Best Removal of spinal cord tumor doctors: TOP 4 doctors

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Ertugrul Pinar

  • 4.5 Good 164 reviews
  • 6 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Op. Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 2012 and worked as a general practitioner in Çanakkale and Ağrı before completing his training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Marmara University. He was assigned as a specialist doctor to Şanlıurfa in 2019. In 2021, Dr. Ertuğrul Pınar transitioned to the private sector and is involved in adult and pediatric brain and spine diseases.

    MEDICAL INTERESTS

    • Brain Tumors
    • Glial Tumors
    • Meningiomas
    • Brain Metastases
    • Skull Base Tumors
    • Posterior Fossa Tumors
    • Intraventricular Masses
    • Pituitary Adenoma
    • Scalp and Bone Tumors
    • Cerebral Edema
    • Cerebral Hemorrhages
    • Cerebral Vascular Aneurysms
    • Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
    • Cavernomas
    • Head Injuries
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Mustafa Solak

  • 4.5 Good 164 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in the removal of spinal cord tumors.
    • Utilizes minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery, and intraoperative monitoring.
    • Experienced in spinal cord tumor resection and spinal reconstruction techniques.
    • Trained internationally, including at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
    • Holds certifications in neuro-oncology and spinal surgery.
    • Member of key oncological and neurosurgical professional societies.
    • Offers online consultations for global patients with spinal cord tumors.
    • Fluent in English and native in Turkish, facilitating diverse patient communication.
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Nejat Akalan

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
    • Dr. Nejat Akalan specializes in minimally invasive spinal cord tumor removal.
    • Expert in techniques like microsurgery, laser ablation, and intraoperative MRI.
    • Utilizes neuronavigation and neurophysiological monitoring during tumor removal.
    • Trained internationally, with significant experience in Europe and the United States.
    • Heads Neurosurgery Department at Medipol, focusing on advanced spinal procedures.
    • Member of renowned neurosurgical societies, ensuring adherence to global standards.
    • Consults patients in English and Turkish for spinal cord tumor concerns online.
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Melih Uc

  • 4.7 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Neurosurgery

    Fields of Study and Interests

    • Spina Bifida,

    • Lumbar Mass,

    • Tumor,

    • Meningomyelocele,

    • Neurological Diseases,

    • Cervical Disc Hernia,

    • Brain Diseases,

    • Herniated disc

    • Neck hernia

    • Spinal Canal Stenosis

    • Spondylolisthesis (Waist Slip)

    • Brain Tumors

    • Spinal Cord Tumors

    • Spine Fracture

    • Celebral hemorrhage

    • Brain Aneurysm

    • hydrocephalus

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

     

    Education

    • University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic Neurosurgery Specialization Training 2017,

    Madison/USA

    • Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialization

    Training 2014, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor Specialization Training 2007,

    Mersin/Turkey

    Career

    • Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital 2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Istanbul Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital 2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey

    • Çorlu State Hospital 2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey

    Publications: Üçer, M. (2021). Minimally Invasive Approach Toward Percutaneous Direct Pars

    Repair: An Observational Study. World Neurosurgery, 146, e1301-e1306.

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