dinç is a neurosurgeon who specializes in brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, hydrocephalus, and spine disorders. He has expertise in skull base and vascular neurosurgery. He also treats spinal cord and spine tumors, traumatic spine disorders, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, and spinal canal stenosis.

He has worked at Medipol University Hospital since 2018. He was appointed Professor of Neurosurgery in 2020. In 2016–2017, he worked at the University of Wisconsin, USA. His focus there was skull base and vascular neurosurgery. He has more than 50 scientific publications.

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.

Dr. Baskan specializes in pediatric neurosurgery with 17 years of dedicated practice, focusing on complex spinal and neurooncological cases at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed advanced neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Faculty member at Biruni University's neurosurgery department
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Expert in treating spina bifida and congenital spinal anomalies

Dr. Mehmet Ozek specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery – a minimally invasive approach for complex brain and spinal conditions at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic.

• 45 years of neurosurgical experience
• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and Skull Base Surgery Society

Assoc Prof Dr D Gucluhan Guclu specializes in minimally invasive spine and functional neurosurgery with extensive international training.

• Over 23 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained in advanced spinal and cranial techniques in the USA
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical societies including EANS
• Expert in full-endoscopic spine operations and neuromodulation
• Published numerous research papers in international journals

Dr. Selcuk Gozcu is a neurosurgeon at HEC Turkey in Istanbul. He performs brain surgery and treats complex spinal conditions. He works at HEC Turkey, a medical center with JCI accreditation. The facility has 75 beds and a staff of over 100 medical professionals.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Eren specializes in endoscopic pituitary tumor surgeries – a precise, minimally invasive technique at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Over 29 years of neurosurgical experience
• Published multiple research papers on spinal and brain conditions
• Expert in both surgical and non-surgical treatments for spinal stenosis
• Authored chapters on spinal trauma in medical textbooks

Dr. Hakan Seckin is a neurosurgeon at Medicana Bursa Hospital in Turkey. He performs complex neuro-oncology and spinal surgery. Dr. Seckin treats brain tumors, glioblastomas, and herniated disks. He also manages cerebral artery aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.

He works at Medicana Bursa Hospital, which has 300 beds and a staff of 100 doctors. Dr. Seckin conducts online consultations for international patients. He treats cranial conditions and spinal stenosis.

Dr. Ali Rıza Tosun is a neurosurgeon at Egemed Hospitals in Izmir. He treats spinal conditions and brain tumors, including herniated disks, spinal stenosis, and spinal cord abscesses. He works at Egemed Hospitals, which treats 100,000 patients annually and serves as a surgical hub in the Izmir region. Dr. Tosun performs cranial and spinal neurosurgery for international patients.

Dr. Gokoglu holds a PhD in Clinical Anatomy and trained at Brigham Women's Hospital – a leader in neurosurgery. He specializes in complex brain and spinal conditions.

• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for tumor removal
• Handles congenital nervous system disorders and spine deformities
• Skilled in trauma, aneurysm, and hemorrhage surgeries
• Postdoctoral research enhances surgical precision

Specializes in fully closed spine surgery techniques – Dr. Duzgun minimizes recovery time with microsurgical methods at Can Hospitals Turkey.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Izmir Ege University
• Expert in kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for spinal fractures
• Performs endoscopic brain tumor surgeries with neuronavigation
• Handles complex cases like scoliosis and spine tumors

Over 5,000 successful surgeries – Dr. Aghayev pioneered unique techniques like the PURED method for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and holds multiple US patents for spinal surgery innovations.

• 20 years of specialized neurosurgery experience
• Specializes in complex brain and spine conditions including tumors and failed back surgeries
• Fellowship-trained in spinal oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
• Published 50+ scientific papers advancing neurosurgical techniques

Dr. Sabri Aydin is a neurosurgeon at Estophia Hospital in Istanbul. He performs brain and spine surgeries for children and adults, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and transnasal tumor resections. He treats cerebral aneurysms, moyamoya disease, and arteriovenous malformations.

• Performs fetal surgery for spina bifida and treatments for hydrocephalus.
• Treats brain tumors using craniotomy and CyberKnife radiosurgery.
• Manages spinal disorders including herniated discs and spinal stenosis.
• Works at Estophia Hospital, a facility with nearly 300 patient beds.