Page 2 - Best Arteriovenous malformation doctors in Turkey: TOP 36 doctors

Dr. Mehmet Ozek brings 23+ years of neurosurgical experience, specializing in complex brain and spine conditions at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic.

• Special focus on endoscopic skull base and functional neurosurgery
• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and University of Florida
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and multiple leading neurosurgical societies

Prof. Dr. Gulsah Bademci trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, one of the world's leading neurosurgery centers.

• 30 years of experience in brain, nerve, and spinal cord surgery
• Specializes in complex cases including brain tumors and hydrocephalus
• Holds both ECFMG America Board Step 1 and EANS European Board certificates
• Published numerous international papers on neurosurgery
• Skilled in spinal canal stenosis and nerve compression surgeries

900+ neurosurgery treatments performed – Prof. Elmaci specializes in vascular neurosurgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 38 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at Johns Hopkins in neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery
• Published 110+ scientific papers in international journals
• Founding chairman of Turkey's Skull Base Society

Specializes in cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) – Dr. Pinar handles both adult and pediatric cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Experience with brain tumors and vascular anomalies
• Works on glial tumors and meningiomas
• Skilled in managing complex cerebral hemorrhages

Associate Professor Melih Ucer specializes in neurosurgery with advanced training at the University of Wisconsin. He works at Biruni University Hospital, focusing on complex neurological conditions.

• Over 13 years of neurosurgery experience in Turkey and the USA
• Visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin's Neurosurgery Department
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Specializes in both surgical and non-surgical neurological treatments

Dr. Surme specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on vascular malformations and spinal conditions at Eskişehir City Hospital.

• Published 10+ scientific articles on neurosurgical conditions
• Expert in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery cases
• Trained at Fırat University with fellowship in Rome
• Active participant in international neurosurgery conferences

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex neurosurgery cases, including arteriovenous malformations, with decades of experience in both clinical and academic settings.

• Over 30 years of neurosurgery experience, including vascular and spinal cases
• Published 65 international scientific articles on neurosurgery topics
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Awarded multiple times for research in spinal cord injuries

Prof. Dr. Arslan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, with expertise in complex vascular conditions.

• Over 20 years of neurosurgical experience
• Specialized training at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Published extensively on brain and spinal conditions
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on neuromodulation and algology, bringing extensive experience from Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center.

• Graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Member of academic staff at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine
• Published in numerous international and national scientific journals

Prof. Dr. Hasan Özgür Özdemir specializes in vascular neurosurgery, including complex arteriovenous malformation (AVM) operations at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 25 years of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in endoscopic brain surgery techniques
• 2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place winner
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr. Ramazan Uyar specializes in complex neurosurgery, including aneurysm and pediatric neurosurgery, at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• 30+ years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in aneurysm and cerebrospinal tumor surgeries
• Performed extensive spine and hernia procedures
• Winner of Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize
• Holds leadership roles in neurosurgery departments

Specializes in complex brain and spine surgeries, including AVM and aneurysm procedures at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Performs aneurysm, AVM, and cavernoma surgeries
• Skilled in pediatric neurosurgery for congenital conditions
• Expert in deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
• Board-certified neurosurgeon with over 10 years of experience

Specializes in functional neurosurgery for arteriovenous malformations – Dr. Cal combines clinical expertise with research at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Expertise in neuro-oncological and pediatric neurosurgery
• Published multiple studies on brain tumors and neurosurgical techniques
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

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.