Page 3 - Best Spinal stenosis doctors: TOP 102 doctors

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 4+ years 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

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. Akin Akakin specializes in far lateral lumbar disc surgery – a precise technique for spinal stenosis – at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• 20+ years of neurosurgery experience with a focus on complex spinal cases
• Fellowship-trained in neuroanatomy at Florida University
• Published multiple research articles in international journals
• Performs lateral microsurgical approach for minimally invasive disc surgery

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga has over 30 years 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

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

• Over 12 years focused exclusively on spine and scoliosis surgery
• Member of German and European spine surgery societies
• Performs advanced techniques for spinal stenosis relief

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

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 30 years 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

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.

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

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

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 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. Kenan Kibici is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in spinal stenosis, with memberships in the Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group.

• Specialization in neurosurgery from GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Master’s degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management from Beykent University
• Published multiple research papers on spinal conditions and surgical techniques
• Performs minimally invasive surgical treatments for spinal stenosis

Specializes in spine surgery with a focus on spinal stenosis, spinal fractures, and spine tumors at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in treating waist, neck, and back hernias
• Performs complex spine surgeries including aneurysm and pituitary procedures
• Skilled in peripheral nerve surgery techniques

Professor Alper Karaoglan brings over 25 years of neurosurgical expertise to Memorial Bodrum Hospital, specializing in spinal conditions.

• Professor at Maltepe University's Neurosurgery Department for 13 years
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award in 2008
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Authored award-winning research on spinal conditions

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 surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – focusing on endoscopic techniques for quicker recovery.

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

Professor Uwe Kehler leads a neurosurgical team performing over 2,000 neurological operations annually at Asklepios Altona Clinic.

• Specializes in vascular and spinal neurosurgery
• Performs around 350 cerebral tumor operations yearly
• Success rates reach up to 90%
• Published over 85 research papers
• Holds European neurosurgical certification

With 47 years of experience in neurosurgery, Dr. Andry Key is a distinguished specialist at Hadassah University Hospital.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Oxford University and Cleveland Clinic
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Received Ronald Bittner Award from the American Association of Neurosurgeons
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical associations