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Apr 20, 2025
Consultation with a neurologist
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Gokalp Silav
Neurosurgeon, Neurooncologist, Pediatric neurosurgeon
Dr Gökalp Silav is a highly-regarded pediatric and adult neurosurgeon with over 400 brain and spine surgeries performed annually. He specializes in brain and spine tumor removals, epilepsy surgery, and congenital conditions correction. He uses state-of-the-art neuronavigation equipment such as Brainlab to ensure precision and reduces damage to healthy tissues. He is a member of The Turkish Medical Association and The Turkish Neurosurgical Society and has trained at some of the largest neurology institutions in the world.
Certification & Accreditation
The Turkish Medical Association
The Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Dr. Gökalp Silav is listed among the top adult and pediatric neurosurgeons. The doctor applies only state-of-the-art neuronavigation equipment such as Brainlab. It tracks surgical instruments location during intervention, making neurosurgeon’s movements precise. As a result, healthy tissues remain undamaged.
Specialty
Dr. Gökalp Silav is considered one of the top-ranked pediatric and adult neurosurgeons, according to the Bookimed version. He specializes in brain and spine tumor removals, epilepsy surgery, and congenital conditions correction such as Spina bifida or craniostenosis.
The doctor performs about 400 operations on the brain and spine annually.
Dr. Gökalp Silav carries out brain tumor surgery through the nasal cavities without incisions. It is a low-injury rate option, allowing for the preservation of the brain's healthy tissues. Earlier, such a method was used to remove benign pituitary tumors.
Work experience
- Since 2019 — Holds a leading neurosurgeon position in Memorial Şişli Hospital
- 2001-2019 — Worked in Istanbul's leading medical facilities such as Medipol University Hospital and Acibadem Hospital
- 1994-2001 — Trained as neurosurgeon expert at Ankara University.
Education
- 1994 — Graduated from the Medicine Faculty of Ankara University
- 2000 — Promoted his skills at the Neurosurgery Department of the University of Arizona and Texas Tech University and Barrow Neurological University in Arizona, USA. Now this facility is considered one of the largest neurology medical research institutions globally.
Membership
- The Turkish Medical Association
- The Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
Procedures performed by the doctor
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Anonymous
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Service in a foreign country is especially important, and when you are contacted every minute, there is no stress. The car pick-up and all the subsequent movements in the clinic - everything is clear ... Read more
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Rasima
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Sep 16, 2024
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I liked my doctor and translator. The doctor had a kind and reassuring energy to him. There were two things that bothered me about the experience.One was having to wait several hours past my scheduled... Read more
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Mohammad
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I came from USA specially for this hospital and it was nice experience with the doctor and staff translator. I recommend this hospital to everybody
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