Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 52 doctors

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Ali Zirh
  • Leading doctor for Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • 1500+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
    • 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.
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Selçuk Göçmen
  • 4.6 Excellent 487 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
    • Specializes in functional neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
    • Trained in the USA and Turkey at top institutions for neurosurgery.
    • Certified in functional neurosurgery and Gamma Knife procedures.
    • Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Stereotactic Functional and Epilepsy Surgery Group.
    • Awarded the Young Neurosurgeon Award by the German Society of Neurosurgery in 2014.
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$25,000 - $35,000
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Akin Akakin
  • 4.2 Good 52 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Akin Akakin is a highly experienced Neurosurgeon in Istanbul, Turkey with over 20+ years of experience and expertise in a variety of areas including Far lateral disc surgery, Neurovascular surgery, Cerebrovascular diseases, Aneurysms, and more. He has a Doctorate Program from Florida University Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy, as well as published articles in conferences and journals.
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$23,500 - $26,000
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Mehmet Tonge
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Neurosurgery Training: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery, 2011 

    H index: 10, I10 Index: 12 Citations: 296

     Dr Mehmet Tonge has international and nationwide 32 publications, 12 book chapters, 92 oral and poster presentations and 41 invited lectures, mostly on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 

     

    Work & Training experience:

    2004-2011: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery (Residency)

     2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Intraoperative MRI applications), Switzerland 

    2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery: Microneurosurgery, white matter dissection, interventional neuroradiology courses, Switzerland 

    2011 – 2012: Sinop Ataturk State Hospital, Neurosurgeon

     2012 – 2013: Cankiri State Hospital, Neurosurgeon 

    2013 – 2014: Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma Knife Center (Ass Prof) 

    2013 – now: Maastricht University Neurosurgery & Neuroscience Department (Visiting scientist, PhDc) The Netherlands 

    2014: Maastricht University, The Netherlands: Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship 2014-2018: Istanbul Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery: Staff Neurosurgeon

     2016-2018: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (Consultant, Gamma Knife Center) 

    2018-now: Istanbul Medipol University (Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center) Ass. Prof.) 

     

    Dr Mehmet Tonge has completed 4-year cycle EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) Training courses. 

     

    Clinical areas of interest:

     • Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

     • Surgery for movement disorders

    • * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

     • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery 

    • Surgery for pain & spasticity 

    • Psychosurgery

     

    Research areas of interest: 

    • Deep brain stimulation

    • * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

     • Stereotactic radiosurgery 

     

    Administrative duties:

     • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member 2015- 2017 

    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member (Secretary) 2017-2019

     • Turkish Skull Base Society: Board member 2016-2018

     • Turkish Skull Base Society: Supervisory board member 2018-2020

     • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society: Executive Board Member, (Accountant) 2023-still 

     

    Memberships: 

    • WSSFN (World Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society) 

    • ESSFN (European Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society)

     • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society

     • Deep Brain Stimulation Society 

    • International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society 

    • Leksell Gamma Knife Society 

    • EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) 

    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society

    • Turkish Skull Base Society

     

     

    Sample Publications: 

    1. Tonge M. Technological developments in electric based DBS. Deep Brain Stimulation 2024 4(36-41) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001 

    2. Akgul E, Onan HB, Islek I, Tonge M, Durmus Y, Barburoglu M, Azizova A, Erol C, Hakyemez B, Sencer S, Aydin K, Arat A. Flow diverter stents in the treatment of recanalized intracranial aneurysms. Interv Neuroradiol. 2021 Aug;27(4):481-489. doi: 10.1177/1591019921990507. Epub 2021 Jan 28. PMID: 33509011; PMCID: PMC8580529. 

    3. Mulders AEP, Temel Y, Tonge M, Schaper FLWVJ, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V,Ackermans L, Kubben P, Janssen MLF, Duits A. The association between surgical characteristics and cognitive decline following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;200:106341. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106341. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 33160716. 

    4. Wetzelaer P, Vlis T, Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Evers S, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Management of Hardware Related Infections after DBS Surgery: A Cost Analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28(6):929- 933. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21511-17.1. PMID: 29465741. 

    5. Bedirli N, Emmez G, Ünal Y, Tönge M, Emmez H. Effects of positive end- expiratory pressure on intracranial pressure during pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position in a porcine mode. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Nov 13;47(5):1610-1615. doi: 10.3906/sag-1609-17. PMID: 29152942. 

    6. Sari R, Tonge M, Bolukbasi FH, Onoz M, Baskan O, Silav G, Elmaci I. Management of Failed Cranioplasty. Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(2):201-207. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.15395-15.0. PMID: 27593759. 

    7. Tonge M, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kuijf M, Temel Y. Final Electrode Position in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Comparison of Indirect and Direct Targeting Methods. Turk Neurosurg. 2016;26(6):900-903. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13739-14.1. PMID: 27337232. 

    8. Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kocabicak E, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V, Kuijf M, Oosterloo M, Kubben P, Temel Y. A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS surgeries. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2015 Dec;139:183-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.10.017. Epub 2015 Oct 23. PMID: 26513430. 

    9. Silav G, Bölükbaşı FH, Özek E, Tönge M, Önöz M, Elmacı İ. A Simple Technique for Bone Storage after Decompressive Craniectomy in Children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2015;50(3):161-4. doi: 10.1159/000381748. Epub 2015 May 14. PMID: 25998533. 

    10. Yilmaz MB, Donmez H, Tonge M, Senol S, Tekiner A. Vertebrojugular arteriovenous fistula and pseudoaneurysm formation due to penetrating vertebral artery injury: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2015;25(1):141-5. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8247-13.1. PMID: 25640560. 

    11. Kurt G, Tönge M, Çeltıkçı E, Çapraz I, Serdaroğlu A, Bılır E. Surgery for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy: experience of a single institution. Turk J Med Sci. 2014;44(5):866-70. doi: 10.3906/sag-1307- 30. PMID: 25539559. 

    12. Yılmaz MB, Tönge M, Emmez H, Kaymaz F, Kaymaz M. Neuroprotective effects of quetiapine on neuronal apoptosis following experimental transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2013 Jul;54(1):1-7. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.1. Epub 2013 Jul 31. PMID: 24044072; PMCID: PMC3772279. 

    13. Yilmaz MB, Egemen E, Tonge M, Kaymaz M. Transoral protrusion of a peritoneal catheter due to gastric perforation 10 years after a ventriculoperitoneal shunting: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(2):285-8. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4904-11.1. PMID: 23546921. 

    14. Omerhodzic I, Tonge M, Matos B, Musabeliu E, Raspanti C, Ferdinandov D, Galimova R, Muroi C, Balik V, Kursumovic A. Neurosurgical training programme in selected European countries: from the young neurosurgeons' point of view. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3):286-93. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.5133-11.0. PMID: 22664994. 

    15. Ergun E, Kurt G, Tonge M, Aytar H, Tas M, Baykaner K, Ceviker N. Effects of phenytoin sodium on dura mater healing in a rat model of CSF leakage. Turk Neurosurg. 2011;21(4):471-6. PMID: 22194102. 

    16. Emmez H, Tonge M, Tokgoz N, Durdag E, Gonul I, Cevıker N. Radiological and histopathological comparison of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the rabbit brain: a study of efficacy and safety. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Oct;20(4):485-91. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.3300-10.2. PMID: 20963698. 

    17. Emmez H, Yildirim Z, Kale A, Tönge M, Durdağ E, Börcek AO, Uçankuş LN, Doğulu F, Kiliç N, Baykaner MK. Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemiareperfusion injury in rabbits. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2010 Sep;152(9):1591-600; discussion 1600-1. doi: 10.1007/s00701-010-0703-9. Epub 2010 Jun 10. PMID: 20535507. 

    18. Kurt G, Tonge M, Börcek AO, Karahacioglu E, Gurel O, Baykaner K, Ceviker N, Aykol S. Fractionated gamma knife radiosurgery for optic nerve tumors: a technical report. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Apr;20(2):241-6. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1681-09.3. PMID: 20401852. 

    19. Emmez H, Kale A, Tönge M, Cakir A, Ceviker N. Two meningiomas with different histological grades in the same patient. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2010;50(8):686-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.50.686. PMID: 20805656.

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Baran Yil
  • 4.7 Excellent 45 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Education and Expertise

    1998 - 2005 - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

    1998 - 2005 - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul

    (Head of the Department: Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ)

    2011 - 2012 - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Director: Murat Günel MD. PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery)Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship

     

    Professional Memberships

    2014 + Turkish Neurosurgery Association

    2017 + Turkish Spine Association

    2018 + AOSpine

     

    Awards

    Turkish Neurosurgery Society 31st Scientific Congress “Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize”, Antalya, 2017.

     

    Courses and Certificates

    1. Member of the Organizing Committee; 12. National Neuroscience Congress, Bahçeşehir University, 28-31 May 2014

    2. Member of the Organizing Committee; 11. ASNO 'Skull-base Anatomy Course', 11-14 September 2014, Istanbul

    3. Instructor / Member of the Organizing Committee; Neurosurgery Course Series – 4 /Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Skull Base Course 2, Prof. Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 2015.

    4. Member of the Organizing Committee; International Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Microelectrode Recording Cadaver Course, Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, 6-7 February 2015 Istanbul.

