10 Best Cervical Spondylosis Doctors in Istanbul

Dr. Ertugrul Pinar is a neurosurgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He treats adult and pediatric patients with complex brain and spine diseases. Dr. Pinar focuses on brain tumors, vascular aneurysms, and skull base pathologies. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves over 500,000 patients annually.

• Performs specialized procedures including transnasal tumor resection and brain aneurysm repair.
• Treats a wide range of conditions like pituitary adenomas and arteriovenous malformations.
• Expertise covers both surgical oncology and reconstructive spine surgery for herniated disks.
• Provides care for pediatric neurosurgical cases including hydrocephalus and shunt surgeries.

Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders. Dr. Kaya previously led a Parkinson’s disease research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University. He earned the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.

• Performs complex brain tumor removals and skull base surgeries.
• Treats spinal conditions including tumors, stenosis, and herniated discs.
• Completed specialized observerships in cellular neuroscience at Maastricht University.
• Works at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon at the JCI-accredited Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She specializes in brain tumor removal and pituitary adenoma surgery. Dr. Gazioglu completed the EANS European Neurosurgery Course. This is a top-tier training standard for surgeons in Europe. She also trained at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades in France.

• Expertise in endoscopic pituitary surgery and endoscopic lumbar disc procedures.
• Treats complex conditions like Moya-moya disease and arteriovenous malformations.
• Performs brain aneurysm repairs and brain tumor embolization.
• Studied epilepsy surgery and insular–hippocampal anatomy at Istanbul University.

Professor Halil Can leads neurosurgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital, specialising in microsurgical and endoscopic spine repairs. He uses minimally invasive techniques to treat complex degenerative conditions with smaller incisions and faster recovery times.

• Specialises in endoscopic discectomy – a keyhole surgery for relieving nerve pressure
• Uses microsurgical approaches for spinal stenosis to restore mobility with less pain
• Expert in interventional pain management including laser nucleoplasty and ozone therapy
• Published 21 international research papers on surgical safety and anatomical working zones

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgical specialist at Atlas University Hospital who completed the respected Dr Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery programme.

• Specialises in spinal nerve surgery to relieve pressure and restore mobility
• Trained through the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies in functional neurosurgery
• Published research on treating cervical spinal growths and neural decompression techniques
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Focuses on minimally invasive methods to reduce surgical recovery times

Associate Professor Mehmet Hakan Sahin is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital, recently securing first prize at the Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy international competition.

• Specialises in microsurgery for cervical disc disease and degenerative spinal conditions
• Trained at the University of Wisconsin (UW Health) in advanced spinal surgical skills
• Uses radiofrequency ablation and nucleoplasty – minimally invasive techniques to treat spinal pain without major surgery
• Recognised by the Turkish Neurosurgery Association with the Young Neurosurgeon Incentive Award
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association with extensive research in spinal cord injury

Dr Ercan Kaya specialises in spinal and spinal cord disorders at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a centre known for neurological excellence.

• Completed a complex spinal surgery fellowship at The Walton Centre, a leading UK neurosurgery hospital
• Specialises in spinal cord decompression to relieve pressure on nerves and restore mobility
• Uses minimally invasive techniques for cervical spine repair to reduce recovery time and post-operative pain
• Previously served as a neurosurgery specialist at major training and research hospitals