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Best spinal surgeons: TOP 393 doctors

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Asst Prof Gorkem Kiyak
Orthopedic oncologist
19 years of experience

Asst Prof Gorkem Kiyak

Orthopedic oncologist
19 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Academic Hospital
Aisha
Hair transplant specialist
13 years of experience

Aisha

Hair transplant specialist
13 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Medpearl Group
Banu Kor
Anesthesiologist
25 years of experience

Banu Kor

Anesthesiologist
25 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Corpusrenew Health Agency
Hanifi Ucpunar
Orthopedic surgeon
14 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Bursa
Turan Turan Health Group

Hanifi Ucpunar

Orthopedic surgeon
14 years of experience
Educational and Career Information:   He completed his medical education at Marmara University School of Medicine between 2003 and 2010. He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at the Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.  He worked as a lecturer and consultant in Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology for 3 years.  In 2021 he started to work as a chief assistant at Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, earned the title of Associate Professor in March 2021, and then continued his duty as a lecturer.  In 2016, Prof. Dr. Münir Ahmet SARPYENER received the Best Doctora Thesis Award (26th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress - Antalya, 2016). He has more than 40 articles published in international journals and has been the editor and chapter writer of many orthopedic books.  Assoc. Dr. Hanifi Üçpunar's specialization is pediatric and adult spine diseases. He received training in this field at the Twin Cities Spine Center (Minneapolis-USA) in 2019.  He also had training in pediatric and adult spine diseases at Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Health Center - Florence Nightingale Hospital in 2022.  Currently, he is actively working as a member of Turan&Turan Health Group in Bursa.   Memberships to Scientific Organizations   1. Turkish Bone Joint Surgery Association (2015) 2. Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (2016)   SUB-SPECIALISTS  *Pediatric Spine Surgery *Adult Spine Surgery  *Robotic Assisted Spine Surgeries (MAZOR X) *Arthroplasty Surgery *Robotic Knee Replacement Surgeries (NAVIO 7)   Award and Acknowledgment 1. Baltalimanı Bone Hospital EAH Certificate of Appreciation for Scientific Contributions (2015) 2. 2nd Bone Joint 2015 Congress Scientific Contribution Certificate of Appreciation (2015) 3. Prof. Dr. Münir Ahmet SARPYENER Best Doctora Award (26th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Antalya, 2016) 4. Best Poster presentation award. 29th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress – Antalya, 2019.   Doctora Thesis Thesis Subject; Correlation of our clinical and radiological results with gait analysis in patients diagnosed with slipped epiphyseal femoral head with in situ pinning Clinic where the thesis study was carried out; Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic (ISTANBUL-2016) Read more
5.0
1 review
Doctor's visit price on request
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion $5750 - $7600
Surgical treatment of scoliosis $12000 - $16000
Kyphoplasty $7000 - $9000
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Baktybek Djumagulov
Orthopedist
4 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Eren Hospital

Baktybek Djumagulov

Orthopedist
4 years of experience
I was born in Russia in 1984. I got into Erciyes University Medical Faculty after graduating from Cengiz Aytmatov High School. I continued my education at Maltepe University and obtained the title of Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist.I can speak English and Russian at an advanced level. After working at a few institutions, I am working as an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Eren Hospital since 2020.Read more
Gokhan Once
Orthopedist
5 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Eren Hospital

