Best neurosurgeons: TOP 291 doctors

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Gokalp Silav

  • 4.6 Excellent 324 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Gökalp Silav specializes in brain and spine surgeries.
    • Expert in tumor removal, epilepsy surgery, and congenital spine corrections.
    • Utilizes advanced neuronavigation like Brainlab for surgical precision.
    • International training in the USA at reputable institutions.
    • Performs approximately 400 neurosurgical procedures each year.
    • Recognized for expertise in minimally invasive brain tumor surgeries.
    • Board-certified in Neurosurgery with rigorous academic training.
    • Member of The Turkish Medical Association and Neurosurgical Society.
    • Provides online consultations for neurosurgical case evaluations.
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High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
$11,000 - $11,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
Transnasal resection of tumor
$15,000 - $18,000
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Mahmut Akyuz

  • 4.5 Good 114 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Memorial Antalya Hospital
  • 2018 - Present, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL ANTALYA HOSPITAL

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    2015 - 2017, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

    MEDICALPARK HOSPITAL AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    2000 - 2015, Antalya/Antalya/Türkiye

    AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

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Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy (adenomectomy)
$8,400 - $8,400
Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$13,300 - $17,700
Herniated disc surgery
$6,300 - $10,500
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Tomasz Netczuk

  • 4.7 Excellent 57 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
  • I am a graduate of the Medical University of Warsaw, a specialist neurosurgeon. I gained my professional experience in the Neurosurgery Clinic of the MSWiA Hospital in Warsaw, the Neurosurgery Clinic of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University of Warsaw, the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

    I perform a wide range of neurosurgical operations, including spine surgery. I am also a long-time academic lecturer, co-author of several articles and congress presentations. I have participated in numerous national and international congresses and trainings, including in the field of endoscopic spine surgery. 

    Membership in organizations 

    EUROSPINE – European Society of Spine Surgery, 

    PTNCH – Polish Neurosurgical Society, 

    PTCHK – Polish Society of Spine Surgery.

     

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Herniated disc surgery
$7,310 - $9,708
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Maciej Bujko

  • 4.7 Excellent 57 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
    • Expert in neurosurgery, specializing in brain and spine disease surgery.
    • Performed over 2500 surgeries, including brain tumor and skull base operations.
    • Internationally trained, with experience in Poland, Germany, and Russia.
    • Specializes in endoscopic spinal surgery and interventional pain treatment.
    • International instructor of RIWO Spine full endoscopic spine surgery.
    • Proficient in multiple languages: Polish, German, Russian, English.
    • Conducted surgeries for gliomas, discopathies, and microvascular decompression.
    • Expertise in endovascular treatments for brain aneurysms and hemangiomas.
    • Utilizes state-of-the-art techniques like artificial disc insertion and spinal stimulators.
    • Offers online consultations for international patients with neurosurgical needs.
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Herniated disc surgery
$7,310 - $9,708
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Kemal Paksoy

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Op. Dr. Kemal Paksoy was born in Trabzon in 1982. In 2007, he graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine. In 2014, he completed his specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. Between 2014-2018, he worked at Rize Kaçkar State Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic. Between 2018 and 2024, he worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center. Since 2023, he has been a member of the academic staff as Dr. Faculty Member at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine. Since 2024, he has been working at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

    Dr. Kemal Paksoy has also worked in many clinics in the fields of neuromodulation and algology and has participated as a participant, speaker and organizer in dozens of scientific meetings held in Turkey and abroad.

    He has published in many international and national scientific journals.

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

  • 4.6 Excellent 122 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SERVICE HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2019 - 2019, /USA

    Rhode Island Hospital

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2018 - 2019, /USA

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO SPINA CENTER

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2015 - 2018, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2013 - 2014, Corum/Corum/Türkiye

    HITIT UNIVERSITY CORUM EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2007 - 2013, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

    ATATURK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Research Assistant

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Transnasal resection of tumor
$15,000 - $18,000
Gamma Knife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$19,000 - $25,000
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Manfred Muehlbauer

  • 4.6 Excellent 147 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
  • Dr. Manfred Mühlbauer is a leading spinal neurosurgeon. He graduated from Vienna Medical University and now serves as a visiting professor there. He has more than 30 years of experience. His main focus is minimally invasive and reconstructive spinal neurosurgery. He also specializes in microsurgery for intervertebral disc hernias, vertebrostenosis, and stabilization procedures for spinal instability.

