Best neurosurgeons: TOP 237 doctors

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Omer Uslukaya

  • 4.5 Good 51 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • EXPERIENCE*

     

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

    MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

    DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

    VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

    HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

    YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

    HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

    General Practitioner

     

    *EDUCATION*

     

    2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Associate Professor

    2015, Ohio/USA

    OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

    Neck Dissection Training

    2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Assistant Professor

    1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

    ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

    FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

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Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy (adenomectomy)
$9,600 - $9,600
Craniotomy
$13,000 - $18,000
Brain tumor removal
$13,000 - $18,000
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Baran Yil

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • 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.
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Vagus nerve stimulation
$27,500 - $35,000
Herniated disc surgery
$16,000 - $17,000
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Idris Avci

  • 4.4 Good 54 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. İdris AVCI was born in Ordu in 1988. After primary and high school education in Germany, he graduated from Yeditepe Faculty of Medicine in 2014. In 2020, he became a specialist in Brain and Nerve Surgery from Health Sciences University Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital (Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital). In 2022, he received "Fundamental Neuroscience and Neuroimaging" education at John Hopkins University, USA. In 2023, he completed his Health Tourism Certification from Sakarya University of Applied Sciences. In the same year, he was certified as a football physician by FIFA. In 2020-2022, he worked at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic and worked as a clinical chief. Between 2022-2024, he worked in the Spine Center at Memorial Hospitals Group. Since 2023, he has been working at Üsküdar University as a Dr. He continues in the academic staff as an Education Officer. Since 2024, he has been working at NP Brain Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic.

    Dr. İdris AVCI has worked in many clinics such as Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia and has taken part in dozens of scientific meetings both in Turkey and abroad as a participant, speaker and organizer.

    He has published in many international and domestic scientific journals. He has academic book chapters and editorials published by distinguished bookstores.

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Vagus nerve stimulation
$20,000 - $26,000
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Halil Can

  • 4.8 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Hospital
  • 2002-2007 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    1988-1995 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine

     

    2015- Atlas University Medicine Hospital

    2014-2015 Private Pendik Yüzyıl Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

    2009-2014 Medicine Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

    2009-2009 Nisa Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

    2007-2009 Mardin State Hospital Brain and Neurosurgery Clinic

    2002-2007 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Brain and Neurosurgery

    1997-2001 Enez Health Center and Enez State Hospital

     

    Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Disc Surgery (endoscopic/microsurgery)

    Far lateral (non-canal) lumbar disc surgery (lateral microsurgical approach)

    Neurovascular surgery

    Cerebrovascular diseases (vascular diseases of the brain)

    Aneurysms

    Arteriovenous malformations

    Cavernomas

    Neuro-oncological surgery

    Brain tumors

    Glial tumors

    Meningiomas

    Pituitary gland tumors

    Metastatic brain tumors

    Skull base tumors

    Pontocerebellar angle tumors

    Pineal tumors

    Intraventricular tumors

    Spinal disease surgery

    Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine fractures

    Spine and spinal cord tumors

    Scoliosis

    Degenerative spine diseases

    Peripheral nerve disease surgery

    Peripheral nerve tumors

    Entrapment neuropathies

    Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Ulnar groove syndrome

    Tarsal tunnel syndrome

    Functional neurosurgery and pain surgery

    Trigeminal neuralgia

    Microvascular decompression

    Epilepsy surgery

    Spasticity surgery

    Epiduroscopic interventions

    Hydrocephalus surgeries

    Endoscopic 3rd ventriculostomy

    VP shunt surgeries

    LP shunt surgeries

    Developmental anomalies

    Meningomyelocele

    Tethered cord syndrome

    Arachnoid cyst

    Craniosynostosis surgeries

    Chiari malformation

    Head trauma

    Subdural hematomas

    Intracerebral hematomas

     

    Article published in internationally refereed journals

    Cansever T, Civelek E, Sencer A, Karasu A, Kiris T, Hepgül K, Can H, Canbolat A: Spinal cavernous malformations: a report of 5 cases. Surg Neurol Jun 69 

    Effects of combined and individual use of N-methyl-D aspartate receptor antagonist magnesium sulphate and caspase-9 inhibitor z-LEDH-fmk experimental spinal cord injury. A.Sencer, A.Aydoseli, Y.Aras, M.Osman Akçakaya, C.Gömleksiz, H.Can, A.Canbolat. Turkısh Joumal of Trauma&Emergency Surgery 2013

