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Serkan Kitis

  • 16 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Associate Professor Kitis has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures and more than 900 brain tumour operations focusing on patient recovery and outcomes.

    • Specialises in complex cerebrovascular conditions including cerebral aneurysms and AVMs
    • Treats spinal conditions such as stenosis, herniated disks, and spinal cord abscesses
    • Performs both traditional and minimally invasive surgery for paediatric craniostenosis
    • Practices at Memorial Şişli, a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul with advanced neurosurgical technology
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Package price fromAUD $4,713

Mehmet Yasar Kaynar

  • 46 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Kaynar leads neurosurgical care at Memorial Sisli Hospital and previously headed the neurosurgery department at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty.

    • Focuses on neurovascular conditions involving the brain's blood vessels
    • Served as Director of the Istanbul University Institute of Neurological Sciences
    • Chaired the Neurovascular Group of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
    • Held a leadership position on the Turkish Neurosurgery Association board
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Package price fromAUD $4,713

Gulsah Ozturk Ozluk

  • 18 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Dr Ozturk Ozluk is a neurosurgery specialist at the JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital. She completed part of her specialist training at Johns Hopkins University in the United States.

    • Trained at Oregon Health and Science University in the USA
    • Focused on neurosurgery within the prestigious Acibadem Health Group
    • Completed specialization training at Marmara University Training and Research Hospital
    • Practises at one of Istanbul's most reputable private medical centres
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Package price fromAUD $4,713

Ilhan Elmaci

  • 5 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Elmaci is a pioneer in neurosurgery who trained under Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil – the 'father of microneurosurgery' – in Zurich.

    • Specialises in complex brain and spinal tumours, vascular diseases, and pituitary adenomas
    • Uses advanced neuronavigation and neuromonitoring to protect healthy tissue during surgery
    • Fellowship-trained in neuro-oncology and vascular neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University
    • Founding chairman of the Skull Base Society in Turkey and board member of the European body
    • Led Turkey's first clinic to achieve European Association of Neurosurgical Societies accreditation
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Package price fromAUD $4,285

Nejat Akalan

  • 5 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Akalan is a globally recognised neurosurgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital who specialises in complex brain and nerve surgeries. He is a primary authority on paediatric epilepsy operations and glioma treatments.

    • Uses intraoperative MRI (iMRI) to view the brain in real-time during surgery
    • Employs the O-arm Imaging System for high-precision 3D spinal navigation
    • Treats movement disorders, skull injuries, and various nervous system conditions
    • Co-authored the major textbook Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery
    • Published 117 scientific papers on neurosurgical techniques and outcomes
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Package price fromAUD $6,427

Dogan Gucluhan Guclu

  • 23 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Associate Professor Guclu is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who completed elite training at the Cleveland Clinic and Saint Louis University in the USA.

    • Specialises in full-endoscopic spine operations for the neck and back
    • Uses minimally invasive techniques – smaller incisions for quicker recovery and less pain
    • Expert in cerebral aneurysm repair and complex brain tumour cases
    • Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
    • Published 22 international papers on advanced spinal and brain surgical outcomes
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Package price fromAUD $12,140

Onur Yaman

  • 17 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Yaman is a leading neurosurgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital who has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures. He actually invented and holds the patent for a spinal laminoplasty plate used to treat pressure on the spinal cord.

    • Specialises in complex spine-related conditions and neurosurgery
    • Holds a patent for spinal laminoplasty – a procedure to relieve spinal cord pressure
    • Member of prestigious international groups including Euro Spine and AO Spine
    • Received best presentation awards for four consecutive years between 2013 and 2016
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Package price fromAUD $4,713

Salim Senturk

  • 19 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Salim Senturk is a neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital with significant international expertise in spinal care.

    • Trained at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Spine Center
    • Completed a clinical fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital in the United States
    • Specialises in surgical management of spinal disorders and brain conditions
    • Former neurosurgeon at the prestigious Koc University Hospital in Istanbul
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Package price fromAUD $4,713

Naci Karacaoglan

  • 33 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Dr Naci Karacaoglan is a highly regarded plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He was named one of the top ten plastic surgeons by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines.

    • Specialises in complex facial reconstructions and plastic surgery procedures
    • Awarded expert status by the Ministry of Health of Turkey
    • Completed a specialist fellowship at the Breast Surgery Center in Oregon, USA
    • Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
    • Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's premier medical schools
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Package price fromAUD $6,427

Turker Kilic

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 35 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Turker Kilic was the first Turkish specialist to undergo Gamma Knife training at Sweden's prestigious Karolinska Institute. He now leads neurosurgical care at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex.

    • Completed a neuro-oncology research fellowship at Harvard Medical School
    • Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery – targeted radiation for brain tumours without surgery
    • Expert in spine surgeries and vascular malformation treatments
    • Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies skull base committee
    • Awarded the EANS Aesculap Research Prize for most valuable neurosurgery research
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Package price fromAUD $10,712

Baran Yil

  • 21 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Baran Yil completed a prestigious cerebrovascular fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine. He has performed over 1,100 neurosurgical procedures with a focus on high-risk cranial and spinal cases.

    • Specialises in complex spinal conditions, brain tumours, and cerebrovascular interventions
    • Awarded first prize for young neurosurgeons by the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
    • Uses Gamma Knife and deep brain stimulation for movement disorders and tumours
    • Expert instructor who teaches advanced skull-base anatomy and microsurgical techniques
    • Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Spine Association
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Package price fromAUD $12,140

Ramazan Sari

  • 22 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Associate Professor Ramazan Sari has performed over 900 neurosurgical procedures and holds European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation.

