Spinal cord stimulator (SCS) Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Professor Cheng Biao is Chief Physician, Professor, and Doctoral Supervisor of Orthopedics at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. He specializes in complex joint disease and sports trauma. His focus areas are arthroplasty and arthroscopy.

Scope includes knee and hip arthroplasty, meniscectomy, and rotator cuff, ACL, and Bankart repair. He also treats DDH, patellar and shoulder instability, axial spondyloarthritis, Kashin–Beck disease, and major‑joint osteoarthritis.

He is Deputy Head of the Arthroscopy Group, Shanghai Medical Doctor Association, and a founding member of the Chinese Shoulder & Elbow Collaborative. His awards include the Shanghai Medical Science & Technology Award (Third Prize) and the Shanghai Science & Technology Progress Award. He also serves as an international medical expert at the Shanghai World International Medical Center.

Specializing in spine surgery and spinal cord stimulator procedures, Dr. Karkucak brings focused expertise to complex spinal conditions at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Experienced in treating spinal fractures and tumors
• Skilled in peripheral nerve surgery
• Handles waist, neck, and back hernias
• Performs aneurysm and pituitary surgeries

Dr. Nooshin is a Specialist Neurologist with over 12 years of experience, trained at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the Danish Headache Centre.

• Fellowship in headache disorders under Professor Jes Olesen
• Expert in Botox injections and nerve blocks for headache disorders
• Specializes in diagnosing and treating spine disorders like low back pain
• Member of the Educational Committee of the International Headache Society

Dr. Cengiz Sen specializes in complex orthopedic conditions, including spinal cord stimulator treatments, with decades of experience at top Turkish hospitals.

• Over 30 years in orthopedics and traumatology
• Expert in revision arthroplasty and stem cell therapies
• Professor at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Published researcher on joint replacements and orthopedic treatments

Professor at Istanbul Medipol University – specializes in orthopedic and trauma cases with a focus on spinal cord stimulator procedures.

• Over 25 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Holds a professorship at a leading Turkish medical university
• Trained at Hacettepe School of Medicine – one of Turkey's top institutions

Associate Professor with 33 years in radiology, specializing in spinal cord stimulator procedures at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specialized in radiology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Current Associate Professor at Ministry of Health Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery with a focus on spinal cord stimulators. He combines surgical expertise with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

• Trained at Gazi University and Zurich University Hospital
• Completed Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship in Maastricht
• Published 32 papers on Stereotactic Neurosurgery
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Dr. Francisco Andrés de la Gala García is a critical care and internal medicine specialist at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital in Madrid. He manages patients undergoing complex neurosurgical procedures, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and spinal cord stimulator (SCS) placement. Dr. García manages acute medical care for spinal stenosis and neurological rehabilitation.

He works at a facility accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). The hospital has a medical team of over 100 doctors across multiple specialties. Dr. García coordinates intensive care and therapeutic support for patients during surgical recovery.

Dr. Halit Anil Eray is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He is an Associate Clinical Research Scholar in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida (2025–2026) under Prof. Kelly D. Foote. His work there includes movement disorder and Tourette DBS clinics, operating room cases, and research. He is also a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ardahan State Hospital since December 2024. His training includes a residency at Ankara University and a 2022 DBS/SCS fellowship at International Medicana Hospital.

His focus includes DBS workflows, target planning, advanced neuroimaging, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatric surgery. He has 15 peer-reviewed papers and 13 indexed abstracts. In 2026, he was first author on studies on transaxis odontoidectomy morphometrics and sinonasal teratocarcinoma. He has presented at WSSFN, ESSFN, and EANS. He was an invited speaker at the 39th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2026.

Prof. Dr. Cem Coşkun Avcı is a professor of orthopedics and traumatology. He has over 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his orthopedics and traumatology residency at the same institution.

He has served as a specialist and associate professor at leading healthcare institutions. His expertise includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders and sports-related injuries. He provides evidence-based, patient-centered care. He uses advanced orthopedic surgical techniques.

