Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 32 doctors

• Uses Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation in deep brain stimulation surgery.
• Trained in Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Israel, Belgium, USA.
• Over 1,300 successful deep brain stimulation surgeries performed.
• Member of European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
• Certified by the European Board of Neurosurgery.

Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation and movement disorders, trained at University of California San Francisco.

• Member of Turkish Neurology Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society
• Conducts active research in neurophysiology
• Graduated from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, with a focus on deep brain stimulation (DBS) at Medipol University's Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center.

• Completed a Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University
• 32 publications and 92 presentations on stereotactic neurosurgery
• Board member of the Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society
• Member of WSSFN and ESSFN

Pioneering expert in deep brain stimulation who trained neurosurgeons internationally – Dr. Kocabicak leads Turkey's National Deep Brain Stimulation Association based at Atlas University Hospital.

• PhD focused on subthalamic nucleus DBS clinical applications
• Founding board member of the International DBS Association
• 46+ peer-reviewed publications on neuromodulation
• Functional Neurosurgery committee member for European neurosurgical societies

Dr. Mustafa Sezer has over 25 years of neurosurgery experience, specializing in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive training at Ankara Numune Hospital
• Specializes in functional neurosurgery for movement disorders
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Associate Professor specializing in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at Florence Nightingale Hospitals. Trained in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in Germany.

• Over 15 years of neurosurgery experience
• Fellowship-trained at Hannover Medical School
• Expertise in microsurgery of peripheral nerves
• Affiliated with Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, and specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.

• Completed a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Held faculty positions at Haliç University and other prestigious institutions
• Extensive experience in neurosurgery with a focus on DBS procedures

Dr. Akin Akakin brings 20+ years of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in complex brain procedures at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in neurovascular surgery and cerebrovascular diseases
• Trained at Florida University's Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy program
• Published multiple articles in international conferences and journals
• Performs far lateral lumbar disc surgeries using microsurgical approaches

• Dr. Baran Yil uses microelectrode recording for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
• Completed cerebrovascular research fellowship at Yale School of Medicine, USA.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association since 2014.
• Received the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017.
• Organized an international deep brain stimulation surgery microelectrode recording cadaver course in 2015.

5,000+ successful surgeries performed – Dr. Kamran Aghayev is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience.

• Specializes in brain diseases including brain tumors and hydrocephalus
• Developed unique surgical techniques and holds multiple US patents
• Author of over 50 published scientific papers
• Trained at Hacettepe School of Medicine and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Specializing in neuromodulation treatments like deep brain stimulation, Dr. Kilic combines clinical expertise with research and teaching at Istinye University.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive training in neurosurgery
• Specializes in multiple neuromodulation techniques beyond DBS
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Provides comprehensive pre- and post-surgical care for neurological conditions

Specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson's, essential tremor, and dystonia at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Performs complex brain and spinal cord surgeries for adults and children
• Expert in pediatric neurosurgery including hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis
• Skilled in spine surgeries for disc herniation and spinal fractures
• Performs vagal nerve stimulation for epilepsy cases

Dr. Duzgun specializes in minimally invasive brain and spine surgeries, including advanced techniques for deep brain stimulation at Can Hospitals Turkey.

• Trained at Izmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
• Expert in endoscopic brain tumor surgeries and neuronavigation
• Performs both open and closed spinal procedures
• Specializes in pain intervention techniques like radiofrequency and laser

Dr. Gulnar Ibrahimova, MD, is a neurologist at Istanbul Medipol University. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2008. She completed her neurology training at Istanbul University in 2017.

Dr. Ibrahimova is accredited by the General Medical Council (UK). She is also a member of the Turkish Neurological Association. She has published work in both local and international medical journals. Her research and clinical work focus on advancing the field of neurology.

Prof. Ilhan Elmaci is a pioneer in neurosurgery, trained under Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil and experts at Johns Hopkins. He specializes in advanced techniques like neuromonitorization and neuronavigation to improve surgical outcomes.

• Over 30 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at Johns Hopkins for neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery
• Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
• Performs microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery
• Member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society

Tahsin Ali Zirh trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital, specializing in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.

• Over 20 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Founding member of Medipol Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center
• Research fellow at Toronto Western Hospital
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Education

University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)

Experience

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)

• In 2014, I completed my specialty training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital and started to work as a specialist in Neurosurgery at Istanbul Health Sciences University Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital,
• In 2017, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery/ Madison USA.
• In 2021, I received the title of associate professor.
• In December 2021, I left Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, where I worked for 7.5 years, and started working at Biruni University Hospital.
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Scientific Memeberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association