Best Spinal cord abscess doctors in Turkey: TOP 60 doctors

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar specializes in spinal cord abscess treatment at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, with expertise in neurosurgery for both adults and children.

• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012
• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Experienced in treating brain and spine diseases
• Skilled in surgical interventions for spinal cord conditions

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.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melih Uc specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal cord conditions, including tumors and abscesses.

• 19 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic
• Published research on minimally invasive spinal techniques
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Specializes in spine surgery with over 35 years of experience of neurosurgical experience – Dr. Uyar works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Expertise in lumbar and neck hernia surgeries
• Performs pediatric neurosurgery procedures
• Winner of Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize

Prof. Dr. Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir specializes in spinal cord abscess treatment at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

• Over 24 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgeries
• Awarded 1st place in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Prof. Dr. Erhan Arslan specializes in spinal cord surgery with over 19 years of experience of neurosurgical experience at top institutions.

• Expert in minimally invasive neurosurgery techniques
• Published research on spinal cord ischemia and innovative treatments
• Clinical observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Current professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Specializes in spinal surgery with extensive experience at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, treating complex spine conditions like spinal stenosis and herniated discs.

• Over 23 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques
• Published numerous articles on spinal surgery techniques
• Skilled in pediatric neurosurgery for spinal conditions

Prof. Ersoy Kocabicak specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on deep brain stimulation and neuromodulation techniques at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Maastricht University
• Founding member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association
• Published 46 international articles on neurosurgical techniques
• Current Rector of Atlas University

Specialized in spinal surgery with extensive training in neurosurgery. Dr. Boztepe brings decades of experience to complex spinal conditions.

• Attended specialized training in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Experienced in preventive medicine and pain management
• Graduated from Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu specializes in spinal cord injuries and complex spinal surgeries, with extensive research in spinal cord regeneration.

• Trained in spinal cord research under Prof. Charles Tator at the University of Toronto
• Recipient of multiple awards for spinal cord injury research
• Published 65 international scientific articles and edited 7 books
• Member of EUROSPINE, AO Spine, and Turkish Spine Society

Dr. Emad Adden Abdallah is a neurosurgery specialist. He completed his residency at Balikesir University Health Practice and Research Hospital in Balıkesir, Turkey. He earned his medical degree from Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine.

He co-authored "Paraoxonase 1 Activity and Phenotype Distribution in Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients" (Turk Neurosurg. 2024;34(4):655-659; doi:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.44307-23.2; PMID:38874244). His thesis was "Therapeutic Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Chondroitinase ABC Combination in Rat Spinal Cord Injuries." Courses: Dr. Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery (2021), Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Symposium (2021), Pediatric Neurosurgery Course (2020).

Performed over 5,629 endoscopic surgeries – Prof. Ceylan specializes in complex neurosurgical cases at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• 32 years of experience of neurosurgery experience with a focus on spinal cord pathologies
• Trained in syringomyelia and stereotactic neurosurgery in the UK
• Published extensively on endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery techniques
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necati Kaplan is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats tumors, vascular disorders, hydrocephalus, trauma, degenerative spine disease, pediatric neurosurgical conditions, and Chiari malformation. He also works with experimental stem cell and exosome therapies.

He graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed training in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Techniques in Mainz/Tuttlingen in 2016. He also trained in Advanced Neuroendoscopy (2004), the Keyhole concept (2003), Microsurgery at GATA (2005), Pediatric Neurosurgery (2015), and minimally invasive lumbar surgery (2015).

He has served as a Board Member of the Association of Nervous System Surgery since 2018. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Association (since 2008) and the Association of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies (since 2019). He co-authored series on vertebroplasty (111 patients/140 segments), 200 anterior cervical surgeries, 271 lumbar microdiscectomies, 673 mild head trauma cases, and stem cell therapies.

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil – a pioneer in neurosurgery – and specializes in complex spinal conditions at Estexper Clinic.

• Completed fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University
• Member of Turkish Spine Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Holds Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from Yeditepe University
• Former faculty member at Haliç University's Neurosurgery Department

Dr. Kitis specializes in neurosurgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with over a decade of focused experience in complex spinal conditions.

• 16 years of experience of neurosurgery practice in leading Istanbul hospitals
• Expertise in spinal cord procedures, including abscess treatment
• Research background in brain and nerve surgery at Bezmialem University
• Member of Turkey's neurosurgical community with extensive training

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci specializes in spinal cord abscess treatment with over 39 years of experience of neurosurgery experience. He combines microsurgery and endoscopic techniques for precise interventions.

• Trained under Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil in Zurich for micro neurosurgery
• Enhanced expertise in neurooncology and 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. Dr. Onur Yaman holds a patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate – a unique innovation in spine surgery. He works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital with 17 years of experience of specialized experience.

• Recognized with best presentation awards from 2013–2016
• Member of multiple prestigious spine societies including AO Spine and Euro Spine
• Associate Professor with expertise in complex spine conditions
• Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari specializes in neurosurgery with over a decade of focused practice, currently 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
• Holds an associate professorship in neurosurgery since 2021
• Proficient in advanced English for international patient consultations

Prof. Imer brings over 41 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise, with specialized training in advanced techniques like endoscopic spine surgery and Leksell Gamma Knife procedures.

• Former professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Completed advanced training in functional neurosurgery in Finland and France
• Published 68 articles and contributed to 9 medical book chapters
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery – a minimally invasive approach

26 years of experience specializing in complex neurosurgery – Assoc. Prof. Akın Akakın leads spinal procedures 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 on neurosurgical techniques
• Specializes in cerebrovascular diseases and aneurysms