Best Spinal cord abscess doctors: TOP 95 doctors

Dr. Bartolome Oliver is a pioneer in robotic spine surgery, performing 200+ surgeries annually at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 50 years of experience specializing in minimally invasive neurosurgery
• Co-director of the Chiari & Craniocervical Hypermobility Unit
• First in Southern Europe to use Mazor Robotics Renaissance System
• Author of 150+ scientific publications
• President of the European Skull Base Society

46 years of experience of pioneering plastic and reconstructive surgery – Dr. Herrero integrates 3D virtual planning for precision.

• Founder of Alma IT Systems for patient-specific surgical simulations
• Leads the Herrero Jover Médicos Unit at Centro Médico Teknon
• Author of 150+ publications and speaker at 350+ international congresses
• Former President of CARS, the leading congress on surgical technology

Director of Neurosurgery at Teknon Medical Centre, Dr. Conesa has performed 1,100+ spinal cord and brain surgeries over his 38-year career.

• Specializes in brain stem and highly functional area surgeries
• Pioneered augmented reality for brain surgery planning
• Trained at Loyola University and Massachusets General Hospital
• Member of European and Spanish neurosurgical societies

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar specializes in spinal cord abscess treatment at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, with expertise in neurosurgery for both adults and children.

• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012
• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Experienced in treating brain and spine diseases
• Skilled in surgical interventions for spinal cord conditions

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Led Bangkok Hospital Chanthaburi's first endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery – a minimally invasive brain procedure that reduces recovery time.

• 16 years of experience in neurosurgery and regenerative medicine
• Trained at Siriraj Hospital and International Neuroscience Institute in Germany
• Specializes in spine disorders and brain conditions
• Chief Physician at EDNA Wellness' Stem Cell Therapy and Neurology Department

Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke is a neurosurgeon at Neuroinstitut – Centro Médico Teknon (Barcelona), a leading center in Europe. He specializes in minimally invasive and functional neurosurgery. He has focused expertise in Arnold–Chiari malformation and craniovertebral junction disorders. His practice uses advanced microsurgical techniques, endoscopic skull base surgery, and robotic-assisted neurosurgery.

Education and training: MD (2007). Neurosurgery residency (MIR) at Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza. Advanced endoscopic skull base training at Emory University, Atlanta. Clinical training at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London. He has over 15 years of experience in complex brain and spine surgery.

Key competencies: posterior fossa decompression; brain and spinal tumors; minimally invasive spine surgery; hydrocephalus and syringomyelia. He uses advanced imaging and neuronavigation to improve safety and protect function. Accreditations: Spanish Society of Neurosurgery, EANS, and the Official College of Physicians of Barcelona. He has published scientific work and is active in international congresses.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melih Uc specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal cord conditions, including tumors and abscesses.

• 19 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic
• Published research on minimally invasive spinal techniques
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan specializes in spinal cord surgery with over 19 years of experience of neurosurgical experience at top institutions.

• Expert in minimally invasive neurosurgery techniques
• Published research on spinal cord ischemia and innovative treatments
• Clinical observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Current professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Specializes in spinal surgery with extensive experience at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, treating complex spine conditions like spinal stenosis and herniated discs.

• Over 23 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques
• Published numerous articles on spinal surgery techniques
• Skilled in pediatric neurosurgery for spinal conditions

Prof. Ersoy Kocabicak specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on deep brain stimulation and neuromodulation techniques at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Maastricht University
• Founding member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association
• Published 46 international articles on neurosurgical techniques
• Current Rector of Atlas University

Head of Functional Neurosurgery at Ruber International Hospital since 2005 – Dr. Martínez Álvarez specializes in complex spinal cord conditions.

• 180+ publications in neurosurgery journals
• Member of International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• Honorary Professor at Autonomous University of Madrid
• Performed 230+ conference presentations worldwide
• Fellowship-trained at La Timone Hospital in Marseille

Specializes in spine surgery with over 35 years of experience of neurosurgical experience – Dr. Uyar works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Expertise in lumbar and neck hernia surgeries
• Performs pediatric neurosurgery procedures
• Winner of Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize

Prof. Dr. Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir specializes in spinal cord abscess treatment at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

• Over 24 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgeries
• Awarded 1st place in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Specialized in spinal surgery with extensive training in neurosurgery. Dr. Boztepe brings decades of experience to complex spinal conditions.

• Attended specialized training in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Experienced in preventive medicine and pain management
• Graduated from Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu specializes in spinal cord injuries and complex spinal surgeries, with extensive research in spinal cord regeneration.

• Trained in spinal cord research under Prof. Charles Tator at the University of Toronto
• Recipient of multiple awards for spinal cord injury research
• Published 65 international scientific articles and edited 7 books
• Member of EUROSPINE, AO Spine, and Turkish Spine Society

Dr. Emad Adden Abdallah is a neurosurgery specialist. He completed his residency at Balikesir University Health Practice and Research Hospital in Balıkesir, Turkey. He earned his medical degree from Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine.

He co-authored "Paraoxonase 1 Activity and Phenotype Distribution in Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients" (Turk Neurosurg. 2024;34(4):655-659; doi:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.44307-23.2; PMID:38874244). His thesis was "Therapeutic Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Chondroitinase ABC Combination in Rat Spinal Cord Injuries." Courses: Dr. Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery (2021), Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Symposium (2021), Pediatric Neurosurgery Course (2020).

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

• 32 years of experience of neurosurgery experience with a focus on spinal cord pathologies
• Trained in syringomyelia and stereotactic neurosurgery in the UK
• Published extensively on endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery techniques
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee

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.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necati Kaplan is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats tumors, vascular disorders, hydrocephalus, trauma, degenerative spine disease, pediatric neurosurgical conditions, and Chiari malformation. He also works with experimental stem cell and exosome therapies.

He graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed training in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Techniques in Mainz/Tuttlingen in 2016. He also trained in Advanced Neuroendoscopy (2004), the Keyhole concept (2003), Microsurgery at GATA (2005), Pediatric Neurosurgery (2015), and minimally invasive lumbar surgery (2015).

He has served as a Board Member of the Association of Nervous System Surgery since 2018. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Association (since 2008) and the Association of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies (since 2019). He co-authored series on vertebroplasty (111 patients/140 segments), 200 anterior cervical surgeries, 271 lumbar microdiscectomies, 673 mild head trauma cases, and stem cell therapies.