Best Moyamoya disease doctors in Istanbul: TOP 19 doctors

Dr. Serkan Kitis has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures, including Moyamoya disease treatments, at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• 14 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Specializes in complex cerebrovascular conditions
• Trained at Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine
• Current neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital

Dr. Akin Akakin brings 20+ years of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in complex cerebrovascular conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained at Florida University in Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy
• Specializes in neurovascular surgery and cerebrovascular diseases of the brain
• Published multiple articles in international conferences and journals
• Performs advanced lateral microsurgical approaches for disc surgery

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga specializes in complex neurovascular surgery with over 30 years of experience at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Expert in skull base surgery and neuro-oncology
• Published in international peer-reviewed journals
• Graduated from Istanbul University Medical School
• Completed neurosurgery training at IU Istanbul Medical School

Specializes in cerebrovascular surgeries including Moyamoya disease at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
• Skilled in complex cerebrovascular procedures like aneurysm repairs
• Uses advanced surgical and endoscopic techniques
• Published extensively on neurosurgery outcomes
• Works with pediatric and adult cases

Specializes in Moyamoya disease with advanced cerebrovascular surgery training. Dr. Boztepe brings decades of neurosurgical expertise to Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Trained in cerebrovascular surgery through Turkish Neurosurgery Association courses
• Attended specialized pediatric orthopedic meetings relevant to neurological conditions
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association with focus on vascular disorders
• Performs both diagnostic and surgical interventions for Moyamoya

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, specializing in complex brain conditions like Moyamoya disease.

• Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Experience at multiple leading hospitals including Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals

Dr. Ramazan Sari is an Associate Professor specializing in neurosurgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive academic and clinical expertise.

• 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 care
• Holds an Associate Professorship in neurosurgery since 2021

Professor Salih Murat Imer brings 38+ years of neurosurgical expertise, including advanced training in functional neurosurgery – key for Moyamoya care.

• Specialized in cerebrovascular surgery at Istanbul University
• Trained in Finland and France for advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Published 68 articles and presented at 33 international congresses
• Performs surgeries at Florence Nightingale 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.

With over 30 years of neurosurgical experience, Dr. Kapici specializes in managing complex cerebrovascular cases at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 12 years as Chief Assistant at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Spine Society of Europe
• Additional training in microsurgery and spine surgery techniques
• Currently Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in Moyamoya disease, with over 30 years of experience in brain vascular diseases.

• Trained in micro neurosurgery under Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil at Zurich University
• Enhanced expertise in vascular neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University
• 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

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in complex neurosurgical cases, including Moyamoya disease, with decades of experience at top institutions like Ankara Numune Hospital and Marmara University.

• Over 30 years in neurosurgery with a focus on vascular and pediatric cases
• Recipient of multiple prestigious awards for spinal cord and brain research
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Published 100+ scientific articles and book chapters
• Member of EUROSPINE and Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr. Ibrahim Akkurt specializes in complex neurosurgical conditions, including brain and spine tumors, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in microsurgical techniques for lumbar and cervical disc herniation
• Specializes in scoliosis surgery and spinal fracture treatments
• Experienced in spinal canal narrowing and lumbar slipping surgeries

Dr. Keles specializes in minimally invasive spine surgeries, offering precise treatments for complex conditions at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

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

Prof. Dr. Arslan specializes in Moyamoya disease at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, bringing decades of neurosurgical expertise to complex cases.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgery experience
• Specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Published extensively on brain ischemia and neurosurgical outcomes
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Current professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Prof. Dr. Ceylan has performed over 5,629 endoscopic surgeries, including complex cases in the sellar region, at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Specializes in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors
• Over 30 years of experience as a professor and head of neurosurgery
• Trained in the UK under leading neurosurgeons Bernard Williams and Edward Hitchcock
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee
• Recipient of the 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award

Specializes in neurovascular surgery – Dr. Can performs complex brain vascular procedures at Atlas University Hospital.

• Over 15 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Published multiple studies on cerebrovascular diseases and spinal cord injuries
• Expert in microsurgical techniques for vascular malformations
• Performs both endoscopic and open brain surgeries

Specializes in treating complex brain and spine conditions, including Moyamoya disease, at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Trained at University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic
• Expert in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Published research on innovative surgical approaches