Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery: TOP 88 doctors

Over 1,600 Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries performed – Dr. Ali Zirh is a pioneer in functional neurosurgery for Parkinson’s and movement disorders.

• 38 years of experience of specialized experience in functional neurosurgery
• Uses Microelectrode Recording & Stimulation – a technique few centers offer
• Honored with Eczacıbaşı Scientific Research Award and Guinness World Record
• Fellowship-trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital
• Active member of ESSFN and WSSFN

50 years of experience pioneering minimally invasive neurosurgery – Dr. Oliver leads the Brain Tumor Center at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Performs 200+ advanced brain and spine surgeries annually
• Co-founder of the Foundation for Functional Neurosurgery
• President of the European Skull Base Society
• Trained at Karolinska Institute and Montreal Neurological Institute

Dr. Conesa brings decades of expertise in deep brain stimulation at Centro Médico Teknon, including groundbreaking research on DBS for anorexia.

• Specializes in neurosurgery for Parkinson's disease and mental disorders
• Pioneers augmented reality for precision brain surgery planning
• Director of Neurosurgery at prestigious Teknon Medical Centre
• International training at top US and French hospitals
• Member of European and Spanish 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.

Dr. Strauss Ido brings 27 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise, specializing in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Board Director for the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
• Fellowship-trained in Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery at Toronto Western Hospital
• Published researcher in national and international neurosurgery journals
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical associations including AANS and WFFSN

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

• Over 24 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in minimally invasive spine and brain procedures
• Ranked 1st in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

Specializes in neurosurgery with a focus on complex brain and nerve conditions at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 35 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Expertise in aneurysm and cerebrospinal tumor surgeries
• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Winner of the Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize

Performs minimally invasive brain and spinal surgeries – Prof. Dr. Arslan brings 19 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise to VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Specialized in brain tumor and aneurysm surgeries
• Trained at Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Published research on novel neurosurgical techniques
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Specialized in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for children with drug-resistant epilepsy – trained at top institutions worldwide.

• Completed advanced training in pediatric epilepsy treatment in Brussels
• Board-certified in pediatric neurology and child development
• Member of multiple international neurology and epilepsy societies
• Holds a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree
• Authored 8 scientific papers on pediatric neurology

Pioneering expert in deep brain stimulation who trained neurosurgeons internationally – Dr. Kocabicak leads Turkey's National Deep Brain Stimulation Association based at Atlas University Hospital.

• PhD focused on subthalamic nucleus DBS clinical applications
• Founding board member of the International DBS Association
• 46+ peer-reviewed publications on neuromodulation
• Functional Neurosurgery committee member for European neurosurgical societies