Page 2 - Best Brain Cyst doctors: TOP 67 doctors

Professor Imer brings 30+ years of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in complex brain cyst cases at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained in functional neurosurgery at top European institutions
• Advanced certification in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain conditions
• Published 68 articles and presented at 33 international congresses
• Founder of neurosurgery departments at leading Turkish hospitals

Professor at Florence Nightingale Hospitals – specializes in minimally invasive brain surgery. A distinguished neurosurgeon with extensive training in stereotactic techniques.

• 15+ years of neurosurgery experience in top Istanbul hospitals
• Fellowship-trained in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in Germany
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Second prize winner for Best Oral Presentation at neurosurgery congress
• Expert in minimally invasive approaches for brain conditions

Professor Erol Akgul is an Interventional Neuroradiologist specializing in minimally invasive procedures for brain cysts at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Part of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Active in the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology

Performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures – Baran Yil combines extensive experience with specialized training from Yale in cerebrovascular research.

• 18+ years in neurosurgery with deep expertise in brain cysts
• Fellowship-trained at Yale School of Medicine
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery and Spine Associations
• Recipient of Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize

Dr. Bekir Tugcu brings over 20 years of neurosurgery expertise, specializing in complex brain and spine conditions at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Specializes in endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery
• Performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders
• Former Chief of Neurosurgery at a major Istanbul hospital
• Professor of neurosurgery with extensive academic background

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu specializes in brain and neurosurgery with significant experience in diagnosing and treating brain cysts.

• Over 8 years of practice in neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and The European Association of Neurosurgical Society
• Published multiple case reports on neurosurgical conditions
• Trained in advanced spinal surgery courses
• Currently practices at Atlas University Hospital

Dr. Tonge specializes in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, with 32 publications and extensive training at Zurich University Hospital and Maastricht University.

• Completed Neurosurgery residency at Gazi University
• Expert in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Visiting scientist at Maastricht University

Specializes in brain and spine surgeries, including complex cases like brain cysts, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for brain cysts
• Skilled in aneurysm and pituitary surgeries
• Experienced in treating spine tumors and fractures

Dr. Ibrahim Akkurt specializes in treating brain and spine tumors with microsurgical techniques at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in microsurgical treatments for lumbar and cervical disc herniation
• Skilled in scoliosis surgery and spine fracture treatment
• Performs surgeries for spinal canal narrowing and lumbar slipping

Specializes in skull base and craniocervical junction surgery – trained under Prof. Dr. M. Sedat Çağlı and pursued advanced studies at the University of Wisconsin.

• 15+ years of experience in neurosurgery
• Focused on skull base, neurovascular, and craniocervical junction surgery
• Participated in laboratory studies at the University of Wisconsin
• Currently practices at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Professor Alper Karaoglan brings over 25 years of neurosurgical experience, specializing in brain cysts at Memorial Bodrum Hospital.

• Awarded for research on brain hemorrhage and neuroprotection
• Professor at Maltepe University’s Neurosurgery Department
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Handles both diagnosis and surgical treatment of brain cysts

Associate Professor Tuncay Kaner specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on spinal surgery, trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center.

• Over 30 years of neurosurgery experience
• Fellowship-trained at UCLA's Comprehensive Spine Center
• Member of the Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International
• Former faculty member at Virginia University's Department of Brain and Neurosurgery

Specializes in brain and spinal cord tumors – Dr. Gurelik performs complex neurosurgical procedures at Medicana Sivas Hospital.

• Graduated from Cumhuriyet University in 1989
• Specialized in neurosurgery at Cumhuriyet University in 1997
• Experienced in shunt and endoscopic surgeries for hydrocephalus
• Performs surgical procedures for lumbar and neck hernia

Specializes in neuro-oncological and skull base surgeries – Dr. Canbolat brings advanced expertise to complex brain conditions at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Performs minimally invasive spinal and neurovascular surgeries
• Extensive research on neural tube defects and CNS lymphomas
• Published multiple studies on intracranial meningiomas and spinal injuries
• Diverse experience across leading hospitals in Turkey

Specializes in minimally invasive brain surgeries, including endoscopic tumor removal, at Can Hospitals Turkey.

• Trained at Izmir Ege University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Performs brain tumor surgeries with advanced neuronavigation techniques
• Expert in treating hydrocephalus and congenital brain anomalies

Dr. Baskan specializes in pediatric neurosurgery with 9 years of focused experience, currently serving at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Works on neurooncological surgery and congenital anomalies like spina bifida
• Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery

Dr. Gokoglu specializes in neurosurgery with a PhD in Clinical Anatomy and postdoctoral research at Brigham Women's Hospital.

• Expertise in brain tumors and spinal diseases
• Skilled in treating congenital nervous system disorders
• Experienced in handling traumatic brain injuries

Prof. Vajkoczy leads a team at Charité – Europe's largest university hospital – that performs over 4,000 neurosurgeries each year.

• Has over 20 years of surgical experience in neurosurgery
• Specializes in complex brain tumors and cerebrovascular disorders
• Awarded the Young Neurosurgeon Research Award from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Surgeons
• Heads the Department of Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery at Charité Berlin

Dr. Andry Key is a leading neurosurgeon at Hadassah Medical Center with 47 years of experience, specializing in complex brain conditions.

• Graduated from the University of Melbourne, School of Medicine
• Specialized in neurosurgery at Oxford University and the Cleveland Clinic
• Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Recipient of the Ronald Bittner Award from the American Association of Neurosurgeons