6 Best Robotic spine surgery Doctors in Istanbul

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He completed the rigorous European Association of Neurosurgical Societies accreditation programme during his specialist training.

• Specialises in neurosurgery with a focus on spine and brain disorders
• Former Assistant Professor at Gaziosmanpaşa University medical school
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale – a major centre for complex surgeries
• Accredited by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Fluent in English for clear communication with international patients

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly respected neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who specializes in precise, full-endoscopic spinal interventions. He founded the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital and has published 68 scientific articles on surgical techniques.

• Holds German certification in full-endoscopic spine surgery from Herne
• Specialises in DISC nucleoplasty for cervical and lumbar disc diseases
• Trained other surgeons internationally as a Neuropathfinder instructor in Austria
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Recognised for managing complex spinal stenosis and herniated discs

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who completed a specialized research fellowship in spinal cord injury at the University of Toronto.

• Earned a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience from Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences
• Specialises in complex spinal deformities including scoliosis, kyphosis, and sacral tumours
• Former Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Won multiple national awards for his research into spinal anatomy and cord regeneration
• Uses thoracoscopic and complex surgical techniques for tumour removal and stabilising the spine

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 Halil Can is a leading neurosurgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital who specialises in complex spinal anatomy and minimally invasive reconstructions.

• Performed extensive cadaveric research to map safe surgical zones in the lumbar spine
• Recognised for his work in kyphoplasty and vertebral fracture repair
• Expertise in endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgeries alongside spinal work
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed papers on spinal cord injury and surgical techniques
• A member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society with a focus on functional neurosurgery