Neurosurgery Doctors Abroad — Page 5

Associate Professor Omur Gunaldi has performed 1,100+ pituitary tumor surgeries. He leads the neurosurgery department at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital – Turkey's largest medical complex.

• Specialises in endoscopic skull base and neuro-oncological surgery
• Performs 20–25 pituitary surgeries monthly using minimally invasive techniques
• Uses endoscopic transnasal resection – removing tumors through the nose for faster recovery
• Trained at the prestigious Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Hospital
• Manages both adult and paediatric neurosurgical cases including brain tumours

Professor Tugcu is a leading neurosurgeon at Valued Med Hub Hospitals. He previously served as the Chief of Neurosurgery at one of Turkey's largest specialised nerve disease hospitals.

• Specialises in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's and movement disorders
• Performs endoscopic skull base surgery using minimally invasive nose-entry techniques
• Expert in craniovertebral junction surgery for complex neck and skull connections
• Highly skilled in neurovascular surgery to treat brain blood vessel conditions
• Trained at Istanbul University Medical Faculty – a top-tier medical institution

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.

Associate Professor Rafet Ozay is a specialist neurosurgeon at Lokman Hekim University Hospital with deep expertise in neurovascular surgery.

• Specialises in neurovascular microsurgery and endovascular procedures for blood vessel disorders
• Serves as Associate Professor at Lokman Hekim Health Group
• Previously held senior roles at Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and Etlik City Hospital
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Highly trained in combining surgical and minimally invasive endovascular techniques

Dr Musa Boztepe has performed over 1,100 spinal treatments, specialising in complex surgery for disc herniations and spinal disorders at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Trained in functional neurosurgery and head trauma at Istanbul’s Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in cerebrovascular surgery, focusing on cerebral artery aneurysms and vascular disorders
• Specialises in minimally invasive techniques for brain cysts and spinal stenosis to support faster recovery
• Completed advanced courses in peripheral nerve surgery and paediatric neurosurgery for spina bifida
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association

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 Deniz Konya is a Harvard-trained neurosurgeon at Medical Park Göztepe who specialises in complex mechanical and neurological spine conditions.

• Completed a prestigious spine surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School in the USA
• Expert in treating spinal tumours, scoliosis, and degenerative neck and back hernias
• Member of the North American Spine Society and the Scoliosis Research Society
• Published 47 international peer-reviewed articles on advanced spinal trauma and recovery

Professor Halil Can is a leading neurosurgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, specialising in minimally invasive techniques that offer patients faster recovery and reduced pain.

• Performs endoscopic and microsurgical procedures for complex spinal and brain conditions
• Uses endoscopic skull base surgery to remove pituitary tumours through the nose
• Provides functional neurosurgery including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease
• Offers endoscopic third ventriculostomy as a shunt-free option for hydrocephalus
• Published 21 research papers in international journals on surgical anatomy

Dr Nivit Karla serves as a specialist at PrimeCare Bkk, bringing expertise from the high-volume medical departments of Rajavithi Hospital.

• Trained at Siriraj Medical School at Mahidol University
• Focuses on internal medicine and specialist cardiac care
• Fluent in both English and Thai for clear communication
• Experienced in intervention procedures within hospital settings

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital with advanced European training in both brain and spinal procedures.

• Specialises in minimally invasive spinal surgery – uses smaller incisions for faster recovery and less post-op pain
• Trained in functional neurosurgery and head injury management through the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Performs 3D printer-assisted hypophysectomy for precise removal of pituitary gland tumours
• Maintains active membership in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine