Page 2 - Best Acoustic neuroma doctors in Turkey: TOP 40 doctors

Specialized in brain surgery at Ankara University – Dr. Ozalp brings focused expertise to acoustic neuroma cases.

• Brain and surgery specialist with training from Ankara University
• Worked at Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital
• Lectured at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Mehmet Ozek specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery, with extensive experience in complex cases.

• 23+ years of neurosurgical experience
• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and other prestigious neurosurgical societies

Prof. Dr. Gulsah Bademci trained with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil – a pioneer in neurosurgery – and has 30 years of experience in brain and nerve surgery.

• Specializes in complex brain tumor surgeries, including acoustic neuroma
• Holds ECFMG America Board Step 1 and EANS European Board certificates
• Associate professor at Yüksek İhtisas University Faculty of Medicine
• Research fellow at Yale University School of Medicine

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leader in skull base surgery – he founded Turkey's Skull Base Society and serves on the European Skull Base Society executive committee.

• Trained at Johns Hopkins and Zurich University under renowned neurosurgeons
• Pioneered Turkey's first EANS-accredited neurosurgery clinic
• Specializes in microsurgery with advanced neuronavigation techniques
• Published 110+ papers on brain and skull base tumors

Associate professor with specialized training in neurosurgery at the University of Wisconsin – Dr. Ucer focuses on complex brain conditions at Biruni University Hospital.

• 14+ years of experience in neurosurgery
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery
• Specializes in both neurological and spinal conditions

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex neurosurgical cases, with extensive experience in cranial and spinal procedures at leading institutions.

• Over 30 years of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in brain tumors, including gliomas and meningiomas
• Published 65 international scientific articles
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine

Specializes in functional neurosurgery with focus on brain tumors – Dr. Altunrende brings expertise to complex cases at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Years of experience in brain and nerve surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Published 18 articles in international journals
• Trained at Istanbul University and Trakya University

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, with a focus on complex brain and spinal conditions.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in brain tumor surgery, including acoustic neuroma
• Trained at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Published extensively on neurosurgical techniques
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Performed over 5629 endoscopic surgeries – Prof. Dr. Ceylan specializes in complex skull base procedures at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Professor and Head of Neurosurgery at Kocaeli University
• International training in stereotactic neurosurgery in the UK
• Member of WFNS Skull Base Committee
• Published pioneering research on endoscopic surgery techniques

Specialized in neurosurgery with a focus on acoustic neuroma – Associate Professor Burak Orhan Boran brings 27+ years of expertise to Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Holds an associate professor title in neurosurgery since 2021
• Microsurgery training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Broad professional experience across multiple prestigious hospitals
• Board member of the Neurosurgical Society

Prof. Dr. Hasan Özgür Özdemir specializes in endoscopic brain surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques
• First place in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Specializes in aneurysm and cerebrospinal tumor surgeries, including acoustic neuroma, with a background in pediatric neurosurgery.

• Over 30 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at Istanbul University 's prestigious medical school
• Previously Chief Physician at Serik State Hospital
• Winner of the Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize

Specializes in brain and spinal cord tumor surgeries, including acoustic neuroma, at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Performs surgeries for both adults and children
• Expert in complex neurosurgical procedures
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques

Specializes in brain and cerebellum tumor surgeries, including acoustic neuroma, at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Over 15 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in pediatric and adult brain tumor cases
• Performs complex spine and brain stimulation surgeries
• Trained at Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Specializes in neuro-oncological surgery at Liv Hospital Ulus, with research on tumor markers and surgical techniques for brain tumors.

• Trained at Istanbul University and Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital
• Published on vestibular schwannoma outcomes and surgical treatments
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Extensive experience in spinal and peripheral nerve surgeries

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.