Page 2 - Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 50 doctors

Over 27 years in neurosurgery – Kenan Kapici combines extensive surgical experience with academic leadership in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedures.

• Specializes in neuromodulation techniques including DBS
• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University Medical Faculty
• Member of Spine Society of Europe & Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Taught neurosurgery to new specialists for 4+ years

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

Specializing in complex neurosurgical procedures, Dr. Bekir Tugcu has performed deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for patients at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Over 20 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in functional neurosurgery for Parkinson's and epilepsy
• Trained at Istanbul University – a leading medical faculty in Turkey
• Chief of Neurosurgery at a major mental health and nervous diseases hospital

Prof. Ibrahim Bayar Cinar brings cardiovascular surgery expertise from prestigious institutions like University of Ottawa Heart Center.

• Trained at Siyami Ersek Heart Center and University of Ottawa
• Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Altınbaş University
• Member of European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
• Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular procedures

Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Yavuz Samanci specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) at Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER).

• Fellowship-trained in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Neurosurgery at Koç University
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Active in clinical research with TÜBİTAK postdoctoral scholarships
• Secretary of the Turkish Neuromodulation Society

Associate Professor of Neurology with a focus on Parkinson's and movement disorders. Dr. Buşe Çağla Arı practices at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Specializes in botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders
• Assistant Professor at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Yilmaz specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's, trained at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London.

• Over 15 years of neurology experience with a focus on movement disorders
• Manages Medipol University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit
• Published 80+ reports and 30 clinical researches on Parkinson's
• Coordinated 5 Tubitak projects in movement disorders

Dr Mehmet Tonge specializes in DBS surgery with 32 publications and 41 invited lectures in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.

• Completed a Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University specializing in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
• Extensive experience with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Prof. Halil Can specializes in functional neurosurgery, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Extensive experience in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Published research on neuromodulation and pain management
• Associate Professor title awarded in 2020
• Performs endoscopic and microsurgical spinal procedures

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urological surgeries, bringing precision and advanced techniques to complex procedures.

• Over 30 years of experience in urology
• Performs robotic radical prostatectomy and cystectomy
• Expert in laparoscopic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty
• Trained at Uludağ University and Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Currently practicing at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in functional neurosurgery at Atlas University Hospital, with training from Dokuz Eylül University and European neurosurgical courses.

• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports on neurosurgical techniques
• Participated in advanced spinal surgery and head injury courses
• Presented at the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress

Dr. Gulnar Ibrahimova specializes in improving patients' lives at Medipol University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center.

• Graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2008
• Completed neurology specialization at Istanbul University
• Member of the Turkish Neurological Association
• Published papers in domestic and international journals

Specializes in skull base, neurovascular, and craniocervical junction surgery – trained with Prof. Başkaya at the University of Wisconsin.

• Board-certified in Brain and Neurosurgery since 2015
• Focused on complex neurosurgical procedures
• Completed advanced training in cerebral bypass surgery
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Specializes in movement disorders like Parkinson's and dystonia – trained at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital's neurology department.

• Expert in advanced-stage Parkinson's treatments
• Member of The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Uses botulinum toxin injections for dystonia cases
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Dr. Ela Simay Zengin specializes in Parkinson's disease and advanced treatments at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Trained at multiple prestigious Turkish medical universities
• Member of the International Parkinson And Movement Disorder Society
• Specializes in advanced stage Parkinson's treatments including Apomorphine Pump
• Affiliated with American and European neurology academies

Specializes in brain and spine surgeries, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expertise in brain tumors and aneurysm surgery
• Skilled in pituitary and peripheral nerve surgeries
• Experienced in treating spinal fractures and hernias

Specializes in movement disorders at Medipol University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center, with training at Michigan State University.

• Fellowship-trained in movement disorders under renowned specialists Dr. John Goudreau and Dr. Christos Sidiropoulos
• Published research on hereditary Parkinson's disease in international journals
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology and Turkish Society of Neurology

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. Altunrende specializes in functional neurosurgery, with a focus on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Former roles include positions at Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Istanbul University
• Published 18 articles in international journals
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society