Best Spinal Surgery Doctors Abroad

Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi, a board-certified plastic surgeon, combines expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive spinal surgery with international training in the United States.

• Specializes in aesthetic and functional spinal procedures
• Trained at top institutions including UTHSC and UMC
• Medical professor at Srinakharinwirot University
• Member of the Thai Society of Plastic Surgeons

Founded Turkey's first spine surgery center – Dr. Hamzaoglu brings pioneering expertise to complex spinal conditions at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Head of Scoliosis and Spine Center with 43 years of experience
• Specialized training at Minnesota Spine Center and Hokkaido University
• Professor at Istanbul University – trains next-generation spine surgeons
• Focuses on innovative surgical techniques for scoliosis and spine disorders

Prof. Dr. Onur Yaman holds a patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate and has received multiple best presentation awards. He specializes in complex spine conditions at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• 17 years of experience in neurology, neurosurgery, and spine surgery
• Member of prestigious societies including AO Spine and Euro Spine
• Associate Professor with a focus on innovative spine treatments
• Developed a patented spinal laminoplasty plate

Assoc Prof. Dr. Guclu specializes in spinal surgery with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques at prestigious institutions like Cleveland Clinic.

• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Trained in full-endoscopic spinal operations in Germany
• Published multiple studies on lumbar spinal stenosis and pediatric lumbar microdiscectomy
• 23 years of neurosurgical experience at major Istanbul hospitals

Over 41 years in neurosurgery with specialized training in spinal conditions – Prof. Imer performs full-endoscopic and minimally invasive spinal procedures.

• Trained in Finland and France under leading neurosurgeons
• Expert in functional neurosurgery and stereotactic techniques
• Published 68 articles and 9 book chapters on neurosurgery
• Former professor at Istanbul University's neurosurgery department
• Certified in advanced spine surgery techniques from Germany

Professor Rochkind specializes in spinal and peripheral nerve microsurgery, using cutting-edge laser and bioengineering technologies at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained in pediatric neurosurgery at Canada's Hospital for Sick Children
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for spinal tumors
• Heads the Israeli Society of Laser Neurotechnologies
• Over 47 years of neurosurgical experience

Dr. Olgun specializes in spinal disorders, including scoliosis and canal stenosis, with recognition from the Ministry of Health.

• Expertise in treating neck hernia and spinal disorders
• Active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Participates in international neurosurgery conferences

Dr. Matzner specializes in spinal surgery and joint reconstruction, with 25 years of experience at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Fellowship-trained at Vienna General Hospital – Austria's leading medical center
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery
• Expert in degenerative spine disorders and herniated disc surgeries
• Combines surgical precision with personalized rehabilitation plans

Specializes in minimally invasive spine techniques – Dr. Pisutbenya focuses on reducing recovery times at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital.

• Trained in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery
• Expertise in adult spinal deformity and cervical spine procedures
• Board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced spinal surgery fellowship
• Graduated from Mahidol University's prestigious medical program

Professor Liang Xiaoxiao is the Department Director and Chief Physician in Neurorehabilitation. She holds a master’s degree in neurology. She is skilled in neuromodulation for disorders of consciousness, cognition, and movement. Her focus includes cases from cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions. She also performs ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, limb spasticity, sialorrhea, and neuralgia.

Accreditations and roles: Member of the Neurorehabilitation, Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation, and Craniocerebral Trauma Rehabilitation Committees of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Standing Member of the Cognitive Disorder Rehabilitation Committee of the Fujian Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Vice Chair of the Dementia and Cognitive Disorder Committee of the Xiamen Preventive Medicine Association. Vice President of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Standing Member of the Neuromodulation Committee of the Xiamen Medical Doctor Association. Recipient of the Most Beautiful Physician of Xiamen City (2024).

Prof. Zhang En Da is Chief Physician in spinal cord injury rehabilitation with over 30 years of clinical experience. He completed advanced training at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and at the Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University.

He focuses on SCI rehabilitation from all causes. He manages tetraplegia and paraplegia, incomplete paralysis, sensory problems, and neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction, including urinary retention, incontinence, overactive bladder, constipation, and fecal incontinence. He also treats movement deficits after pulmonary infections and after stroke. His methods include structured bladder and bowel care, botulinum toxin A for limb spasticity, pelvic floor biofeedback, pelvic magnetic stimulation, and tibial nerve electrical stimulation. He serves on the Standing Committee and the Standardization Working Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is also a Work Injury Rehabilitation Expert in Xiamen.

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, with extensive research on spinal cord injuries and regeneration. He has received multiple awards for his groundbreaking work.

• 34 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in spinal deformities like scoliosis and kyphosis
• Published 65 international scientific articles
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University

Dr. Lee Sanggu, MD, PhD, is a neurosurgeon. He is the Honorary Medical Director and Director of the Spine Center. He is also a Professor of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Medical Center.

Clinical focus includes spine tumors, spinal disorders, minimally invasive spine surgery, and cervical disorders. Procedures include PEN, PNP, selective nerve block, microscopic or endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.

He earned a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University. He served as Chief of Neurosurgery at the Veterans Health Service Medical Center. He is an executive board member of KNS, KNTS, and KSNS. He has served as Vice President and President of KSCS. He is a past president of KOMISS, KAME, and KSPNS. He is an AOSpine Asia Pacific Committee member and a full member of NASS. He was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2010.

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Navamin 9 Hospital is a private hospital accredited by JCI and Thailand Hospital Accreditation (HA). It is in Bangkok’s Min Buri district and was founded in 2008. The hospital treats about 30,000 patients each year. Its medical team includes 100 doctors across 10 departments.

Services include a center for cardiology and internal medicine. There is a 24-hour emergency and trauma center. The hospital offers advanced surgery. It provides mother and child care. It also runs wellness and check-up programs for preventive care.

Dr. Erinc specializes in spine surgery, focusing on scoliosis, kyphosis, and degenerative spine diseases at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Trained at Chicago Loyola University – a leading center for orthopedic surgery
• Expert in childhood spinal diseases and lumbar cervical disc herniation
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Completed Eurospine Accredited Education Modules

Dr. Pablo Clavel leads the Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery department at Clavel Institute, Quirónsalud Barcelona Hospital, with over of experience.

• Trained at prestigious institutions including Emory University and UC San Diego
• Specializes in advanced procedures like deep brain stimulation and kyphoplasty
• Published 26+ research papers in international journals
• Fluent in multiple languages, ensuring clear communication with international patients

Dr. Wuttichai Sutantavibul specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery, trained in advanced techniques across Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.

• Expert in vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and endoscopic spine procedures
• Fellowship-trained at Seoul Sangyero Hospital and Wakayama Medical University
• Board-certified in orthopedic surgery with extensive spinal focus
• Performs percutaneous screw fixation and epidural steroid injections