Brain tumor removal Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga is a neurosurgeon and professor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He specializes in skull base surgery, neurovascular procedures, and spinal cord surgery. Dr. Bozbuga graduated from and completed his residency at Istanbul University Medical School.

• Expertise in neuro-oncology and complex brain tumor removal.
• Treats cerebral artery aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and spinal stenosis.
• Performs specialized procedures including trans-sphenoidal adenomectomy and brain aneurysm repair.
• Contributed to numerous international peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences.

Professor Kenan Kapici is the former Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University – one of Turkey's leading medical institutions. He brings high-level academic leadership to the surgical management of complex brain tumours.

• Completed specialised microsurgery training at GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Master's degree in Hospital and Health Institutions Management from Beykent University
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Specialises in neuro-oncology and peripheral nerve surgery techniques
• Served as Clinic Chief at Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital for five years

Associate Professor Omur Gunaldi is a specialist neurosurgeon who reached his senior academic rank at the prestigious Bakirkoy Mazhar Osman Hospital for Neurological Diseases.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery and pituitary gland procedures
• Focuses on neuro-oncological surgery for the removal of complex brain tumours
• Involved in establishing the Neurosurgery Clinic at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
• Published author and researcher in the field of clinical neurosurgery
• Recognised for his expertise in minimally invasive endoscopic techniques

The doctor is an oncologist specializing in the treatment of breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. Currently, the doctor practices at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

With a career spanning multiple esteemed institutions, the doctor has served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Malatya State Hospital, a physician at Ankara Oncology Clinic, and a member of the Oncology Department at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Selcuk University and achieved the title of Associate Professor in 2016.

Dr. Ibrahim Bayar Cinar is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating mitral valve prolapse and aortic valve insufficiency. Dr. Cinar completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Ottawa Heart Center in Canada. He holds memberships in the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery and Vascular Surgery.

• Served as a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Altınbaş University.
• Treats complex conditions like aorto-mesenteric artery compression syndrome.
• Performs cardiac procedures at a JCI-accredited university hospital.
• Practices at a national reference center for cardiovascular surgery and intensive care.

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon who served as the Head of Department at Marmara University – a premier medical institution. He holds a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience and has been recognised with multiple prestigious awards for his surgical research.

• Specialises in complex primary brain tumours including gliomas, meningiomas, and pituitary adenomas
• Completed clinical research fellowships at the University of Toronto in Canada and training in the UK
• Former Director of the Institute of Neuroscience, overseeing advanced surgical protocols
• Fellow of the Turkish Neurosurgery Academy with over 100 international publications
• Expertise in both cranial tumour removal and complex spinal reconstructions

Professor Halil Can is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi, specialising in the removal of complex brain and skull base tumours.

• Performs microsurgical and endoscopic removals for glial, meningioma, and pituitary tumours
• Specialises in neuro-oncology, focusing on intraventricular and pontocerebellar angle tumours
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed international studies on neurosurgical techniques and outcomes
• Member of the medical faculty at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's premier institutions

Professor Deniz Konya is a highly skilled neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious spine surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He leads complex neurosurgical cases at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex in Istanbul.

• Specialises in the removal of spinal and brain tumours including medulloblastoma
• Serves as a Professor at Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine
• Published over 47 articles in international peer-reviewed journals on neurosurgery
• Member of the North American Spine Society and the European Spine Society
• Recognised with three medical prizes for his research and clinical contributions

Associate Professor Tuncay Kaner is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who completed an intensive fellowship at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Centre in the United States.

• Trained at the University of Virginia Faculty of Medicine in Charlottesville
• Former Research Fellow at the Santa Monica Hospital Center for Spinal Surgery
• Specialises in neurosurgical oncology and complex spine interventions
• Active member of AO Spine International and the Scoliosis Research Society
• Expertise in minimal intervention surgery for spinal and neurological conditions

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu uses high-tech 3D printing technology to assist with complex transsphenoidal hypophysectomies for removing pituitary tumours.

• Specialises in neuro-oncology and functional neurosurgery at Atlas University Hospital
• Completed a specialised European training course on head injuries and functional neurosurgery in Lithuania
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for complex brain and spinal cases
• Actively contributes to neurosurgical research with published case reports on neural tumours

Associate Professor Ahmet Karkucak is a highly qualified neurosurgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, specialising in complex brain and spine surgeries.

• Focuses on precise tumour removal techniques for the brain and pituitary gland
• Expert in neurosurgical oncology including cancers of the spine
• Performs delicate aneurysm and peripheral nerve surgeries
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Professor Kenan Kibici is a highly specialised neurosurgeon at Medical Park Bahcelievler who holds a Master's degree in healthcare management and teaches the next generation of specialists at Altinbas University.

• Completed advanced microsurgery training at the prestigious GATA Military Medicine Faculty
• Specialises in the removal of meningiomas and complex suprasellar tumours
• Former Chief of the Neurosurgery Clinic at Kasimpasa Marine Hospital
• Active member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Dr. Mehmet Hakan Şahin is a neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital (as of 2026). He specializes in neuro-oncological and neurovascular surgery. He also performs skull base, complex cranial, and spine surgery. He was an Assistant Professor at Atatürk University (2019–2024). He served at UW Health (2024–2025).

He has 29 international peer-reviewed papers and 11 national papers. He has written 5 textbook chapters. He has given 7 oral presentations, including at AANS 2025 and a 2024 panel on supratotal glioma resection. His honors include the 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Young Neurosurgeon Incentive Award (Second Prize) and 1st Prize at the 1st Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy. He holds the Turkish Neurosurgery Qualification Certificate (2023). He has been a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association since 2017 (No. 1620).

Professor Nejat Akalan heads the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol Mega University Hospital, specializing in complex brain tumour removals and surgical oncology for both adults and children.

• Uses Intraoperative MRI (iMRI) to verify complete tumour removal while the patient is still in surgery
• Employs the O-arm Imaging System for real-time 3D navigation during delicate neurosurgical procedures
• Expert in treating difficult gliomas, pituitary adenomas, glioblastoma, and astrocytomas
• Contributed to the specialist textbook 'Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery'
• Published 117 scientific papers focused on brain and nerve surgery outcomes

Professor Mustafa Kilic is a neurosurgical specialist who combines high-level clinical practice with a teaching role at Istinye University in Istanbul.

• Specialises in both brain and spinal tumour removal with a focus on neuromodulation
• Manages the entire surgical journey from pre-operative planning to post-surgery recovery
• Expertise includes functional neurosurgery techniques and radiofrequency thermocoagulation
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Completed intensive neurosurgery residency at the prestigious Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a specialist in stereotactic neurosurgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery at Medipol University. He completed advanced training in intraoperative MRI applications at Zurich University Hospital in Switzerland.

• Specialises in precise Gamma Knife treatment for brain tumours
• Completed a four-year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies training programme
• Contributed to 32 international publications and 12 medical book chapters
• Serves as a visiting scientist at Maastricht University in the Netherlands

Associate Professor Melih Ucer is a highly skilled neurosurgeon based at Biruni University Hospital who brings international expertise to complex brain surgery cases.

• Spent time as a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery in the USA
• Recognised as an Associate Professor for his high level of clinical and academic work
• Trained at the specialized Bakirkoy Psychiatric Hospital – a major centre for neurological diseases
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the European Spine Society

Professor Erol Akgul is a lead Interventional Neuroradiologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital specialising in complex vascular and tumour-related neurological cases.

• Holds a professorship at one of Turkey's largest medical research institutions
• Fellow of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology
• Specialist in minimally invasive guided procedures for delicate cranial cases
• Translates research into clinical practice through the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology