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Mehmet Ozek
  • 4.1 Good 7 reviews
  • 44 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Acibadem Altunizade Clinic
  • Dr. Aşkın Şeker is a highly respected Neurosurgeon with 23+ years of experience and numerous awards and achievements. He has interests in endoscopic skull base surgery, neuroanatomy, functional neurosurgery, movement disorders, spinal surgery, herniated disc, neck hernia and endoscopic surgeries. He is a member of numerous professional organizations and has 47 articles published in SCI international journals, papers presented in 33 international scientific meetings, 10 articles in national journals, and wrote chapters for 2 international books.

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Gamma Knife for brain tumor
$6,500 - $6,500
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$20,000 - $50,000
Dilip Panikar
  • 4.6 Excellent 21 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Aster Hospitals, DUBAI
  • Dr. Dilip Panikar is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with a MBBS & MS degree from M.S. University in Baroda and an MCH from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram. He is a member of numerous prominent medical organizations and has published over 25 research articles in Indian and international journals.

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Seung-Jae Hyun
  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)
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Radiosurgery of a brain tumor
$20,000 - $22,000
Gamma Knife for brain tumor
$20,000 - $22,000
Gerd Manthei
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios St. Georg Hospital
  • Neurosurgeon

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Venus Rawat
  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Zulekha Hospital Sharjah
  • Dr. Venus Rawat is an ENT Specialist Surgeon with MS in ENT and MBBS. She has experience working in Indian hospitals and a fellowship in sleep apnoea surgery from Singapore. Her special interests include endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery, myringotomy and grommet insertion, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinoplasty, removal of tonsil and adenoid using coblation technique, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, and vertigo management.

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Adel Mahmoud Jibril
  • 4 Good 22 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Dubai
  • Dr. Adel M Jibril is an expert in treating complex autoimmune diseases with extensive experience in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. He is fluent in Arabic, English and Russian and has an MBBS, MD, PhD, FACRM, ACPM, AAP, UFR, SH.

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20 top ranked Neurosurgery doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Vivek Sharma
  • 4 Good 22 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Dubai
  • Dr. Vivek Sharma is an experienced Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon with 14+ years of experience. He is a D.Ortho and DNB qualified surgeon and has performed over 5,000 primary complex and revision surgeries. He has expertise in performing primary & revision hip/knee arthroplasty, knee osteotomy, as well as treating osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and pain. He is also a founding member of the Rajasthan Arthoplasty Center of Excellence.

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Soman Sukumaran Nair
  • 4 Good 22 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Dubai
  • Dr. Soman Sukumaran Nair is an experienced ophthalmologist with expertise in treating Hyperopia, Myopia, Fuchs' Dystrophy, AMD, Astigmatism, Keratoconus, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Vitreous Hemorrhage and Corneal Injury. He is available for appointments from 10am to 5pm on Monday to Saturday.
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Saurabh Singh
  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Zulekha Hospital Sharjah
  • Dr. Saurabh Singh is an experienced Ophthalmologist with 11+ years of experience and expertise in Comprehensive Eye Checkup, Computerized Eye Testing, Lasik, Cataract Surgery, Cornea Transplant, Ocular Surface Reconstruction, Keratoprosthesis, Keratoconus Management, and Glaucoma Management. He has both national and international publications and is a regular guest speaker in scientific meetings and CDE's.

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Ahmet Yildizhan
  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Ahmet Yildizhan's Private Practice
  • Dr. Ahmet Yıldızhan is an expert in the field of Neurosurgery who has been recognized for his work with awards from the American Biographical Institute and International Biographical Centre, Cambridge. He has also published multiple journals and books.
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Ali Rıza Tosun
  • New
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Egemed Hospitals
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Abdulkerim Gokoglu
  • New
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Kayseri, SYSTEM HOSPITAL
  • Dr. Abdulkerim Gokoglu is a Neurosurgery Specialist with expertise in brain tumors, spinal diseases, head trauma, congenital nervous system disorders, and spine deformities. He holds a PhD in Clinical Anatomy and has extensive experience in brain and nerve surgery, stroke, paralysis, aneurysms, hemorrhage, tumors, hernias, and traumatic situations.
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Yong Sam Shin
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
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Theodoros Kombos
  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Germany, Berlin, Schlosspark Clinic
  • Neurosurgeon

    20 years of experience

    • Head of the neurosurgery department, author of a rehabilitation method after surgery.
    • The doctor specializes in the treatment of brain and skull base tumors, and spinal diseases.
    • Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
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Ignazio Borghesi
  • New
  • 30 years of experience
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital
  • Dr. Borghesi leads the Neurosurgery Unit at Maria Cecilia Hospital, where his team performs around 1,000 advanced neurosurgical procedures annually. His approach combines years of experience with the latest technological innovations to ensure patients receive the most effective treatments available. Specializing in spinal surgeries (including cervical, dorsal, and lumbar procedures), Dr. Borghesi utilizes both posterior and anterior techniques to help patients regain mobility and relieve pain. Throughout his career, he has successfully performed over 4,500 complex surgeries, offering life-changing solutions for patients with challenging cranial and spinal conditions.

    For brain tumor removal, he and his team employ advanced video-micro-surgical techniques, including the use of a digital microscope with 4K 3D imaging, which allows for enhanced precision and minimal invasiveness. Patients suffering from conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, facial spasms, and tumors of the posterior cranial fossa can benefit from Dr. Borghesi’s expertise in minimally invasive surgery, having treated over 400 cases with innovative techniques.