    5. Organization Officer; TND Istanbul Meetings, Istanbul

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$20,000 - $25,000
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Bekir Tugcu
  • 4.7 Excellent 45 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Bekir Tugcu is a specialist in brain and nerve surgery with a career starting in 1993 and achieving professorship in neurosurgery in 2020. He has expertise in various areas including general neurosurgery, epilepsy and Parkinson's surgery, and neurovascular surgery. He also provides deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
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Kamran Aghayev
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Kamran Aghayev's Private Practice
  • Dr. Kamran Aghayev is a renowned neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience, specializing in complex brain and spine procedures. He has performed over 5,000 successful surgeries and holds multiple US patents for inventions related to spinal surgery. He has developed unique surgical techniques and published over 50 scientific papers.
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Dursun Kirbas
  • 4.2 Good 5 reviews
  • 47 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ISU Gaziosmanpasa
  • Prof. Dr. Dursun Kirbaş is a neurologist specialized in Clinical Neurophysiology, Landing, Dementia, Headache, Forensic Neurology, Parkinson, and Movement Disorder.
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Yaşar Kütükçü
  • 4.6 Excellent 487 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü is a neurologist with an education from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and University of California San Francisco. He is a member of Turkish Neurology Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and specializes in Neurophysiology (Deep Brain Stimulation) and movement disorders treatment.

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Lutfi Hanoglu
  • 4.5 Good 465 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Neurologist
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Sabbri Aydin
  • 4.3 Good 41 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estophia Hospital
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$18,000 - $23,000
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Umut Dogu Akturk
  • Leading doctor for Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. X has 10 years of experience in Neurosurgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic, Yozgat City Hospital, Private Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, and Emsey Hospital.

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Zafer Toktaş
  • 3.5 Good 3 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Oncology Hospital
  • Neurosurgeon with extensive education from Marmara University, Uludag University, and Harvard Medical School. Experienced in research, state service, and teaching. Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Neurosurgery Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group, Turkish Spine Association, North American Spine Society, and Nervous System Surgery Association.

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Mehmet Onur Ozturk
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Bewell Health Assistance
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Gulnar Ibrahimova
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Dr. Gülnar İbrahimova, MD graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2008 and completed her specialization training in Neurology at Istanbul University in 2017. She currently works at Istanbul Medipol UNiversity Parkinson's disease and movement disoreders' center, and is a member of the Turkish Neurological Association and the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. Additionally, she has published papers in domestic and international journals.
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Abdullah Ozkardes
  • 4.2 Good 5 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ISU Gaziosmanpasa
  • Assoc. Professor Abdullah Özkardeş is a neurologist with expertise in EMG, EEG, sleep monitoring, botox applications, flight medicine, dementia, and Parkinson/Alzheimer. He has a Bachelor's degree from Ankara University, as well as experience as a neurology research assistant, assistant professor of neurology, flight doctor, and neurologist, and a flight medic.
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Basak Bolluk Kilic
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Dr. Başak Bolluk Kılıç, MD is a Medical Doctor who specializes in Parkinson's and other Movement Disorder Diseases. She has received special training in EEG and EMG, Botulinum Toxin applications, and Deep Brain neurostimulator (DBS) Programming. Currently, she is providing personalized medical follow-up and treatment support for patients at Istanbul Medipol University Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER).
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Kenan Kapici
  • 4.7 Excellent 45 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Education and Expertise

    GATA Military Medical Faculty

    GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic (Specialization)

    Beykent University Hospital and Health Institutions Management (Master's)

     

    Experience

    GATA Military Medical Faculty Trainee Doctor (6 months)

    Samsun Sahara Medical School Comm. (3 months)

    Naval Command War Squadron TCG Diligence Medical Officer (2 years)

    Dz.K.K. Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

    Naval Forces Command Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

    GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Chief Assistant (12 years)

    Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic Chief (5 years)

    Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital Neurosurgery Specialist (11 years)

    Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Lecturer. Member (4 years)

    Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Head of Neurosurgery Department. (3 years)

    Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (BASIC)

    Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (ADVANCED)

    GATA Military Medical Faculty. Microsurgery Training Course

    Istanbul Vatan Hospital Hand surgery microsurgery course

    Neuroanatomy course

    Spine Surgery course

     

    Professional Memberships

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association

    Spine Society of Europe

    Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

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Murat Tiftikci
  • New
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Adatip Hospital
  • Specialization: Neurospinal Cord and Nerve Surgery

    Foreign Language : English

    Date of Birth: 03.02.1974

    Education :

    Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (1991-1997)
    Fırat University Neurosurgery Specialization (1999-2004)

    Experience:


    Private Adatip Hospital (2004-2013)
    Private Cihan Hospital (2013-2015)
    Private Adatip Hospital (2015-...)

    Memberships:


    Sakarya Medical Chamber
    Turkish Neurosurgery Association

     

     

     

     

     

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