Best Cervical Spondylosis Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Sang Won Hwang is a neurosurgeon focused on spine surgery. He has nearly 30 years of experience and has performed over 6,000 spine procedures. He is skilled in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. He also performs cervical artificial disc replacement. His approach aims for faster recovery, less pain, and better outcomes.

He manages complex cases, including spinal tumors and revision surgeries. He uses careful diagnosis and personalized treatment plans.

CEO, Chief Spine Surgeon, and Spine Center Director at Lead Hill Hospital. MD, Inha University College of Medicine. Awards: 2021 Eunpyeong Grand Prize (Beautiful Donation Award) and 2019 Medical Service Award. Member: Honor Society (Community Chest of Korea), