13 Best Spina Bifida (Cleft Spine) 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.

Dr. Sinan Comu has over 30 years of experience in pediatric neurology, specializing in conditions like spina bifida. He follows American treatment approaches from his training in the USA.

• Specializes in pediatric neurology at Memorial Şişli Hospital
• Trained at Rainbow Babies And Children's Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh
• Member of The Turkish Neurological Society and The Child Neurology 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. Baran Yil brings specialized neurosurgery expertise from Yale School of Medicine and Marmara University, focusing on complex spine conditions.

• Trained under Prof. Dr. Türker KILIÇ at Marmara University
• Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine
• Member of Turkish Spine Association and AOSpine
• Awarded Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Prize
• Active in organizing neurosurgery and skull-base anatomy courses

Dr. İbrahim Alataş is a neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on pediatric neurosurgery and fetal surgery. His clinical work covers spina bifida/myelomeningocele, hydrocephalus, spinal dysraphism, and pediatric craniospinal disorders.

MD, Çukurova University. Neurosurgery training at Vakıf Gureba. Advanced fetal surgery training at the University of Frankfurt/Giessen (2011–2013). Assistant Professor at Istanbul Bilim University (2013–2020). Speaks English.

He has many international publications. These include cranial MRI findings in 167 spina bifida aperta patients (2025) and surgical treatment of spinal deformities in myelomeningocele—26 cases (2018). His work appears in Child’s Nervous System, Journal of Neurosurgery, European Spine Journal, Pediatric Neurosurgery, and others.

Over 30 years specializing in neurosurgery – Dr. Kapici focuses on complex spine conditions at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of Spine Society of Europe and Turkish Spinal Surgery Group
• Trained in microsurgery and advanced spine techniques
• 30 years as Neurosurgery Specialist at Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital

With over 33 years in pediatrics and pediatric neurology, Prof. Serdal Gungor specializes in spina bifida care at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Subspecialty training in pediatric neurology at Hacettepe University
• Professor at İnönü University with 33 years in that role
• Extensive experience in both clinical practice and academic research

Dr. Baskan specializes in pediatric neurosurgery with 17 years of focused experience in spina bifida and congenital anomalies at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Group and Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
• Works with neurooncological surgery and hydrocephalus cases

Dr. Ahmet Oktem brings extensive research experience in pediatrics and biotechnology to his practice at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Specialized in pediatrics at Hacettepe University
• Conducted research at Ankara University's Biotechnology Institute
• Worked at Dr. Ridvan Ege Health Research Center

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.

Dr. Ozek specializes in spinal surgery, including herniated discs and neck hernia, with over 45 years of experience.

• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and University of Florida
• Published 47 articles in international journals
• Member of AANS and Turkish Neurosurgery Association