Gokhan Once

Orthopedist
5 years of experience
I was born in Elazığ in 1983. After finishing Elazığ Ahmet Kabaklı Anatolian Teacher High School, I got into the Faculty of Medicine of Istanbul University. I completed my specialty in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Faculty of Medicine of Fırat University in 2019, earning the title of Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist.Until earning my specialty, I worked at Elazığ Maden Public Hospital, Elazığ 112 Emergency, Elazığ Arıcak Üçocak Family Medicine respectively.  After earning my specialty, I proceeded to work at Bitlis Public Hospital as an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist.As of 2019, I’ve been working as an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Private Eren Hospital. I have advanced knowledge of the English language. The symposiums and congresses I attended are as follows; Comparison of Anterior and Medial Open Reduction in Tönnis Type 3 and 4 Developmental Hip Dysplasia between 12-24 months. 1st National Pediatric Orthopedics Congress 2016Pediatric Acetabular Osteochondroma of Rare Location Causing Hip Subluxation 3rd National Pediatric Orthopedics Congress 2020Combination of distraction osteogenesis and induced membrane technique in the treatment of open fracture of tibia with a large defect. 4th International Orthopedic Trauma Camp 2019Rare Cause of a Frequently Encountered Disease: Ochronosis. 6th Fırat Rheumatology Symposium 2019Rare Rice Body Located on or Around the Shoulder. 7th Fırat Rheumatology Symposium 2020 Read more
Op Dr Caner Cengiz Turan
Orthopedic oncologist
24 years of experience
2.0
2 reviews

Op Dr Caner Cengiz Turan

Orthopedic oncologist
24 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Oncology Hospital
Cevdet Gokcek
Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Cevdet Gokcek

Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience
Trustworthy, attentive, successful neurosurgeon with over 34 years of experience, high rate of success and exceptional surgical skills, providing quality neurological service for patients, successfully treating over thousands of patients suffering from many severe, complex conditions of the brain, spine and the nerves.  Experienced in performing treatment modalities like micro neurosurgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, minimally invasive spine surgery and percutaneous spine surgery. Keen on performing clinical research and attending national and international medical conferences to stay abreast of new technologies in the field. Compassionate and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills. Expertise in healthcare, education and program management. Adept at developing and implementing forward-thinking strategies to enhance patient outcomes and collective knowledge in the field. Desiring to bring skills and success. Focused on working closely with other medical professionals and following up with patients. Well-versed at emergency procedures and fast and accurate sanitation.   Work History 2020-01 – Current - Asst. Prof. Neurosurgeon Istanbul Medipol University, Health Care Practice and Research Center Pendik Hospital • He successfully treated and followed patients with cerebral hemorrhage, brain and spinal cord tumors, and patients with hydrocephalus. • He performed transnasal pituitary surgeries with success. • Also, many cervical lumbar and thoracic disc patients were successfully treated, and disc prosthesis were applied to some of them. • He re-operated a degenerative spine patient who had been operated on before at another center and the patient regained his health. • He also successfully treated patients with premature neonatal intracerebral hemorrhage. 2019-08 – 2020-01 - Neurosurgeon Freelancer, Istanbul, Turkey • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases and improve patients' motor functions. Performed successful operations for complex, advanced and complicated disease of the brain and spine some of which were operated unsuccessfully at other medical centers by different neurosurgeons. • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases. • Maintained admitting privileges at local hospitals and provided quality follow-up care. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times. • Designed treatment plans for patients. • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Founded a spinal surgery group with orthopedic surgeons and treated very advanced and severe vertebra deformities, spine abnormalities, scoliosis. 2018-12 - 2019-08 - Neurosurgeon Alkafeel Super Speciality Hospital, Karbala, Iraq • Conducted up to 5 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate 100 percent : 90-95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery, spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas, Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery, pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery, spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery, microdiscectomy cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pediatric cranial and spine anomaly surgery). Followed the patients postoperatively. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times. • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries. • Examined 900 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatments to them when necessary. 2015-10 - 2018-11 - Neurosurgeon Medistate Kavacık Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat different advanced, complex severe diseases and improve patients' motor functions. • Conducted up to operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas.  • Performed successful operations (success rate percent : 95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain , spine and nerves in adults and children.(Brain tumor, arachnoid cyst, intracerebral hematoma, spinal stenosis, hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele).Followed the patients postoperatively.  • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries (intracerebral hematoma, intracerebral abscess). • Examined 850 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. 1994-03 - 2015-09 - Neurosurgeon Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey • Supervised trainees, medical students, residents and fellows to help each achieve proficiency in field. • Conducted up to 20 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate: %90) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Skull base surgery, extended trans base approach, orbit zygomatic approach, presigmoid approach, orbital approaches, transcranial and lateral orbitotomy, Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, CSF leakage surgery, endoscopic, microscopic and transsphenoidal, transcranial. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and surgery of multiloculated hydrocephalus and pediatric neurosurgery. Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery. Brain aneurysm, AVM and cavernoma surgery. • Spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas. Hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia surgery (microsurgical decompression) Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery. Pineal area surgery. Pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery. • Foreman magnum tumors surgery. Surgery of hydrocephaly, Syringomyelia and craniovertebral animalia).Followed the patients postoperatively. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries (Epidural, subdural and intracerebral hematoma, vertebra fracture). • Examined 500-700 patients per day in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. Examined patients in the emergency service. • Designed treatment plans for patients. • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases. • Led and oversaw 15 medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries. • Led and oversaw medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries. Education 1982-09 - 1988-08 M.D.: Medicine And (Pre-Medicine) Ankara University Medical School - Ankara General Medicine Training for 6 years. Graduated with a high GPA. 1988-11 - 1994-05 Specialist Neurosurgery: Neuroscience University of Health Sciences - Ankara 6 years of neurosurgery training. • My thesis was on brain abscess and their clinical and laboratory evaluations 1995-05 - 1995-07 Neuroscience The Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry. Ankara I attended the course for microsurgery at University of Hacettepe Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry. 1998-04 - 2019-05 Observer Doctor: Neuroscience Department of Neurosurgery, MSU - Ann Arbour,  Michigan USA 2012-05 - 2012-05 Neuro endoscopy: Neuroscience Ghent University - Ghent, Belgium International endoscopic neurosurgery workshop,  Ghent, Belgium I attended the workshop for endoscopic skull base operations the and Neuro endoscopic third ventriculostomy at University of Ghent Hospital   Skills Micro neurosurgery - Excellent Neuro endoscopy - Excellent Cranial base endoscopy - Excellent Minimal invasive surgery - Excellent Percutaneous spinal surgery - Excellent Neuronavigation – Excellent   Certifications 1995-04 Microsurgery 2012-05 Endoscopy   Languages Turkish - Native English - Advanced Arabic - Novice   Affiliations Turkish Neurosurgical Society Turkish Medical Association   Accomplishments • Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care. • Published 17 articles in national and international reviews and presented papers in medical congresses.   Interests and operations I perform Vascular diseases of brain Endoscopic hypophysis surgery Tumors of brain, spine and medulla spinalis surgery Endoscopic brain ventricle surgery Endoscopic third ventriculostomy  Traumas of brain and spine Cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc hernias and narrow  canal disease surgery Spine instrumentation and fusion surgery Baclofen pump and neurostimulators insertions Hydrocephalus surgery Congenital diseases of the brain and spine (pediatric  neurosurgery) Peripheral nerve surgery Read more
Hakan Ozalp
Neurosurgeon
32 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Hakan Ozalp

Neurosurgeon
32 years of experience
Experience2019 – 2019University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, Insubria University Faculty of Medicine2015MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER2013 – 2015ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL2010 – 2012DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,2002 – 2003AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION Education2010ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST1992GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINERead more
4.0
1 review
Doctor's visit price on request
Laminectomy $3500 - $5000
Vertebral plastic $9000 - $13000
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion $5000 - $6000
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Dr Snehal Kohale
Obstetrician-gynecologist
14 years of experience

Dr Snehal Kohale

Obstetrician-gynecologist
14 years of experience
India, Thane
Ova Fertility and Women Care
Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun
Neurosurgeon
16 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun

Neurosurgeon
16 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Mehdi Afrit
Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Burjeel Specialty Hospital Sharjah

Mehdi Afrit

Hematologist/oncologist
13 years of experience

accreditations:

