Best Baclofen Pump Surgery Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr. Ersoy Kocabicak is the Rector of Atlas University and a neurosurgeon in Istanbul. He is a founding board member of the International Deep Brain Stimulation Association. Dr. Kocabicak specializes in neuromodulation and treats conditions like Parkinson’s and essential tremor. He has authored 46 international peer-reviewed articles on functional neurosurgery.

• Serves on the functional group committee of the European Association of Neurosurgery.
• Treats Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, and complex movement disorders through brain stimulation.
• Performs stereotaxic surgeries and vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy patients.
• Served as the chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Association’s functional surgery group.

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a leading specialist in functional neurosurgery with high-level training from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).

• Completed a Deep Brain Stimulation fellowship at Maastricht University in the Netherlands
• Specialises in surgical interventions for severe spasticity and movement disorders
• Expertise includes microsurgery and white matter dissection protocols from Zurich University Hospital
• Active member of the World and European Societies for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who took first place in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam. He currently treats patients at the JCI-accredited Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in functional neurosurgery and minimally invasive spine procedures
• Completed advanced training at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Former Associate Professor at Baskent University where he trained future specialists
• Focuses on endoscopic techniques to reduce recovery times for surgical patients
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly distinguished neurosurgeon who holds a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience and completed a prestigious research fellowship at the University of Toronto.

• Specialises in complex spinal cord regeneration and advanced functional neurosurgery
• Former Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Won the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award for his work on spinal injuries
• Served as Director of the Institute of Neuroscience at Marmara University
• Member of Eurospine and the Turkish Spine Society specialising in deformity correction

Professor Emad Abdallah is a specialist neurosurgeon at Turan Turan Health Group with a heavy focus on advanced spinal care and paediatric neurosurgery.

• Completed the Mehmet Zileli advanced spinal surgery course
• Specialises in spinal cord injury treatments and research
• Expertise in minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques
• Researches therapeutic recovery for spinal cord injuries
• Recognised specialist within the Turkish Neurosurgical Society framework

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu is a urological surgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic procedures for prostate and bladder cancer. Dr. Keseroglu performs Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy to improve patient recovery. He also focuses on female incontinence surgery and complex stone treatments like HOLEP.

• Performs robotic sacrocolpopexy and radical cystectomy for cancer and pelvic organ prolapse.
• Treats urological conditions using laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy techniques.
• Manages all endourological stone surgeries and endoscopic procedures.
• Works at İstinye University Liv Hospital, a 300-bed facility with 33 medical departments.

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a specialist neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who helped establish the neurosurgery department at Medipol University.

• Completed a prestigious accreditation programme through the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Holds a senior academic rank as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
• Gained specialist experience across several of Turkey's premier medical centres including Memorial and Liv Hospital
• Focuses on functional neurosurgery cases involving permanent implantable pump technology

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.

Dr. Ramazan Uyar is a neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He specializes in aneurysm surgery and cerebrospinal tumor removal. Dr. Uyar won the Dr. Cengiz Çetin thesis prize from the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine. He treats a wide range of pediatric and adult neurological conditions.

• Performs complex spine surgeries for lumbar and neck hernias.
• Treats pediatric neurosurgery cases including hydrocephalus and craniostenosis.
• Handles surgical repair of brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.
• Works at the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region.

Professor Halil Can is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi who specialises in functional neurosurgery and spasticity management.

• Focuses on advanced surgical interventions for spasticity, including implants for long-term symptom control
• Publishes extensive research on spinal cord injuries and neuro-anatomical features in international peer-reviewed journals
• Expertise includes complex spinal surgery and microsurgical techniques to manage chronic pain and motor disorders
• Active in clinical trials for emerging spinal therapies at Istanbul University and Istinye University

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a functional neurosurgery specialist at Atlas University Hospital with international training from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Completed a specialised EANS course in functional neurosurgery and head injury in Lithuania
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Advanced training in spinal and peripheral nerve surgery through the Mehmet Zileli spinal course
• Pioneered clinical research in 3D-assisted surgical techniques and published in international medical journals

Associate Professor Ahmet Karkucak is a highly technical neurosurgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with deep expertise in complex spine and peripheral nerve surgery.

• Specialises in managing chronic spinal conditions through functional neurosurgery
• Expert in treating spinal fractures and neck and back hernias
• Focuses on precision nerve surgery for chronic movement disorders
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Dr Mehmet Alpay Cal is a specialist neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus with a dedicated focus on functional neurosurgery and clinical algology.

• Specialises in functional neurosurgery to manage chronic pain and movement disorders
• Focuses on pediatric neurosurgery cases involving complex spinal and nerve conditions
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Researches pre-emptive analgesia in spine surgeries to improve patient recovery outcomes
• Expertise in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve procedures for long-term symptom relief

Dr Cagri Canbolat is a neurosurgery specialist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who focuses on complex spinal interventions and paediatric neurosurgery. He has built a reputation for handling delicate spinal oncological and minimally invasive cases.

• Specialises in spinal minimally invasive surgery to reduce recovery times
• Expertise in paediatric neurosurgery for treating younger patients with spasticity
• Experienced in neuro-intensive care for managing complex post-operative recovery
• Active clinical researcher in spinal cord injury treatments and neural tube defects
• Practises at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul – a centre known for high-tech surgical infrastructure