Best Brain Cyst doctors in Istanbul: TOP 31 doctors

Neurosurgery specialist with 13+ years of experience, currently at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul.

• Trained at Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine
• Previous role at Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in brain and nerve surgery

Professor Onur Yaman leads the Middle East Spine Society and specializes in neurosurgery at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Over 15 years of neurosurgery experience
• Associate professor at Koç University Hospital Spine Center
• Professor title awarded in 2021
• Active in multiple professional associations
• Instructor at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine

Assoc Prof Akin Akakin brings 20+ years of neurosurgery expertise to brain cyst treatment, including specialized techniques from his Florida University fellowship.

• Specializes in neurovascular surgery and cerebrovascular diseases
• Fellowship-trained in brain and nerve surgery neuroanatomy
• Published multiple research articles in international journals
• Performs advanced lateral microsurgical approaches

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga brings over 30 years of neurosurgery expertise, specializing in complex skull base and neuro-oncology cases at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Focuses on skull base surgery, neurovascular, and spinal cord procedures
• Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital – a leading neurosurgical center
• Published in multiple international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Graduated and trained at Istanbul University Medical School

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dogan Gucluhan Guclu specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques for brain tumors at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Over 21 years of neurosurgery experience
• Specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and cerebrovascular surgeries
• Published numerous articles on improving surgical outcomes
• Expert in Gamma Knife Surgery for brain disorders

Dr. Avci trained at Johns Hopkins University in Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging – a rare credential for brain surgeons. He practices at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specialized in Brain and Nerve Surgery since 2020
• Additional certification in Health Tourism for international patients
• Worked in multiple European countries’ neurosurgery clinics
• Published in international scientific journals and academic books
• Current academic staff member at Üsküdar University

Associate Professor at Florence Nightingale Hospitals with a focus on neurosurgery. Specializes in brain cyst treatments with extensive training in Germany and Israel.

• Clinical Fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in Hannover
• Expertise in microsurgery of peripheral nerves from Tel Aviv
• Over 15 years of neurosurgical experience
• Member of prestigious neurosurgery departments in Turkey

Dr. Boztepe brings decades of neurosurgical expertise with specialized training in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

• 25+ years of experience treating complex brain conditions
• Trained in cerebrovascular surgery at a leading Turkish hospital
• Specialized in minimally invasive techniques for brain cysts
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, and specializes in brain and nerve surgery.

• Completed Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Held academic positions at Haliç University and Biruni University Hospital
• Specializes in complex neurosurgical cases with a focus on brain cysts

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with extensive experience in brain cyst treatment at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in neurosurgery at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to establishing the neurosurgery department at Medipol University
• Proficient in both Turkish and English for patient communication
• Active in academic teaching and management since 2012

Professor Imer brings 30+ years of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in complex brain cyst cases at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained in functional neurosurgery at top European institutions
• Advanced certification in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain conditions
• Published 68 articles and presented at 33 international congresses
• Founder of neurosurgery departments at leading Turkish hospitals

Professor at Florence Nightingale Hospitals – specializes in minimally invasive brain surgery. A distinguished neurosurgeon with extensive training in stereotactic techniques.

• 15+ years of neurosurgery experience in top Istanbul hospitals
• Fellowship-trained in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in Germany
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Second prize winner for Best Oral Presentation at neurosurgery congress
• Expert in minimally invasive approaches for brain conditions

Professor Erol Akgul is an Interventional Neuroradiologist specializing in minimally invasive procedures for brain cysts 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
• Active in the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Boran specializes in neurosurgery with extensive training and academic contributions.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
• Published multiple research papers on brain and spinal conditions
• Trained at University of Southern California's neurosurgery department
• Member of the Society of Neurosurgeons
• Currently practices at Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center

Dr. Bekir Tugcu brings over 20 years of neurosurgery expertise, specializing in complex brain and spine conditions at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Specializes in endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery
• Performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders
• Former Chief of Neurosurgery at a major Istanbul hospital
• Professor of neurosurgery with extensive academic background

Performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures – Baran Yil combines extensive experience with specialized training from Yale in cerebrovascular research.

• 18+ years in neurosurgery with deep expertise in brain cysts
• Fellowship-trained at Yale School of Medicine
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery and Spine Associations
• Recipient of Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu specializes in brain and neurosurgery with significant experience in diagnosing and treating brain cysts.

• Over 8 years of practice in neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and The European Association of Neurosurgical Society
• Published multiple case reports on neurosurgical conditions
• Trained in advanced spinal surgery courses
• Currently practices at Atlas University Hospital

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.

Neurosurgery specialist with extensive training and a focus on minimally invasive techniques for brain and spine conditions.

• Over 25 years of neurosurgical experience
• Member of the Spine Society of Europa and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Published multiple research papers on neurosurgical conditions and treatments
• Expertise in treating brain cysts and related conditions

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci trained under Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil, a pioneer in micro neurosurgery, and has over 30 years of neurosurgical experience.

• Specializes in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery
• Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
• Member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society
• Published over 110 scientific papers in international journals