    Aydoseli A, Can H, Aras Y, Sabanci PA, Akcakaya MO, Unal OF. Memantine and Q-VD-OPh Treatments in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: Combined Inhibition of Necrosis and Apoptosis. Turk Neurosurg. 2016

    Can H, Kircelli A, Kavadar G, Civelek E, Cansever T, Aydoseli A, Onal MB, Yilmaz C. Lumbosacral Conjoined Root Anomaly: Anatomical Considerations of Exiting Angles and Root Thickness. Turk Neurosurg. 2017

    Kırcelli A, Özel Ö, Can H, Sarı R, Cansever T, Elmacı İ. Is the presence of linear fracture a predictor of delayed posterior fossa epidural hematoma? Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2016 Jul

    Kavadar G, Demircioğlu DT, Can H, Emre TY, Civelek E, Senyigit A. The clinical factors associated with benefit finding of complementary medicine use in patients with back pain: A cross-sectional study with cluster analysis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017

    Ozer AF, Suzer T, Can H, Falsafi M, Aydin M, Sasani M, Oktenoglu T. Anatomic Assessment of Variations in Kambin’s Triangle: A Surgical and Cadaver Study. World Neurosurg. 2017 Apr

    Can H, Aydoseli A, Gömleksiz C, Göker B, Altunrende ME, Dolgun M, Sencer A. Combined and individual use of pancaspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh and NMDA receptor antagonist riluzole in experimental spinal cord injury. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2017

    Gomleksiz C, Erbulut DU, Can H, Kodigudla MK, Kelkar AV, Kasapoglu E, Ozer AF, Goel VK. A new lumbar fixation device alternative to pedicle-based stabilization for lumbar spine: In vitro cadaver investigation. J Spinal Cord Med. 2018 Jul 16:1-8.

    Aydoseli A, Özgen U, Akgül T, Orhan EK, Adıyaman AE, Can H, Karadağ C. Subacute Traumatic Ascending Myelopathy in a 28-year-old man: A rare case. World Neurosurg. 2019 Apr 28

     

    Article published in national refereed journals

    1) Intracranial Hemangioblastomas: Clinical Evaluation of 32 Patients T. Cansever, A. Karasu, K. Hepgül, H. Can, A. Sencer Turkish Neurosurgical Journal 2007, Volume:17 

    2) Halil Can, Müge Dolgun, Utku Özgen, Cengiz Gömleksiz, Furkan Diren, Aydın Aydoseli, Yavuz Aras, Altay Sencer. Microsurgical Results in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients; Retrospective Clinical Study. JAREM 2019

    3) Furkan Diren , Özcan Gayretli , Halil Can , İlke Ali Gürses , Orhan Barlas. Examination of Pons-Cerebellum Cisterna Anatomy with Endoscopic Retrosigmoid Suboccipital Approach: Cadaver Study. JAREM 2019

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Removal of spinal cord tumor
$11,815 - $21,266
Robotic spine surgery
$9,000 - $11,000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$9,452 - $18,903
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Doctor Pongwat Polpong

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 15 years of experience
  • 2000+ treatments performed
  • Thailand, Bangkok, EDNA Wellness
  • Dr. Pongwat Polpong is a top neurosurgeon and specialist in regenerative medicine in Thailand. He has more than 15 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and research. He trained at Siriraj Hospital, the Neurological Institute of Thailand, and the International Neuroscience Institute in Germany.

    Dr. Pongwat has published many research papers on neurosurgery, parasitology, spine disorders, and brain diseases. His work includes studies on percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy, cerebral cysticercosis, spinal cord injury, and cerebrovascular disorders.

    He performed Bangkok Hospital Chanthaburi’s first endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, a minimally invasive treatment for pituitary tumors. As Chief Physician at EDNA Wellness, he leads programs in Stem Cell Therapy, Neurology, Bone and Joint Regeneration, and Nutrition Enhancement.

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Paul Kremer

  • 4.7 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios Nord Clinic
  • Dr. Paul Kramer is a specialist in brain cancer treatment, spinal surgery, and angiomas. He is the Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Asklepios Nord Clinic and is a world-renowned expert in intraoperative MRI. He has a degree in general medicine from the University of Innsbruck and The University of Kiel, and a specialty in neurosurgery from Heidelberg University Hospital. Dr. Kramer is also actively involved in developing new microsurgical techniques and studying chemiluminescence for laser-induced fluorescence diagnostics and chemotherapy of malignant tumors.

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Dr Ozden Gul

  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

    Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

    She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

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Doctor Sarunya Yuthagovit

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 14 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, EDNA Wellness
  • Dr. Sarunya Yuthagovit is a top neurosurgeon in Thailand. She specializes in neurovascular surgery. She treats complex conditions such as intracranial aneurysms, moyamoya disease, and spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas. Dr. Sarunya is experienced in cerebral revascularization and advanced microsurgical procedures.

    She has helped develop training programs for neurosurgical residents and neurological nurses. At EDNA Wellness, Dr. Sarunya leads the neurology, stem cell, and aesthetic programs. She ensures all treatments follow clinical safety standards and are supported by scientific evidence.

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Shao Ming

  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • China, Tianjin, Tianjin Eber Perennial Brain Hospital
  • • Leading neurologist

    • Doctor of Medical Sciences

    • Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Texas, Harvard University and Dartmouth College

    • Has extensive clinical experience in preoperative assessment of resistant epilepsy, localization of epileptic foci and neurophysiological monitoring of various surgical operations

    • Introduced the use of propofol for the Wada test in China, applied cortical electrical stimulation and high-frequency oscillations to localize epileptic foci, greatly improving the safety and efficiency of operations

    • Author of more than 50 scientific articles, of which about 30 in international journals

    • The Journal of Neuroscience in December 2003 featured the doctor on the cover as the author of a scientific article on the discovery of the mechanisms of memory impairment in epilepsy at the cellular level

    • Lectured at the Department of Neurology, State University of New York College of Medicine, Brooklyn and the Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles

    • Multiple recipient of a special grant for epilepsy research in the United States, a laureate of funding from the National Natural Science Foundation, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, and the research and development funds of Peking University Hospital

    • Lead author and co-author of several monographs: “Epilepsy Surgery” (2006), “Clinical Guidelines for Epilepsy” (2006), “Aphasia” (2006), “Clinical Diagnostic Guidelines: Section on Epilepsy” (2007), “Modern Clinical Electroencephalography” (2009), “Treatment of Epilepsy” (2010), “Guidelines for the Treatment of Diseases of the Nervous System” (2010), “Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring” (2014)

    • Member of the Epilepsy and Electroencephalography Group of the Chinese Neurological Society

    • Chairman of the Neurophysiological Monitoring Group of the Chinese Neurosurgical Society

    • Vice Chairman of the Expert Committee on Neurophysiological Monitoring during Surgeries, Chinese Medical Association

    • Vice Chairman of the Neurophysiology Group of the Peripheral Neurological Committee

    • Vice Chairman of the Clinical Neurophysiological Committee of the China Association of Research Hospitals

    • Chairman of the Management Committee of the Epilepsy Care Foundation of China Primary Health Care Foundation

    • Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Epilepsy Care Foundation of the Chinese Medical Association

    • Deputy Secretary General of the Chinese Epilepsy Association

    • Permanent member of the Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology Division of the Chinese Epilepsy Association

    • Vice Chairman of the Committee on Syncope and Sudden Death, Chinese Society of Hypertension

    • Vice Chairman of the Neurosurgical Committee of the Beijing Medical Association

    • Member of the International Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring

    • Representative of the Asian region of the International Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring

    Specializes in diagnostics and treatment of:

    • epilepsy in children

    • epilepsy in adults

    • movement disorders

    • sleep disorders

    • neuralgia

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Zvi Rappoport

  • New
  • Israel, Petah Tikva, Schneider Center for Children Medicine
  • Dr. Zvi C Jacob is a renowned Anesthesiologist with a specialty in Pediatric Anesthesia. He serves as an associate professor and the Pediatric Anesthesia Section Chief. His credentials include board-certifications in Pediatric Anesthesiology and Anesthesiology. His impressive education includes a fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and residencies in Anesthesiology and Orthopedics. Dr. Jacob has also contributed to numerous medical publications.
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Shalom Michowitz

  • New
  • Israel, Petah Tikva, Schneider Center for Children Medicine
  • Dr. Shalom Michowitz is a famous Israeli children's neurosurgeon, doctor of the highest qualification category, head of pediatric neurosurgical department at Schneider Children’s Medical Center at Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.
     

