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Best Spina bifida (cleft spine) pediatric neurosurgeons in Turkey: TOP 25 doctors

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Kamran Aghayev
Neurosurgeon
23 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. Kamran Aghayev's Private Practice

Kamran Aghayev

Neurosurgeon
23 years of experience
Surgical treatment of  scoliosis
5.0
1 review
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Mehmet Besir Surme
Neurosurgeon
10 years of experience
Turkey, Eskisehir
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Mehmet Besir Surme

Neurosurgeon
10 years of experience
Surme, who graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Fırat University in 2013, participated in many studies in order to improve himself in the field of functional neurosurgery.He gained fame in the scientific community with his vascular correction surgeries, facial paralysis surgeries and psychosurgery operations especially performed in very few centers in the world. Surme, who also received training on DBS and VNS surgeries, has more than 10 scientific articles and more than 20 oral presentations.Read more
Ceylan Şengül
Psychiatrist
9 years of experience
4.5
108 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Ceylan Şengül

Psychiatrist
9 years of experience
I specialize in monitoring child development (0-6 years) and treating issues such as developmental problems, aggressive behaviors, eating disorders, depression, social phobia, panic attack, addictions, mourning, psychosomatic complaints, sleep problems, school-related problems, traumas, life events, sibling rivalry, lack of self confidence, mood disorders, gender identity disorder, urinary incontinence, and body dysmorphic disorder.Read more
Canan Yildirim
Neurologist
22 years of experience
4.5
108 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Canan Yildirim

Neurologist
22 years of experience
The doctor holds a Bachelor in Medicine from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English), is specialized in Child Health and Diseases from Hacettepe University, and has a minor in Neonatology from Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital. He has worked in Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine (Neonatogy Specialist-Assoc.), Samsun Maternity and Child Hospital (Neonatology Specialist), Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Training and Research Hospital (Neonatology Minor Assistant), Ayaş State Hospital (Child Health and Diseases Specialist), and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Pediatric Research Assistant).Read more
Sinan Comu
Neurologist
28 years of experience
4.6
243 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Sinan Comu

Neurologist
28 years of experience

accreditations:

Child Neurology Society

Dr. Sinan Çomu is a Turkish neurologist with 20+ years of experience treating movement, behavioral, genetic, metabolic, epilepsy, headache, and developmental delay disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. He received his medical degree from Istanbul University and specialty training in pediatrics, children’s neurology and American treatment approaches from Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, the University of Pittsburgh, and Memorial Şişli Hospital. He is a member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Child Neurology Society.

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Gokalp Silav
Neurosurgeon
30 years of experience
4.6
243 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Gokalp Silav

Neurosurgeon
30 years of experience

accreditations:

The Turkish Medical Association
The Turkish Neurosurgical Society

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.

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Sabbri Aydin
Stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon
27 years of experience
4.3
40 reviews

Sabbri Aydin

Stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon
27 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
Cevdet Gokcek
Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Cevdet Gokcek

