Best Stereotaxic radiosurgery doctors: TOP 45 doctors

Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in treating complex cancers, including lung and head-neck cancers, using advanced techniques at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Worked at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Extensive experience with breast, testicular, and ovarian cancers
• Trained in Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital

Dr. Esra Kaytan Saglam has 32 years of radiation oncology experience, with 114 scientific publications to her name. She practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Board Member and Chief Editor at the Turkish Society of Oncology
• Scientific Advisory Board Member at Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences
• Member of the European Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Specializes in stereotaxic radiosurgery with extensive training in medical oncology – Dr. Alemdar brings precision to complex cases at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 7+ years of experience
• Trained at Akdeniz University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Handles both primary tumors and metastatic cases
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Neurosurgery Training: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery, 2011 

H index: 10, I10 Index: 12 Citations: 296

 Dr Mehmet Tonge has international and nationwide 32 publications, 12 book chapters, 92 oral and poster presentations and 41 invited lectures, mostly on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 

Work & Training experience:

2004-2011: Gazi University, Department of Neurosurgery (Residency)

 2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Intraoperative MRI applications), Switzerland 

2008: Zurich University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery: Microneurosurgery, white matter dissection, interventional neuroradiology courses, Switzerland 

2011 – 2012: Sinop Ataturk State Hospital, Neurosurgeon

 2012 – 2013: Cankiri State Hospital, Neurosurgeon 

2013 – 2014: Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma Knife Center (Ass Prof) 

2013 – now: Maastricht University Neurosurgery & Neuroscience Department (Visiting scientist, PhDc) The Netherlands 

2014: Maastricht University, The Netherlands: Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship 2014-2018: Istanbul Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery: Staff Neurosurgeon

 2016-2018: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (Consultant, Gamma Knife Center) 

2018-now: Istanbul Medipol University (Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Gamma Knife Center) Ass. Prof.) 

Dr Mehmet Tonge has completed 4-year cycle EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) Training courses. 

Clinical areas of interest:

 • Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

 • Surgery for movement disorders

• * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

 • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery 

• Surgery for pain & spasticity 

• Psychosurgery

Research areas of interest: 

• Deep brain stimulation

• * MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)

 • Stereotactic radiosurgery 

Administrative duties:

 • Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member 2015- 2017 

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Sterotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Section: Board member (Secretary) 2017-2019

 • Turkish Skull Base Society: Board member 2016-2018

 • Turkish Skull Base Society: Supervisory board member 2018-2020

 • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society: Executive Board Member, (Accountant) 2023-still 

Memberships: 

• WSSFN (World Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society) 

• ESSFN (European Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society)

 • Deep Brain Stimulation and Movement Disorders Surgery Society

 • Deep Brain Stimulation Society 

• International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society 

• Leksell Gamma Knife Society 

• EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) 

• Turkish Neurosurgical Society

• Turkish Skull Base Society

Sample Publications: 

1. Tonge M. Technological developments in electric based DBS. Deep Brain Stimulation 2024 4(36-41) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001 

2. Akgul E, Onan HB, Islek I, Tonge M, Durmus Y, Barburoglu M, Azizova A, Erol C, Hakyemez B, Sencer S, Aydin K, Arat A. Flow diverter stents in the treatment of recanalized intracranial aneurysms. Interv Neuroradiol. 2021 Aug;27(4):481-489. doi: 10.1177/1591019921990507. Epub 2021 Jan 28. PMID: 33509011; PMCID: PMC8580529. 

3. Mulders AEP, Temel Y, Tonge M, Schaper FLWVJ, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V,Ackermans L, Kubben P, Janssen MLF, Duits A. The association between surgical characteristics and cognitive decline following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;200:106341. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106341. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 33160716. 

4. Wetzelaer P, Vlis T, Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kubben P, Evers S, Kocabicak E, Temel Y. Management of Hardware Related Infections after DBS Surgery: A Cost Analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2018;28(6):929- 933. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21511-17.1. PMID: 29465741. 

5. Bedirli N, Emmez G, Ünal Y, Tönge M, Emmez H. Effects of positive end- expiratory pressure on intracranial pressure during pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position in a porcine mode. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Nov 13;47(5):1610-1615. doi: 10.3906/sag-1609-17. PMID: 29152942. 

