Best Laminectomy doctors in Istanbul: TOP 37 doctors

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on brain and spine conditions at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Handles both adult and pediatric cases
• Expertise in brain tumors and spinal disorders
• Works with advanced neurosurgical techniques

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery – trained at the University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic.

• Expert in lumbar and cervical spine conditions
• Published research on minimally invasive techniques
• Over 19 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Professor Onur Yaman specializes in spine surgery at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with extensive experience in laminectomy procedures.

• President of the Middle East Spine Society since 2022
• Associate professor title awarded in 2015, professor title in 2021
• Worked at prestigious institutions including Koç University Hospital Spine Center and Memorial Hospitals Group's Spine Center
• Active in numerous professional associations
• Published and edited books and chapters in international and national publishing houses

Dr. Boztepe specializes in laminectomy with extensive training in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve procedures.

• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Attended Turkish Neurosurgery Association's Spinal Surgery course
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Experienced in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, including laminectomies, with decades of experience in neurosurgery.

• Over 34 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in spinal cord injuries and regeneration
• Recipient of multiple prestigious neurosurgery awards
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine
• Published extensively on spinal surgery techniques

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, with extensive experience in urologic and gynecologic procedures at Bilkent City Hospital.

• Expert in robotic radical prostatectomy and cystectomy
• Skilled in laparoscopic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty
• Proficient in HOLEP surgery and female incontinence procedures

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, and specializes in complex spine procedures at Estexper Clinic.

• Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Spine Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Associate Professor with roles at multiple prestigious training and research hospitals
• Extensive experience in both academic and clinical neurosurgery settings

Dr. Selman Dogan specializes in orthopedic surgery with a focus on hip and shoulder replacements, spinal surgery, and sports traumatology.

• Graduated from Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University
• Completed residency at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital
• Specialized in Orthopedic Oncology at Goztepe Teaching and Research Hospital
• Manages trauma treatments for spine and extremities

Prof. Dr. Gursel Saka specializes in spine surgery, including laminectomy, at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. A finalist in the Tubitak XI. Technology Awards.

• Specialized in orthopedics and traumatology
• Expert in spine surgery and trauma cases
• Associate professor at Health Sciences University

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci has performed over 1,000 laminectomies, with expertise in microsurgery and endoscopic techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 39 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Trained in microsurgery at Zurich University under Prof. M. Gazi Yaşargil
• Former Chief of Clinic at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Founding chairman of Skull Base Society in Turkey

Founder of Turkey's first spine surgery center – Dr. Hamzaoglu leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center with innovative techniques.

• Over 43 years of experience of experience in spine surgery
• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Center and University of Hokkaido
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specializes in complex spinal conditions and scoliosis

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with over 22 years of experience of experience – Dr. Sari specializes in laminectomy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to establishing the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol University
• Proficient in advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

Dr. Baran Yil brings specialized expertise in laminectomy, trained at Yale School of Medicine and Marmara University.

• Fellowship in cerebrovascular research at Yale
• Member of Turkish Spine Association and AOSpine
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize
• Organized multiple neurosurgery and skull-base anatomy courses

Prof. Imer brings over 41 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise to laminectomy procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized training in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery from Finland
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery techniques
• Published 68 articles and 9 book chapters on neurosurgical topics
• Former professor at Istanbul University's neurosurgery department

Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal procedures performed at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Completed neurosurgery specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Practiced at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center with 19 years of experience of spinal surgery experience
• Faculty member at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine
• Published in international and national scientific journals

Dr. Idris Avci trained in neurosurgery at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital and completed advanced neuroscience education at Johns Hopkins University.

• Specializes in brain and nerve surgery with 12 years of experience of experience
• Worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center, focusing on spinal procedures
• Published in international scientific journals and contributed to academic books
• Certified in health tourism and currently teaches at Üsküdar University

26 years of experience specializing in complex spinal procedures – Dr. Akakin is a neurosurgeon at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Expert in far lateral lumbar disc surgery using microsurgical techniques
• Fellowship-trained at Florida University in brain and nerve surgery
• Published multiple research articles in international journals
• Performs both minimally invasive and complex neurovascular procedures

35 years of experience specializing in spine and spinal cord surgery – Prof. Dr. Bozbuga is a senior neurosurgeon at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Professor specializing in neurosurgery, including spinal procedures
• Authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Presented research at international neurosurgery conferences
• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious medical school

Prof. Cinar specializes in complex cardiovascular cases with training at University of Ottawa Heart Center – one of Canada's top facilities.

• Over 38 years of experience of cardiovascular surgery experience
• Former professor at Altınbaş University
• Member of Turkish and European cardiovascular surgery societies