Best Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Doctors Worldwide — TOP 5

Dr. Elenwoke specializes in minimally invasive neurosurgery at Centro Médico Teknon – a leading European neurosurgical center.

• Expert in Arnold-Chiari malformation and craniovertebral junction disorders
• Trained at Emory University and National Hospital for Neurology
• 15+ years experience with advanced microsurgical techniques
• Uses robotic-assisted and endoscopic approaches for precision
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Assoc. Prof. Samanci specializes in Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy at Medipol University's Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, combining advanced training with ongoing research.

• Holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Maastricht University
• Completed fellowships in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Neurosurgery
• Active member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Published research on spasticity in pyramidal tracts post-SDR

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 selective dorsal rhizotomy and other advanced spinal procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Professor of neurosurgery with extensive spinal surgery expertise
• Published multiple studies on spine-related procedures and treatments
• Skilled in minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgical techniques