Laminectomy Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Founder of Turkey's first spine surgery center – Dr. Hamzaoglu leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center with innovative techniques.

• Over 43 years of experience in spine surgery
• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Center and University of Hokkaido
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specializes in complex spinal conditions and scoliosis

The doctor is a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology practicing at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja. With a medical degree and specialization obtained from the Universidad Católica de Louvain, the doctor focuses on the diagnosis and management of ear, nose, and throat conditions, including hearing, nasal, and laryngeal symptoms. The clinical practice encompasses adult ENT consultations, outpatient diagnostics, and multidisciplinary medical assessments within a private hospital setting.

The doctor maintains professional memberships with the Belgian Royal Society of ENT and the French Society of Otolaryngology, bringing international training and expertise to the treatment of patients in Alicante.

Specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery – trained at the University of Wisconsin Neurosurgery Clinic.

• Expert in lumbar and cervical spine conditions
• Published research on minimally invasive techniques
• Over 19 years of neurosurgical experience
• Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Prof. Imer brings over 41 years of neurosurgical expertise to laminectomy procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized training in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery from Finland
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery techniques
• Published 68 articles and 9 book chapters on neurosurgical topics
• Former professor at Istanbul University's neurosurgery department

Dr. Baran Yil brings specialized expertise in laminectomy, trained at Yale School of Medicine and Marmara University.

• Fellowship in cerebrovascular research at Yale
• Member of Turkish Spine Association and AOSpine
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Prize
• Organized multiple neurosurgery and skull-base anatomy courses

Dr Roberto Hernandez-Pena specializes in neurosurgery with a focused approach to laminectomy procedures, backed by extensive training.

• Graduated from Universidad Autonoma of Baja California
• Completed fellowship in Neurology and Neurosurgery in Phoenix, Arizona
• Over 27 years of surgical practice
• Part of a top neurology team in Mexicali

Over 47 years of neurosurgery experience – Prof. Rochkind specializes in minimally invasive spinal and nerve procedures at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in peripheral nerve microsurgery and spinal disorders
• Trained in pediatric neurosurgery at Canada's Hospital for Sick Children
• Uses advanced laser and bioengineering technologies for complex cases
• Heads the Israeli Society of Laser Neurotechnologies

26 years specializing in complex spinal procedures – Dr. Akakin is a neurosurgeon at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Expert in far lateral lumbar disc surgery using microsurgical techniques
• Fellowship-trained at Florida University in brain and nerve surgery
• Published multiple research articles in international journals
• Performs both minimally invasive and complex neurovascular procedures

Dr. Grossman specializes in complex neurosurgical procedures, including laminectomy, at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Skilled in awake craniotomies with intraoperative cortical mapping
• Fellowship-trained in brain tumor surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Member of the Tumor Section of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Recipient of international research awards for novel brain tumor treatments

Director of Spinal Surgery at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Dr. Zvi specializes in minimally invasive spine techniques with advanced training from the US and Japan.

• 35 years of neurosurgery experience
• Expert in minimally invasive laminectomy procedures
• Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin and Kanazawa
• Published 50+ papers on spine surgery techniques
• Member of American Spine Association and WFNS

35 years specializing in spine and spinal cord surgery – Prof. Dr. Bozbuga is a senior neurosurgeon at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

• Professor specializing in neurosurgery, including spinal procedures
• Authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Presented research at international neurosurgery conferences
• Graduated from Istanbul University's prestigious medical school

Op. Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgeon. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020 and became a specialist in neurosurgery.

His clinical focus is spine and spinal cord disorders. He completed an observership in the Complex Spinal Surgery Department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgical center in the United Kingdom.

He completed mandatory service in Mardin. He also worked at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has been a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital. He provides care for brain, spine, and peripheral nerve disorders.

Specializes in spine surgery with a focus on laminectomy at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. Former Chief Physician with extensive experience in neurosurgery.

• Over 35 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in lumbar and neck hernia surgeries
• Trained at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital
• Won the Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize

Prof. Cinar specializes in complex cardiovascular cases with training at University of Ottawa Heart Center – one of Canada's top facilities.

• Over 38 years of cardiovascular surgery experience
• Former professor at Altınbaş University
• Member of Turkish and European cardiovascular surgery societies

Dr. Boztepe specializes in laminectomy with extensive training in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve procedures.

• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Attended Turkish Neurosurgery Association's Spinal Surgery course
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Experienced in cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoglu specializes in complex spinal surgeries, including laminectomies, with decades of experience in neurosurgery.

• Over 34 years of neurosurgical experience
• Expert in spinal cord injuries and regeneration
• Recipient of multiple prestigious neurosurgery awards
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine
• Published extensively on spinal surgery techniques

Dr. Han Yeongmin is a neurosurgeon (MD, PhD). He is Medical Director and Director of the Neurosurgery Center at Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital. He treats cerebrovascular disease and peripheral nerve disorders. He also specializes in brain tumors and skull base surgery. Conditions include stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, and moyamoya disease. He performs PEN, PNP, and SNB. He also offers microscopic and endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, MIS-TLIF/minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.

He earned his MD and PhD from The Catholic University of Korea. He served as a visiting professor in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix, Arizona, USA). He also served at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington (Seattle, USA).

His publications include co-authorship of Chapter 52 of the Textbook of Korean Cerebrovascular Surgery. He also co-authored Acoustic Neuroma Oncology. He is a full member of KNS, KSCVS, KSBS, KBTS, KNTS, KSNS, and KSPNS.