    Dr. Mühlbauer is a board-certified neurosurgeon and intensive medicine specialist. He holds ECFMG certification and has completed international training in advanced spinal techniques. Since 1994, he has held senior roles in the neurosurgical department at Donauspital. In 2002, he joined the hospital’s board of directors. He is recognized for his scientific work and leadership in neurosurgery.

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Onur Yaman

  • 4.6 Excellent 122 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman is a specialist in Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Spine Surgery with 25 years of experience. He has been recognized with several awards for his contributions to the field, holds a patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate, and has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters. He is a member of various professional organizations and has founded both national and international spine study groups. He is experienced in a range of spine-related procedures.
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Transnasal resection of tumor
$15,000 - $18,000
Gamma Knife for brain tumor
$4,750 - $6,450
Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$19,000 - $25,000
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Gedeon Perneczky

  • 4.6 Excellent 147 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
  • Dr. Gedeon Perneczky is a highly skilled neurosurgeon based in Germany. With over 7,000 surgeries performed, he specializes in intervertebral disc surgery and craniocerebral trauma and is an initiator of a neuro-oncology working group. He also has extensive education and experience in general medicine, neurosurgery, microneurosurgery, microneuroanatomy, neuroendoscopy, and craniocerebral trauma courses. He has written over 50 papers on angioma, herniated disc, and brain trauma treatments.
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Idris Avci

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. İdris AVCI was born in Ordu in 1988. After primary and high school education in Germany, he graduated from Yeditepe Faculty of Medicine in 2014. In 2020, he became a specialist in Brain and Nerve Surgery from Health Sciences University Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital (Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital). In 2022, he received "Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging" education at John Hopkins University, USA. In 2023, he completed his Health Tourism Certification from Sakarya University of Applied Sciences. In the same year, he was certified as a football physician by FIFA. In 2020-2022, he worked at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic and worked as a clinical chief. Between 2022-2024, he worked in the Spine Center at Memorial Hospitals Group. Since 2023, he has been working at Üsküdar University as a Dr. He continues in the academic staff as an Education Officer. Since 2024, he has been working at NP Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

    Dr. İdris AVCI has worked in many clinics such as Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia and has taken part in dozens of scientific meetings both in Turkey and abroad as a participant, speaker and organizer.

    He has published in many international and domestic scientific journals. He has academic book chapters and editorials published by distinguished bookstores.

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

  • 4.7 Excellent 57 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
  • Dr. Radoslaw Michalik is a spine surgeon with expertise in artificial lumbar and cervical disc implantation. He also specializes in endoscopic removal of lumbar disc hernias and surgery for spinal tumors. Dr. Michalik has performed over 1,000 advanced spinal procedures. His high success rate makes him a leader in minimally invasive spine surgery.

    He graduated from the Medical University in Warsaw. Dr. Michalik has expanded his skills through internships and conferences in the USA, Germany, Monaco, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain. He has published several peer-reviewed articles in neurosurgery. He is known for his work in improving spinal surgery techniques.

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Herniated disc surgery
$7,310 - $9,708
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Jevgenijus Skuryginas

  • 4.7 Excellent 120 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
  • Information about the doctor

    Education

    1999 - 2005 Kaunas Medical University, Faculty of Medicine

    2005 - 2006 Kaunas Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, medical internship

    2006 - 2011 Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, neurosurgery residency

    Professional experience

    2005 - 2006 VšĮ Klaipėda Hospital, Admission Department, physician assistant

    2005 - 2006 VšĮ Klaipėda Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery, physician assistant

    2005 - 2006 V. Budanov's private GMP, physician assistant

    2007 - 2008 VšĮ Molėtai hospital, medical doctor

    2008 - 2011 VšĮ Republican Vilnius University Hospital, medical doctor

    Since 2011 VšĮ Republican Vilnius University Hospital, neurosurgeon

    Since 2014 VšĮ VUL Santariškių Clinics, neurosurgeon

    Since 2013 Vilnius "Kardiolitos Klinikos", neurosurgeon

    Courses

    European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) courses:

