Herniated disk Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Iltae Jang is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who was named the best doctor for spine disorders by major South Korean publications. As the founder of the Nanoori Medical Foundation, he leads one of the region top centres for spinal health.

• Specialises in percutaneous endoscopic discectomy – a minimally invasive technique for herniated disks using tiny incisions
• Performs motion-preserving cervical arthroplasty, using artificial disks to maintain neck mobility after surgery
• Expert in one-day lumbar fusion performed without general anaesthetic for faster patient walking
• Holds a PhD and serves as a Professor of Neurosurgery at Yonsei University

Professor Gulsah Bademci leads the neurosurgery department at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, bringing academic precision to complex spine and nerve cases.

• Specialises in microdiscectomy – uses high-magnification surgery to remove herniated discs through tiny incisions for faster recovery
• Completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Arkansas under the world's most renowned neurosurgeons
• Holds the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Board certification
• Trained as a research fellow at the prestigious Yale University School of Medicine
• Performs spinal canal stenosis surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital who specialises in minimally invasive spine repairs.

• Performs microdiscectomy for lumbar and cervical discs – a keyhole technique for faster recovery
• Specialises in percutaneous spine surgery – uses tiny punctures to treat hernias without open surgery
• Expert in applying disc prostheses – helps maintain natural spinal mobility after treatment
• Trained in microsurgery and neuro-endoscopy at top institutions in Belgium and the USA

Dr. Hakan Ozalp is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in vascular and spine neurosurgery. Dr. Ozalp completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy. He previously served as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.

• Performs complex brain aneurysm repair and arteriovenous malformation surgery.
• Specializes in endoscopic discectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion.
• Treats brain tumors using transnasal resection and stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility using PET-CT and TrueBeam STx technology.

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.