25 Best CyberKnife Doctors in Istanbul

Dr. Bulent Karagoz is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapies for sarcoma, lymphoma, and lung cancer. Dr. Karagoz provides treatment at a facility affiliated with the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Authored over 40 research publications focusing on tumor biology and immunology.
• Former Head of Internal Diseases at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine.
• Held leadership roles in medical oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and European Head and Neck Society.

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.

Professor Banu Atalar completed a clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery at Stanford University under the mentorship of the CyberKnife system's inventor.

• Focuses 75% of clinical practice on stereotactic radiosurgery and MR-guided adaptive treatments
• Serves as President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
• Honoured as an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Radiology
• Specialises in treating central nervous system, thoracic, and gastrointestinal tumours
• Contributes to the Radiosurgery Society Scientific Meeting Organisation Committee

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.

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a leading specialist in stereotactic radiosurgery with over 40 invited lectures and 32 international publications in his field.

• Specialises in precise radiosurgery for movement disorders and complex brain tumours
• Completed a dedicated fellowship in Deep Brain Stimulation at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Board member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society's stereotactic and functional section
• Active member of the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society and the Leksell Gamma Knife Society
• Trained in advanced microneurosurgery and intraoperative MRI at Zurich University Hospital

Associate Professor Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a specialist neurosurgeon at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital who focus on non-invasive radiosurgery. He completed a prestigious clinical fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany.

• Uses CyberKnife technology to treat brain tumours and cysts without surgical incisions
• Specialises in neuromodulation and functional neurosurgery for complex brain disorders
• Completed advanced microsurgery training at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Israel
• Expert in peripheral nerve reconstruction and brachial plexus surgery
• Former attending neurosurgeon at several major Istanbul university research hospitals

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan is a medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He specializes in treating breast, colorectal, and urogenital system cancers. Dr. Karaaslan brings clinical expertise from major institutions, including Medical Park and Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He works at a hospital affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Holds personal certification from the European Society for Medical Oncology.
• Treats complex conditions, including stage 4 colon and lung cancers.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology and Turkish Lung Cancer societies.
• Performs systemic therapies such as immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy.

Dr. Zuleyha Akgun is a radiation oncology specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. She focalizes on cancer treatment using targeted radiation therapy. Dr. Akgun has practiced at some of Turkey’s most active medical institutions since 2003. She serves patients at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for its high medical safety standards.

• Practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital, the first Turkish hospital to earn JCI accreditation.
• Completed a research residency at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.
• Treats patients in a specialized oncology center that attracts international cases from 160+ countries.
• Previously served as a specialist at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Gorkem Turkkan is a radiation oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He has successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions using MR-Linac technology. Dr. Turkkan focuses on MRI-guided radiotherapy and stereotactic treatments for various cancers. He conducted clinical research on proton therapy at the MAASTRO Clinic in the Netherlands.

• Specializes in prostate, breast, lung, and head and neck cancer treatments.
• Uses VMAT and IMRT techniques to target tumors with precision.
• Maintains membership in the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital serving 500,000+ patients annually.

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. Dr. Solak previously practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He treats a variety of complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specializes in the treatment of testicular, ovarian, and head and neck cancers.
• Performs oncology procedures including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
• Trained at Hacettepe University and Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training Hospital.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

Professor Mehmet Dogu Canoglu leads radiation oncology at Anadolu Medical Center, an institution partnered with the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in precise robotic stereotactic radiotherapy using the CyberKnife system
• Mastered high-precision techniques including MR-Linac and Varian TrueBeam technologies
• Completed specialist training at Kocaeli University's Department of Radiation Oncology
• Focuses on delivering high-dose radiation while sparing healthy surrounding tissues
• Expert in treating complex tumours requiring pinpoint accuracy in difficult locations

Professor Ramazan Sari is a leading neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University.

• Participated in the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation process
• Specialises in treating pituitary adenomas and complex brain tumours
• Expertise in transnasal resection to access tumours without large incisions
• Associate Professor with nine years of academic teaching and faculty management
• Performs minimally invasive fusion surgery and endoscopic discectomy for spinal conditions

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon who completed advanced stereotactic radiosurgery training in Marseille, France – a global hub for precision radiation therapy.

• Specialises in treating vestibular schwannomas and complex skull base tumours using high-precision technology
• Former Department Founder and Professor of Neurosurgery at Okan University Hospital
• Holds the European Board in Neurosurgery primary certification and completed a five-year EANS training cycle
• Published 68 articles and nine book chapters on neurosurgical techniques and outcomes
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital on the European side of Istanbul

Associate Professor Baran Yil completed a prestigious cerebrovascular research fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine in the United States. He provides expert care at Valued Med Hub Hospitals in Istanbul.

• Awarded first prize by the Turkish Neurosurgery Society for young neurosurgeon excellence
• Specialises in skull-base anatomy and complex neurosurgical procedures
• Member of AOSpine and the Turkish Spine Association
• Served as an instructor for advanced international skull-base surgery courses
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association since 2014

Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

His practice focuses on spine and spinal cord disorders. He gained further experience as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgery center in the UK.

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a highly specialised neurosurgeon with extensive international training in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery from top institutions in Switzerland and the Netherlands.

• Completed a dedicated Deep Brain Stimulation Fellowship at Maastricht University
• Serves as Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's stereotactic centre
• Holds a 4-year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies training certificate
• Authored over 30 international publications focused on precision radiosurgery
• Presented 90+ oral and poster presentations at global neurosurgical conferences

Professor Gul Alco is a leading radiation oncologist at Medipol Hospital who specialises in the precise delivery of tumour treatments. She holds the highest academic rank of Professor in her field.

• Specialises in radiation oncology at Istanbul Medipol University
• Focuses on targeted radiation therapy for complex tumours
• Previously served as Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University
• Member of the School of Medicine department at Istanbul University
• Highly skilled in managing both routine and academic clinical cases

Dr. Sabri Aydin is a neurosurgeon at Estophia Hospital in Istanbul. He performs brain and spine surgeries for children and adults, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and transnasal tumor resections. He treats cerebral aneurysms, moyamoya disease, and arteriovenous malformations.

• Performs fetal surgery for spina bifida and treatments for hydrocephalus.
• Treats brain tumors using craniotomy and CyberKnife radiosurgery.
• Manages spinal disorders including herniated discs and spinal stenosis.
• Works at Estophia Hospital, a facility with nearly 300 patient beds.