    Brain Injury and Functional Neurosurgery, Czech Republic 2009

    Spinal and Peripheral Neurosurgery, Italy 2010

    Neuroangiosurgery, Estonia 2011

    Neuro-oncology, Hungary 2012

    In 2012, he passed the EANS neurosurgery exam

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Brain tumor removal
$22,843 - $34,265
Herniated disc surgery
$5,711 - $9,708
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Professor Shimon Rochkind

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Professor Shimon Rohkind MD is an experienced neurosurgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon with over 35 years of practice. He is an expert in neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and peripheral nerve microsurgery, and he uses modern laser and bioengineering technologies to perform the most complex operations with minimal risk of complications. He is also involved in scientific research and is a member of the Israeli Society of Laser Neurotechnologies and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

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Dogan Gucluhan Guclu

  • 4.9 Excellent 49 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Assoc Prof. Dr. D.Güçlühan GÜÇLÜ CV

    Born in 1973 in Eskişehir.

    Between 1997-2003, he completed his residency training in the Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Training And Research Hospital For Psychiatry,Neurology And Neurosurgery

    In 2003, he started to work as a specialist in Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital as an Associate Professor and served until 2023.

    6 book chapters 22 international and 9 national publications

    Association Memberships

    Turkish Neurosurgical Association

    The European Association Of Neurosurgical Societies Society for Central Nervous System Surgery

    Turkish Doctors Union

    Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

    Turkish Neurosurgical Society Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Teaching and Training Group,

    Experience abroad

    Continuing Medical Education Certificate 4- Day Comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Anatomical Course September 27-September 30, Hilton Head South Carolina USA 2007

    Cleveland spine review hands on course, The Cleveland Clinic center for Spine Health (3 month) 2008

    The 2nd CSRS Hands-On Cadaver Course Cervical Spine Decompression and Stabilization Techniques, Saint Louis University Schoof of Medicine Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education, Prof.Dr.K. Daniel Riew 2009

    The Latest Techniques in Less-Invasive Spine Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine Practical Anatomy & Surgical education, 2011

    Spinal Deformity , training course, Saint Louis University School of Medicine ,director Prof.Dr. L.LENKE.2011

    Advanced Course In Cerebral Aneurysms Hands-on Cadaver Workshop with Live Surgery & Life-Like Simulation Course Director Prof.Dr. Ali Krisht, MD Arkansas Neuroscience Institute 2013

    International Training Course for Full-endoscopic Operations of the Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical Spine, Richard Wolf Academy Prima Vista 2016

    "Neuromodulation Applications in Low Back Pain and Cadaver Studies" course 2017

    BASIC FIELD OF HEALTH SCIENCES BRAIN AND BORDER SURGERY

    Education Information

    expertise in medicine

    1998 HOSPITALS/İSTANBUL BAKIRKÖY PROF.DR.MAZHAR OSMAN MENTAL HEALTH AND NERVE

    26/March/2003

    DISEASES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. HOSPITAL

    Title of the thesis: Analysis of axial traumatic spondylolisthesia using the finite element method (2003) Supervisor: (Mehmet Murat Hancı)

    Undergraduate DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY

    1990 FACULTY OF MEDICINE/MEDICAL PR.

    31/July/1996

    Foreign Language Knowledge

    English YÖKDİL, 05.03.2017, Score: 85.0

    Administrative Duties

    Clinical Administrative Officer2018 -2023 İSTANBUL BAKIRKÖY DR.SADİ KONUK EDUCATION RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Memberships to Scientific Organizations

    Turkish Neurosurgery Society Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Education and Training Group, Member, 2022

    2. Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group, Member, 2019

    3. Turkish Neurosurgery Society, Member, 2004

    International education

    International Training Course for Full-endoscopic Operations of the Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical Spine,

    education and cadaver , Friday, 10 June 2016 Department of Neurosurgery,

    (International)

    Spinal Deformity LIVE!, training course, Saint Louis University School of Medicine , Course, 10.03.2011 - 11.03.2011 (International)

    The Latest Techniques in Less-Invasive Spine Surgery, Clinic , Saint Louis University School of Medicine

    Practical Anatomy & Surgical education 3839 Lindell Boulevard St:Louis MO 63108, Course,

    04.03.2011 -06.03.2011 (International)

