Best Cervical Spondylosis Doctors in Turkey — TOP 11

Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders. Dr. Kaya previously led a Parkinson’s disease research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University. He earned the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

• Performs complex brain tumor removals and skull base surgeries.
• Treats spinal conditions including tumors, stenosis, and herniated discs.
• Completed specialized observerships in cellular neuroscience at Maastricht University.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Dr. Necati Kaplan is an Associate Professor and neurosurgeon at Optimed International Hospital in Turkey. He specializes in the surgical treatment of brain and spine tumors, vascular diseases, and hydrocephalus. Dr. Kaplan holds international certification in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques from Mainz and Tuttlingen. He actively publishes clinical research on vertebral fractures and cervical surgery outcomes.

• Board Member of the Association of Nervous System Surgery.
• Expertise in stem cell and exosome therapies for spinal trauma.
• Co-authored clinical series covering 271 lumbar microdiscectomies and 200 cervical surgeries.
• Completed training in advanced neuroendoscopy and the keyhole surgical concept.

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon at the JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She specializes in brain tumor removal and pituitary adenoma surgery. Dr. Gazioglu completed the EANS European Neurosurgery Course. This is a top-tier training standard for surgeons in Europe. She also trained at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades in France.

• Expertise in endoscopic pituitary surgery and endoscopic lumbar disc procedures.
• Treats complex conditions like Moya-moya disease and arteriovenous malformations.
• Performs brain aneurysm repairs and brain tumor embolization.
• Studied epilepsy surgery and insular–hippocampal anatomy at Istanbul University.

Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

His practice focuses on spine and spinal cord disorders. He gained further experience as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgery center in the UK.

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for tumors and degenerative diseases. Dr. Can is an author of 21 international peer-reviewed publications. He performs complex procedures including endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery.

• Conducted Phase I safety trials for stem-cell treatments in spinal cord injuries.
• Reported on surgical outcomes for 81 posterior circulation aneurysm cases.
• Expert in advanced pain management like intradiscal ozone therapy and laser nucleoplasty.
• Performs functional neurosurgery including Parkinson's surgery and spinal cord stimulator implantation.

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal conditions at Atlas University Hospital. His expertise includes advanced spinal surgery techniques.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Dokuz Eylul University
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports on spinal conditions
• Participated in advanced spinal surgery courses

Professor Alper Karaoglan brings decades of neurosurgical expertise to Memorial Bodrum Hospital, with a focus on complex cases.

• Over 32 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Professor at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award in 2008
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Specializes in spine surgery, including cervical disc herniation and stabilization at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in complex spinal conditions and stabilization techniques
• Performs advanced procedures like vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
• Associate Doctor at Liv Vadistanbul Hospital

Specializes in cervical corpectomy techniques – Dr. Cal focuses on advanced spinal surgeries at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Expertise in neuro-oncological and spinal surgery
• Research on pre-emptive analgesia for spine surgeries
• Published multiple studies on cervical spine techniques
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Specializes in spinal minimally invasive surgery at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul – bringing precision techniques to spinal conditions.

• Trained in brain and nerve surgery at Cumhuriyet University
• Performs neuro-oncological and spinal oncological surgeries
• Part of research on spinal cord injury treatments
• Member of multiple neurosurgical sub-specialties