    • Specialises in complex spinal cord surgery, brain tumours, and cerebral aneurysms
    • Uses O-arm CT neuronavigation for minimally invasive spine procedures
    • Published 35 international papers specifically on surgical precision in spinal cord cases
    • Helping establish neurosurgery departments at Medipol and Gaziosmanpaşa universities
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Package price fromAUD $4,285

Ibrahim Ziyal

  • 30 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Ibrahim Ziyal is the former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University who specialises in treating tumours at the base of the skull.

    • Trained at George Washington University in Washington D.C. for skull base surgery
    • Researched cerebrovascular diseases and aneurysms at the São Paulo Institute of Neurological Sciences
    • Performs pituitary surgery focused on the gland that controls vital hormones
    • Active member of the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons and the Neuro-Oncology Association
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Akin Akakin

  • 26 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Associate Professor Akakin is a Florida University-trained neurosurgeon specialising in the lateral microsurgical approach for complex brain and spinal conditions.

    • Focuses on neurovascular surgery, treating brain aneurysms and vascular diseases
    • Performs far lateral lumbar disc surgery to reach difficult herniations with minimal disruption
    • Completed a fellowship and doctorate in neuroanatomy at Florida University
    • Contributes to international neurosurgery research with multiple published papers
    • Practises at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialist centre for neurological care
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Package price fromAUD $28,564

Kenan Kapici

  • 30 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Kapici heads the Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University and brings elite microsurgery training from GATA Military Medical Faculty.

    • Specialises in microsurgery – uses high-powered magnification for precise work on delicate brain and spine tissues
    • Performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) – a neuromodulation technique used to treat movement disorders
    • Member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Spinal Surgery Group
    • Expert in Gamma Knife procedures – non-invasive radiation treatment for brain tumours
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Package price fromAUD $12,140

Halil Olgun

  • 16 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Dr Halil Olgun has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures at Valued Med Hub Hospitals. He specialises in treating complex spinal disorders and brain-related cancers.

    • Treats scoliosis and canal stenosis using surgical spine correction
    • Addresses neck hernias and conditions requiring neuro-oncology expertise
    • Member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
    • Received a Certificate of Achievement from the Ministry of Health
    • Regularly presents research at international neurosurgery conferences
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Package price fromAUD $12,140

Mustafa Bozbuga

  • 35 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Professor Bozbuga is a leading neurosurgeon at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, where he performs delicate microsurgical resections for complex brain and spinal tumours.

    • Specialises in skull base surgery, managing pituitary adenomas and other conditions in hard-to-reach brain areas
    • Performs trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy – an approach through the nose to remove tumours without large incisions
    • Expert in neurovascular surgery, treating delicate vascular conditions and aneurysms
    • Former Professor at Istanbul University, Turkey's top-ranked medical school
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Package price fromAUD $28,564

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Bookimed Insights: Top Neurosurgery Specialists in Turkey for Australians (2026)

Bookimed helps Australian patients find top Neurosurgery specialists in Turkey, collaborating with 109 leading doctors. The doctors in this ranking are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, English proficiency, number of performed cases, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases — including reviews from Australian travellers — and current programmes from our partner clinics. All prices are displayed in AUD for easy comparison with costs in Australia.
RankDoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
#116 years of experienceComplex brain tumours and cerebrovascular conditionsAssociate Professor who has performed 900+ brain tumour procedures. He specialises in complex Moyamoya disease and vascular neurosurgery at the JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital.
Turkey
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#246 years of experienceNeurovascular and senior academic casesFormer Head of Neurovascular Group for the national association. He brings high-level academic expertise from directing the Institute of Neurological Sciences and leading several university neurosurgery departments.
Turkey
Price on request
#318 years of experienceUS-trained neurosurgical casesTrained at Johns Hopkins and Oregon Health and Science University. She brings international neurosurgical expertise to Memorial Şişli Hospital, focusing on clinical practice within leading Turkish and American medical institutions.
Turkey
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#439 years of experienceComplex skull base and vascular neurosurgeryTrained under microneurosurgery pioneer Professor Yaşargil. He founded Turkey's Skull Base Society and uses advanced techniques like awake craniotomy and endoscopic surgery for high-risk brain and spinal cases.
Turkey
from AUD $536
#538 years of experiencePaediatric epilepsy and complex brain tumoursSpecialises in complex paediatric epilepsy cases using intraoperative MRI for maximum safety. He is a textbook co-author and published researcher with 117 papers on technical neurosurgical standards.
Turkey
from AUD $214
#623 years of experienceMinimally invasive and full-endoscopic spine surgeryTrained at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health. He specialises in endoscopic techniques for lumbar and cervical spine issues, and holds a leadership background at Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital.
Turkey
Price on request
#717 years of experienceComplex spine conditions and innovative surgeryInventor of a patented spinal laminoplasty plate. Has performed 1,100+ neurosurgical procedures and is an active member of both AO Spine and the Scoliosis Research and Treatment Society.
Turkey
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#819 years of experienceSpinal surgery and US-trained neurosurgical careExtensively trained in the United States with fellowships at the UCSF Spine Center and Rhode Island Hospital. He focuses on surgical solutions for complex spinal conditions at Memorial Bahçelievler.
Turkey
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#933 years of experienceFacial and plastic reconstructive proceduresRecognised by Harper's Bazaar as a top-tier surgeon. He is fellowship-trained in the USA and focuses on achieving natural-looking results in complex reconstructive cases.
Turkey
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#1035 years of experienceComplex brain tumours and Gamma Knife radiosurgeryA pioneer in Gamma Knife radiosurgery with Harvard training. He is a multi-award-winning researcher who previously directed the Gamma Knife Unit at Marmara University and serves on global skull base committees.
Turkey
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