Spinal Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi is a surgical specialist who brings international expertise to ID Clinic Bangkok after completing advanced surgical training in the United States.

• Graduated with dual degrees in general and plastic surgery
• Completed clinical training at UTHSC and PACES Plastic Surgery in the USA
• Serves as a Medical Professor at Srinakharinwirot University
• Member of the Thai Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Appointed consultant at the Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Professor Hamzaoglu pioneered spine surgery in Turkey by establishing the country's first dedicated spine centre. He leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Centre at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at the Minnesota Spine Centre and the University of Hokkaido in Japan
• Specialises in scoliosis, complex spinal deformities, and corrective procedures
• Uses innovative minimally invasive techniques to treat herniated discs and spinal conditions
• Professor at Istanbul University – training the next generation of orthopaedic specialists

Professor Onur Yaman is a distinguished neurosurgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital who invented and patented a specialized spinal laminoplasty plate.

• Specialises in complex spinal surgery and neurosurgery
• Holds a patent for spinal hardware used in surgery
• Member of the Euro Spine and AO Spine societies
• Received four consecutive best presentation awards for his research
• Serves on the Turkish Medical Device Development Program council

Associate Professor Guclu is a highly trained neurosurgeon who completed a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health in the USA.

• Specialises in full-endoscopic spine surgery for lumbar, thoracic, and cervical conditions
• Uses less-invasive techniques for spinal decompression to ensure faster patient recovery
• Manages complex cases including spinal deformities and paediatric lumbar microdiscectomy
• Current member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Imer is a pioneer in endoscopic spinal surgery who trained at leading neurosurgical centres in Germany, Finland, and France.

• Specialises in minimally invasive discectomy and DISC nucleoplasty for cervical and lumbar disc diseases
• Certified in full-endoscopic spine surgery from the specialist centre in Herne, Germany
• Former Professor and Department Founder at Okan University Hospital in Istanbul
• Expert in functional neurosurgery and stereotactic techniques for complex spinal conditions
• Published 68 research articles and contributed to nine international neurosurgical textbooks

Dr Halil Olgun is a neurosurgery specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals. He is focuses on treating scoliosis and complex spinal disorders.

• Treats canal stenosis – narrowing of the spinal spaces
• Manages neck hernia and diverse spinal conditions
• Expertise includes neuro-oncology for tumours of the nervous system
• Member of the international Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Recipient of a Certificate of Achievement from the Ministry of Health

Dr Jirachai Pisutbenya specialises in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital to help patients recover faster.

• Performs endoscopic procedures using small incisions for less pain and quicker healing
• Expert in correcting adult spinal deformities and cervical spine conditions
• Completed a specialised spinal surgery fellowship at Siriraj Hospital in Thailand
• Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon from Mahidol University

Professor Kaptanoglu is a highly awarded surgeon who pioneered research into spinal cord regeneration and stem cell therapy at the University of Toronto.

• Performs thoracoscopic spinal surgery – a minimally invasive approach using small incisions for faster recovery
• Specialises in complex cases like scoliosis, kyphosis, and sacral tumours
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University and Director of the Institute of Neuroscience
• Chaired the Turkish Neurosurgical Society's Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Member of prestigious international bodies including EUROSPINE and AO Spine

Dr Samet Erinc is a spinal specialist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He gained international clinical experience during his tenure at Loyola University in Chicago.

• Focuses on scoliosis and kyphosis treatments for both children and adults
• Specialises in spinal disc herniation using microsurgical techniques
• Accredited by the Turkish Spine Society through Eurospine education modules
• Manages degenerative spine diseases and complex orthopaedic trauma cases
• Member of the Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association

Navamin 9 Hospital is a private hospital accredited by JCI and Thailand Hospital Accreditation (HA). It is in Bangkok’s Min Buri district and was founded in 2008. The hospital treats about 30,000 patients each year. Its medical team includes 100 doctors across 10 departments.

Services include a center for cardiology and internal medicine. There is a 24-hour emergency and trauma center. The hospital offers advanced surgery. It provides mother and child care. It also runs wellness and check-up programs for preventive care.

Dr Sutantavibul is an expert in minimally invasive spine surgery, having completed high-level fellowships at Seoul Sangyero Hospital and Wakayama Medical University.

• Performs endoscopic spine surgery using tiny incisions for faster recovery and less pain
• Trained at Ramathibodi Hospital, one of Thailand's most prestigious medical institutions
• Specialises in vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty to treat painful spinal fractures
• Uses percutaneous screw fixation to stabilise the spine without large open incisions
• Provides epidural steroid injections for non-surgical back and neck pain relief