Page 4 - Best neurosurgeons: TOP 238 doctors

Dr. Horvath brings decades of neurosurgical expertise, including leadership roles at major Hungarian hospitals and international training.

• PhD and private university teacher with extensive academic contributions
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical societies, including the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Trained internationally at renowned institutions like National Hospitals for Nervous Diseases in London
• Specializes in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery (accepts patients from age 6)

Dr. Kemal Paksoy specializes in neurosurgery with focus on spinal procedures and neuromodulation, backed by 10+ years at top institutions.

• Worked at Memorial Hospitals Group Spine Center for 6 years
• Academic faculty member at Üsküdar University
• Expert in neuromodulation and algology techniques
• Published in multiple international scientific journals

Pioneer in Gamma Knife technology – Prof. Lippitz trained at Karolinska University where it was developed and directed one of the first Gamma Knife Centers.

• 30+ years of focus on minimally invasive brain tumor treatments
• Former Director of the Karolinska Gamma Knife Center for 8 years
• President of the European Gamma Knife Society
• Led mandatory international training for all new Gamma Knife centers
• Specializes in treating complex brain tumors and arterio-venous malformations

Professor Rochkind pioneers laser and bioengineering technologies in neurosurgery at Sourasky Medical Center, with 35+ years of experience.

• Specializes in minimally invasive spine and peripheral nerve microsurgery
• Trained at top hospitals in Canada, Germany, and South Africa
• Heads the Israeli Society of Laser Neurotechnologies
• Holds multiple patents in laser surgery and bioengineering

Head of Neurosurgery at Altınbaş University – Dr. Kapici combines 30+ years of neurosurgical expertise with specialized microsurgery training.

• 12 years as Chief Assistant at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital
• Member of Spine Society of Europe and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Specializes in complex spine and brain tumor cases
• Trained in advanced microsurgery techniques at GATA Military Medical Faculty

Specializes in far lateral lumbar disc surgery – a precise microsurgical approach for complex spinal conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• 20+ years of neurosurgical experience
• Fellowship-trained at Florida University in Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy
• Expert in neurovascular surgery and cerebrovascular diseases
• Published multiple articles in international conferences and journals

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga specializes in skull base surgery – one of neurosurgery's most delicate areas – with 30+ years of experience at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Expert in neurovascular and spinal cord surgeries
• Published in international peer-reviewed neurosurgery journals
• Professor training next-generation neurosurgeons
• Trained at Istanbul University – Turkey's top medical school

Over 18 years of surgical practice – Dr Roberto Hernandez-Pena leads a top neurology team at Hospital de la Familia.

• Trained in neurosurgery in Mexico City and Phoenix, Arizona
• Works alongside another expert neurosurgeon for complex cases
• Fellowship-trained in neurology and neurosurgery
• Specializes in a collaborative approach for better outcomes

1,100+ neurosurgical procedures over 19 years – Dr. Olgun specializes in complex spinal conditions at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Expert in scoliosis, canal stenosis, and spinal disorders
• Recognized by the Ministry of Health for contributions
• Active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Regular participant in international neurosurgery conferences

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon. She trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She earned her MD in 1984 after study from 1978 to 1984. She completed neurosurgery training from 1986 to 1993. Her 1993 dissertation examined “Fetal Hypophysis Transplantation Under the Renal Capsule in Rats.”

She completed advanced courses in endoscopic pituitary surgery (2005, 2007, 2008) and endoscopic lumbar disc surgery (2007). She also trained in molecular genetics for clinicians (2003) and CME with the World Federation of Neurology (2002). She studied epilepsy surgery focused on insular–hippocampal anatomy (1999) and thoracolumbar trauma (1998). She attended the EANS European Neurosurgery Course (1988). Her clinical training includes observerships at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades and Hôpital Lariboisière in 1991. She completed an internship there in 1999.

Dr. Idris Avci trained at Johns Hopkins in neuroscience and neuroimaging – a rare credential among neurosurgeons. He practices at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specialized in Brain and Nerve Surgery with fellowship training
• Worked in spine centers across Germany, Netherlands, and Slovenia
• Published in international scientific journals on neurosurgery topics
• Academic staff member at Üsküdar University teaching neurosurgery

Professor Zvi Ram heads the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) – a leader in minimally invasive brain and spinal cord surgery.

• Expert in brain mapping and deep brain stimulation (DBS) techniques
• Specializes in complex brain tumors and cerebrovascular pathologies
• Recipient of the Borenstein and Goldhirsh Foundation awards for innovative treatments
• Trained in advanced microsurgical and image-guided techniques across Europe

Pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery – Dr. Zvi developed European guidelines and directs the Spinal Surgery Department at Tel Aviv Medical Center.

• Trained at top US institutions including Medical College of Wisconsin
• Specializes in tiny-incision techniques for complex spine conditions
• Researcher in spinal biomechanics with 50+ published papers
• Member of World Neurosurgical and American Spine Associations

Dr. Grossman specializes in awake craniotomies with intraoperative mapping – a precise technique that preserves brain function during tumor removal at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Fellowship-trained in brain tumor surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Expert in endoscopic and transnasal surgery for skull base tumors
• Member of the Tumor Section of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Recipient of international research awards for novel brain tumor treatments

Dr. Zvi Lidar has performed thousands of minimally invasive spinal surgeries at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's top hospitals.

• Dual certified in Israel and the USA with training in the USA and Japan
• Published 30+ scientific papers on spinal surgery techniques
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Israel Spine Society
• Specializes in minimally invasive procedures for degenerative diseases and tumors

Professor Shlomi Constantini has performed 900+ neurosurgical procedures and holds the prestigious Mahaly Best Clinical Research Award from AANS.

• Specializes in pediatric neurosurgery with advanced neuro-endoscopy techniques
• Trained in microneurosurgery in Switzerland and neuro-endoscopy in Germany
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical societies including ESPN and IFNE
• Expert in treating brain and spine tumors in children

Professor Lutfi Hanoglu specializes in demyelinating processes and Parkinson's disease at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expert in neurological disorders with extensive clinical experience
• Focuses on complex cases requiring specialized care
• Professor of Neurology with academic contributions

Professor Erol Akgul specializes in interventional neuroradiology at Medipol Mega University Hospital, focusing on minimally invasive brain treatments.

• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Affiliated with the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Recognized by the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology
• Specializes in brain tumor removal and aneurysm treatments

Professor Itzhak Fried is a globally renowned neurosurgeon, pioneering innovative epilepsy treatments and advanced brain surgeries at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained at Stanford and Yale Universities
• Specializes in deep brain stimulation and functional brain mapping
• Develops cutting-edge methods for epilepsy management
• Teaches at UCLA, Yale, and Tel-Aviv Medical Center