Neurosurgeon
12 years of experience
Trustworthy, attentive, successful neurosurgeon with over 34 years of experience, high rate of success and exceptional surgical skills, providing quality neurological service for patients, successfully treating over thousands of patients suffering from many severe, complex conditions of the brain, spine and the nerves.  Experienced in performing treatment modalities like micro neurosurgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, minimally invasive spine surgery and percutaneous spine surgery. Keen on performing clinical research and attending national and international medical conferences to stay abreast of new technologies in the field. Compassionate and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills. Expertise in healthcare, education and program management. Adept at developing and implementing forward-thinking strategies to enhance patient outcomes and collective knowledge in the field. Desiring to bring skills and success. Focused on working closely with other medical professionals and following up with patients. Well-versed at emergency procedures and fast and accurate sanitation.   Work History 2020-01 – Current - Asst. Prof. Neurosurgeon Istanbul Medipol University, Health Care Practice and Research Center Pendik Hospital • He successfully treated and followed patients with cerebral hemorrhage, brain and spinal cord tumors, and patients with hydrocephalus. • He performed transnasal pituitary surgeries with success. • Also, many cervical lumbar and thoracic disc patients were successfully treated, and disc prosthesis were applied to some of them. • He re-operated a degenerative spine patient who had been operated on before at another center and the patient regained his health. • He also successfully treated patients with premature neonatal intracerebral hemorrhage. 2019-08 – 2020-01 - Neurosurgeon Freelancer, Istanbul, Turkey • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases and improve patients' motor functions. Performed successful operations for complex, advanced and complicated disease of the brain and spine some of which were operated unsuccessfully at other medical centers by different neurosurgeons. • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases. • Maintained admitting privileges at local hospitals and provided quality follow-up care. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times. • Designed treatment plans for patients. • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Founded a spinal surgery group with orthopedic surgeons and treated very advanced and severe vertebra deformities, spine abnormalities, scoliosis. 2018-12 - 2019-08 - Neurosurgeon Alkafeel Super Speciality Hospital, Karbala, Iraq • Conducted up to 5 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate 100 percent : 90-95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery, spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas, Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery, pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery, spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery, microdiscectomy cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pediatric cranial and spine anomaly surgery). Followed the patients postoperatively. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times. • Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries. • Examined 900 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatments to them when necessary. 2015-10 - 2018-11 - Neurosurgeon Medistate Kavacık Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey • Operated on patients' brains, spines and peripheral nerves to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat different advanced, complex severe diseases and improve patients' motor functions. • Conducted up to operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas.  • Performed successful operations (success rate percent : 95) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain , spine and nerves in adults and children.(Brain tumor, arachnoid cyst, intracerebral hematoma, spinal stenosis, hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele).Followed the patients postoperatively.  • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries (intracerebral hematoma, intracerebral abscess). • Examined 850 patients in total in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. 1994-03 - 2015-09 - Neurosurgeon Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey • Supervised trainees, medical students, residents and fellows to help each achieve proficiency in field. • Conducted up to 20 operations per month to correct deformities in neurological and spinal systems, repair traumas, restore partial or full functionality and prevent and treat diseases of different areas. Performed successful operations (success rate: %90) for severe, complex and advanced diseases of the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. (Skull base surgery, extended trans base approach, orbit zygomatic approach, presigmoid approach, orbital approaches, transcranial and lateral orbitotomy, Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, CSF leakage surgery, endoscopic, microscopic and transsphenoidal, transcranial. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy and surgery of multiloculated hydrocephalus and pediatric neurosurgery. Cerebral intrinsic and extrinsic tumor surgery, posterior fossa surgery. Brain aneurysm, AVM and cavernoma surgery. • Spontaneous and traumatic intracranial hematomas. Hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia surgery (microsurgical decompression) Interhemispheric 3th ventricle and lateral ventricle surgery. Pineal area surgery. Pontocerebellar angle tumor surgery. • Foreman magnum tumors surgery. Surgery of hydrocephaly, Syringomyelia and craniovertebral animalia).Followed the patients postoperatively. • Educated patients on recovery methods and times Thoroughly assessed patients to identify medical condition and level of surgical risk. • Performed emergency surgeries (Epidural, subdural and intracerebral hematoma, vertebra fracture). • Examined 500-700 patients per day in the outpatient clinic and gave medical treatment to them when necessary. Examined patients in the emergency service. • Designed treatment plans for patients. • Offered advanced knowledge, leadership abilities and technical assistance with complex surgical cases. • Led and oversaw 15 medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries. • Led and oversaw medical personnel in operating room setting to perform surgeries. Education 1982-09 - 1988-08 M.D.: Medicine And (Pre-Medicine) Ankara University Medical School - Ankara General Medicine Training for 6 years. Graduated with a high GPA. 1988-11 - 1994-05 Specialist Neurosurgery: Neuroscience University of Health Sciences - Ankara 6 years of neurosurgery training. • My thesis was on brain abscess and their clinical and laboratory evaluations 1995-05 - 1995-07 Neuroscience The Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry. Ankara I attended the course for microsurgery at University of Hacettepe Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry. 1998-04 - 2019-05 Observer Doctor: Neuroscience Department of Neurosurgery, MSU - Ann Arbour,  Michigan USA 2012-05 - 2012-05 Neuro endoscopy: Neuroscience Ghent University - Ghent, Belgium International endoscopic neurosurgery workshop,  Ghent, Belgium I attended the workshop for endoscopic skull base operations the and Neuro endoscopic third ventriculostomy at University of Ghent Hospital   Skills Micro neurosurgery - Excellent Neuro endoscopy - Excellent Cranial base endoscopy - Excellent Minimal invasive surgery - Excellent Percutaneous spinal surgery - Excellent Neuronavigation – Excellent   Certifications 1995-04 Microsurgery 2012-05 Endoscopy   Languages Turkish - Native English - Advanced Arabic - Novice   Affiliations Turkish Neurosurgical Society Turkish Medical Association   Accomplishments • Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care. • Published 17 articles in national and international reviews and presented papers in medical congresses.   Interests and operations I perform Vascular diseases of brain Endoscopic hypophysis surgery Tumors of brain, spine and medulla spinalis surgery Endoscopic brain ventricle surgery Endoscopic third ventriculostomy  Traumas of brain and spine Cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc hernias and narrow  canal disease surgery Spine instrumentation and fusion surgery Baclofen pump and neurostimulators insertions Hydrocephalus surgery Congenital diseases of the brain and spine (pediatric  neurosurgery) Peripheral nerve surgery Read more
Fatih Akbiyik
Pediatric surgeon
35 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Guven Hospital