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Dogan Gucluhan Guclu

  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • Education and Specialization:

    • Medical Degree: Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (1996)
    • Specialization in Neurosurgery: Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery (1997-2003)

    Professional Experience:

    • 2003-Present: Neurosurgery Specialist with extensive experience, including roles at the Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital and currently at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, Istanbul.

    Areas of Expertise:

    • Spinal Surgery: Expertise in treating conditions like spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and complex spine deformities.
    • Brain Tumor Surgery: Specializes in the surgical removal of brain tumors, including minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques.
    • Pediatric Neurosurgery: Proficient in treating spinal and brain conditions in children, such as spina bifida and pediatric brain tumors.
    • Gamma Knife Surgery: Uses advanced radiosurgical techniques for treating brain tumors and other neurological disorders.
    • Scoliosis Treatment: Offers comprehensive treatment options for scoliosis, including surgical correction.
    • Cerebrovascular Surgery: Skilled in surgeries for cerebrovascular diseases, including aneurysm repairs and AVM treatments.

    Research and Publications: Dr. Güçlü has published numerous articles in prestigious journals, focusing on spinal surgery techniques, brain tumor management, and pediatric neurosurgery. His work has been recognized for its impact on improving surgical outcomes and patient care in neurosurgery.

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Discectomy
$5,470 - $7,660
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Sven Nagel

  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios St. Georg Hospital
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Eduardo Fernandez

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Holistic Bio Spa®
  • Eduardo Fernandez, MD

    Medical Doctor & Stem Cell Expert

    Dr. Eduardo Fernandez is a distinguished medical professional specializing in stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. He is a certified member of the Mexican College of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, as well as the Mexican Council of Stem Cells for Therapeutic and Research Purposes. Dr. Fernandez’s certifications are the result of a rigorous 8-hour examination process, reserved for a select group of doctors who possess advanced knowledge and experience in these cutting-edge treatments. With only 50 certified doctors in Mexico, Dr. Fernandez’s expertise is highly sought after and respected.

    In addition to his national recognition, Dr. Fernandez is awaiting international certification from the renowned International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). Membership in this prestigious organization signifies Dr. Fernandez’s extensive experience and expertise in stem cell treatments. The ISSCR includes prominent scientists from renowned universities such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and other esteemed institutions worldwide. Being a part of this elite society represents the pinnacle of honor and prestige in the field of stem cell therapies.

    Furthermore, Dr. Fernandez is also seeking membership and international certification from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV), the largest community of extracellular vesicle researchers globally. With only two thousand members worldwide, ISEV’s select nature underscores Dr. Fernandez’s exceptional dedication to advancing scientific knowledge in the study of exosomes and cellular messengers. By pursuing membership in ISEV, Dr. Fernandez continues to demonstrate his commitment to staying at the forefront of research and innovation in the field of regenerative medicine.

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Dr Erdal Otman

  • New
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Erdal Otman is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He graduated from the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1980. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the same institution in 1986.

    His clinical expertise includes cataract surgery (phacoemulsification and advanced intraocular lens implantation). He provides medical and surgical care for glaucoma. He treats retinal and vitreous disorders such as retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. He manages corneal diseases and performs corneal surgery, including keratoconus care, corneal transplantation, and anterior segment procedures. He also offers refractive surgery, including laser correction for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

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Erkan Kaptanoglu

  • New
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu, M.D. was born in Balikesir, Turkey in 1966. After completing his primary school, secondary school and high school education in Balikesir, he graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internship at Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital in the United Kingdom. After a year of compulsory medical service, he completed his residency, which he had started in 1992, at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1997 and became a Neurosurgery Specialist. After being assigned at the same hospital as Chief Resident in the same year, he studied “spinal cord injury and spinal cord regeneration” as a “research fellow” alongside Prof. Charles Tator, M.D., at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1998-1999. After returning from Canada in 1999, he was tasked by the Ministry of Health to establish a Field Hospital and to work in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Society at Hakkari, Şemdinli for two months. Following this assignment, he volunteered to work for the 1999 Marmara Earthquake relief effort.

    He became an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery in 2004. He earned the title Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) by completing a doctorate program on Advanced Neuroscience between 2000-2005, at Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences. He joined the project for autologous stem cell therapy in human spinal cord injuries with the Departments of Neurosurgery and Hematology at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he was appointed as Deputy Chief to the 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at the Ankara Numune Hospital, where he had been working.