6. Sari R, Tonge M, Bolukbasi FH, Onoz M, Baskan O, Silav G, Elmaci I. Management of Failed Cranioplasty. Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(2):201-207. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.15395-15.0. PMID: 27593759. 

7. Tonge M, Kocabicak E, Ackermans L, Kuijf M, Temel Y. Final Electrode Position in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: A Comparison of Indirect and Direct Targeting Methods. Turk Neurosurg. 2016;26(6):900-903. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13739-14.1. PMID: 27337232. 

8. Tonge M, Ackermans L, Kocabicak E, van Kranen-Mastenbroek V, Kuijf M, Oosterloo M, Kubben P, Temel Y. A detailed analysis of intracerebral hemorrhages in DBS surgeries. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2015 Dec;139:183-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.10.017. Epub 2015 Oct 23. PMID: 26513430. 

9. Silav G, Bölükbaşı FH, Özek E, Tönge M, Önöz M, Elmacı İ. A Simple Technique for Bone Storage after Decompressive Craniectomy in Children. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2015;50(3):161-4. doi: 10.1159/000381748. Epub 2015 May 14. PMID: 25998533. 

10. Yilmaz MB, Donmez H, Tonge M, Senol S, Tekiner A. Vertebrojugular arteriovenous fistula and pseudoaneurysm formation due to penetrating vertebral artery injury: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2015;25(1):141-5. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8247-13.1. PMID: 25640560. 

11. Kurt G, Tönge M, Çeltıkçı E, Çapraz I, Serdaroğlu A, Bılır E. Surgery for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy: experience of a single institution. Turk J Med Sci. 2014;44(5):866-70. doi: 10.3906/sag-1307- 30. PMID: 25539559. 

12. Yılmaz MB, Tönge M, Emmez H, Kaymaz F, Kaymaz M. Neuroprotective effects of quetiapine on neuronal apoptosis following experimental transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2013 Jul;54(1):1-7. doi: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.1. Epub 2013 Jul 31. PMID: 24044072; PMCID: PMC3772279. 

13. Yilmaz MB, Egemen E, Tonge M, Kaymaz M. Transoral protrusion of a peritoneal catheter due to gastric perforation 10 years after a ventriculoperitoneal shunting: case report and review of the literature. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(2):285-8. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.4904-11.1. PMID: 23546921. 

14. Omerhodzic I, Tonge M, Matos B, Musabeliu E, Raspanti C, Ferdinandov D, Galimova R, Muroi C, Balik V, Kursumovic A. Neurosurgical training programme in selected European countries: from the young neurosurgeons' point of view. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3):286-93. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.5133-11.0. PMID: 22664994. 

15. Ergun E, Kurt G, Tonge M, Aytar H, Tas M, Baykaner K, Ceviker N. Effects of phenytoin sodium on dura mater healing in a rat model of CSF leakage. Turk Neurosurg. 2011;21(4):471-6. PMID: 22194102. 

16. Emmez H, Tonge M, Tokgoz N, Durdag E, Gonul I, Cevıker N. Radiological and histopathological comparison of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the rabbit brain: a study of efficacy and safety. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Oct;20(4):485-91. doi: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.3300-10.2. PMID: 20963698. 

17. Emmez H, Yildirim Z, Kale A, Tönge M, Durdağ E, Börcek AO, Uçankuş LN, Doğulu F, Kiliç N, Baykaner MK. Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemiareperfusion injury in rabbits. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2010 Sep;152(9):1591-600; discussion 1600-1. doi: 10.1007/s00701-010-0703-9. Epub 2010 Jun 10. PMID: 20535507. 

18. Kurt G, Tonge M, Börcek AO, Karahacioglu E, Gurel O, Baykaner K, Ceviker N, Aykol S. Fractionated gamma knife radiosurgery for optic nerve tumors: a technical report. Turk Neurosurg. 2010 Apr;20(2):241-6. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.1681-09.3. PMID: 20401852. 