    THE 2nd CSRS Hands-On Cadaver Course Cervical Spine Decompression and Stabilization Techniques,

    Clinical and Cadaver course, Saint Louis University School of Medicine Practical Anatomy & Surgical

    Education 3839 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108, Course, 29.01.2009 -31.01.2009 (International)

    Cleveland spine review hands on course, clinic and cadaveric bird, The Cleveland Clinic center for Spine Health , Course, 16.07.2008 -22.07.2008 (International)

    Istanbul University surgeonpasa medical faculty neurosurgery clinic, increasing knowledge and experience, Istanbul University surgeonpasa medical faculty neurosurgery clinic, Study, 12.01.2004 -12.06.2004 (National)

    WORKS

    Articles :

    GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN, SPIRIT EMOTION (2022). Efficacy and Safety of Microscopic Bilateral Decompression with Unilateral Laminectomy in Geriatric Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery. Medical Journal of Bakırköy, 18(3), 323-329., Doi: 10.4274/BMJ.galenos.2022.2022.7-9

    GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN (2020). Atlas (C1) Fractures. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery, 30(3), 322-328.

    GÜÇLÜDOĞANGÜÇLÜHAN,ŞENELALPARSLAN (2018). Surgery in Lumbar Narrow Canal

    Selection of Decompression Method. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery, 28(2), 221-229.

    GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN, ŞENORMANCI ÖMER, GÜÇLÜ OYA, CIRAK MUSA, ŞENORMANCI GÜLİZ,

    KÖKTÜRK FÜRUZAN (2017). Fear avoidance beliefs and quality of life quality after lumbar disc surgery. Journal of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Research, 6(1), 1-8., Doi: 10.5455/JCBPR.245356

    GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN, GÜNALDI ÖMÜR, ERDOĞAN UZAY, OFLUOĞLU ALI ENDER, POSTALCI

    LÜTFİ ŞİNASİ, KEPOĞLU ÜMİT, ÇELİK HAYDAR (2014). Analysis of axis traumatic spondylolisthesis by finite element method. Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, 25(3), 175-182.

    GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN, ÖZTÜRK ONUR, CIRAK MUSA, CAN HALİL, ÜNAL TUĞRUL CEM, DOLAŞ

    İLYAS, ÖZGEN UTKU, AYDOSELİ AYDIN, SENCER ALTAY (2022). A Series of Posttraumatic Midline Epidural Hematoma and Review of the Literature. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 28(6), 805-811., Doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2020.28182 (Quarterly Slice=Q4)

    GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN (2022). Pediatric Lumbar Microdiscectomy. Medical Journal of Bakirkoy, 18(3), 330-335., Doi: 10.4274/BMJ.galenos.2022.2022.6-16

    (2020).

    Comprehensive Anatomic and Morphometric Analyzes of Triangular Working Zone for Transforaminal Endoscopic Approach in Lumbar Spine: A Fresh Cadaveric Study. World Neurosurgery, 138, 486-491., Doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.160 (Quarter Slice=Q3)

    GÖKER BURCU, GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN, DOLAŞ İLYAS, ÖZGEN UTKU, ALTUNRENDE MUHITTIN EMRE, AKINCI AHMET TOLGAY, ŞENCAN FAHİR, AYDOSELİ AYDIN, CAN HALİL, SENCER ALTAY

    (2020). Clinical study of decompressive craniectomy in children. Turkish Neurosurgery, 30(2), 225-230., Doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.27576-19.3 (Quarterly Slice=Q4)

    CAN HALIL, DİREN FURKAN, PEKER BARIS, CENGİZ WITHOUT THE SHIRT, GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN, KÜÇÜK CEYHUN, CIVELEK ERDİNÇ, AYDOSELİ AYDIN, SENCER ALTAY (2020). Morphometric

    analysis of lumbar arteries and relationship with intervertebral discs\\', a study of surgical anatomy on human fresh cadavers... Turkish Neurosurgery, 30(4), 577-582., Doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.29021- 20.1 (Quarter Quarters=Q4)

    CIRAK MUSA, GÜÇLÜ DOĞAN GÜÇLÜHAN, AKAR EMRE, KAZANCI Mehmet Hanifi, TURAL DENİZ

    (2020). Retrospective analysis of survival in patients with brain metastases from

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Herniated disc surgery
$16,000 - $17,000
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Salih Murat Imer

  • 5 Excellent 37 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • 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.