    At this hospital, in which he worked until 2010, he supervised and attended complex cranial, pediatric, spinal, trauma and vascular neurosurgery operations. He continued his academic research at Ankara University, Department of Anatomy and research laboratories of Ankara University and Hacettepe University for the purpose of developing strategies for complex spinal surgery operations.

    With his research on spinal cord injuries and spinal anatomy, he won many awards such as the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award, 1st Place in 2000, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award, Tübitak and Brain Research Society Wheyt Award in 2001, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeons Research Award, 2nd Place in 2002, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Yildiz Yalcinlar Scientific Research Award in 2004.

    In 2010, he went to Cyprus to found the Near East University Faculty of Medicine Hospital with the guidance of Hacettepe University, and was appointed as full Professor. Between 2010-2015, he served as the Founder and Head of Department at the Near East University and Founder and Deputy Chief Physician at the University Training and Research Hospital in TRNC.

    In 2000-2001, he served as a member of the editorial board for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journal. Between the years 2001-2006, he served as an assistant editor for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journals. In 2002-2003, he served as the Chairman of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee under the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He was elected to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors to serve between 2003-2009. In 2013, he was again elected as a member to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2015, he became the Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2018, he was elected as a member to the Board of Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

    In 2015, he was appointed to the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and was elected as the Head of Department. During the same period, he also served as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience. In 2018, he completed his tenure as the Head of Department. Reaching the end of this tenure in 2019, he retired from his duties as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and as a Member of the Faculty of Medicine. During his tenure at Marmara University, he supervised and accompanied surgical operations for complex cases from cranial patients to brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas and hypophysis adenomas in particular), cerebral hemorrhages, Parkinson’s disease, trauma and vascular neurosurgery. He performed complex spinal surgery operations such as surgeries for spinal deformities (e.g. scoliosis and kyphosis), thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor surgeries. He conducted research and experimental studies on stem cell therapy and regeneration in spinal cord injuries. Between 2019-2020, currently He continues his clinical practice and surgeries along with his local and international academic studies, from his private clinic and Istanbul Brain and Spine Center.

    He has attended numerous national and international courses and meetings as an instructor and speaker, was a guest speaker in over 100 events and conferences. He has published 65 international, 35 national scientific articles, edited 7 books, written 52 book chapters. He has served in the organizational committee 5 times in international meetings and 22 times in national meetings.

    He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Turkish Spine Society, EUROSPINE, AO Spine, Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

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Dr Eda Tereh Akay

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Eda Tereh Akay is a general surgeon. She completed specialty training in general surgery and provides patient-centered care with modern techniques.

    Her expertise includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder, hernias, appendicitis, gastrointestinal tract disorders), endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal), breast surgery (benign and malignant), minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, and emergency and trauma surgery. She is known for precise surgical skills and a strong focus on patient safety.

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Savas Ceylan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Education and Specialization:

    • Medical Degree: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1981)
    • Specialization in Neurosurgery: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department

    Professional Experience:

    • 1994-1998: Associate Professor and Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Kocaeli University
    • 1998-Present: Professor and Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Kocaeli University
    • Current Position: Neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

    International Experience:

    • 1993: Observer at The Midland Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology, Birmingham, UK
    • Trained in syringomyelia and stereotactic neurosurgery under Bernard Williams, M.D., and Edward R. Hitchcock, M.D.

    Clinical Experience:

    • Performed over 5629 endoscopic surgeries including:
      • 4384 Pituitary Adenomas
      • 209 Rathke's Cleft Cysts
      • 152 Craniopharyngiomas
      • 121 Chordomas/Chondrosarcomas
      • 98 Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas and other pathologies in the sellar region

    Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Savaş Ceylan has numerous publications in internationally recognized journals, covering a wide range of neurosurgical topics. His research includes pioneering work in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors and other sellar region pathologies.

    Professional Memberships:

    • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
    • Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
    • Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica
    • International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (IFNE)
    • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Skull Base Committee
    • Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    • Turkish Society of Nervous System Surgery

    Awards:

    • 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award
    • Scientific Publication Awards from Kocaeli University
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$12,000 - $15,000
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Ali Zirh

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh is a world renowned neurosurgeon from Turkey. He was born on October 8, 1960 in Ankara, Türkiye and completed his primary and secondary education in the same city. He graduated from Ankara Atatürk High School with first place, and he entered the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine on August 31st, 1983 as a medical doctor. Between the years 1983 and 1985, he carried out his state service obligation in Gaziantep and was rewarded with a commendation by the Provincial Authority for his work in this period. He completed his military service in Istanbul in 1987 and was discharged.