Fatih Akbiyik

Pediatric surgeon
35 years of experience
Treatments: Minimally invasive surgery, microsurgery Experience: 2019-2021, Academician at Pediatric Surgery Division, Ankara City Hospital- Children's Hospital 2012-2019, Surgical Education Lecturer,Diskapi Children's Hospital 2004-2012, Physician, Diskapi Children's Hospital Education: 2001 Pediatric Surgery Clinic, Dr Sami Ulus Children's Hospital 1993-1994, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Mo, the U.S.A. 1989 School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University Scientific Studies: 49 articles published in international peer-review journals. 106 papers presented at international and national scientific meetings and published in proceedings 16 lectures in international and national congresses Reviewer in 11 international and national journalsRead more
Mehpare Ozkan
Neurologist
32 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Mehpare Ozkan

Neurologist
32 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Serdar Baki Albayrak
4.2
20 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medical Park Hospitals Group

accreditations:

European Society of Spinal Surgery
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies fellowship
US Medical Licensing Examination
Dr. Serdar Baki Albayrak is an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neurologist based in Turkey. He specializes in brain and spinal cord microsurgery, conducts deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s treatment, and is a Gamma Knife expert. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the European Society of Spinal Surgery and is actively involved in research related to spinal and brain injuries, head traumas, cerebral aneurysms, and other neurological disorders.Read more
Mehmet Onur Ozturk
Plastic surgeon
14 years of experience

Mehmet Onur Ozturk

Plastic surgeon
14 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Bewell Health Assistance
Mehmet Ozek
Neurologist
43 years of experience
4.1
7 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Acibadem Altunizade Clinic

Mehmet Ozek

Neurologist
43 years of experience

accreditations:

Turkish Medical Association
Turkish Neurosurgery Association
Nervous System Surgery Association
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
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Dr. Aşkın Şeker is a highly respected Neurosurgeon with 23+ years of experience and numerous awards and achievements. He has interests in endoscopic skull base surgery, neuroanatomy, functional neurosurgery, movement disorders, spinal surgery, herniated disc, neck hernia and endoscopic surgeries. He is a member of numerous professional organizations and has 47 articles published in SCI international journals, papers presented in 33 international scientific meetings, 10 articles in national journals, and wrote chapters for 2 international books.Read more

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