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Surgical treatment of radiculopathy
$4,000 - $5,000
Herniated disc surgery
$13,128 - $16,410
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Mehmet Osman Akcakaya

  • 5 Excellent 37 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a neurosurgeon with 18 years of experience. He specializes in microneurosurgery and functional neurosurgery. He treats head trauma, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal disorders. Dr. Akcakaya uses advanced surgical techniques for these complex conditions.

    He has received several awards, including the Second Prize for 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Congress of the Nervous System Surgery Society. He completed a 4-year training program with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). He also holds the EANS board certificate (Part I). Dr. Akcakaya has completed fellowships in Israel and Germany.

    He is a member of the Turkish Association of Neurosurgery and EANS. He has also served on scientific committees for international courses on endoscopic spine surgery.

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Surgical treatment of radiculopathy
$4,000 - $5,000
Herniated disc surgery
$13,128 - $16,410
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Halil Olgun

  • 4.9 Excellent 49 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Halil Olgun Peker is a neurosurgeon with 19 years of experience. He specializes in scoliosis, spinal canal stenosis, neck hernia, neuro-oncology, and complex spine disorders. Dr. Peker has managed many difficult cases and has helped improve neurosurgical techniques and patient care.

    He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The Ministry of Health in Sirnak awarded him a Certificate of Achievement for his service. Dr. Peker often presents his work at international conferences, showing his dedication to neurosurgery.

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Herniated disc surgery
$16,000 - $17,000
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Erol Akgul

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Professor Erol Akgül is an Interventional Neuroradiologist and a member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, European Association of Radiology, Turkish Society of Radiology, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Turkish Society of Neuroradiology, and Turkish Medical Association.

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Spinal cord stimulator (SCS)
$12,900 - $13,000
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Burak Boran

  • 4.8 Excellent 38 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • *CURRICULUM VITAE*

     

    *ASSOC. PROF. DR. BURAK ORHAN BORAN*  

    Specialist in Neurosurgery  

     

    EDUCATION:

    • Turhan and Mediha Tansel Primary School (1979–1984)
    • Kültür College (1984–1988)
    • Semiha Şakir High School (1988–1991)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997)
    • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Specialist Training (1997–2002)
    • Title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery (May 31, 2021)

     

    ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

    - “Visiting Physician”, University of Southern California, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)

    - “Microsurgery Training”, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara Training and Research Hospital (2003)

     

    *WORK PLACES:*

    - GATA Haydarpaşa Training Research Hospital (2002–2003)

    - Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training Research Hospital (2003–2005)

    - Özel Avicenna Ataşehir Hospital (2005–2012)

    - Özel 29 Mayıs Hospital (2012–2013)

    - Maltepe State Hospital (2013–2018)

    - Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (2018–2020)

    - Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2022)

    - Hisar Intercontinental Hospital (2022–2024)

    - Özel Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024-present)

     

    *ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS:*

     

    - Board Member of the Society of Neurosurgeons (2006–2009)

    - Emergency Service Responsibility at Maltepe State Hospital (2014–2016)

    - Assistant Chief Physician at Özel Academic Hospital (2020–2021)

    - Member of the Advisory Board at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine (2018–2024)

    - Faculty Member at Galata University Faculty of Health Sciences (2022–2024)

    - Director of the Continuous Education Center at Galata University (2022–2024)

     

    *PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENCE CITATION INDEX AND SCI EXPANDED:*

    - Guculu B, Deniz L, Yuce Y, Adilay U, Aytar H, Turkoglu M, Tiryaki M, Ozdek R, Boran BO: Transformational epidural steroid injection in the treatment of pain in foraminal and parameidan lumbar disc herniations. Turkish Neurosurgery 30: 394-399, 2020.

    - Boran P, Tokuc G, Boran BO, Oktem S: Intracerebral hematoma as a complication of intrathecal methotrexate administration. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 50:152-154, 2008.

    - Boran BO, Boran P, Barut N, Akgun C, Celikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Evaluation of mild head trauma in pediatric population. Pediatric Neurosurgery 42:203-207, 2006.

