Best Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) doctors: TOP 8 doctors

Dr. Nnamdi Elenwoke specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery at Centro Médico Teknon's Neuroinstitut – one of Europe's leading neurosurgical centers.

• 15+ years of experience in neurosurgery
• Trained in endoscopic skull base surgery at Emory University
• Uses advanced imaging and neuronavigation systems for precision
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Focuses on maximum preservation of neurological function

Over 6,000 spine surgeries performed – Dr. Hwang specializes in minimally invasive TLIF procedures at Leadheal Hospital.

• 30 years of clinical experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in endoscopic spine techniques for faster recovery
• CEO & Chief Spine Surgeon at Lead Hill Hospital
• 2021 Eunpyeong Grand Prize winner
• Member of Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Specializes in Robotic Surgery techniques – focuses on urological and female reconstructive procedures at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in urology
• Skilled in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries for urological conditions
• Performs all types of female incontinence surgeries

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necati Kaplan is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats tumors, vascular disorders, hydrocephalus, trauma, degenerative spine disease, pediatric neurosurgical conditions, and Chiari malformation. He also works with experimental stem cell and exosome therapies.

He graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed training in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Techniques in Mainz/Tuttlingen in 2016. He also trained in Advanced Neuroendoscopy (2004), the Keyhole concept (2003), Microsurgery at GATA (2005), Pediatric Neurosurgery (2015), and minimally invasive lumbar surgery (2015).

He has served as a Board Member of the Association of Nervous System Surgery since 2018. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Association (since 2008) and the Association of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies (since 2019). He co-authored series on vertebroplasty (111 patients/140 segments), 200 anterior cervical surgeries, 271 lumbar microdiscectomies, 673 mild head trauma cases, and stem cell therapies.

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Specializes in spinal surgery with precision and patient-centered care at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

• Extensive experience in complex spine conditions
• Trained in neurosurgery at renowned hospitals in France
• Focuses on minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques
• Combines advanced surgical methods with compassionate care

Dr. Mucuoglu specializes in neurosurgery with advanced training in spinal procedures, including TLIF, at Atlas University Hospital.

• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University in brain and neurosurgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published multiple case reports on spinal and neurosurgical conditions
• Participated in advanced spinal surgery courses

Prof. Halil Can specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, including advanced TLIF procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Published 6+ studies on transforaminal lumbar techniques
• Professor of neurosurgery with specialized cadaver research
• Uses endoscopic and microsurgical approaches for disc issues
• Performs complex spinal fusion and deformity corrections