Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery doctors: 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.

• 30+ years 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

40+ years 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

Dr. Strauss Ido brings 23 years 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 25 years 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 24 years 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 20+ years 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

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, with a focus on deep brain stimulation (DBS) at Medipol University's Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center.

• Completed a Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University
• 32 publications and 92 presentations on stereotactic neurosurgery
• Board member of the Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society
• Member of WSSFN and ESSFN

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease, with extensive experience in complex neurosurgical procedures at top institutions.

• Over 30 years of neurosurgical experience, including spinal and cranial surgeries
• Published 100+ scientific articles and edited 7 books on neurosurgery
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University
• Recipient of multiple prestigious awards for spinal cord injury research
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine societies

Associate Professor specializing in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at Florence Nightingale Hospitals. Trained in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery in Germany.

• Over 15 years of neurosurgery experience
• Fellowship-trained at Hannover Medical School
• Expertise in microsurgery of peripheral nerves
• Affiliated with Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty

Dr. Mustafa Sezer has over 25 years of neurosurgery experience, specializing in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

• Board-certified neurosurgeon with extensive training at Ankara Numune Hospital
• Specializes in functional neurosurgery for movement disorders
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Leading physician at Eber Perennial Brain Hospital with expertise in integrative traditional Chinese and Western medicine approaches.

• Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences
• Director of the Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at Peking University
• Author of over 100 articles in SCI and other journals
• Executive Director of the China Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, and specializes in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.

• Completed a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Held faculty positions at Haliç University and other prestigious institutions
• Extensive experience in neurosurgery with a focus on DBS procedures

Prof. Ilhan Elmaci is a pioneer in neurosurgery, trained under Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil and experts at Johns Hopkins. He specializes in advanced techniques like neuromonitorization and neuronavigation to improve surgical outcomes.

• Over 30 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained at Johns Hopkins for neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery
• Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey
• Performs microsurgery and endoscopic skull base surgery
• Member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society

Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation and movement disorders, trained at University of California San Francisco.

• Member of Turkish Neurology Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society
• Conducts active research in neurophysiology
• Graduated from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School

Dr. Topcular specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, offering expert care at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 15 years of neurology experience
• Trained at the University of Basel Neurology Clinic
• Works at multiple prestigious Florence Nightingale Hospital locations
• Expertise in movement disorders and dementia

Associate Professor in neurosurgery – Dr. Sari specializes in deep brain stimulation at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 10 years of neurosurgery experience
• Trained at SB Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Lecturer at multiple universities including Medipol and Eurasia
• Member of European neurosurgical associations