Best Minimally invasive fusion surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 22 doctors

Dr. Kayhan Turan brings extensive training from Northwestern University and specializes in minimally invasive fusion surgery at Turan Turan Health Group.

• Board-certified with membership in AAOS and AANA
• Trained at Uludağ University's Orthopedics Department
• Skilled in advanced arthroscopic techniques
• Active participant in international orthopedic congresses

Prof. Dr. Hasan Özgür Özdemir specializes in minimally invasive spine and brain surgeries at Medical Park Antalya Hospital.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in endoscopic lumbar disc and neck hernia surgeries
• 2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place
• Specialized training in minimally invasive techniques
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, with over 20 years of neurosurgical experience.

• Expert in lumbar and neck hernia surgeries
• Performs complex spine surgeries with minimally invasive techniques
• Winner of the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize

Specialized in minimally invasive fusion surgery, Dr. Yunus Uysal brings extensive training from international programs to Turan Turan Health Group.

• Completed advanced arthroplasty and spinal surgery training in Turkey
• Trained in hip and knee robotic replacement surgery in Luxembourg
• Member of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Attended the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction in Nashville

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgeries, with extensive research on spinal cord injuries and regeneration. A leader in neurosurgery, he brings decades of expertise to complex spinal cases.

• Trained at University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
• Recipient of multiple prestigious neurosurgical research awards
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Performs thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor removals
• Published 100+ scientific articles and book chapters

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan brings expertise from training under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil in the USA and specializes in minimally invasive fusion surgery.

• Completed a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Spine Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Held academic positions at prestigious institutions like Biruni University Hospital
• Extensive experience in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal procedures

Dr. Selman Dogan specializes in minimally invasive spine and extremity procedures, with training in orthopedic oncology and sports traumatology.

• Trained at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital
• Specializes in lower and upper extremity trauma surgery
• Expertise in ligament and tendon injuries, including knee sports surgery
• Experience in hip and knee arthroplasty
• Provides PRP treatments for musculoskeletal conditions

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon with 35+ years of experience, specializing in minimally invasive techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained in micro neurosurgery under Prof. M. Gazi Yaşargil in Zurich
• Enhanced skills in neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University
• Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
• Member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society
• Uses advanced techniques like neuromonitorization and neuronavigation

Prof. Dr. Gursel Saka specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and has successfully performed numerous operations in orthopedics and traumatology.

• Completed specialty education at University of Health Sciences
• Expert in spine surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty
• Finalist in Tubitak XI. Technology Awards
• Serves at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Founded Turkey's first spine surgery center – Dr. Hamzaoglu leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 30 years of experience in orthopedics and spine surgery
• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Center and University of Hokkaido
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specializes in innovative minimally invasive techniques

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with 19+ years of experience – Dr. Sari specializes in minimally invasive techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to establishing Neurosurgery at Medipol University
• Advanced English proficiency for international patients
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

Prof. Imer brings 30+ years of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in minimally invasive techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery from Herne, Germany
• Trained in functional neurosurgery and gamma knife procedures in France
• Published 68 articles and contributed to 9 book chapters
• Former professor at Istanbul University's neurosurgery department

Prof. Ibrahim Bayar Cinar trained at the University of Ottawa Heart Center – one of Canada's top cardiovascular surgery programs.

• 30+ years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques
• Member of European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
• Former professor at Altınbaş University

Associate Professor Tuncay Kaner brings over 25 years of neurosurgical expertise, including a fellowship at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center.

• Specialized in minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques
• Member of the Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
• Fellowship-trained at UCLA's prestigious spinal surgery program
• Active member of the Scoliosis Research Society

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in minimally invasive techniques at Atlas University Hospital, with over 8 years of neurosurgical experience.

• Completed advanced spinal surgery training in Turkey and Europe
• Published research on minimally invasive approaches for spinal conditions
• Member of Turkish and European neurosurgical societies
• Performs emergency minimally invasive neurosurgery procedures

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, including minimally invasive procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Over 20 years of experience in urology and robotic surgery
• Performs robotic radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic nephrectomy
• Expert in HOLEP surgery and female incontinence procedures
• Trained at Uludağ University and Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Hakan Ozalp specializes in minimally invasive fusion surgery with training from Italy's University of Insubria.

• Board-certified brain and surgery specialist from Ankara University
• Lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine
• Practiced at Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital
• Trained at Diyarbakir Training and Research Hospital

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgeries, including endoscopic and microsurgical techniques at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Expert in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc surgeries
• Performs far lateral lumbar disc surgeries using lateral microsurgical approach
• Published multiple studies on spinal anatomy and surgical techniques
• Associate Professor with extensive research in neurosurgery

Dr. Kenan Kibici focuses on minimally invasive spine and nerve surgeries at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in complex cases.

• Specialized in neurosurgery at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Published multiple research papers on minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Member of the Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Lecturer at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery