Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Mehmet Tonge is a stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He specializes in deep brain stimulation and MR-guided focused ultrasound for movement disorders. Dr. Tonge completed his deep brain stimulation fellowship at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. He treats complex conditions including Parkinson’s disease, spasticity, and chronic pain.

• Authored over 30 international publications and 12 medical book chapters.
• Completed the four-year training cycle of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.
• Expert in Gamma Knife radiosurgery and electrode placement for movement disorders.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital equipped with the da Vinci robotic system.

Professor Nurperi Gazioglu is a specialized neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She completed advanced training in endoscopic pituitary and lumbar disc surgery at Istanbul University.

• Holds a medical degree and neurosurgery specialization from Istanbul University.
• Completed multiple training courses in endoscopic pituitary surgery.
• Specializes in an online consultation with a neurosurgeon for complex brain cases.
• Trained at Group Hospitalier Necker–Enfants Malades in Paris during multiple neurosurgery internships.
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgeon. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University from 2013 to 2019 after graduating from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2012 (2005–2012). He worked at Dokuz Eylül University and Muş State Hospital from 2019 to 2021. He has practiced at Atlas University Hospital since 2021.

He has five publications. These include a case report in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports that has been cited seven times. He also reported on 3D printer‑assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy and on emergency minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) surgery. He delivered an oral presentation at the 33rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2019.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine. His advanced training includes spinal surgery courses in 2016 and 2017, the European Training Course on Head Injury and Functional Neurosurgery in 2017, and Surgical Neuroanatomy in 2017. He also holds an animal experimentation certificate from 2016.

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.

• Education/Academic Experience
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• 2004 medical doctor, University of Athhens
• 2009 doctoral thesis in Germany: trigeminocardiac reflex in transsphenoidal surgery
• 2008-2009 Research Fellow in minimally invasive lab, Rainbow and Babies Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• 2013 board certified in Neurosurgery in Bayern, Germany
• 2013-2015 Clinical Fellowship in neurosurgical Oncology and spine surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, USA
• 2015-2016 Clinical Fellowship in skull base surgery, LSUHSC, Louisiana

Professional Experience

• 2013-2015 Clinical Fellowship in neurosurgical Oncology and spine surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, USA
• 2015-2016 Clinical Fellowship in skull base surgery, LSUHSC, Louisiana
• 2016-2018 attending neurosurgeon, imland Klinik Rendsburg, Germany
• 2019 associete in American Medical Institute
• 2021-2023 Head of Neurosurgery, Royal Artemis Hospital, Paphos
• 2023- Head of Neurosurgery, German Medical Institute, Limassol

Certification&Courses

• February 4-7, 2015 - 13th Annual Masters Course in Skull Base Surgery, Tampa FL
• November 14-15, 2014 - Approaches for Brain Tumor and Vascular Neurosurgery, Hands-On Course, Tampa FL
• July 19, 2014 - Radiofrequency-Targeted Vertebral Augmentation with the StabiliT System, Tampa, FL
• March 1, 2014 - Complications in Complex Spine Surgery, Avoidance and Management, Medtronic, Tampa FL
• February 21-22, 2014 - Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and Navigation, Tampa FL
• January 2014 - Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty, Tampa FL
• January 27, 2012 - Microscopic and endoscopic approaches to the skull base, Hands-On Course, IRCAD, Strasbourg
• May 27-29, 2010 - 2nd Baltic Sea 2010-International Hands-On Course on Full HD Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Greifswald
• February 4-5, 2010 - Neurosurgical Management of Pituitary Tumors, Tuebingen
• January 10, 2010 - Operative Techniques on degenerative lumbar spine, Hands-On Course, Munich

Dr. Moskovichi practices at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in endovascular embolization – a method to treat brain blood vessel issues without open surgery.

• Provides expert guidance during an online consultation with a neurosurgeon
• Co-authored 67 peer-reviewed articles on neurological surgical techniques
• Holds high ratings for managing schwannoma and neurosarcoidosis cases
• Performs stent placement to keep brain arteries open and improve blood flow
• Specializes in epidermoid cysts – rare growths within the brain or spine

Dr. Alper Karaoglan is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has many years of experience in neurosurgery. He worked at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine and Taksim Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul. Since 2008, he has held the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in neurosurgery.

Dr. Karaoglan is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He has received several awards. These include the Best Paper Award at the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congress in 2005 for his research on resveratrol’s protective effects after subarachnoid hemorrhage, and the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award in 2008.

Recipient of the Medal of Honor from the International Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. Dr. Kaye leads the Department of Neurosurgery at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Conducts online consultations for complex brain tumor removal and skull base surgery
• Trained in neurosurgery at Oxford University and the Cleveland Clinic
• Uses non-invasive systems like CyberKnife and Gamma Knife to treat tumors
• Specializes in deep brain stimulation and pediatric neurosurgical care
• Member of both the American and Australian Associations of Neurosurgeons

Professor Jair Bar, MD, PhD, is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He leads the Thoracic Oncology Unit. He treats lung cancer, including advanced non-small cell cases. His care includes medical oncology, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

He runs a translational research lab focused on resistance to immunotherapy. He has published on exhaled-breath cancer metabolism and on angiogenesis inhibition in lung cancer.

He has chaired the Israel Lung Cancer Group since 2003. He is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Dr. Anton Wohl leads the Brain Tumors Unit at Sheba Medical Center (since 2026). He is a neurosurgeon specializing in neuro-oncology, brain tumor surgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery.

He performs complex tumor operations with intraoperative MRI and functional mapping. He also uses fluorescence guidance, neuronavigation, and awake craniotomy to help remove tumors safely and preserve function.

Accreditations: Israeli Board Certification in Neurosurgery; Israeli medical license; advanced international fellowships and training, including the Mayo Clinic (USA).

Research: author and co-author of peer-reviewed publications on glioblastoma, malignant brain tumors, radiosurgery, and experimental therapies.

Dr. Cevdet Gokcek is a neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in brain, spine, and pediatric nerve conditions. He has treated thousands of patients for complex disorders. Dr. Gokcek is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He previously completed a microsurgery course at Hacettepe University.

• Achieved a 95% success rate for severe brain and spine surgeries.
• Performs transnasal pituitary tumor removals and endoscopic skull base procedures.
• Authored 17 articles published in national and international medical journals.
• Completed a neuro-endoscopy workshop at Ghent University in Belgium.

Dr. Hakan Ozalp is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in vascular and spine neurosurgery. Dr. Ozalp completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy. He previously served as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.

• Performs complex brain aneurysm repair and arteriovenous malformation surgery.
• Specializes in endoscopic discectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion.
• Treats brain tumors using transnasal resection and stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility using PET-CT and TrueBeam STx technology.

Dr. Ahmet Oktem is a neonatologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in the intensive care of premature infants and neonatal infections. Dr. Oktem focuses on treating respiratory issues and metabolic disorders like hypoglycemia. He holds a doctorate from Ankara University and completed specialization at Hacettepe University.

• Manages complex cases of congenital anomalies and birth-related infections.
• Expert in prenatal screening and postnatal interventions for newborns.
• Treats pediatric conditions including hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility using robotic surgical systems.

Medical Interests: 

• Brain, cerebellum, spine, and spinal cord tumor surgeries in adults and children 

• Pediatric Neurosurgery Surgeries (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Meningomyelocele, Dermal Sinus Tract Excision, Craniosynostosis) 

• Spine Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, Kyphosis Surgery) 

• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia 

• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery (Epilepsy Surgery) • Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery (Spinal Cord Pain Stimulator) 

• Surgeries for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm 

• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (for Severe Spasticity) 

• Surgeries for Aneurysms, AVMs, and Cavernomas 

Dr. Mehmet Besir Surme is a neurosurgeon at Eskişehir City Hospital in Turkey. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and complex brain tumor removal. Dr. Surme completed an international fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery in Rome, Italy. He has authored scientific publications with over 40 citations in his field.

• Performs craniotomy, shunt surgeries for hydrocephalus, and brain cyst removal.
• Treats Arnold Chiari syndrome and spinal stenosis using surgical techniques.
• Expertise in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and spinal cord stimulation.
• Uses 3D-printed molds for customized cranioplasty procedures.

Dr. Mustafa Kilic is a neurosurgeon in Istanbul specializing in functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and epilepsy. Dr. Kilic serves as an Associate Professor at Istinye University. He manages the entire surgical process from preoperative planning to device adjustment.

• Expertise in spinal cord and sacral nerve stimulation for chronic pain management.
• Performs brain and spinal cord tumor removals using stereotactic techniques.
• Treats trigeminal neuralgia using radiofrequency thermocoagulation.
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

Dr. Muhittin Emre Altunrende is a neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He specializes in functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Altunrende treats brain and spinal tumors along with degenerative spinal conditions. He has published 18 articles in international medical journals.

• Performs complex procedures including brain tumor removal and herniated disc surgery.
• Expertise in treating acoustic neuromas, brain cysts, and spinal stenosis.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society and the Turkish Medical Association.
• Works at Liv Hospital Ulus, a JCI-accredited facility in Turkey.

Dr. François Lechanoine is a neurosurgeon at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy. He has performed over 2,500 surgeries. This includes 1,600 procedures as the lead surgeon. He specializes in complex brain and spine conditions. Dr. Lechanoine founded the UBE surgical training center at his hospital.

• Holds diplomas from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and Eurospine.
• Expert in minimally invasive spine procedures like Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy.
• Treats complex cases including brainstem conditions and pituitary adenomas.
• Works at Maria Cecilia Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility in Italy.