Best Cavernoma doctors: TOP 67 doctors

Dr. Oliver is a European leader with 50 years of experience' experience and 1100+ neurosurgical procedures, co-directing his own Brain Tumor Center at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Specialist in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted brain surgery techniques
• Fellowship training in world-renowned centers like the Montreal Neurological Institute
• Performs fluorescence-guided surgery for precise tumor removal
• President of the prestigious European Skull Base Society
• Author of over 150 scientific publications on neurosurgery

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar treats various brain and spine conditions, with a special focus on cavernomas. His expertise includes both adult and pediatric neurosurgery cases.

• Trained at Marmara University, a leading medical institution
• Specializes in complex brain conditions including vascular abnormalities
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, a specialized neurosurgery center
• Handles both brain tumors and vascular conditions like cavernomas
• Experience spans pediatric and adult neurosurgery cases

Dr. Javier Herrero Jover is a pioneer in virtual surgical planning, using 3D simulation for precise and personalized procedures at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 46 years of experience of experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Founder of Alma IT Systems, developing innovative surgical planning technology
• Leader of the Herrero Jover Médicos Unit at Centro Médico Teknon
• Author of 150+ publications and speaker at 350+ international congresses

Dr. Conesa is an expert in high-risk brain surgeries, having directed the neurosurgery department at Hospital del Mar and now leading the Institute of Neurosurgery at Teknon.

• Over 41 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Specializes in surgery for brain tumors in highly functional areas
• Extensive work in vascular neurosurgery and epilepsy treatment
• Completed advanced international fellowships in the USA
• Active member of major European neurosurgical societies

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Led Bangkok Hospital Chanthaburi's first endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery – a minimally invasive technique that reduces recovery time. Dr. Polpong specializes in neurosurgery and regenerative medicine.

• 16 years of experience of clinical and research experience
• Trained at Siriraj Hospital and International Neuroscience Institute
• Published research on neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and brain conditions
• Chief Physician of EDNA Wellness's Stem Cell Therapy program
• Performs innovative techniques for pituitary tumor removal

Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke is a neurosurgeon at Neuroinstitut – Centro Médico Teknon (Barcelona), a leading center in Europe. He specializes in minimally invasive and functional neurosurgery. He has focused expertise in Arnold–Chiari malformation and craniovertebral junction disorders. His practice uses advanced microsurgical techniques, endoscopic skull base surgery, and robotic-assisted neurosurgery.

Education and training: MD (2007). Neurosurgery residency (MIR) at Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza. Advanced endoscopic skull base training at Emory University, Atlanta. Clinical training at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London. He has over 15 years of experience in complex brain and spine surgery.

Key competencies: posterior fossa decompression; brain and spinal tumors; minimally invasive spine surgery; hydrocephalus and syringomyelia. He uses advanced imaging and neuronavigation to improve safety and protect function. Accreditations: Spanish Society of Neurosurgery, EANS, and the Official College of Physicians of Barcelona. He has published scientific work and is active in international congresses.

Specialized in neurosurgery with a focus on brain and spinal conditions – Dr. Uc trained at the University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic.

• Expertise in treating brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, and cerebral hemorrhage
• Performs minimally invasive procedures for spinal conditions
• Published research on innovative neurosurgical techniques
• Worked at Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital

Specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and complex brain surgeries at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 35 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in aneurysm and cerebrospinal tumor surgeries
• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Former Chief Physician at Serik State Hospital

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

• Over 24 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for brain and spine conditions
• First place in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

Prof. Arslan specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery and has treated complex brain and spinal conditions for over 19 years of experience.

• Professor of neurosurgery with expertise in brain tumors and aneurysms
• Trained at Helsinki University Central Hospital as a clinical observer
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Turkish Society of Neurological Surgery
• Published research on innovative neurosurgical techniques and outcomes

Specializes in cerebrovascular surgery – Dr. Guclu performs advanced procedures for conditions like cavernomas at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Over 23 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques
• Published research on improving surgical outcomes
• Trained at Bakırköy Mazhar Osman – a leading neurosurgery center

Head of Functional Neurosurgery at Ruber International Hospital since 2005 – Dr. Martínez Álvarez specializes in radiosurgery for complex brain conditions.

• 180+ publications in neurosurgery journals
• Member of International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery executive council
• Honorary Professor at Autonomous University of Madrid
• Trained at leading centers like La Timone Hospital and Karolinska

Specializes in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery – Dr. Boztepe brings deep expertise in Cavernoma treatment at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Completed Turkish Neurosurgery Association's Cerebrovascular Surgery course
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Attended specialized courses on head traumas and functional neurosurgery

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex neurosurgery cases, including cavernomas, with over 34 years of experience of experience. His expertise spans both cranial and spinal neurosurgery.

• Performed numerous complex spinal surgeries, including thoracoscopic procedures
• Published 65 international scientific articles on neurosurgery
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine societies
• Recipient of multiple awards for spinal cord injury research

5,629+ endoscopic neurosurgical procedures performed – Prof. Ceylan specializes in pituitary and skull base surgeries at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Kocaeli University since 1998
• Trained in stereotactic neurosurgery in Birmingham, UK
• Member of WFNS Skull Base Committee and other leading neurosurgical societies
• Published pioneering work on endoscopic techniques

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. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, and specializes in complex brain conditions at Estexper Clinic.

• Completed Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Held academic positions at Haliç University and Biruni University Hospital
• Specializes in neurovascular and neurooncology cases

Dr. Kitis specializes in neurosurgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with over a decade of focused experience in brain and nerve surgery.

• Over 16 years of experience of neurosurgery practice in leading Istanbul hospitals
• Specializes in complex brain and nerve surgeries
• Trained at Bezmialem University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Currently practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital, a leading healthcare institution