Page 3 - Best Brain tumor doctors: TOP 108 doctors

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.

Dr. Grossman performs complex awake brain surgeries with real-time mapping to protect critical functions. She works at Tel Aviv's leading Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Fellowship-trained specifically in brain tumor surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Expert in endoscopic and transnasal surgery for pituitary and skull base tumors
• Member of the Tumor Section of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Holds research awards for novel treatments in malignant brain tumors
• Residency completed at Sheba Medical Center – Israel's largest hospital

Professor Erol Akgul is an Interventional Neuroradiologist specializing in brain tumor treatments at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Part of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Affiliated with the European Association of Radiology
• Active in the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology

Professor Navo has performed over 100 surgeries for skull base tumors, specializing in minimally invasive endoscopic removal through the nasal cavity at Ichilov Medical Center.

• Heads the Neurosurgery Department at Ichilov (Sourasky) Medical Center
• Applies endoscopic techniques for both adult and pediatric brain tumors
• Completed advanced surgical training in skull base diseases in the United States
• Performed around 70 successful surgeries specifically for meningioma
• Member of the North American Skull Base Society and Israel Neurosurgical Society

Professor Itzhak Fried is a world-renowned neurosurgeon who trained at Stanford and Yale universities. He uses advanced surgical techniques to treat complex brain conditions.

• Specializes in deep brain stimulation and functional brain mapping
• Develops new methods to manage epilepsy and restore speech and memory
• Performs advanced brain surgery for both children and adults
• Teaches at UCLA and Yale while seeing patients at Ichilov Hospital

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in brain and nerve surgery at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expertise in neurosurgical procedures for brain tumors
• Practices at a leading university hospital with advanced facilities
• Focuses on patient-centered care and treatment outcomes

Over 30 years 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

Pioneered propofol use for the Wada test in China – enhancing safety and efficiency in brain tumor surgeries at Tianjin Eber Perennial Brain Hospital.

• Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University and Dartmouth College
• Authored over 50 scientific articles, with 30 in international journals
• Chairman of the Neurophysiological Monitoring Group of the Chinese Neurosurgical Society
• Specializes in epilepsy, movement disorders, and sleep disorders
• Recipient of multiple prestigious grants for epilepsy research

Specializes in brain tumor surgery with over 20 years of experience at Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

• Expert in microsurgery for lumbar and cervical disc herniation
• Performs pituitary adenoma and vascular surgeries
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Dr. Kaner brings over 30 years of neurosurgical expertise, including specialized training at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center.

• Fellowship-trained in spinal surgery at UCLA
• Associate Professor with academic roles at Istanbul Medeniyet University
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical societies including AO Spine International
• Extensive experience in both brain and spinal neurosurgery

Dr. Cristescu specializes in brain tumor removal with precision and a patient-centered approach at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

• Extensive experience in neurosurgery with residency in renowned French hospitals
• Expert in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Combines advanced surgical methods with compassionate care
• Dedicated to achieving excellent patient outcomes

Dr. Hakan Ozalp is a brain surgery specialist with training from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and international experience at the University of Insubria in Italy.

• Specialized in brain and neurosurgery since 2010
• Academic background includes roles at Mersin University and Ankara Private Acibadem Hospital
• Fellowship training in Italy for advanced neurosurgical techniques

Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a trained neurosurgeon specializing in brain and neurosurgery, with a background from Dokuz Eylül University and Atlas University Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports, including on minimally invasive brain surgery techniques
• Participated in advanced neurosurgical training courses, including functional neurosurgery
• Experienced in both emergency and planned neurosurgical interventions

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

Specializes in microsurgical treatment for brain and spine tumors at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for complex cases
• Focuses on preserving neurological function during surgery
• Handles both primary tumors and metastatic cases

Specialized in brain tumors and aneurysm surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, Dr. Karkucak brings focused expertise to complex cases.

• Performs pituitary and spine surgeries alongside brain tumor treatments
• Skilled in peripheral nerve surgery for comprehensive care
• Handles spinal fractures and tumors with neurosurgical precision

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery with extensive research and clinical focus on brain tumors.

• 32 publications and 12 book chapters on neurosurgery topics
• Trained at Zurich University Hospital in microneurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology
• Completed EANS Training courses by European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Expert in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for precise tumor treatment

Dr. Andrew Kaye brings 47 years of neurosurgical experience to Hadassah Medical Center, with specialized training from the prestigious Cleveland Clinic and Oxford University.

• He has deep expertise in complex brain and skull base tumor surgery.
• His career includes heading the Department of Neurosurgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
• He has received the Ronald Bittner Award from the American Association of Neurosurgeons.
• He is also an honored member of the International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

Specializes in minimally invasive spine and brain tumor surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in endoscopic closed lumbar disc herniation surgery
• Performs surgical treatment for spine fractures
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for cervical and lumbar herniations

Professor Alper Karaoglan specializes in brain tumor treatments at Memorial Bodrum Hospital, backed by decades of neurosurgical expertise.

• 20+ years in neurosurgery, with roles from resident to professor
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award for groundbreaking research
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Best Paper Award for work on subarachnoid hemorrhage treatments