Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

Associate Professor Melih Ucer is a neurosurgery specialist at Biruni University Hospital who completed fellowship training at the University of Wisconsin in the United States.

• Trained at Bakirkoy Psychiatric Hospital, a major Turkish centre for neurological diseases
• Holds the title of Associate Professor, reflecting his senior academic and clinical standing
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and EUROSPINE
• Specialises in functional neurosurgery and complex spinal procedures
• Maintains active membership in the Turkish Medical Association

Professor Fikret Baskan is a leading neurosurgeon at Biruni University Hospital who uses implanted electrodes to manage complex movement disorders.

• Serves as a Faculty Member at Biruni University – one of Turkey's major medical teaching institutions
• Performs stereotactic procedures including Gamma Knife and vagus nerve stimulation
• Specialises in neuro-oncology and congenital anomalies alongside functional neurosurgery
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Paediatric Neurosurgery Group

Dr. Halit Anil Eray is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He is an Associate Clinical Research Scholar in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida (2025–2026) under Prof. Kelly D. Foote. His work there includes movement disorder and Tourette DBS clinics, operating room cases, and research. He is also a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ardahan State Hospital since December 2024. His training includes a residency at Ankara University and a 2022 DBS/SCS fellowship at International Medicana Hospital.

His focus includes DBS workflows, target planning, advanced neuroimaging, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatric surgery. He has 15 peer-reviewed papers and 13 indexed abstracts. In 2026, he was first author on studies on transaxis odontoidectomy morphometrics and sinonasal teratocarcinoma. He has presented at WSSFN, ESSFN, and EANS. He was an invited speaker at the 39th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2026.

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.

Professor Ali Zirh is a world-renowned functional neurosurgeon who completed prestigious fellowships at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Toronto Western Hospital. He leads the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Centre at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specialises in microelectrode recording and stimulation techniques for movement disorders
• Trained in neurophysiology at Marmara University to improve surgical precision
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Fellowship trained at North America's top-tier neurosurgery programmes
• Focuses on surgical solutions for medication-resistant Parkinson's and tremors

Dr. Adem Yilmaz is a neurosurgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. He treats brain tumors, cavernomas, and arteriovenous malformations. Dr. Yilmaz performs deep brain stimulation (DBS) and transnasal tumor resection. He works at Medistate Hospital, which holds JCI accreditation and treats 200,000 patients annually.

• Performs spinal surgery, including discectomy, laminectomy, and spinal stenosis treatment.
• Conducts intracranial interventions such as brain aneurysm repair and craniotomy.
• Treats children and adults with conditions like craniostenosis and spina bifida.
• Provides online consultations for neurosurgical evaluations.