Best Consultation with a neurosurgeon Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 12

Dr. Ali Zirh has performed 1,900+ successful surgical interventions for movement disorders. He holds a Guinness World Record for his work with deep brain stimulation patients.

• Performed over 1,400 deep brain stimulation procedures during his career
• Specializes in treating Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and essential tremors
• Uses microelectrode recording to map the brain at a single-cell level
• Named Best Neurosurgeon of the Year at the Baku Global Health Awards
• Board-certified by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. Dr. Solak previously practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He treats a variety of complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specializes in the treatment of testicular, ovarian, and head and neck cancers.
• Performs oncology procedures including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
• Trained at Hacettepe University and Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training Hospital.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

Professor Yasar Kutukcu trained at the University of California San Francisco. He provides expert guidance during a consultation with a neurosurgeon for movement disorders.

• Specializes in deep brain stimulation to regulate abnormal brain impulses
• Performs botulinum toxin injections for neurological conditions
• Focuses on Parkinson's disease, tremors, and dystonia
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society
• Expert in clinical neurophysiology and sleep disorders

Professor Nejat Akalan heads the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He provides expert neurosurgeon consultations for complex brain and spine conditions.

• Authored 117 scientific papers and a textbook on technical standards in neurosurgery
• Specializes in surgical treatment for epilepsy in both children and adults
• Uses the O-arm system for real-time 3D imaging during surgical evaluations
• Expertise includes treating brain tumors, pituitary adenomas, and herniated discs
• Integrates intraoperative MRI to verify results during surgical procedures

Dr. Tamer Atasever is a nuclear medicine specialist at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He previously served as the Director of the Nuclear Medicine Department at Ankara Order Laboratory. Dr. Atasever held multiple professorships at the prestigious Gazi University. He is a member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.

• Expert in radioiodine therapy and PET-CT with Gallium 68 for cancer diagnostics.
• Uses advanced nuclear imaging for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul.
• Member of the Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine.

Winner of the Aesculap Research Prize, Professor Kilic provides expert consultations at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital. He is the first Turkish doctor trained in radiosurgery at the Karolinska Institute.

• Holds a Ph.D. in Human Anatomy for enhanced surgical precision in neurosurgery
• Fellowship-trained at Harvard Medical School in neurooncology research
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Surgery Committee
• Directs the Transcranial Doppler Unit to monitor brain blood flow
• Former President of the Nervous System Surgery Society

Professor Erol Akgul is a specialist at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He provides a consultation with a neurosurgeon for complex brain and spine cases.

• Specializes in interventional neuroradiology – performs brain procedures using minimally invasive methods
• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Joins the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Active member of the European Association of Radiology
• Participates in the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology

Professor Mustafa Bozbuga chairs neurosurgical education at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He specializes in complex surgeries for the skull base and brain tumors.

• Performs trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy to remove pituitary tumors through the nose
• Treats cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations with neurovascular procedures
• Specializes in spinal surgery for herniated disks and spinal stenosis
• Academic professor at Istanbul Medical School – a top Turkish institution
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals on advanced brain surgery techniques

The doctor completed specialization training in Radiation Oncology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine from 2012 to 2016. Prior to this, the doctor completed an undergraduate degree in Medicine, taught in English, at the same institution from 2004 to 2011. The doctor has a strong foundation in medical education, beginning with high school education at Sixteen Numbered Shirvan School in Azerbaijan from 1998 to 2004.