7 Best Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Doctors in Istanbul

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.

Huseyin Demir is a specialist neurosurgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, focusing on surgical interventions for the spine and nervous system.

• Treats complex spinal disorders requiring lumbar fusion and stabilisation
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility – a global gold standard for patient safety
• Focuses on neurosurgical techniques to relieve nerve compression
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr Umut Dogu is a neurosurgery specialist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital, where he focuses on complex restorative spine surgery and pain management.

• Specialises in treating spondylolisthesis and spinal instability using interbody fusion techniques
• Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions
• Focuses on degenerative spine conditions including spinal stenosis and disc herniations
• Uses neuromodulation and interventional injections for post-surgical pain management
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr Ercan Kaya specialises in spinal and spinal cord disorders at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He gained international perspective as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre in the UK.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and earned his MD degree
• Completed specialist neurosurgery residency at Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on surgical solutions for complex spinal conditions and spinal cord disorders
• Serves as a dedicated neurosurgeon within a specialised brain and nerve hospital

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital with advanced training in complex spinal interventions. He has a particular focus on modern surgical techniques for the spine.

• Completed the prestigious Dr Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery Course twice
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Specialised in minimally invasive approaches for spinal stabilisation and decompression
• Published research on neural foraminal issues and spinal case management
• Registered with the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine

Professor Halil Can is a specialist neurosurgeon who has published extensive anatomical research on the lumbar spine and transforaminal pathways.

• Specialises in endoscopic and microsurgical techniques for lumbar disc surgery
• Published peer-reviewed studies on the morphometric analysis of lumbar arteries and neural foramen
• Performs minimally invasive pain management including transforaminal and facet injections
• Expertise in complex spinal stabilisations and degenerative spine diseases
• Accomplished academic reaching the rank of Professor at Istinye University

Associate Professor Kamran Aghayev is a spine specialist who developed the SLIF technique to improve outcomes for patients requiring spinal stabilisation. He focuses on targeted surgical strategies for complex spinal conditions at his Istanbul clinic.

• Developed the SLIF technique for specialised spinal fusion procedures
• Holds the academic title of Associate Professor of Neurosurgery (Doçent)
• Specialises in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) and scoliosis
• Uses microvascular decompression and kyphoplasty for nerve and vertebral care