Prof. Mehmet Bulut is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He focuses on pediatric orthopedics, congenital musculoskeletal disorders, and complex trauma surgery. He has over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. He has treated many complex pediatric orthopedic and pelvic trauma cases.

His expertise includes developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), congenital clubfoot, flatfoot, slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), Perthes disease, pediatric fractures, limb length differences, torticollis, and deformity correction. He has authored about 70 papers in peer-reviewed journals and four book chapters. He uses evidence-based care and modern surgical techniques to improve function.

Prof. H. Mustafa Özdemir is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine. He has more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. He specializes in adult and pediatric spine surgery. His focus includes spinal deformities, degenerative spine disorders, spinal trauma, and complex spinal reconstruction.

He completed a spine surgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. He also received clinical training at Heidelberg University. He has served as Chief Physician and Head of Orthopedics and Traumatology at major teaching hospitals. He is active in medical education and contributes to orthopedics and spine surgery through his academic and clinical work.

Prof. Dr. Levent Bayam is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He has over 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery. He completed advanced training and held clinical roles in the United Kingdom and Canada. His training includes fellowships in hip and knee arthroplasty and postgraduate qualifications in trauma, orthopedics, and sports medicine.

His practice focuses on hip and knee replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, trauma surgery, and the care of hip and foot fractures. His care is evidence-based and shaped by his international training and academic roles.

Prof. Dr. Ozan Beytemür is a Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He has broad experience in orthopedic oncology, joint replacement, trauma surgery, and sports medicine. He treats bone and soft-tissue tumors, bone metastases, and pediatric bone tumors. He also performs hip, knee, and shoulder replacement surgery.

He has served as Professor, Chief Physician, and Medical Director. He has published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He provides evidence-based, patient-centered care and uses advanced orthopedic surgical techniques.

Prof. Dr. Serdar Yüksel is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist. He focuses on spine surgery and treats spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his Orthopedics and Traumatology residency at a training and research hospital in Istanbul. Before joining Medipol Mega University Hospital, he worked as an Associate Professor and Specialist Physician at leading institutions in Türkiye. His practice includes joint replacement and revision of the knee, hip, and shoulder. He also performs arthroscopic treatment for sports injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and hip.

Prof. Adnan Kara is an orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in limb reconstruction, osseointegration for prosthetics, and amputation surgery. He has performed over 10,000 successful orthopedic procedures.

Expertise: limb lengthening with the PRECICE® 2 Magnetic Nail. Reconstruction of complex bone defects with the PRECICE Bone Transport Nail. Computer-assisted external fixation for complex deformities, osteomyelitis, and bone infections.

Clinical focus: management of limb-length differences, complex bone loss, and post-traumatic deformities. He provides personalized, evidence-based care to restore mobility and function.

Dr. Nadia Alwasiah is a Consultant in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Hope AMC Dubai. She is dual board-certified by the American Board of PM&R and the American Board of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from King Abdulaziz University.

She completed her PM&R residency at Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine. She then completed a Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine fellowship at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.

Her expertise includes pediatric and adult rehabilitation in both inpatient and outpatient care. She treats cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset motor disorders. She also manages stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. She cares for muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders. She treats congenital and acquired impairments and youth sports injuries. Her procedures include joint and trigger-point injections. She provides botulinum toxin for spasticity and salivary control. She performs ultrasound- or electrically guided injections and motor phenol nerve blocks. She manages baclofen pumps. She also recommends orthotics and prosthetics.

Dr. Gunes Yavuzer has been a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since February 2011. He became an Associate Professor in April 2003. He earned the European Board Certificate in 2004. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation there. He later earned his doctorate at Erasmus University.

His clinical and academic roles have included Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Wayne State University (USA). He has also worked with Haliç University Faculty of Health Sciences, Formed Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic in Istanbul, and Romatem Move.