Page 3 - Best Brain tumor doctors: TOP 112 doctors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Gunaldi specializes in endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery, performing precise brain tumor operations at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Neurosurgery specialist with years of dedicated practice
• Expert in neuro-oncological surgery techniques
• Former associate professor at a leading research hospital
• Authored multiple children's tales, reflecting a holistic approach to patient care

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. 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.

Dr. Kaner brings over 37 years of experience 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. 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

Specializes in brain tumor surgery with over 26 years of experience 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

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

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Specializes in skull base, neurovascular, and craniocervical junction surgeries – areas requiring high precision.

• Completed specialization in Brain and Neurosurgery in 2015
• Worked with Prof. Dr. M. Sedat Çağlı in craniocervical junction surgery
• Participated in advanced studies at University of Wisconsin
• Performs complex surgeries at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Jose Cohen brings extensive expertise in brain tumor treatment at Hadassah Medical Center, with a focus on innovative approaches.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Specializes in advanced brain tumor treatments
• Member of prestigious medical societies
• Published author on neurosurgical topics