Page 2 - Best Brain tumor doctors: TOP 109 doctors

Performed over 5,629 endoscopic surgeries – Prof. Ceylan specializes in complex brain tumor cases at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Expert in pituitary adenomas – treated 4,384 cases
• Trained in syringomyelia and stereotactic neurosurgery in the UK
• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University
• Member of WFNS Skull Base Committee
• Recipient of Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, specializing in brain and nerve surgery at prestigious institutions.

• Holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from Yeditepe University
• Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery guided by leading experts
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Affiliated with Turkish Neurosurgery Association’s Neurooncology Group

900+ brain tumor procedures performed – Dr. Kitis is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• 16 years of experience of specialized neurosurgery experience
• Expert in tumor removal and neurosurgical consultations
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Currently practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci specializes in brain and skull base tumors, using advanced techniques like microsurgery and awake craniotomy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 39 years of experience of neurosurgery experience, trained at Johns Hopkins and Zurich University
• Founding chairman of Turkey's Skull Base Society and ESBS committee member
• Performs tumor surgeries with neuromonitorization and neuronavigation for precision
• Published 110+ scientific papers on neuro-oncology and skull base surgery

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat Imer specializes in advanced neurosurgery with extensive training in Leksell Gamma Knife techniques.

• Over 41 years of experience of neurosurgical experience, including leadership roles at top hospitals
• Expert in vestibular schwannomas and skull base surgery
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery from Herne, Germany
• Published 68 articles and presented at 33 international congresses
• Founder of the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital

Dr. Baran Yil completed a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine and has performed 1,100+ brain tumor treatments.

• 21 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Trained under Prof. Dr. Türker KILIÇ at Marmara University
• Awarded Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize in 2017
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery and Spine Associations
• Specializes in skull-base and cerebrovascular procedures

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with 22 years of experience of experience – Dr. Sari specializes in brain tumor treatment at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to establishing the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol University
• Proficient in both Turkish and English for patient communication
• Academic lecturer at Eurasia University (2014-2021)

One of the world's first developers of intraoperative MRI – Prof. Kremer leads neurosurgery at Asklepios Nord with cutting-edge techniques.

• Specializes in complex brain tumors and spine neurosurgery
• Certified in special vascular neurosurgery by German Society of Neurosurgery
• Develops microsurgical techniques for tumor diagnostics and treatment
• Former senior physician at Heidelberg University Hospital

Dr. Bokstein leads the Neurooncology Clinic at Sourasky Medical Center with over 46 years of experience of specialized experience.

• Performed more than 900 neuro-oncology treatments
• Holds a 4.5-star patient rating
• Rated as one of Israel's top neurologists by Forbes in 2023
• Director in the neuro-oncology department at Ichilov Hospital

Prof. Akcakaya specializes in minimally invasive brain surgery, trained at Hannover Medical School in stereotactic techniques.

• Professor at Florence Nightingale Hospitals with 20 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Fellowship-trained in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery in Germany
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Award-winning researcher with European Board of Neurosurgery certification

Specialist in endoscopic and minimally invasive neurosurgery – performs complex brain tumor procedures with less tissue disruption at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained at Cornell Medical Center and NYU Langone Health in these advanced techniques
• Specialized in pediatric neurosurgery for children with brain tumors
• Fellow of key international neurosurgery societies, including EANS and ISPN
• Performs a range of precise surgeries, including skull base and transnasal tumor resections

Prof. Dr. med. Bodo Lippitz specializes in Gamma Knife treatment for brain tumors, with 31 years of experience of focus on minimal invasive techniques.

• Trained in stereotactic and microsurgical techniques in Homburg and Aachen
• Assistant Professor at Duke University, USA, enhancing his neurosurgical expertise
• Former Director of the Karolinska Gamma Knife Center, a pioneer in radiosurgery
• President of the European Gamma Knife Society, leading advancements in the field

Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on brain tumors at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Over 19 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in neuromodulation and algology
• Academic staff member at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine
• Published in international and national scientific journals

Dr. Avci trained at Johns Hopkins University in Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging – expertise that directly benefits complex brain tumor cases.

• Specialized in Brain and Nerve Surgery since 2020
• Works at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – a dedicated neuroscience center
• Published in multiple international scientific journals
• Experience working in Germany, Netherlands, and Slovenia

Dr Roberto Hernandez-Pena is a neurosurgeon. He earned his MD at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California and completed neurosurgery training in Mexico City, followed by a neurology/neurosurgery fellowship in Phoenix, Arizona.

He is part of a two-surgeon neurosurgical team with Dr Nestor Rodriguez, who completed a fellowship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Together they bring more than 18 years of surgical experience and are recognized as one of the leading neurosurgery teams in Mexicali.

Professor Shlomi Constantini is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric and adult brain tumors, with advanced training across Europe.

• Expert in microsurgical operations for brain and spine tumors
• Recognized with multiple awards, including from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Extensive research in neuroendoscopy and pediatric brain incidentalomas
• Member of prestigious neurosurgical associations worldwide

Over 30 years of experience of neurosurgery experience – Dr. Kapici specializes in complex brain tumor cases at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University
• Trained in microsurgery at GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Member of Spine Society of Europe
• Teaches neurosurgery at Altınbaş University

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon. She trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She earned her MD in 1984 after study from 1978 to 1984. She completed neurosurgery training from 1986 to 1993. Her 1993 dissertation examined “Fetal Hypophysis Transplantation Under the Renal Capsule in Rats.”

She completed advanced courses in endoscopic pituitary surgery (2005, 2007, 2008) and endoscopic lumbar disc surgery (2007). She also trained in molecular genetics for clinicians (2003) and CME with the World Federation of Neurology (2002). She studied epilepsy surgery focused on insular–hippocampal anatomy (1999) and thoracolumbar trauma (1998). She attended the EANS European Neurosurgery Course (1988). Her clinical training includes observerships at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades and Hôpital Lariboisière in 1991. She completed an internship there in 1999.

26 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery – Dr. Akakin specializes in complex brain and nerve conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Expert in far lateral lumbar disc surgery using lateral microsurgical approach
• Specializes in neurovascular surgery and cerebrovascular diseases
• Completed doctorate program at Florida University Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy
• Published multiple articles in international conferences and journals