Emirates Oncology Society
European Society of Medical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Certificate of Medical Oncology
Certificate in Good Clinical Practice
+1
Biography Dr. Mehdi Afrit is a Medical Oncologist who practices at Burjeel Specialty Hospital in Sharjah. He has over 11 years of experience caring for and managing cancer patients. He has extensive experience providing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy to patients. He earned a Certificate of Medical Oncology from the Gustave Roussy Institute in Paris, France, where he received training in antitumor chemotherapy and cancer medical treatment. Additionally, he holds an international certificate in breast diseases. He also has a certificate in Good Clinical Practice from Trans Celerate Biopharma Inc. and a certificate in Clinical Trial Management: Good Clinical Practice from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. He previously worked for over five years as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Tunis’s Faculty of Medicine. He later practiced as a Consultant, Medical Oncologist for six years at Arianna’s hospital in Tunisia. He later worked for two years as a Specialist Medical Oncologist at Zulekha Hospital. He was also an investigator in three international clinical trials and holds clinical trial auditing and CRO certifications and a GCP Training Certificate from 2016. He is a member in good standing of the Emirates Oncology Society (EOS), the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). His clinical expertise includes but is not limited to the following: Oncology care and treatment for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immune therapy, and target therapy Breast cancer Solid tumor diagnosis Digestive cancer Gynecological cancer Lung cancer Genitourinary cancer Sarcoma Awards & Achievements Award from Himaya Foundations and University of Sharjah Research & Publications Clinicopathological Features of Gastric Cancer in a Cohort of Gulf Council Countries' Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study of 96 Cases. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(2): 1-3. The Burden of Gynecologic Cancers in the UAE. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6. The Emirates Oncology Task Force Clinical Practice Guideline on Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Adult Cancer Patients Before Anti-Cancer Therapy. Journal of Oncology Research Reviews & Reports Volume 2(4): 1-6. The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force. Humaid Al-Shamsi, Humaa Darr, Ibrahim Abu-Gheida , Jawaher Ansari, Martine, Mehdi Afrit, Mohamad H Masri, Mohamed Abuhaleeqa. Gulf J Oncology 2020 Jan;1(32):71-87. Primary Bone Lymphoma: Tunisian Multicentric Retrospective Study About 32 Cases. Ben Ayed C, Laabidi S, Said N, Afrit M, Ben Ahmed S, Boussen H. Tunis Med. 2018 May;96(5):269-272. First Site of Recurrence After Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment in the Era of Multimodality Therapy: Which Imaging for Which Patient During Follow-up? Nesrine M, Mehdi B, Houda EB, Soumaya L, Mehdi A, Bechir Z, Hamouda B. Breast Dis. 2017 Nov 21 Read more
Berfin Cakirgoz
Dentist
7 years of experience

Berfin Cakirgoz

Dentist
7 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Integra Dental clinic
Zeynep Isilay Kaya
Dentist
13 years of experience

Zeynep Isilay Kaya

Dentist
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Diş Hekimi Zeynep Işılay Kaya Dental Klinik
Elshad Rzaev
Gastrointestinal surgeon
14 years of experience
Azerbaijan, Baku
Sumgait Hospital

Elshad Rzaev

Gastrointestinal surgeon
14 years of experience
2003-2010 Azerbaijan Medical University2010-2016 Jarrahpasha Faculty of Medicine / Istanbul, Turkey2016-2018 Jarrahpasha Faculty of Medicine / Istanbul, Turkey Read more
Murat Iptec
Facial plastic surgeon
19 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Murat Iptec

Facial plastic surgeon
19 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Dr Yalcin Tuzun
Dermatologist
52 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Dr Yalcin Tuzun

Dermatologist
52 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf
Thoracic surgeon
32 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf

Thoracic surgeon
32 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Bilgehan Bilge
Neurosurgeon
27 years of experience

Bilgehan Bilge

Neurosurgeon
27 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Uniqacare Clinic
Bekir Durmush
Oral rehabilitation specialist
74 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Bekir Durmush

Oral rehabilitation specialist
74 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics