Page 2 - Best Brain tumor removal doctors in Turkey: TOP 64 doctors

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz brings specialized oncology expertise to brain tumor care, with international training at Ohio State University.

• Trained in Medical Oncology at Health Sciences University
• Participated in Phase III clinical trials for advanced treatments
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection

Dr Önul is FROM THE BEST DOCTORS in the field of Endoscopic skull base surgery and pituitary surgery Brain tumor surgery (Neuro Oncological surgery)


I was born in Artvin in 1977. He became a doctor from KTU Faculty of Medicine in 2001, and Bakırköy Prof. Dr. I became a Neurosurgery Specialist by getting the title of specialist from Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. Again, in the same hospital, I was entitled to the title of associate professor in 2016. I continue to work at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, where I voluntarily joined with the task of establishing the Neurosurgery Clinic with my teammates. I am married and have 2 children. I love painting. I am very interested in children's literature. I have 10 printed children's tales

Education and Expertise

GATA Military Medical Faculty

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic (Specialization)

Beykent University Hospital and Health Institutions Management (Master's)

Experience

GATA Military Medical Faculty Trainee Doctor (6 months)

Samsun Sahara Medical School Comm. (3 months)

Naval Command War Squadron TCG Diligence Medical Officer (2 years)

Dz.K.K. Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

Naval Forces Command Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Chief Assistant (12 years)

Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic Chief (5 years)

Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital Neurosurgery Specialist (11 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Lecturer. Member (4 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Head of Neurosurgery Department. (3 years)

Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (BASIC)

Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (ADVANCED)

GATA Military Medical Faculty. Microsurgery Training Course

Istanbul Vatan Hospital Hand surgery microsurgery course

Neuroanatomy course

Spine Surgery course

Professional Memberships

Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Spine Society of Europe

Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Boran specializes in neurosurgery with over 20 years of experience, currently practicing at Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center.

• Trained at University of Southern California for advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Published multiple studies on brain and spinal conditions
• Member of the Society of Neurosurgeons
• Holds a title of Associate Professor in Neurosurgery

Professor Erol Akgul is an Interventional Neuroradiologist specializing in brain tumor removal at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Affiliated with the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Part of the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology

• Dr. Baran Yil specializes in brain tumor removal using skull-base surgery techniques.
• Received international training at Yale School of Medicine, USA, in cerebrovascular research.
• Recipient of the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Prize.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and AOSpine.
• Organized several neurosurgery and skull-base anatomy courses in Istanbul.

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in brain tumor removal at Atlas University Hospital with a focus on innovative techniques.

• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University in Brain and Neurosurgery
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Society
• Published multiple case reports and participated in advanced neurosurgery courses

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Internal Medicine Specialist with experience at multiple oncology clinics
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Graduated from Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery with 32 publications and 92 presentations in the field. He works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained at Gazi University and Zurich University Hospital
• Completed Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship in Maastricht
• Expert in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Specializes in complex brain tumor removal at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, with expertise in pituitary and aneurysm surgeries.

• Performs minimally invasive techniques for safer tumor removal
• Skilled in treating spine tumors and peripheral nerve issues
• Handles challenging cases like spinal fractures and hernias

Over 25 years in neurosurgery – Dr. Kaner specializes in brain tumor removal and spinal procedures, trained at top institutions in Turkey and the U.S.

• Associate Professor with extensive academic and clinical experience
• Fellowship at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center
• Member of prestigious societies like AO Spine International
• Visiting faculty member at Virginia University

Neurosurgery specialist Kenan Kibici combines military medical training with academic research at Altınbaş University.

• Specialized in neurosurgery at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Published 20+ papers on spinal and peripheral nerve conditions
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Spine Society of Europa
• Lectures at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Burak Orhan Boran brings over 20 years of neurosurgical expertise to brain tumor removal at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained in microsurgery at GATA, enhancing precision in tumor removal
• Visiting physician at University of Southern California's neurosurgery department
• Board member of the Neurosurgical Society
• Faculty member at Galata University's Health Sciences

Specializes in minimally invasive brain tumor surgeries – Dr. Duzgun uses endoscopic techniques and neuronavigation for precise tumor removal.

• 12+ years of neurosurgery experience
• Trained at Ege University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Performs both endoscopic and neuronavigation-assisted procedures
• Works at Can Hospitals Turkey – a specialized neurosurgery center

Specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and neurooncological surgery – brings 9 years of focused experience to brain tumor cases at Biruni University Hospital.

• PhD in Neurosurgery from Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Faculty Member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery
• Trained in complex cases including spina bifida and congenital anomalies

Dr. Gokoglu specializes in brain tumor removal with a PhD in Clinical Anatomy and postdoctoral research at Brigham Women's Hospital.

• Expert in brain and nerve surgery, including complex cases
• Handles spinal diseases and congenital nervous system disorders
• Extensive experience with stroke, paralysis, aneurysms, and hemorrhage

Dr. Deniz Konya is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Medical Park Göztepe, trained at Harvard Medical School for spine surgery.

• Specializes in brain and spinal tumor removal
• Harvard-trained in complex spine surgeries
• Member of North American Spine Society and European Spine Society
• Published 47 international peer-reviewed research papers

Dr. Hilmi Apak is a respected pediatric hematology-oncology specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He is trained in pediatric oncology. Dr. Apak has led advanced treatments, including bone marrow transplantation, leukemia chemotherapy, and CAR T-cell therapy.

He has published 75 international medical articles, showing his strong contribution to pediatric oncology research. Dr. Apak has worked as assistant editor for the Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical. He has also held important academic and leadership positions, such as Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.