Brain tumor removal Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Dr. Tufan Cansever is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in spinal surgery, brain tumors, and neurovascular diseases. Dr. Cansever won the Dr. Yıldız Yalçınlar Scientific Research Award for his contributions. He focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain management.

• Performs brain and spinal tumor removals and minimally invasive fusion surgery.
• Treats complex conditions like spinal stenosis, spine cysts, and spinal cord abscesses.
• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Award.
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Spine Society.

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. Serdar Kahraman is a neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus. He specializes in brain surgery and spinal endoscopy. Dr. Kahraman previously served as the Head of Neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center. He completed specialized training in neuro spinal endoscopy at the Free University of Berlin. Dr. Kahraman holds certifications in microsurgery and spinal procedures.

• Performs brain tumor removal and skull base tumor excision.
• Treats complex conditions like pituitary adenomas and spinal cord tumors.
• Former Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Yeni Yüzyıl University.
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and Eurospine.

Professor Mete Karatay has performed over 900 neurosurgical procedures with a focus on adult and paediatric brain tumours at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Specialises in precise tumour removal within the brain and cerebellum
• Expert in complex paediatric cases including hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis
• Handles vascular neurosurgery for aneurysms, AVMs, and cavernomas
• Performs functional neurosurgery including deep brain and vagal nerve stimulation

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

Associate Professor Muhittin Emre Altunrende is a leading neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus who specialises in the surgical removal of complex brain and spinal tumours.

• Holds an academic position as an Associate Professor, training the next generation of neurosurgeons.
• Published 18 research articles in international medical journals focusing on neurosurgical outcomes.
• Expertise in functional neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation for movement disorders.
• Maintains active membership in the Turkish Neurosurgery Society.
• Completed advanced training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.