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Best neurosurgeons: TOP 201 doctors

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Jurij Kseniuk

  • 4.8 Excellent 70 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
    • Specializes in surgical treatment of spinal disorders and peripheral nervous system.
    • International practice includes training in Ukraine at Institute of Neurosurgery A. Romodanov.
    • Applies minimally invasive, classic, corrective, and pain management surgical methods.
    • Twice winner of Vexim Rebalancing Spine competition for best clinical spine case.
    • Holds certifications from Medical University of Lviv and Institute of Neurosurgery A. Romodanov.
    • Member of Polish Society of Spine Surgery and AO Spine international spine surgeons organization.
    • Offers remote consultations for patients with spinal and neurosurgical conditions.
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Herniated disc surgery
$6,500 - $8,500
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Selçuk Göçmen

  • 4.6 Excellent 508 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
    • Specializes in Neurosurgery, focusing on Gamma Knife and functional neurosurgery.
    • International training in the US and Turkey; certified in advanced neurosurgical techniques.
    • Winner of the Young Neurosurgeon Award from the German Society of Neurosurgery, 2014.
    • Trained at renowned institutes such as Oregon Health and Science University and Cleveland Clinic.
    • Holds certifications in neurosurgery, Gamma Knife, and endovascular procedures.
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Spine Association.
    • Offers online consultations for patients seeking neurosurgical treatment.
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Surgery for syringomyelia
$17,805 - $17,805
Excision of skull base tumor
$30,000 - $58,000
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Ali Zirh

  • 4.8 Excellent 41 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • 1500+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
    • Expert in Neurosurgery, specializing in DBS for Parkinson's and movement disorders.
    • Internationally trained in Germany, Spain, UK, Israel, Belgium, and USA.
    • Conducted over 1,500 Neurosurgical interventions, specializing in DBS.
    • Broke Guinness World Record for largest gathering of DBS patients.
    • Holds EANS license and passed European Board of Neurosurgery Exam.
    • Recognized with awards including the Golden Palm and International Elekta Award.
    • Member of prestigious societies such as ESSFN, WSSFN, and IASP.
    • Offers online consultations for Neurosurgery patients globally.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,250 - $28,000
Spinal cord stimulator (SCS)
$15,000 - $23,300
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Bartolome Oliver

  • 4.7 Excellent 435 reviews
  • 49 years of experience
  • 280+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Bartolomé Oliver specializes in advanced microsurgical techniques.
    • Treats brain tumors, aneurysms, spinal disorders, and pituitary tumors.
    • International training in Stockholm, Zurich, Montreal, St. Louis, Pittsburgh.
    • Performs over 200 neurosurgical operations annually with high success rates.
    • Dr. Oliver is recognized for his expertise in non-invasive radiosurgery.
    • Certified in Neurosurgery by the University of Barcelona, ensuring top qualifications.
    • Member of leading neurosurgical societies like the European Society of the Brain Tumors Neurosurgery.
    • Offers remote consultations for global patients seeking neurosurgical advice.
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Laminectomy
$29,355.29 - $31,703.71
CyberKnife
$11,742.12 - $21,135.81
Radiation therapy for brain tumor
$17,613.17 - $21,135.81
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Hakan Hanimoglu

  • 4.7 Excellent 345 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2015 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2013 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2010 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    BEZM-I ALEM FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2008 - 2009, Diyarbakir/Diyarbakir/Türkiye

    SILVAN DOCTOR YUSUF AZIZOGLU STATE HOSPITAL

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2001 - 2007, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

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Brain Aneurysm Repair
$30,000 - $40,000
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
$8,500 - $10,000
Herniated disc surgery
$7,500 - $9,000
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Serkan Kitis

  • 4.7 Excellent 345 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  •  Medical Experience

     

    - *2023 - Present*: Memorial Şişli Hospital  

     Neurosurgery Specialist / Istanbul

    - *2013 - 2023*: Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine  

     Neurosurgery Specialist / Istanbul

    - *2011 - 2013*: Konya Beyşehir State Hospital  

     Neurosurgery Specialist / Konya

    - *2010 - 2011*: Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine  

     Research Assistant in Brain and Nerve Surgery / Istanbul

     

     Medical Education

     

    - *2021 - 2023*: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine  

     / Istanbul / Turkey

    - *2006 - 2011*: Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine  

     / Istanbul / Turkey

    - *2000 - 2006*: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine  

     / Istanbul / Turkey

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Brain Aneurysm Repair
$30,000 - $40,000
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
$8,500 - $10,000
Herniated disc surgery
$7,500 - $9,000
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Mehmet Yasar Kaynar

  • 4.7 Excellent 345 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • - Head of Department of Neurosurgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University in 2006 - 2009

    - Member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association in 2007 - 2011

    - Between 2007 - 2011 Istanbul University Institute of Neurological Sciences Directorate

    - Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association qualification board in 2009 - 2013

    - Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery between 2011 - 2013

    - Head of Neurovascular Group of Turkish Neurosurgery Association in 2014 - 2015

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Brain Aneurysm Repair
$30,000 - $40,000
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
$8,500 - $10,000
Herniated disc surgery
$7,500 - $9,000
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Nezih Ozkan

  • 4.7 Excellent 345 reviews
  • 42 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2015 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ACIBADEM UNIVERSITY ATAKENT HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist, Lecturer

    2010 - 2015, Bolu/Bolu/Türkiye

    ABANT İZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Head of Neurosurgery Department

    1992 - 2010, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    BEZMIALEM FOUNDATION GUREBA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Clinic Chief

    1987 - 1992, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HAYDARPAŞA NUMBER TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Assistant Chief of Neurosurgery

    1987 - 1989, /Switzerland

    ZURICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (KANTONSSPITAL)

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    1984 - 1987, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HAYDARPAŞA NUMBER TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Chief Assistant

    1983 - 1984, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

    GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY

    Neurosurgery Specialist

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Brain Aneurysm Repair
$30,000 - $40,000
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
$8,500 - $10,000
Herniated disc surgery
$7,500 - $9,000
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Yaşar Kütükçü

  • 4.6 Excellent 508 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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Surgery for syringomyelia
$17,805 - $17,805
Excision of skull base tumor
$30,000 - $58,000
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Gulsah Ozturk Ozluk

  • 4.7 Excellent 345 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2016 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ACIBADEM HEALTH GROUP

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2015 - 2016, /USA

    OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2013 - 2016, Mardin/Mardin/Türkiye

    MARDIN STATE HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2012 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2011 - 2012, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MARMARA UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2011 - 2011, /USA

    JOHN'S HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2008 - 2011, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

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Brain Aneurysm Repair
$30,000 - $40,000
Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
$8,500 - $10,000
Herniated disc surgery
$7,500 - $9,000
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Gerardo Conesa Bertran

  • 4.7 Excellent 435 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Specializes in neurosurgical treatments for brain and spinal tumors.
    • Internationally trained in the USA and France.
    • Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
    • Director of the Institute of Neurosurgery at Teknon Medical Centre.
    • Member of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC).
    • Offers online consultations for neurosurgical concerns.
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Laminectomy
$29,355.29 - $31,703.71
CyberKnife
$11,742.12 - $21,135.81
Radiation therapy for brain tumor
$17,613.17 - $21,135.81
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Murat Dokdok

  • 4.6 Excellent 508 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Murat Dokdok is an Interventional Radiologist at the Anadolu Medical Center with expertise in Cardiovasculary Imaging, Neuroradyology, and the ability to communicate in both English and Turkish. He has an extensive educational background, having received a degree from the Istanbul University Cerrahpasha School of Medicine and professional experience from Göztepe State Hospital, Minnesota University and Harvard School of Medicine, MGH, and Acibadem Hospital.
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Surgery for syringomyelia
$17,805 - $17,805
Excision of skull base tumor
$30,000 - $58,000
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Byung-hee Lee

  • New
  • 41 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Cheonan, RE:YOUTH (YONSEI BH Arterial Stemcell Clinic)
  • Regular member of the Korean Society of Radiology

    Founding member of the Korean Society of Interventional Neurology

    Founding member of the Korean Stroke Society

    Regular member of the American Stroke Association

    Regular member of the World Stroke Society

    Regular member of the World Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery

    Regular member of the European Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery

    Regular member of the Intervention Society

    24 pieces of overseas and domestic thesis presentation (SCI)

    50 times of overseas and domestic conference lectures

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Professor Onur Yaman

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Onur YAMAN was born in Germany in 1976. In 2001, he graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he received his specialization in Neurosurgery from Celal Bayar University. Between 2009-2011, he worked as a Neurosurgeon at Muş State Hospital and Rize Training and Research Hospital. Between 2011-2013, he worked at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2014, he worked at Ankara Spine Center. Between 2014-2018, he worked at Koç University Hospital Spine Center and received the title of associate professor in 2015. Between 2018-2024, he worked at Memorial Hospitals Group's Spine Center and was awarded the title of professor in 2021. Between 2023-2024, he worked as an instructor at Arel University Faculty of Medicine. Since 2024, he has been working at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital and at the same time he is an instructor at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine.

    Prof. Dr. Onur YAMAN is the president of the Middle East Spine Society since 2022. In addition, he is active in many professional associations.

    He has made numerous oral presentations at international and national congresses and has edited books and book chapters published in many international and national publishing houses.

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $26,000
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Orkun Koban

  • 4.8 Excellent 153 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Orkun Koban is a Neurology & Neurosurgery specialist with over 16 years of experience, specializing in spine surgery and the treatment of head and neck tumors. His areas of expertise also include endoscopic spine surgery, advanced age spinal diseases, scoliosis, and tumor diseases.
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
$7,930 - $10,120
Discectomy
$6,017 - $6,564
Surgical treatment of epilepsy
$9,573 - $10,393
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Akin Akakin

  • 4.4 Good 55 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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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $26,000
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Strauss Ido

  • 4.5 Good 153 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Strauss Ido is a neurosurgeon with 23 years of experience. He specializes in neurology and neurosurgery. He is skilled in advanced procedures such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), epilepsy surgery, and treatments for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

    Dr. Strauss has published many articles in leading journals. In 2009, he received an award for outstanding research in neurosurgery. He serves as a board director for the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He is also a member of several major neurosurgical associations worldwide.

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ApiFix system implantation
$45,000 - $45,000
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Nejat Akalan

  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

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Herniated disc surgery
$4,500 - $4,500
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Mustafa Bozbuga

  • 4.4 Good 55 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA is an experienced Neurosurgeon with 30+ years of experience in Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Neurovascular Surgery, Spine, and Spinal Cord Surgery. He is a Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital and holds a degree from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School. He has published several scientific papers in international and national journals as well as presented at conferences.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $26,000
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Naci Karacaoglan

  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in a wide range of procedures such as hair transplants, liposuction, vaginoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, and facelift surgery. He has been recognized as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey and has received an award from the Ministry of Health of Turkey as a 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert'. He is also a member of several international societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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Herniated disc surgery
$4,500 - $4,500
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