Best Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy (adenomectomy) doctors in Turkey: TOP 15 doctors

Specializes in trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy – Dr. Uyar brings 35 years of experience of neurosurgery expertise to Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital – one of Turkey's leading neurosurgery centers
• Handles complex spine and brain tumor cases, including adenomas
• Won the Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize for epilepsy research
• Former chief physician with leadership experience in multiple hospitals

Prof. Dr. Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir specializes in endoscopic brain surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 24 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Won 1st place in 2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries, including complex procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• 29 years of experience of experience in urology and robotic surgery
• Performs advanced techniques like Retzius-Sparing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
• Trained at S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for prolapse repair

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.

Prof. Dr. Ilhan Elmaci brings pioneering expertise in trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy, trained by Yale’s Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil in Zurich and Johns Hopkins’ Professors Donlin M. Long and Daniele Rigamonti.

• Specializes in microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery for pituitary adenomas
• Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
• Member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society (ESBS)
• Performs over 39 years of experience of neurosurgery with 110+ published scientific papers

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with expertise in trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy – Dr. Sari brings academic rigor to surgical practice at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in neurosurgery at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Participated in European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation
• Academic lecturer at multiple universities including Medipol and Eurasia
• Advanced proficiency in English for international patient consultations

Professor Serdal Gungor specializes in pediatric neurology with extensive academic and clinical experience.

• Subspecialty training in pediatric neurology at Hacettepe University
• Over 33 years of experience of experience in pediatric neurology
• Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• Published research in pediatric neurology

Dr. Baran Yil specializes in trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy with advanced training at Yale School of Medicine. His expertise in skull-base surgery ensures precise tumor removal.

• Trained under Prof. Dr. Türker Kılıç at Marmara University
• Completed a cerebrovascular research fellowship at Yale
• Awarded the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Prize
• Active member of AOSpine and Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Prof. Imer has over 41 years of experience of neurosurgical experience, specializing in trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive training in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery
• Completed advanced training in skull base surgery and Gamma Knife techniques in France
• Published 68 articles and presented at 33 international congresses
• Former professor of neurosurgery at Istanbul University

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga specializes in skull base surgery with over 35 years of experience of neurosurgery experience, including trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Professor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
• Published in international and national peer-reviewed journals
• Presented scientific papers at international conferences
• Graduated from Istanbul University Medical School

Specializes in endoscopic pituitary surgeries at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

• Professor of neurosurgery with extensive experience in pituitary gland tumors
• Performs endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus
• Published multiple studies on spinal and neurosurgical techniques
• Expert in neuro-oncology and skull base surgeries

Dr. Ahmet Oktem specializes in trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy with research experience from top Turkish universities.

• Trained at Hacettepe and Ankara Universities
• Over a decade of experience in medical research
• Worked at Ufuk University's health research center

Specialized in brain and neurosurgery at Ankara University – Dr. Ozalp focuses on pituitary adenoma treatments at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Ankara University
• Worked at Ankara Private Acıbadem Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr. Surme specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on complex spinal and cranial procedures at Eskişehir City Hospital.

• Published 10+ scientific articles on neurosurgical techniques
• Trained in pediatric neurosurgery at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Presented research at international neurosurgery conferences

Dr. Mehmet Ozek specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery, performing precise procedures at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic.

• 45 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of AANS and Skull Base Surgery Society
• Research focus on endoscopic skull base and brain anatomy