16 Best Hydrocephalus Doctors in Turkey

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar is a neurosurgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He treats adult and pediatric patients with complex brain and spine diseases. Dr. Pinar focuses on brain tumors, vascular aneurysms, and skull base pathologies. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves over 500,000 patients annually.

• Performs specialized procedures including transnasal tumor resection and brain aneurysm repair.
• Treats a wide range of conditions like pituitary adenomas and arteriovenous malformations.
• Expertise covers both surgical oncology and reconstructive spine surgery for herniated disks.
• Provides care for pediatric neurosurgical cases including hydrocephalus and shunt surgeries.

The doctor is an experienced neurosurgeon with over 15 years of clinical practice in Turkey. Throughout a distinguished career, the doctor has served in various high-profile medical institutions, including Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, and Bahçeşehir University Medical Park Göztepe Hospital.

Specializing in neurosurgical procedures, the doctor has extensive experience in managing complex neurological conditions and providing comprehensive patient care. Having served in both private hospital systems and state-run facilities, the doctor possesses a broad clinical background in surgical interventions and neurological health management.

The doctor is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, the Turkish Spine Association, and AOSpine. With an academic background from Marmara University in Turkey and further training at Yale School of Medicine in the USA, the doctor is well-versed in neurosurgery and spine-related medical practices.

Dr. Sinan Comu brings advanced American treatment approaches, learned during his US training, to his work at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Has over 30 years of experience as a neurologist
• Specializes in pediatric neurology for infants, children, and adolescents
• Trained at the University of Pittsburgh and Rainbow Babies And Children's Hospital
• Treats a wide range of neurological conditions, including hydrocephalus
• Member of the Child Neurology Society and Turkish Neurological Society

Dr. Ahmet Nadir Tosyali is a pediatric surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He holds the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Qualification Certificate. Dr. Tosyali treats complex conditions like Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, and spina bifida. He provides care at a clinic affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specializes in neonatal surgery, pediatric urology, and oncological procedures.
• Completed training in anorectal malformations and international hypospadias repair.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery and the Pediatric Urology Society.
• Works at a Top 10 world hospital according to MTQUA rankings.

Dr. Yil completed a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine, a leading center for neurosurgery research and innovation.

• Over 21 years of neurosurgery experience since training at Marmara University
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and AOSpine
• Won the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017
• Trained under Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ at Marmara University

30 years specializing in neurosurgery at Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital – Dr. Kapici brings extensive expertise to hydrocephalus treatment.

• Over 30 years of neurosurgical experience
• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized training in microsurgery from GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Spine Society of Europe

Professor Serdal Gungor specializes in pediatric neurology at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, with a focus on Hydrocephalus.

• Trained at Hacettepe University's Pediatric Neurology Unit
• Over 33 years of experience in pediatric neurology
• Former Associate Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Murat Cakar is the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University. He focuses on neonatal thoracic diseases, abdominal conditions, and esophageal atresia replacement. Dr. Cakar treats complex pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. He practices at Liv Hospital Topkapı, a university facility with 33 medical departments.

• Serves as the department head at two major Turkish medical universities.
• Treats neonatal conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and thoracic surgical diseases.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.
• Served as the founding manager and laboratory operations head at Karabük University Hospital.

Specializing in pediatric neurosurgery for 17 years, Dr. Baskan focuses on hydrocephalus at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Works with neurooncological surgery and congenital anomalies
• Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery

Specializes in minimally invasive procedures for hydrocephalus – Dr. Duzgun performs endoscopic brain surgeries at Can Hospitals Turkey.

• Trained at Izmir Ege University's Brain and Nerve Surgery department
• Expert in both traditional and closed-method hydrocephalus treatments
• Performs neuronavigation-assisted brain tumor surgeries
• Skilled in treating congenital anomalies related to hydrocephalus

Dr. Ahmet Oktem specializes in Hydrocephalus treatment at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, combining extensive research and clinical expertise.

• Medical specialization from Hacettepe University
• Doctorate in Biotechnology from Ankara University
• Over a decade of research in pediatrics and biotechnology
• Affiliated with prestigious institutions like Ufuk University

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.

Specializes in shunt and endoscopic surgeries for hydrocephalus – Dr. Gurelik brings extensive neurosurgical expertise to Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• Graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1989
• Completed specialization in neurosurgery at Cumhuriyet University in 1997
• Performs surgical procedures for brain and spinal cord conditions
• Experienced in treating head and spine traumas

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon with 45 years of experience, specializing in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery.

• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical societies
• Expert in endoscopic techniques for complex cases