Best Vertebral Artery Angioplasty and Stenting doctors in Turkey: TOP 16 doctors

Dr. Gürhan Adam specializes in interventional radiology with extensive training in Turkey's leading institutions.

• Board-certified in interventional radiology with over 15 years of experience
• Fellowship-trained at Ege University and Bursa Uludag University
• Member of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society
• Performs complex vascular procedures at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga brings 30+ years of neurosurgery expertise, specializing in complex neurovascular and spine procedures at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in skull base surgery and neurovascular interventions
• Published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals
• Presented research at multiple global neurosurgery conferences
• Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital
• Trained at Istanbul University Medical School

Specializes in advanced neurosurgical techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with 13+ years of experience
• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Extensive teaching and management experience in neurosurgery

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Specializes in neurovascular surgery including vertebral artery procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Associate Professor with extensive experience in cerebrovascular diseases
• Published research on endovascular treatments for posterior circulation aneurysms
• Skilled in both microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques
• Active in clinical studies advancing spinal cord injury treatments

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urological surgeries with extensive experience in complex procedures.

• Board-certified with over 20 years in urology
• Expert in robotic radical prostatectomy and cystectomy
• Performs advanced laparoscopic surgeries including nephrectomy and pyeloplasty
• Skilled in HOLEP surgery for prostate conditions

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgeries, including vertebral artery procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in endoscopic closed lumbar disc herniation surgery
• Performs surgical treatment for spine fractures
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for cervical and lumbar herniations

Dr. Mustafa Gurelik is a neurosurgeon who graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his specialization in 1997. He has worked at Cumhuriyet University, Sivas Anadolu Hospital, and Malatya Gözde Hospital.

Dr. Gurelik treats brain and spinal cord tumors, brain hemorrhages, spine diseases, and traumatic injuries to the head and spine. He is skilled in pituitary surgery, shunt and endoscopic procedures for hydrocephalus, and treatments for lumbar and neck hernias. He also manages cerebrovascular aneurysms and nerve compression syndromes such as carpal tunnel. Dr. Gurelik is known for his high success rates and dedication to advanced neurosurgical care.

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a leading pediatric neurosurgeon with more than 35 years of experience. He focuses on brain and spinal surgery for children. He is well known for treating complex cranial and spinal malformations, brain tumors, and epilepsy in young patients.

Dr. Ozek has performed over 10,000 pediatric neurosurgical procedures. His work has achieved high success rates recognized worldwide. He has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and written several book chapters. His research has helped advance pediatric neurosurgery on a global scale.

He is an active member of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery. Dr. Ozek has received several international awards for his work. He holds leadership roles in global pediatric neurosurgical groups and regularly attends international scientific meetings.

Prof. Dr. Gülşah Bademci is a physician specialized in the field of brain, nerve, spine, and spinal cord surgery. She graduated as the fourth-ranked student from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1993. She obtained her title as a brain and nerve surgeon from the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery in 2001. In 2008, she became an associate professor at the Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, and in 2021, she became a professor at the Yüksek İhtisas University Faculty of Medicine. She has contributed to numerous international publications, serving as a research and clinical fellow at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil, and as a research fellow at Yale University School of Medicine. She holds ECFMG America Board Step 1 and EANS European Board certificates. She speaks advanced-level English and has awards in tennis and swimming. She also pursues professional-level caricature art and medical illustration. In her 30-year career, she has performed numerous surgeries as a brain and nerve surgery specialist, particularly in spinal canal stenosis surgery, lumbar and cervical disc herniations, brain tumors, hydrocephalus surgery, and nerve compressions.

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon. He is known for his skill in brain and spinal surgeries, neurooncology, and skull base surgery. He has worked at top institutions such as Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Elmaci has introduced new techniques in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery.

He is the founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey. He is also an active member of the European Skull Base Society. Dr. Elmaci has helped advance neurosurgery through teamwork across specialties. He led Turkey’s first EANS-accredited neurosurgery clinic. He also holds accreditations from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Dr. Elmaci has published over 110 scientific papers and given more than 250 presentations at congresses. His work continues to influence neurosurgical practice and patient care around the world.

Associate Professor Burak Orhan Boran brings extensive neurosurgical expertise to vertebral artery procedures at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
• Trained in microsurgery at GATA, Ankara
• Visiting physician at USC's neurosurgery department
• Holds associate professorship in neurosurgery
• Current faculty member at Galata University

Prof. Dr. Hasan Özgür Özdemir specializes in vascular neurosurgery, including vertebral artery procedures, at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 25 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in endoscopic brain and vascular surgeries
• Ranked 1st in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

Specializes in complex spine surgeries including vertebral artery procedures at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 24 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expertise in aneurysm and cerebrospinal tumor surgeries
• Performs pediatric neurosurgery and hydrocephalus treatments
• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Winner of Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize