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Best Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery neurologists: TOP 92 doctors

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Bartolome Oliver
Neurosurgeon
48 years of experience
4.7
403 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Bartolome Oliver

Neurosurgeon
48 years of experience

accreditations:

Congress of Neurological Surgeons
International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery
  • Trained in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, USA.
  • Performs over 200 neurosurgical operations annually, including DBS.
  • Member of the European Society of the Brain Tumors Neurosurgery.
  • Utilizes microsurgical techniques for precise DBS procedures.
  • Provides online consultations for DBS treatment planning.
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4.7
403 reviews
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Ali Zirh
Neurosurgeon
36 years of experience
4.8
34 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)

Ali Zirh

Neurosurgeon
36 years of experience

accreditations:

American Parkinson Disease Association
American Association for the Advancement of Science
World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Uses Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation in deep brain stimulation surgery.
  • Trained in Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Israel, Belgium, USA.
  • Over 1,300 successful deep brain stimulation surgeries performed.
  • Member of European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
  • Certified by the European Board of Neurosurgery.
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4.8
34 reviews
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Ozdogan Selcuk
Neurosurgeon
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estexper Clinic

Ozdogan Selcuk

Neurosurgeon
13 years of experience

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

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Yaşar Kütükçü
4.6
480 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Anadolu Medical Center

Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü is a neurologist with an education from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and University of California San Francisco. He is a member of Turkish Neurology Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and specializes in Neurophysiology (Deep Brain Stimulation) and movement disorders treatment.

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4.6
480 reviews
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery $25000 - $35000
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Lutfi Hanoglu
Neurosurgeon
24 years of experience
4.5
462 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Mega University Hospital

Lutfi Hanoglu

Neurosurgeon
24 years of experience
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Ilhan Elmaci
Neurosurgeon
37 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Ilhan Elmaci

Neurosurgeon
37 years of experience

accreditations:

The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
European Skull Base Society

He was born in Niğde which is the city middle part of Anatolia. He studied high school in Adana. He graduated from Ankara University Medical School of Medicine. He started his career at Bakırköy Neurological Sciences Hospital in Zeki Oral MD.’s Clinic in 1987 and finished his Neurosurgery residency in 1993. During this period, he completed his micro neurosurgery education, which was a breakthrough for him, at Zurich University “Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil’s Clinic”.

Between 1993-2003, he worked as a teaching assistant and then as an assistant professor at the Professor Necmettin Pamir’s Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University. At the same time, he obtained clinical and surgical gains in the field of neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery at Professor Donlin M. Long and Daniele Rigamonti's Clinic at Johns Hopkins University, USA. In 2003, he received the title of Associate Professor of Neurosurgery.

Between 2004-2010, he worked as Chief of Clinic in Göztepe Training and Research Hospital of Ministry of Health. During this period, he led his clinic to become the only accredited clinic by EANS (The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) in Turkey, with its educational and care services. During this period, he completed his endoscopic skull base training starting at the University of Pittsburgh.

In 2010, he started to work for Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine and became a Professor of Neurosurgery. He established the Neurosurgery Department in Medipol University Faculty of Medicine on 2012. He served as a Head of Neurosurgery Department in Memorial Health Group Istanbul Hospitals between 2014-2018. He served Neurosurgery Department of Maslak Hospital of Acıbadem Health Group with his team between 2018- September 2021.

Since 01.10.2021, He have started to work with his team at my private clinic located in Fulya and Ulus Hospital of Liv Health Group.

He served as the founding chairman of ”Skull Base Society” in Turkey. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society (ESBS).

There are more than 110 scientific papers which he hs published in international refereed journals (SCI/SCIEx) and in national refereed journals and 18 scientific articles. He Has more than 250 scientific congress presentations, published books and chapters in books.

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Abubekir Akpinar
Neurosurgeon
8 years of experience
4.7
39 reviews

Abubekir Akpinar

Neurosurgeon
8 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals
4.7
39 reviews
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery $20000 - $25000
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Tatyana Gurevich
Neurologist
39 years of experience
4.4
139 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Tatyana Gurevich

Neurologist
39 years of experience
Dr. Tatyana Gurevich is a renowned Israeli neuropathologist leading a team of doctors treating patients with Parkinson's disease at Sourasky Medical Center. She specializes in multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, Huntington's disease, multiple system atrophy, and cerebral palsy in children. She graduated from Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University and has over 30 years of experience.Read more
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Ramazan Sari
Neurosurgeon
20 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Ramazan Sari

Neurosurgeon
20 years of experience

Education:

Medical Faculty, Trakya University,  

Edirne, Turkey (1994-2000)

Professional Experience:

General Practitioner and Emergency Physician

Bartın (2000-2004)

Specialization:  

Department of Neurosurgery, S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital,  

Istanbul (2004-2010)

Participation in the Accreditation Process by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) during  

Specialization (2004-2010)

Completion of Compulsory Service as Specialist Physician

Tokat State Hospital, Tokat (2010-2012)

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery

Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat (2012-2014)

Contribution to the Establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University  

(2012-2014)

Lecturer

Medipol University, Istanbul (2012-2014)

Specialist Physician

Memorial Istanbul Hospitals, Istanbul (2014-2018)

Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

Eurasia University, Istanbul (2014-2021)

Associate Professor in the field of Neurosurgery (2021- )

Specialist Physician

Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul (2018-2021)

Specialist Physician

Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul (2021-2023)

2023 –

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

Skills and Achievements:

Obtained Associate Professorship in the field of Neurosurgery (2021)

Experience in Academic Teaching and Management (2012-2021)

Proficiency in Turkish (Native) and English (Advanced)

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Salih Murat Imer
Neurosurgeon
39 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Salih Murat Imer

Neurosurgeon
39 years of experience

Certificates

1. The Course of Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, 1990, Oulu, Finland.

2. European Course participation that holds by EANS for 5 years cycle (Amsterdam/1988, Rostock/1989, Çeşme/1994, Klagenfurt/1995, Aalborg/1996).

3. "Primary Examination" for European Board was passed in Klagenfurt,1995, Austria.

4."Advanced Training on Functional Disorders with Leksell Gamma Knife", 2004, Marseille, France.

5. "Advanced Training on Vestibular Schwannomas and Skull Base Surgery wiyh Leksell Gamma Knife", 2004, Marseille, France.

6. The certificate for "DISC Nucleoplasty in Cervical and Lumbar Disc Diseases", 2004, Freiburg, Germany.

7. "Neuropathfinder" Train - the - Trainer Meeting, 2009, Wien, Austria.

8. " Neuropathfinder" Train - the - Trainer Meeting, 2011, Athens, Greece.

9. The certificate for "Full- Endoscopic Spine Surgery", 2011, Herne, Germany.

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Baris Topcular
Neurologist
18 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Baris Topcular

Neurologist
18 years of experience

General Information and Presentation

He completed his primary education at Şenlikköy Primary School and his secondary education at the Istek Foundation Florya Bilge Kagan High School. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He completed his specialist education in Istanbul Medical Faculty Neurology Department in 2006. In 2006 he worked at the Neurology Clinic and the PharmaZentrum Research Center of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel, Switzerland. Between 2007 and 2011, Bakırköy Prof. Dr. He worked at Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital in the 3rd Neurology Clinic and in the Dementia and Movement Disorders policlinics. Since October 2011, he has been working at Istanbul University of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology, USA.

 

Experience

İstanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Neurology, 

Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 

Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Clinics, 

Gayrettepe Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital PET department.

 

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Roth Jonathan
Neurosurgeon
28 years of experience
4.4
139 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Roth Jonathan

Neurosurgeon
28 years of experience
Dr. Roth Jonathan is a highly experienced neurosurgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon with over 18 years of experience. He specializes in complex cases of hydrocephalus, brain tumors, colloid cysts, arachnoid cysts, craniopharyngiomas, endoscopic surgery, epilepsy surgery, and surgery for tuberous sclerosis-associated pathologies. He has performed various operations including brain tumor removal, deep brain stimulation surgery, and more. Dr. Roth is also an active member of several renowned professional organizations and has approximately 70 professional publications to his credit.Read more
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Aviva Fatal-valevsky
Neurologist
45 years of experience
4.4
139 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Aviva Fatal-valevsky

Neurologist
45 years of experience

accreditations:

Israel Medical Association
European Paediatric Neurology Society
Israeli Pediatric Neurology Society

Aviva Fattal-Valevski is an experienced neurologist specializing in the treatment of brain neurogenetic disorders in children. She has been in the field since 1993 and has held various positions at the Sourasky Medical Center since then. She is a member of various medical organizations, such as the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Society of Clinical Pediatrics, and the European Paediatric Neurology Society.

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Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz
Neurologist
24 years of experience
4.8
34 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)

Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz

Neurologist
24 years of experience

Assoc. Prof.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz graduated from Hacettepe University in 2000 as a Medical Doctor.  She completed her specialty training in the Department of Neurology at Ankara University in 2006.

 

She started her compulsory service in Mardin Nusaybin State Hospital in 2007.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz continued her duty in Gaziantep 27 December State Hospital in 2008.  She worked as a neurologist at Biophysis Nilüfer Medical Center and Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital in Bursa between 2010-2011, and at Istanbul Universal Aksaray Hospital between 2011-2012. From October 2012, she started to work as a Doctor Lecturer in Istanbul Medipol University Neurology Department.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz received the title of associate professor in 2021.  In 2015, she worked as an Honorary Observer in Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology in London.  She took part in many training programs on Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) in Turkey and abroad between 2013-2022.

Regarding her speciality in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, she has 5 Tubitak projects, a 2-chapter book , 30 clinical researches and 80 reports presented in domestic and abroad. Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, who is still working within the staff of Medipol University, managed the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology during her working time and plans Deep Brain Stimulation therapy applications with the neurosurgical team.

Since September 2018, she has been working as a coordinator for student education in the 5th semester of Neurology. As of December 2022, she has developed treatment plans for patients at Medipol University Istanbul Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) and provides the most appropriate personal medical follow-up and treatment support for each patient.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

1-Yilmaz N, Yigit A, Akbostanci MC. Clozapine induced epilepsy. Revue Neurologique 2004, Nov;160/11:1093.

2-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Sıcak Su Epilepsili Bir Olgu. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

3-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Refleks Epilepsiler. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

4-Mine Hayriye Sorgun, Bilge Koçer, Funda Kaplan, Nesrin Yılmaz, Nezih Yücemen, Canan Yücesan. Multipl Sklerozda Kraniyal Nöropati. Turk Norol Derg 2011;17:137-142.

5-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar. Parkinson Hastalığı Olan Bir Olguda Malign Sendrom. Turk Norol Derg 2012:18;123-125.

6-Yilmaz NH, Akbostanci MC, Oto A, Aykac O. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness. Acta Neurol Belg 2012 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print].

7-Yılmaz NH, Bingol AP. Sensitivity and specificity of Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory in comparison with the Wada test. Acta Neurol Belg 2013 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print].

8-Sema Demirci, Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Efsun Şenocak, Fatih Han Bölükbaşı. Pons Kavernomu: Kranial Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulguları. Turk Norol Derg 2012:19:72.

9-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Sinem Atik Güngör, Taflan Sahlepçi. Küçük hücreli akciğer kanseri tedavisinde cisplatin kullanımı sırasında gelişen akut iskemik inme: olgu sunumu. J Kartal TR. Baskıdaki Makaleler: KEAH-26937.

POSTERLER:

-Serebral venöz tromboz ve bruselloz Birlikteliği; Olgu Sunumu (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

-Waldenström makroglobulinemisine eşlik eden epileptik nöbetler ve nonkonvülsif status epileptikus (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

-Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Ankara, Turkey (16. Uluslararası Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Dublin 2012).

-Konjenital Miyastenik Sendrom (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-Beşinci haftada duyusal iletimleri normal olan bir enjeksiyon nöropatisi olgusu (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-Olgu sunumu: Mononöritis mültipleks ve lepra (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

-İdyopatik Parkinson Hastalığı’nda hızlanmış unutma ve uyku kalitesi (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

-Hiperglisemiye bağlı hemikore ve bazal gangliyon hiperintensitesi: Olgu sunumu (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

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4.8
34 reviews
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Kenan Kapici
Neurosurgeon
28 years of experience
4.7
39 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Kenan Kapici

Neurosurgeon
28 years of experience

Education and Expertise

GATA Military Medical Faculty

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic (Specialization)

Beykent University Hospital and Health Institutions Management (Master's)

 

Experience

GATA Military Medical Faculty Trainee Doctor (6 months)

Samsun Sahara Medical School Comm. (3 months)

Naval Command War Squadron TCG Diligence Medical Officer (2 years)

Dz.K.K. Submarine Battery Factory Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

Naval Forces Command Infirmary Doctor (3 months)

GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital Chief Assistant (12 years)

Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital Neurosurgery Clinic Chief (5 years)

Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital Neurosurgery Specialist (11 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Lecturer. Member (4 years)

Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine Head of Neurosurgery Department. (3 years)

Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (BASIC)

Basic and Advanced Cardiac life support courses (ADVANCED)

GATA Military Medical Faculty. Microsurgery Training Course

Istanbul Vatan Hospital Hand surgery microsurgery course

Neuroanatomy course

Spine Surgery course

 

Professional Memberships

Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Spine Society of Europe

Turkish Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

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4.7
39 reviews
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery $20000 - $25000
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Gulnar Ibrahimova
Neurologist
15 years of experience
4.8
34 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)

Gulnar Ibrahimova

Neurologist
15 years of experience

accreditations:

General Medical Council
Dr. Gülnar İbrahimova, MD graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2008 and completed her specialization training in Neurology at Istanbul University in 2017. She currently works at Istanbul Medipol UNiversity Parkinson's disease and movement disoreders' center, and is a member of the Turkish Neurological Association and the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom. Additionally, she has published papers in domestic and international journals.Read more
4.8
34 reviews
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery $28000
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ozgun Koksal
Neurologist
9 years of experience
4.8
34 reviews

ozgun Koksal

Neurologist
9 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
4.8
34 reviews
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery $28000
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Bekir Tugcu
Neurosurgeon
31 years of experience
4.7
39 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Bekir Tugcu

Neurosurgeon
31 years of experience

accreditations:

Turkish medical association
Dr. Bekir Tugcu is a specialist in brain and nerve surgery with a career starting in 1993 and achieving professorship in neurosurgery in 2020. He has expertise in various areas including general neurosurgery, epilepsy and Parkinson's surgery, and neurovascular surgery. He also provides deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery.Read more
4.7
39 reviews
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery $20000 - $25000
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Basak Bolluk Kilic
Neurologist
24 years of experience
4.8
34 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)

Basak Bolluk Kilic

Neurologist
24 years of experience
Dr. Başak Bolluk Kılıç, MD is a Medical Doctor who specializes in Parkinson's and other Movement Disorder Diseases. She has received special training in EEG and EMG, Botulinum Toxin applications, and Deep Brain neurostimulator (DBS) Programming. Currently, she is providing personalized medical follow-up and treatment support for patients at Istanbul Medipol University Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER).Read more
4.8
34 reviews
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Achinoam Sohar
Neurologist
18 years of experience
4.4
139 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Achinoam Sohar

Neurologist
18 years of experience
Dr. Achinoam Socher is a Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. He provides key insights for the Neurology and Medical & Health Department teams.Read more
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