     

    In 1988, he started his specialization at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. In 1990, he attended the British Council in Glasgow and Edinburgh; the European Neurosurgery Association (EANS) in Warnemünde, Germany in 1989; Zaragoza, Spain in 1991; Jerusalem, Israel in 1992; Brudge, Belgium in 1993; and in 1994, he attended the World Neurosurgery Association (WFNS) training courses in Antalya, Turkey.

     

    Glasgow Institute of Neurological Sciences in 1990, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburg in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington in 1992, Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital in 1994, Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1994 he visited and participated in clinical studies.

     

    He became a neurosurgeon in February 1994. He completed his master's degree in neurophysiology at Marmara University Health Sciences Institute in March 1994. In September 1994, he completed the fifth of the European Neurosurgery Association's (EANS) training courses in Izmir, took the exams, and received his EANS diploma. On the same date, he participated in the European Board of Neurosurgery Primary Examination, passed successfully and certified.

     

    In line with his field of interest, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, he attended training courses on "Stereotactic Target Calculation" and "Neurostimulation for Pain" in Çeşme İzmir in September 1994. "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands-On" in New-Orleans USA in November 1994, "Augmentitative Procedures for Pain" in San Francisco USA in October 1995, "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands" in New Orleans-USA in November 1995 , "Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating Parkinson's Disease" in Minneapolis-USA in May 1996, "Interventional Therapies Workshop: Implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation and Drug Infusion Systems" in Washington-USA in May 1996, "Surgical Treatment for Movement Disorders" and" Interventional Therapies in Chronic Pain Management" in Montreal-Canada in October 1996, "Management of Patients with Deep-Brain Stimulators, Expert Course and Workshop"  in Kiel-Germany in June 2001.

     

    Dr. Ali ZIRH returned from the United States in 1997 and started to work at the VKV American Hospital, performing functional neurosurgery interventions and DBS insertion with the Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation technique at the single cell level, which is available in only a few centers in the world.

     

    He started to work at Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital as of January 2009 and implemented these initiatives in a health institution where Social Security Institution patients could also benefit. He continues his surgical interventions at Medipol Bağcılar Hospital as of January 2015.

     

    As of September 2018, he continues his academic and clinical studies at Medipol University's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center (PARMER).

     

    Over 30 years of clinical and surgical experience in the field of functional neurosurgery, more than 1900 surgical interventions for Parkinson’s and other movement disorder diseases and more than 1400 DBS surgeries that he has successfully performed, made Dr. Ali ZIRH the first name that comes to mind in movement disorder surgery in Turkey and the adjacent geography. He enabled the center where he performs these surgeries to become a Training and Reference Center in the international arena.

     

    Dr. Ali ZIRH is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Parkinson's Disease Association, European Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, American Academy of Advancement of Science, World Federation of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Pain Society, World Neuromodulation, American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, The Movement Disorder Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). At the international congresses and symposiums of these organizations held in different parts of the world at least 4-5 times a year, Dr. Zirh shares his experiences with other colleagues at these meetings, and also follows the progress and developments in his field of expertise day by day.

     

    Dr. Ali ZIRH has many publications published in international journals, eight book chapters, more than 150 congress papers and various national / international awards.

     

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Musa Boztepe

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  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)
  • Experience

     

    Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital

    Sultanbeyli State Hospital

    Yesilyurt State Hospital

    Edirne Health Center No. 4

     

    Education

     

    Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine (1989)

    Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital

     

    Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended

     

    Marmara University Istanbul Pediatric Orthopedic Meetings "Sipina Bifida" Symposium

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association Cervical Disc Herniation Course

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association "Spinal Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery" Training Course

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association "Cerebrovascular Surgery" Training Course

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association "Head Traumas, Pain Management and Functional Neurosurgery" Training Course

    TCDD "Preventive Medicine" Course

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association "12th Scientific Congress" Antalya

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association "13th Scientific Congress" Istanbul

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association Course on "Tumors"

     

    Professional Memberships

     

    Turkish Neurosurgery Association

    Turkish Medical Association

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