Best Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery Doctors Worldwide — TOP 41

Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery – Dr. Sitthisen focuses on precision and functional outcomes at Menness Wellness Clinic.

• Sub-specialty training in Hand and Microsurgery from Chulalongkorn University
• Expert in treating nerve compression conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome
• Known for surgical precision and patient-centered care
• Works with cutting-edge techniques for optimal results

The doctor is a highly experienced specialist in hand surgery and microsurgery with a career spanning over three decades. Currently serving at Memorial Sisli Hospital since 2011, the doctor has dedicated extensive professional time to advanced surgical interventions and microsurgical techniques.

Previously, the doctor spent eighteen years at Manus Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, further refining expertise in complex hand procedures. This clinical background is complemented by a foundational fellowship in hand surgery and microsurgery completed at the VKV American Hospital, establishing a long-standing commitment to excellence in the field of reconstructive and hand-focused surgical care.

The doctor is a highly accomplished Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon with over 21 years of clinical experience and more than 6,000 successful procedures. Specializing in robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty, advanced arthroscopy, and sports medicine, the doctor utilizes cutting-edge systems like CORI and ROSA to ensure precision. Clinical expertise spans shoulder reconstruction, complex fracture management, spine care, and regenerative medicine.

Holding a PhD with honors, the doctor serves as the Director of the Sports Injuries Department at Olympion Medical Center. With a strong academic background and international recognition, the doctor has authored 25 peer-reviewed articles and provides expert medical consultancy for professional sports organizations.

Dr. Joaquim Casañas is a renowned orthopedic surgeon at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He is a primary specialist for MotoGP legend Dani Pedrosa. Dr. Casañas pioneered intraoperative nerve mapping in Spain. This technique allows real-time nerve function analysis during surgery for better precision. He specializes in peripheral nerve microsurgery and brachial plexus reconstruction.

• President of the Spanish Society for Surgery of the Hand.
• Director of the Traumaunit at Centro Médico Teknon.
• Trained at the Mayo Clinic and Paris-based Avicenne and Bichat Hospitals.
• Performs nerve transplants and allografts for complex upper limb injuries.

Prof. Dr. Gursel Saka specializes in spine surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty, with a focus on hand and wrist procedures including carpal tunnel syndrome surgery.

• Received medical education at Karadeniz Technical University
• Specialty training at University of Health Sciences Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
• TUBITAK XI. Technology Awards Finalist in 2014
• Current practice at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Professor Cemal Firat specializes in microsurgery and nerve injuries at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Expert in reconstructive surgery with a focus on nerve repair
• Published research on peripheral nerve injuries and regeneration
• Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in advanced techniques for nerve-related conditions

Dr. Fer Cravioto is a board-certified plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgeon based in Interlomas, Mexico City. He focuses on upper-face plastic surgery and breast surgery. Key procedures include forehead reduction, brow lift, facelift, rhinoplasty, and breast augmentation.

He uses the Premiere Facial Harmonization Method. It combines individualized planning and 360° facial analysis and aims for natural, balanced results. International patients receive support from virtual consultation through structured postoperative care in Mexico City.

Accreditations: current CMCPER certification. Active member of AMCPER, the Colegio de Cirujanos Plásticos del Valle de México, and the Sociedad Médica del Hospital Ángeles Lomas.

Dr. Ruhat Tanli is an orthopedics and traumatology specialist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. He treats bone and joint conditions with a focus on arthroscopy and spinal surgery. He previously served as an orthopedist at Istanbul Beylikduzu State Hospital. Dr. Tanli holds a degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specializes in hand surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty.
• Member of the Emergency Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Association.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that treats 10,000+ patients annually.
• Active member of the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Juan Bustamante is an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital de la Familia in Mexicali. He specializes in traumatology, sports medicine, and spinal surgery. He completed a specialized fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy in the USA. Dr. Bustamante treats international patients near the US-Mexico border at a CSG-accredited facility.

• Completed a fellowship at Hughston Sport Medicine Hospital in Georgia, USA.
• Held a scholarship from the Mexican Society of Orthopedic Investigation.
• Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
• Maintains membership in the Latin American Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Dr. Selman Dogan specializes in orthopedic surgery with a focus on upper extremity trauma, including carpal tunnel syndrome at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital
• Specializes in sports traumatology and ligament injuries
• Experienced in treating complex upper extremity conditions
• Skilled in minimally invasive surgical techniques

Dr. Semih Ak specializes in orthopedics and traumatology, with a focus on musculoskeletal health at Turan&Turan Musculoskeletal Health Center.

• Trained at Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
• Completed residency in orthopedics and traumatology
• Currently practices at Turan&Turan Musculoskeletal Health Center in Bursa
• Graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine

Specializes in upper extremity nerve compressions – Dr. Ipetci focuses on precise hand and wrist surgeries at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Subspecialized in hand surgery at Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
• Trained in microsurgery techniques for delicate nerve procedures
• Member of the Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Association
• Completed advanced courses in wrist arthroscopy and soft tissue flap techniques

Dr. Pirincci specializes in orthopedic surgeries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, with extensive training from Istanbul University.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Authored studies on orthopedic treatments and surgical outcomes
• Specializes in sports surgery and limb lengthening
• Works at Atlas University Hospital

Op. Dr. Gökhan Güzel is an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Atlas University Hospital in Istanbul. He has more than 10 years of clinical and academic experience. His practice includes robotic knee and hip replacement, revision joint replacement, sports medicine, complex trauma surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, ACL and meniscus repairs, stem cell treatments, and pediatric orthopedics.

He earned his medical degree from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2015. He completed specialist training in orthopedics and traumatology at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. He has taught sports surgery and sports medicine at Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on new surgical technologies, deep learning in orthopedic surgery, and complex fracture care.

Professional memberships: TOTBİD and TUSYAD.

Dr. Emre Günenç is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He has worked there since 2026. He trained at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital, one of Istanbul’s largest and busiest centers. This gave him broad operative experience.

Education: Acıbadem University. Plastic Surgery residency at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital. Specialist posts: Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (2024–2025) and Cemil Taşcıoğlu Training and Research Hospital (2024).

Accreditations: Member of the Turkish Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association. Courses: 42nd Basic Microsurgery Course, ISAPS 5th Aesthetic Istanbul, and 4th Full Circle Rhinoplasty Live Surgery. He has also attended many national congresses and focused rhinoplasty and facial aesthetics courses. Focus: natural, balanced, and functional results in rhinoplasty, and in breast, body, and facial procedures.

Dr. Dr. med. Bernhard Moser is a double board-certified surgeon at JUVENIS Medical Center in Vienna. He is a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery and in oral, maxillofacial, and facial surgery. He also holds additional qualifications in hand, plastic, and microsurgery, and a DEGUM Level 1 diagnostic ultrasound certificate.

He completed residency training at UKSH Kiel from 2014 to 2016. He became a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery in 2017 and in hand, plastic, and microsurgery in 2017 at UKSH. He qualified as a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery in 2021. He served as a senior physician at Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Rotenburg from 2018 to 2021. He was lead physician at Bergman Clinics Germany from 2021 to 2023. He joined JUVENIS in 2024.

He has been active in microsurgical research at Kiel University since 2015. He founded flaplab.org in 2018. His clinical focus includes rhinoplasty, hand and nerve surgery, and microsurgery. He also performs aesthetic and reconstructive facial, breast, and body-contouring surgery, burn surgery, and liposuction and lipofilling. He treats patients in German, English, Russian, and Spanish.

Head of Orthopedics at Carolina Medical Center – specializes in musculoskeletal injuries and advanced joint procedures.

• Expert in meniscus transplantation and cartilage reconstruction
• Performs hip arthroscopy – a rare specialty in Poland
• Former orthopedic consultant for Legia football club
• Specializes in shoulder arthroscopy and ligament treatments

Dr. Karolina Stepien is an orthopedic surgeon at Carolina Hospital in Warsaw. She leads the Hospital Infections Team at the clinic. Dr. Stepien focuses on treating infectious complications in orthopedics and sports traumatology. She is a member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.

• Performs arthroscopic surgery for knee, wrist, and hand injuries.
• Uses the WALANT method for surgery under local anesthesia without a tourniquet.
• Treats complex bone and joint injuries, meniscus tears, and forearm fractures.
• Works at a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence and Olympic medical partner.

Dr. Burak Ergun Tatar specializes in carpal tunnel surgery with microsurgical techniques, trained at Rome's Universita Campus Bio-Medico.

• Graduated with distinction from Istanbul University School of Medicine
• Certified in microsurgery and medical statistics
• Completed residency in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery
• Currently practices at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Dr. Burak Özkan is an Associate Professor specializing in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• 17 years of experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Trained in Japan, Belgium, and Korea through prestigious fellowships
• Active member of EURAPS and International Society of Burn Injuries
• Executive Committee Member of Turkish Reconstructive Microsurgery Society
• Specializes in advanced surgical techniques for carpal tunnel syndrome