    - Tokuc G, Boran P, Boran BO: Cleidocranial dysplasia in a mother and her daughter within the scope of neurosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery (4 Suppl Pediatrics) 104:290-292, 2006.

    - Celikoglu E, Boran BO, Bozbuga M: Abscess formation in Rathke’s cleft cyst. Neurology India 54(2):213–214, 2006.

     

    - Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Sahinoğlu K: Surface anatomy of the posterolateral cranium regarding the localization of the initial burr-hole for retrosigmoid approach. Neurosurgical Review 29(1):61–63, 2006.

    - Boran BO: Rhombencephalosynapsis: a rare cerebellar malformation. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 23(1):46-48, 2006.

    - Boran BO, Colak A, Kutlay M: Erythropoietin enhances neurological recovery after experimental spinal cord injury. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 23:341–345, 2005.

    - Colak A, Boran BO, Kutlay M, Demircan N: A modified technique of syringosubarachnoid shunting for the treatment of syringomyelia. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12(6):677–679, 2005.

    - Bozbuga M, Celikoğlu E, Boran BO: Hydatid cyst of the craniocervical junction: case report. Neurosurgery 57(1):193, 2005.

    - Boran BO, Akgün C, Bozbuga M: Calvarial remodeling for the treatment of scaphocephaly in a 4-month-old boy: a technical note. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(1):40-44, 2005.

    - Boran BO, Barut N, Akgün C, Çelikoglu E, Bozbuga M: Indications for computed tomography in patients with mild head injuries. Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 11(3):218–224, 2005.

    - Colak A, Kutlay M, Boran BO, Demircan N: Identical twins presenting with hydrocephalus: one with triventricular, and the other tetraventricular hydrocephalus. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 34:187-189, 2004.

    - Kurtkaya O, Elmacı I, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Sav A, Pamir MN: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor of the midbrain tectum: a case report. Brain Tumor Pathology 19(2):97-100, 2002.

    - Elmacı I, Kurtkaya O, Boran BO, Kılıç T, Pamir MN: Gliosarcoma associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. Tumori 87:60-63, 2001.

    - Boran BO, Kılıç T, Peker S, Şengöz M, Erdıvanlı B, Pamir N: Gamma-knife radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases. Turkish Neurosurgery 11:9-17, 2001.

     

     

    *OTHER INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:*

     

    - Boran BO, Colak A: Oculomotor nerve palsy due to compression by posterior cerebral artery: case report. Erciyes Medical Journal 29(2):164-167, 2007.

    - Bozbuga M, Boran BO, Bayindir C: Tuberculoma of the cavernous sinus. The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery 2(2), 2005.

     

    *PUBLICATIONS IN TURKISH MEDICAL INDEX:*

     

    - Boran BO: Osteoid osteoma of the lumbar spine: case report. Fırat Medical Journal 13(1):71-73, 2008.

    - Boran BO: Growing skull fracture: a case operated on eight years later. Inönü University Faculty of Medicine Journal 13(3):185-187, 2006.

    - Boran BO: A case report of foot drop following vertebroplasty. Fırat Medical Journal 11(3):185-186, 2006.

    - Boran BO, Kızılay G, Bozbuga M: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt dysfunction. Turkish Neurosurgery 15(2):148-151, 2005.

    - Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy role in Dandy-Walker malformation. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):11-13, 2004.

    - Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Repeat endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Kartal Education and Research Hospital Medical Journal 15(1):31-32, 2004.

    - Boran BO, Dağcınar A, Özek MM: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients under one year of age. Göztepe Medical Journal 19:83-86, 2004.

     

     

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Ramazan Sari

  • 5 Excellent 37 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education:

    Medical Faculty, Trakya University,  

    Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)

    Professional Experience:

    General Practitioner and Emergency Physician

    Bartın (2000-2004)

    Specialization:  

    Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,  

    Istanbul (2004-2010)

    Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during  

    Specialization (2004-2010)

    Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician

    Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)

    Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

    Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)

    Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University  

    (2012-2014)

    Lecturer

    Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)

    Specialist Physician

    Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)

    Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)

    Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )

    Specialist Physician

    Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)

    Specialist Physician

    Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)

    2023 –

    Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

    Skills and Achievements:

    Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)

    Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)

    Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)

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