Best Selective Dorsal Neurotomy (SDN Surgery) Doctors Worldwide — TOP 9

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar is a neurosurgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He treats adult and pediatric patients with complex brain and spine diseases. Dr. Pinar focuses on brain tumors, vascular aneurysms, and skull base pathologies. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves over 500,000 patients annually.

• Performs specialized procedures including transnasal tumor resection and brain aneurysm repair.
• Treats a wide range of conditions like pituitary adenomas and arteriovenous malformations.
• Expertise covers both surgical oncology and reconstructive spine surgery for herniated disks.
• Provides care for pediatric neurosurgical cases including hydrocephalus and shunt surgeries.

Dr. Suebpong Angchoun is a urologist and andrologist in Phuket. He directs the Urology Center at Bangkok Hospital Phuket. Dr. Angchoun also founded Eternity Clinic, where he serves as medical director. He specializes in male sexual health and minimally invasive surgery.

• Expertise in erectile dysfunction, testosterone replacement therapy, and kidney stones.
• Performs stapler circumcision, penis fillers, and surgical correction for Peyronie's disease.
• Board-certified in both general surgery and urology in Thailand.
• Introduces modern medical technologies like shockwave and red light therapy for ED.

Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke is a neurosurgeon at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona. He specializes in minimally invasive and functional neurosurgery. He has unique expertise in Arnold–Chiari malformation and syringomyelia. Dr. Elenwoke completed advanced endoscopic skull base training at Emory University. He also held a clinical fellowship at the National Hospital for Neurology in London.

• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).
• Performs robotic-assisted neurosurgery and endoscopic skull base procedures.
• Treats complex conditions like brain tumors, spinal stenosis, and hydrocephalus.
• Works at JCI-accredited Centro Médico Teknon, a Newsweek-ranked top hospital.

Specializes in urology with a focus on academic and clinical excellence at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Associate professor title earned in 2020
• Faculty member at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine
• Over 21 years of experience in urology
• Previously worked at Özel Antalya Yaşam Hospital and Gümüşsuyu Asker Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Yavuz Samanci specializes in Selective Dorsal Neurotomy at Medipol University Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center.

• Completed a postdoctoral research fellowship on spasticity in pyramidal tracts after SDN
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Active in clinical research with TÜBİTAK-funded projects
• Certified in neuromodulative interventional applications for pain management

Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

His practice focuses on spine and spinal cord disorders. He gained further experience as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgery center in the UK.

Specializes in spasticity surgery, including Selective Dorsal Neurotomy (SDN), with extensive research in spinal cord treatments.

• Over 19 years of neurosurgical experience
• Published multiple studies on spinal cord injuries and treatments
• Performs minimally invasive and endoscopic spinal surgeries
• Associate Professor at Istanbul University

Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at HM Hospitales Clinic, specializing in advanced surgical techniques.

• Experienced in performing Selective Dorsal Neurotomy (SDN Surgery)
• Leads a team handling complex neurosurgical cases
• Works at a top-tier university hospital