Best Spinal Cord Injury doctors: TOP 11 doctors

Dr. Ahn Tae Hoon is a cardiology specialist with extensive training in cardiovascular interventional procedures, including those relevant to spinal cord injury complications.

• PhD in Medicine from Korea University College of Medicine
• Trained at Montreal Heart Institute, Canada
• Former Director of Cardiovascular Center at Gachon University Gil Medical Center
• President of Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Specializes in complex cardiovascular conditions

Mali interdisciplinary hospital is integrating conventional, regenerative and precision medicine. It divides into 11 departments, there are 35 beds in total, including 12 intensive care beds, 23 general beds, 2 emergency and operating rooms, 1 plastic surgical room, 1 Gastro-colonoscopic room. Focus on round-trip treatment with modern medical technology to reduce the cost of hospitalization and the healing time. It also integrating regenerative medicine to repair the body and precision medicine for preventing and treating chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with better results, we provide these services in a greenery atmosphere. Allowing clients to receive the following benefits.

1. Far away from NCDs & It’s complication

2. Good quality of life

3. Youthful lively life

4. Longevity

Dr. Mehmet Aydogan is a specialist in Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spine Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital. He worked in Spine Surgery there in 2024–2025 and has been in Orthopedics since 2026. He previously led the Orthopedic Surgery, Traumatology & Advanced Spine Surgery Center at Emsey Hospital (2018–2022). His experience includes the EURO SPINE Surgical Spine Center of Excellence in Switzerland (2022–2024) and a research fellowship at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center (2009–2011). He also held posts at Boğaziçi Spine Center, Medical Park Göztepe, and Florence Nightingale.

Education: MD, Ege University (1990–1996). Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal TRH (2000–2004). Publications: 50 journal articles and 37 presentations.

Memberships: TTB, TOTBİD, Turkish Spine Society, MINOD, NASS, SRS, European Spine Society, and APSS.

Prof. Dr. Çağatay Öztürk is a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology. He qualified as a specialist in 2004. He is Head of the Department at Istinye University. He founded and directs the Liv Spine Center, which is certified as a Center of Excellence by the AOSpine Society. He graduated from the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and became a professor in 2017.

He continues clinical and academic work at Liv Hospital Ulus, Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul, Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, and Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. He also performs surgeries in Iraq, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Morocco, Montenegro, Albania, and Mongolia.

Professor Rangger is a category D doctor, performing highly complex spinal surgeries, including life-saving procedures on patients refused by other surgeons.

• Trained at the University of Innsbruck and University of San Diego
• Specializes in treating severe musculoskeletal and spinal injuries
• Forensic expert in medical malpractice cases
• Licensed to train and examine orthopedic physicians

Dr. Yang Young Joon specializes in joint and spinal disorders, with extensive experience in orthopedic surgery and trauma care.

• Director of the Orthopedic Center at Naeun Hospital
• Fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Surgery at St. Paul's Hospital
• Regular member of Korean Knee and Shoulder Societies
• Expert in arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement

Dr. Pradab Pradasuk is an orthopedic surgeon with 24 years of experience at Navamin9 Hospital in Bangkok. He consults in English and Thai.

His practice focuses on arthroscopy and knee reconstruction. This includes ACL surgery, meniscectomy, arthroplasty, and joint replacement. He treats shoulder disorders, including rotator cuff tears. He manages ankle and foot conditions, including arthrodesis, joint replacement, Achilles tendon repair, and toe or foot reconstruction. He performs fracture surgery of the forearm, pelvis, and spine. Spine procedures include endoscopic discectomy, decompression, fusion with instrumentation, and spinal cord stimulation (SCS). He provides limb prosthetics and orthotics. He provides orthopedic rehabilitation, including Re-Step. Diagnostic support includes MRI, CT, and chest X-ray.

Dr. Pablo de la Cuadra (Pablo Cuadra de la Virgili) is an orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist in Madrid. He specializes in sports injuries and shoulder surgery at Hospital Ruber Internacional, where he has worked since 1999. He has over 25 years of experience. He leads a multidisciplinary unit and heads a specialized traumatology team. He is a recognized expert in complex shoulder disorders. He uses advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive techniques for instability and rotator cuff injuries.

Accreditations: MD (1993) and PhD in Medicine (2001), Autonomous University of Madrid. Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology after residency at Hospital Puerta de Hierro (1995–1999). Current roles: Orthopedic Specialist at Centro Médico Habana (1999–present) and Specialist Physician at Hospital Puerta de Hierro (2000–present). He is also an Associate Professor of Health Sciences at the Autonomous University of Madrid.

Dr. Nurullah Ermiş has published from 2010 to 2024 on orthopaedic trauma, spine surgery, hip arthroplasty, and regional anesthesia. His work is indexed in PubMed and Scopus.

Highlights include an irreducible ankle fracture‑dislocation caused by tibialis posterior tendon interposition (J Foot Ankle Surg., 2010; PubMed). Another report covers an irreducible posterolateral knee dislocation due to medial meniscus interposition (Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc., 2011; PubMed). He examined scoliosis and kyphosis after sternotomy or thoracotomy (J Turk Spinal Surg., 23(2):83‑90, 2012). Additional JTSS papers appeared in 2012 and in 2017 (28(4):283‑288). He reported on ESPB and QLB in hip surgery (Indian J Anaesth., 62(10):802, 2018; Anesth Essays Res., 12(4):825‑831, 2018; ESRA 2018). He studied outcomes of hip prosthesis for Crowe IV dysplastic coxarthrosis (Medicine Science, 13(4):873‑878, 2024). He also described medial superior cluneal nerve entrapment (SAGE Journals).

Leading spinal surgeon specializing in minimally invasive techniques – Prof. Öztürk focuses on complex spinal conditions at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Performs laser and endoscopic discectomy procedures for faster recovery
• Board member of the Turkish Spine Association
• Published 103 international articles on spine surgery
• Extensive experience with pediatric and adult spinal deformities

Prof. Bhandare has performed over 2,000 orthopedic surgeries, with a focus on spinal procedures at Manipal Hospitals.

• Specializes in spinal surgeries and joint replacements
• Expert in treating trauma and deformities from cerebral palsy
• Recipient of multiple awards for medical excellence
• Trained at the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai