Best neurosurgeons: TOP 276 doctors

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Bartolome Oliver
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 49 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Bartolomé Oliver specializes in advanced microsurgical techniques.
    • Treats brain tumors, aneurysms, spinal disorders, and pituitary tumors.
    • International training in Stockholm, Zurich, Montreal, St. Louis, Pittsburgh.
    • Performs over 200 neurosurgical operations annually with high success rates.
    • Dr. Oliver is recognized for his expertise in non-invasive radiosurgery.
    • Certified in Neurosurgery by the University of Barcelona, ensuring top qualifications.
    • Member of leading neurosurgical societies like the European Society of the Brain Tumors Neurosurgery.
    • Offers remote consultations for global patients seeking neurosurgical advice.
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Robotic spine surgery
$32,820 - $41,025
Brain Aneurysm Repair
$28,103 - $36,430
Jurij Kseniuk
  • 4.7 Excellent 54 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Poland, Warsaw, Carolina Hospital
    • Specializes in surgical treatment of spinal disorders and peripheral nervous system.
    • International practice includes training in Ukraine at Institute of Neurosurgery A. Romodanov.
    • Applies minimally invasive, classic, corrective, and pain management surgical methods.
    • Twice winner of Vexim Rebalancing Spine competition for best clinical spine case.
    • Holds certifications from Medical University of Lviv and Institute of Neurosurgery A. Romodanov.
    • Member of Polish Society of Spine Surgery and AO Spine international spine surgeons organization.
    • Offers remote consultations for patients with spinal and neurosurgical conditions.
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Herniated disc surgery
$6,662 - $8,847
Ali Zirh
  • 4.8 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • 1500+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
    • Expert in Neurosurgery, specializing in DBS for Parkinson's and movement disorders.
    • Internationally trained in Germany, Spain, UK, Israel, Belgium, and USA.
    • Conducted over 1,500 Neurosurgical interventions, specializing in DBS.
    • Broke Guinness World Record for largest gathering of DBS patients.
    • Holds EANS license and passed European Board of Neurosurgery Exam.
    • Recognized with awards including the Golden Palm and International Elekta Award.
    • Member of prestigious societies such as ESSFN, WSSFN, and IASP.
    • Offers online consultations for Neurosurgery patients globally.
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Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS)
$20,000 - $20,000
High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
$20,000 - $20,000
Removal of spinal cord tumor
$1,500 - $2,000
Gerardo Conesa Bertran
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Specializes in neurosurgical treatments for brain and spinal tumors.
    • Internationally trained in the USA and France.
    • Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
    • Director of the Institute of Neurosurgery at Teknon Medical Centre.
    • Member of the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC).
    • Offers online consultations for neurosurgical concerns.
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Robotic spine surgery
$32,820 - $41,025
Brain Aneurysm Repair
$28,103 - $36,430
Selçuk Göçmen
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
    • Specializes in Neurosurgery, focusing on Gamma Knife and functional neurosurgery.
    • International training in the US and Turkey; certified in advanced neurosurgical techniques.
    • Winner of the Young Neurosurgeon Award from the German Society of Neurosurgery, 2014.
    • Trained at renowned institutes such as Oregon Health and Science University and Cleveland Clinic.
    • Holds certifications in neurosurgery, Gamma Knife, and endovascular procedures.
    • Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Spine Association.
    • Offers online consultations for patients seeking neurosurgical treatment.
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Brain tumor removal
$25,000 - $35,000
Tongue cancer surgery
$20,000 - $28,000
Gokalp Silav
  • 4.6 Excellent 305 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Gökalp Silav specializes in brain and spine surgeries.
    • Expert in tumor removal, epilepsy surgery, and congenital spine corrections.
    • Utilizes advanced neuronavigation like Brainlab for surgical precision.
    • International training in the USA at reputable institutions.
    • Performs approximately 400 neurosurgical procedures each year.
    • Recognized for expertise in minimally invasive brain tumor surgeries.
    • Board-certified in Neurosurgery with rigorous academic training.
    • Member of The Turkish Medical Association and Neurosurgical Society.
    • Provides online consultations for neurosurgical case evaluations.
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Craniotomy
$9,000 - $9,000
Brain Aneurysm Repair
$19,000 - $19,000
Discectomy
$6,500 - $6,500

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Alejandro Peiro
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Alejandro Peiro García is an orthopedic surgeon and pediatric traumatologist specializing in spinal surgery, spinal deformity, early onset scoliosis, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. He has undergone extensive training in Spain and internationally, and has held a two-year fellowship in pediatric spinal surgery at the University of Calgary and Alberta Children's Hospital. He has implemented the latest technologies in spinal surgeries and initiated multicenter research to improve the management of early-onset scoliosis.
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Robotic spine surgery
$32,820 - $41,025
Brain Aneurysm Repair
$28,103 - $36,430
Akin Akakin
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Akin Akakin is a highly experienced Neurosurgeon in Istanbul, Turkey with over 20+ years of experience and expertise in a variety of areas including Far lateral disc surgery, Neurovascular surgery, Cerebrovascular diseases, Aneurysms, and more. He has a Doctorate Program from Florida University Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy, as well as published articles in conferences and journals.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
Medication treatment for Parkinson"s disease
$5,000 - $6,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$23,500 - $26,000
Umut Dogu Akturk
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. X has 10 years of experience in Neurosurgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic, Yozgat City Hospital, Private Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, and Emsey Hospital.

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Surgical removal of the brain cyst
$8,000 - $15,000
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Serdar Kahraman
  • 4.5 Good 222 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Serdar Kahraman is a highly experienced neurosurgeon with 30 years of practice and is head of the Neurosurgery Department at Anadolu Medical Center. He specializes in brain and nerve surgery, spinal surgery, neuroendoscopy and spinal endoscopic surgery. He has an impressive list of certificates and is a member of several prestigious organizations.

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Brain tumor removal
$17,000 - $20,000
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Nejat Akalan
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

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Herniated disc surgery
$4,000 - $8,000
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Naci Karacaoglan
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in a wide range of procedures such as hair transplants, liposuction, vaginoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, and facelift surgery. He has been recognized as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey and has received an award from the Ministry of Health of Turkey as a 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert'. He is also a member of several international societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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Herniated disc surgery
$4,000 - $8,000
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Mustafa Bozbuga
  • 4.2 Good 51 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa BOZBUGA is an experienced Neurosurgeon with 30+ years of experience in Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Neurovascular Surgery, Spine, and Spinal Cord Surgery. He is a Professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital and holds a degree from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School. He has published several scientific papers in international and national journals as well as presented at conferences.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $25,000
Medication treatment for Parkinson"s disease
$5,000 - $6,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$23,500 - $26,000
Strauss Ido
  • 4.4 Good 141 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Strauss Ido is a renowned neurosurgeon with 23 years of experience, specializing in Neurology & Neurosurgery. He is proficient in a variety of procedures such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Treatment of Parkinson's Disease, Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, Surgery of Epilepsy, and several types of brain surgeries. Dr. Strauss has also contributed significantly to the field of neurosurgery through his published research.
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Ralf Buhl
  • 4.6 Excellent 56 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • 4000+ treatments performed
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Prof. Ralf Buhl is world famous neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience. Doctor Buhl heads the Neurosurgery Department at Solingen Klinikum. His reputation reaches China and the US where he provides neurosurgical lectures.

    Specialty

    Dr. Buhl specializes in non-invasive methods treatment of disc herniation, brain and spinal cord tumors. The doctor provides treatment of peripheral nervous system disorders and performs computer-assisted navigation microsurgeries.

     

    Dr. Ralf Buhl has provided over 4,000 successful neurosurgeries. Among his patients are famous politicians, businessmen, musicians, actors. In 2015, a Hollywood star George Clooney had severe back pain and was treated by Professor Buhl.

     

    Scientific activity

    Dr. Buhl conducts scientific work and researches in intracranial cavernomas treatment, surgical treatment for brain metastases and other neurosurgery areas.

    Рrofessor Buhl has cofound the Fund devoted to the study of brain tumors.

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Tongue cancer surgery
$26,022 - $26,022
Removal of meningioma
$20,817 - $20,817
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Baran Yilmaz
  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Education and Expertise

    1998 - 2005 - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

    1998 - 2005 - Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul

    (Head of the Department: Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ)

    2011 - 2012 - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Director: Murat Günel MD. PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery)Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship

     

    Professional Memberships

    2014 + Turkish Neurosurgery Association

    2017 + Turkish Spine Association

    2018 + AOSpine

     

    Awards

    Turkish Neurosurgery Society 31st Scientific Congress “Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize”, Antalya, 2017.

     

    Courses and Certificates

    1. Member of the Organizing Committee; 12. National Neuroscience Congress, Bahçeşehir University, 28-31 May 2014

    2. Member of the Organizing Committee; 11. ASNO 'Skull-base Anatomy Course', 11-14 September 2014, Istanbul

    3. Instructor / Member of the Organizing Committee; Neurosurgery Course Series – 4 /Prof. Dr. Evandro de Oliveira Skull Base Course 2, Prof. Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 2015.

    4. Member of the Organizing Committee; International Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Microelectrode Recording Cadaver Course, Rhoton Anatomy Lab BAU Faculty of Medicine, 6-7 February 2015 Istanbul.

    5. Organization Officer; TND Istanbul Meetings, Istanbul, 2015-2016

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Gamma Knife
$8,500 - $8,500
Kamran Aghayev
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Kamran Aghayev's Private Practice
  • Dr. Kamran Aghayev is a renowned neurosurgeon with over 23 years of experience, specializing in complex brain and spine procedures. He has performed over 5,000 successful surgeries and holds multiple US patents for inventions related to spinal surgery. He has developed unique surgical techniques and published over 50 scientific papers.
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Brain Aneurysm Repair
$19,700 - $35,500
Herniated disc surgery
$13,750 - $21,900
Bekir Tugcu
  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Bekir Tugcu is a specialist in brain and nerve surgery with a career starting in 1993 and achieving professorship in neurosurgery in 2020. He has expertise in various areas including general neurosurgery, epilepsy and Parkinson's surgery, and neurovascular surgery. He also provides deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.
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Gamma Knife
$8,500 - $8,500
Tamer Tekin
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Tamer Tekin Practice in Göztepe City Hospital
  • Dr. Tamer Tekin is a distinguished Neurosurgeon who received his medical degree from Gülhane Military Medicine Faculty in 1999. His clinical expertise encompasses a wide range of spinal conditions and treatments, with particular focus on spinal trauma, degenerative spinal diseases, and advanced surgical techniques. Dr. Tekin specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, laser discectomy, and various therapeutic interventions including spinal injections and kyphoplasty.

    As a spine specialist, Dr. Tekin has developed significant expertise in complex procedures such as disc replacement and spine reconstruction. His practice extends to the treatment of spine tumors and infections, demonstrating his comprehensive approach to spinal care.

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Jürgen Kiwit
  • 4.7 Excellent 17 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Germany, Berlin, Meoclinic Hospital
  • Prof. Jürgen Kiwit is a German neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. He is the Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Meoclinic Berlin and specializes in the treatment of spinal cord and brain tumors pathologies, blood circulation disorders, and paraplegia. He has trained in the UK and USA and is a member of various professional societies. His expertise includes glioma therapy, complicated brain aneurysms surgeries, anti-pain therapy, brain injuries differentiated therapy, and nervous system dysfunctions.

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