Best Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) doctors: TOP 6 doctors

Dr. Sang Won Hwang is a neurosurgeon focused on spine surgery. He has nearly 30 years of experience and has performed over 6,000 spine procedures. He is skilled in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. He also performs cervical artificial disc replacement. His approach aims for faster recovery, less pain, and better outcomes.

He manages complex cases, including spinal tumors and revision surgeries. He uses careful diagnosis and personalized treatment plans.

CEO, Chief Spine Surgeon, and Spine Center Director at Lead Hill Hospital. MD, Inha University College of Medicine. Awards: 2021 Eunpyeong Grand Prize (Beautiful Donation Award) and 2019 Medical Service Award. Member: Honor Society (Community Chest of Korea), Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society, Korean Neurosurgical Hospital Association, and Korean Regional Hospital Association.

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.

Specializes in Robotic Surgery techniques – focuses on urological and female reconstructive procedures at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in urology
• Skilled in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries for urological conditions
• Performs all types of female incontinence surgeries

Specializes in spinal surgery with precision and patient-centered care at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

• Extensive experience in complex spine conditions
• Trained in neurosurgery at renowned hospitals in France
• Focuses on minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Combines advanced surgical methods with compassionate care

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in neurosurgery with advanced training in spinal procedures, including TLIF, at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University in brain and neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports on spinal and neurosurgical conditions
• Participated in advanced spinal surgery courses

Prof. Halil Can specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, including advanced TLIF procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Published 6+ studies on transforaminal lumbar techniques
• Professor of neurosurgery with specialized cadaver research
• Uses endoscopic and microsurgical approaches for disc issues
• Performs complex spinal fusion and deformity corrections