Page 2 - Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 50 doctors

Over 27 years in neurosurgery – Kenan Kapici combines extensive surgical experience with academic leadership in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedures.

• Specializes in neuromodulation techniques including DBS
• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University Medical Faculty
• Member of Spine Society of Europe & Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Taught neurosurgery to new specialists for 4+ years

Tahsin Ali Zirh trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital, specializing in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.

• Over 20 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Founding member of Medipol Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center
• Research fellow at Toronto Western Hospital
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Specializing in complex neurosurgical procedures, Dr. Bekir Tugcu has performed deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for patients at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Over 20 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in functional neurosurgery for Parkinson's and epilepsy
• Trained at Istanbul University – a leading medical faculty in Turkey
• Chief of Neurosurgery at a major mental health and nervous diseases hospital

Prof. Ibrahim Bayar Cinar brings cardiovascular surgery expertise from prestigious institutions like University of Ottawa Heart Center.

• Trained at Siyami Ersek Heart Center and University of Ottawa
• Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Altınbaş University
• Member of European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
• Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular procedures

Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Yavuz Samanci specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) at Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER).

• Fellowship-trained in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Neurosurgery at Koç University
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Active in clinical research with TÜBİTAK postdoctoral scholarships
• Secretary of the Turkish Neuromodulation Society

Assoc. Prof. Yilmaz specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's, trained at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London.

• Over 15 years of neurology experience with a focus on movement disorders
• Manages Medipol University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit
• Published 80+ reports and 30 clinical researches on Parkinson's
• Coordinated 5 Tubitak projects in movement disorders

Associate Professor of Neurology with a focus on Parkinson's and movement disorders. Dr. Buşe Çağla Arı practices at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Specializes in botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders
• Assistant Professor at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urological surgeries, bringing precision and advanced techniques to complex procedures.

• Over 30 years of experience in urology
• Performs robotic radical prostatectomy and cystectomy
• Expert in laparoscopic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty
• Trained at Uludağ University and Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Currently practicing at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in functional neurosurgery at Atlas University Hospital, with training from Dokuz Eylül University and European neurosurgical courses.

• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports on neurosurgical techniques
• Participated in advanced spinal surgery and head injury courses
• Presented at the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress

Dr. Gulnar Ibrahimova specializes in improving patients' lives at Medipol University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center.

• Graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2008
• Completed neurology specialization at Istanbul University
• Member of the Turkish Neurological Association
• Published papers in domestic and international journals

Prof. Halil Can specializes in functional neurosurgery, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Extensive experience in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Published research on neuromodulation and pain management
• Associate Professor title awarded in 2020
• Performs endoscopic and microsurgical spinal procedures

Specializes in brain and spine surgeries, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expertise in brain tumors and aneurysm surgery
• Skilled in pituitary and peripheral nerve surgeries
• Experienced in treating spinal fractures and hernias

Dr Mehmet Tonge specializes in DBS surgery with 32 publications and 41 invited lectures in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.

• Completed a Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University specializing in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
• Extensive experience with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Specializes in skull base, neurovascular, and craniocervical junction surgery – trained with Prof. Başkaya at the University of Wisconsin.

• Board-certified in Brain and Neurosurgery since 2015
• Focused on complex neurosurgical procedures
• Completed advanced training in cerebral bypass surgery
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Specializes in movement disorders like Parkinson's and dystonia – trained at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital's neurology department.

• Expert in advanced-stage Parkinson's treatments
• Member of The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Uses botulinum toxin injections for dystonia cases
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Dr. Ela Simay Zengin specializes in Parkinson's disease and advanced treatments at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Trained at multiple prestigious Turkish medical universities
• Member of the International Parkinson And Movement Disorder Society
• Specializes in advanced stage Parkinson's treatments including Apomorphine Pump
• Affiliated with American and European neurology academies

Specializes in movement disorders at Medipol University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center, with training at Michigan State University.

• Fellowship-trained in movement disorders under renowned specialists Dr. John Goudreau and Dr. Christos Sidiropoulos
• Published research on hereditary Parkinson's disease in international journals
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology and Turkish Society of Neurology

Specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson's, essential tremor, and dystonia at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Performs complex brain and spinal cord surgeries for adults and children
• Expert in pediatric neurosurgery including hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis
• Skilled in spine surgeries for disc herniation and spinal fractures
• Performs vagal nerve stimulation for epilepsy cases

Dr. Altunrende specializes in functional neurosurgery, with a focus on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Former roles include positions at Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Istanbul University
• Published 18 articles in international journals
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society