    • Spinal Surgery: Expert in performing complex spinal surgeries (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) using the latest methods to treat conditions such as herniated discs, spinal degeneration, and more.
    • Brain Tumor Removal: Specializes in minimally invasive brain surgery for the removal of extensive tumors using cutting-edge 3D orbital camera technology.
    • Trigeminal Neuralgia: Successfully treated over 400 cases of trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial nerve disorders with minimally invasive techniques, providing relief for patients with less recovery time.
    • Colloid Cyst Removal: The doctor specializes in complex surgeries to remove this benign but very rare tumor.

    Dr. Borghesi has trained in various top-tier international hospitals, learning from the best to provide high-quality care to his patients:

    • Spinal Unit at Schulthess Klinik in Zurich
    • École de Chirurgie in Paris, specializing in skull base and spinal surgeries
    • Brain Institute at the University of Florida, specializing in microsurgical brain procedures
    • Microsurgical Laboratory at the University of Arkansas, with a focus on lumbar degenerative disorders

    He is the author of numerous scientific publications in national and international journals and volumes. In 1997 he was consultant of the "Medical Review" Journal.

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Laminectomy
$11,353 - $17,545
Discectomy
$11,353 - $25,802
Enrico Motti
  • New
  • 47 years of experience
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital
  • Dr. Motti works at the Neurosurgery Department at Maria Cecilia Hospital, as the coordinator of the Gamma Knife Operating Unit, and neurosurgeon in charge of the Stereotaxic Neurosurgery Unit, one of the few centers in Italy, which specializes in the Gamma Knife treatments.  

    He is an active member of several research companies focused on Gamma Knife: Italian Society of Neurosurgery, Rome; Gamma Knife Society, Stockholm; European Gamma Knife Society, Madrid. In 1982 he obtained the patent for interfacing the Talairach stereotaxic helmet with computerized axial tomography methods. In 1987 he made the first brain implantation of dopaminergic cells in Parkinson's disease in Italy. He is responsible for training courses at national and international levels, such as courses in Stereotaxic Techniques, Functional Neurosurgery, Radiosurgery at the School of Specialization in Neurosurgery, by the University of Milan; He was an Invited speaker at the "Compliance in radiosurgery" course at the GKSociety meeting in Seoul, South Korea; Organizer of the First European Meeting of Gamma Knife Users, in 1996 in Milan and its subsequent editions.

    He is often invited as an instructor in the first weeks of the opening of the new Gamma Knife centers, such as from the Hospital of the University of California Davis, Sacramento, California; or the Arsenji Hospital in Bucharest, Romania etc.

    Author and co-author of about 100 publications and contributors to national and international journals. In the seventies he contributed as Assistant Editor to the editorial board of the Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences. For twenty years he was a Consultant in medical libraries as an expert in research techniques and bibliographic archives.

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Laminectomy
$11,353 - $17,545
Discectomy
$11,353 - $25,802
Federico Pessina
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, HUMANITAS RESEARCH HOSPITAL
  • Dr. Federico Pessina is the Cranial Neurosurgey Unit Director.

    Medical areas of interest: Brain tumors, glioblastomas, low grade gliomas, brain metastases, meningiomas, neuromas, cavernous angiomas, brain aneurysms

    Surgical treatment with brain mapping techniques, awake and minimally invasive surgery of all central nervous system tumors.

    Surgical treatment of highly complex tumors of the skull base and cranio-cervical hinge: meningiomas, neuromas, craniopharyngiomas, brain stem tumors.

    All the tumor pathologies described above are addressed after multidisciplinary multi-specialist evaluation.

    The surgical approach is customized to the patient and to the type of lesion, making use of the most advanced intraoperative techniques for malignant brain tumors (neuronavigation, intraoperative neurophysiology, intraoperative CT) and more complex approaches (anterior, posterior and combined petroosectomies, minimally invasive accesses) for benign diseases of the skull base such as meningiomas and neuromas.

    Research areas of interest: Experimental protocols in the treatment of glioblastomas

    - Prospective protocols in the treatment of brain metastases

    - Role of surgical removal and integrated treatments in glioblastomas and malignant brain tumors

    - Intracranial meningiomas

    - Cadaver lab dissection

    Author of more than 60 scientific publications and 5 book chapters, he is member of Italian Society of Neurosurgery (SINCH).

    In 2018 he joined the Scientific Committee of European Society of Neuroncology (EANO) and the Skull Base Surgery Committee of World Federation of Neurosurgical Society (WFNS).

    Specialized training: 

    Prof. Pessina obtained his Degree in Medicine and Surgery in University of  Insubria,  Varese, where he also completed his Residency Program.

    From 2007 to 2008 he covered the role of Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery in Lausanne University Hospital, focusing on image-guided intrinsic brain tumors resection and vascular neurosurgery

    In 2018 he covered the Skull Base fellow position in Lariboisiere Hospital, Paris, fully dedicating to skull base surgery and hands-on dissection practice and teaching.

    Since 2022, he is Full Professor in Neurosurgery (MED/27) in Humanitas University

    Additional information of interest:

    Member of the Scientific Committee of the European Association of Neuroncology (EANO)

    Publications:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Pessina+Federico

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Kenan Kapici
  • 4.7 Excellent 41 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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$8,500 - $8,500
Bekir Durmush
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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