19. Emmez H, Kale A, Tönge M, Cakir A, Ceviker N. Two meningiomas with different histological grades in the same patient. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2010;50(8):686-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.50.686. PMID: 20805656.

Prof. Serdal Gungor specializes in pediatric neurology with extensive academic and clinical experience.

• Subspecialty training at Hacettepe University's Pediatric Neurology Unit
• Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
• Over 20 years of experience in pediatric neurology

Dr. Shao Ming is a leading neurologist with extensive experience in preoperative assessment of resistant epilepsy and neurophysiological monitoring during stereotaxic radiosurgery.

• Doctor of Medical Sciences with postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University and University of Texas
• Introduced propofol for Wada tests in China – improving surgical safety
• Published over 50 scientific articles, including cover features in The Journal of Neuroscience
• Chairman of Neurophysiological Monitoring Group at Chinese Neurosurgical Society
• Author of several influential textbooks on epilepsy treatment and neurosurgery

Dr. Strauss Ido brings 23 years of neurosurgery expertise, specializing in advanced techniques like Deep Brain Stimulation and stereotactic procedures at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Board Director for the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
• Fellowship-trained in Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery at Toronto Western Hospital
• Published researcher in national and international neurosurgery journals
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical associations including AANS and WFFSN

Head of the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – specializes in complex sarcoma cases.

• Over 25 years of experience in oncology
• Fellowship in sarcoma at Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris
• Member of ESMO Sarcoma Faculty
• Published extensively on bone and soft tissue tumors

Professor Sun Chen Yang combines traditional Chinese medicine with modern neurosurgery at Eber Perennial Brain Hospital.

• Director of the Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at Peking University
• Head of Department of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at Peking University First Hospital
• Author of over 100 articles in SCI and other journals
• Consulting expert for the Central Commission for Health and Talents of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing

Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan trained under Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in neurosurgery, and specializes in stereotaxic radiosurgery at Estexper Clinic.

• Completed fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Expert in neurovascular and neurooncology procedures
• Holds Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from Yeditepe University

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with over 19 years of experience – Dr. Sari specializes in stereotaxic radiosurgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to establishing the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol University
• Advanced proficiency in English for international patients

Dr. Raphael leads cutting-edge oncology research at Sourasky Medical Center, focusing on genomic profiling and precision treatments for lung and breast cancer.

• Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine
• Primary investigator for multiple clinical trials on NSCLC treatments
• Expert in liquid biopsies and comprehensive genomic profiling
• Moderator of the Israeli Lung Cancer Society's Molecular Tumor Board
• Winner of ISCORT's research grant competition

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Dr. Dvora Blumental leads the Neuro-oncology Service at Sourasky Medical Center, bringing decades of specialized experience in brain tumor treatments.

• Senior neuro-oncologist since 1998
• Former director at Huntsman Cancer Institute
• Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Specializes in advanced neuro-oncology cases

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Over a decade of oncology experience
• Previously worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic and other leading hospitals
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Trained at Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Halil Can specializes in stereotaxic radiosurgery with extensive experience in neurovascular and neuro-oncology at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Associate Professor since 2020
• Published 20+ research studies on spinal and brain surgeries
• Specializes in brain tumors and cerebrovascular diseases
• Performs advanced minimally invasive spinal procedures

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries – Bugra Bilge Keseroglu brings expertise to treat complex cases at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Performs robotic radical prostatectomies with advanced techniques
• Experience in laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy
• Trained at S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Skilled in HOLEP surgery for stone disease

Prof. Margalit Navo has performed over 100 surgeries for skull base tumors and 70 meningioma treatments at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Heads the Neurosurgery Department at Ichilov (Sourasky) Medical Center
• Specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic removal of skull tumors
• Trained in advanced surgical treatment of skull base diseases in the US
• Member of the Israel Neurosurgical Society and North American Skull Base Society

Specializes in stereotaxic radiosurgery for brain tumors – trained at Duke University Medical Center and heads the Radiation Service for Nervous System Tumors at Tel Aviv Medical Center.

• Over 15 years of experience in oncology and radiation therapy
• Expert in treating cerebral metastases and primary brain tumors
• Member of the International Association of Neuro-Oncologists
• Published 15+ professional publications