Page 3 - Best Spinal stenosis doctors: TOP 105 doctors

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga has over 35 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery, with a focus on spine and spinal cord surgery at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in complex spine procedures, including spinal stenosis cases
• Professor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – a leading neurosurgery center
• Published in international peer-reviewed journals about spinal conditions
• Completed neurosurgery training at Istanbul University Medical School

Dr. Idris Avci specializes in spinal stenosis at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with advanced training from Johns Hopkins University.

• Board-certified in Brain and Nerve Surgery with 12 years of experience of experience
• Completed 'Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging' training at Johns Hopkins
• Works at NP Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic
• Published in multiple international and domestic scientific journals

Performs advanced minimally invasive and open spine surgeries. Dr. Zvi is the Senior Physician and Director of Spinal Surgery at Tel Aviv Medical Center.

• Specialist in neurosurgery with a dedicated focus on spinal stenosis
• Pursued advanced training in spine surgery in the United States
• Authored about 50 publications in international medical journals
• Maintains membership in key global societies, including the American Spine Association

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.

Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in spinal stenosis at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, with extensive experience in neurosurgery and spine care.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center for 19 years of experience
• Member of academic staff at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine
• Published in numerous international and national scientific journals

Dr. Olgun specializes in spinal disorders, with expertise in spinal stenosis and scoliosis at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Expert in neurosurgery with focus on spinal conditions
• Recognized by the Ministry of Health for contributions
• Active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Regular participant in international neurosurgery conferences

Dr. Muehlbauer specializes in spinal microsurgery and minimally invasive neurosurgery, with decades of experience at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Trained at University of Vienna and Vienna General Hospital
• Expert in microsurgical decompression and spinal fusion
• Focuses on herniated discs, spinal deformities, and spinal cord compression
• Senior consultant in neurosurgery and spine surgery

900+ spinal treatments performed – Dr. Cristescu specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

• 16 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Trained in France at leading hospitals
• Focuses on precision techniques for spinal conditions
• Combines advanced surgery with patient-centered care

Chief Physician at the Interdisciplinary Spine Centre Hamburg – Dr. Nagel leads a specialized team for spinal conditions.

• Over 28 years of experience focused exclusively on spine and scoliosis surgery
• Member of German and European spine surgery societies
• Performs advanced techniques for spinal stenosis relief

Lee Sang‑Gu, MD, PhD, is the Honorary Director of Neurosurgery at Naeun Hospital. He treats spinal tumors and disorders. His work includes minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical spine conditions, head trauma, and disability and impairment evaluation.

He previously served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Korea Veterans Hospital. He was also Director and Professor of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He is President of the Korean Spinal Cord Society. He is a former president of KOMISS, the Korean Medical Appraisal Society, and the Korean Peripheral Nerve Society. He has served as Executive Director of the Korean Neurosurgical Society, the Korean Neurotraumatology Society, and the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society. He was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2010. He is an AOSpine Asia Pacific committee member and a full member of NASS. He earned his MD and PhD from Hanyang University.

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. Hakan Ozalp brings expertise in spinal stenosis from his training in brain and surgery at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at University of Insubria, Italy – known for neurosurgical excellence
• Experienced in spinal and neurosurgical procedures
• Lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

Expert in spinal stenosis with specialized training at UCLA's Spine Center. Associate Professor with extensive clinical experience.

• Over 37 years of experience in neurosurgery, focusing on spinal conditions
• Fellowship-trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center
• Member of Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International
• Associate Professor with academic contributions to neurosurgery

Specializes in spinal stenosis treatments at Atlas University Hospital, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

• Trained in advanced spinal surgery at Dokuz Eylül University
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published research on spinal conditions and innovative surgical methods
• Participated in European Training Course in Neurosurgery on Head Injury & Functional Neurosurgery

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, with a focus on spinal stenosis at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained at Gazi University and Zurich University Hospital
• Expert in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and deep brain stimulation
• Completed EANS Training courses by European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published 32 papers and 12 book chapters on neurosurgery

Over 14 years of experience of neurosurgery experience with exceptional surgical skills, successfully treating thousands of complex brain and spine conditions at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and percutaneous spine techniques
• Successfully treated patients with spinal stenosis and degenerative spine conditions
• Expert in micro neurosurgery and endoscopic procedures
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Published 17 articles in national and international reviews

Dr. Soltanzadeh brings 28 years of experience of expertise in anesthesiology and critical care, with specialized training in cardiac anesthesia and pain management.

• Fellowship-trained in cardiac anesthesia at Istanbul's Çapa Medical Faculty
• Specialized in pain management (algology) with international training
• Former Chief Physician at a state hospital in Iran
• Active member of multiple international anesthesiology societies
• Practices at Istanbul Okan University Hospital's Department of Anesthesiology

Specializes in microsurgical treatments for spinal conditions, including spinal stenosis, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in lumbar and cervical disc herniation treatments
• Performs scoliosis surgery and spine fracture treatments
• Skilled in spinal canal narrowing and lumbar slipping surgeries

Specializes in minimally invasive spine techniques – Dr. Filis brings precision to spinal stenosis cases at German Medical Institute.

• Over 12 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Fellowship-trained in spinal surgery at Moffitt Cancer Center
• Expert in both primary spinal procedures and complex cases
• Holds certifications in advanced minimally invasive techniques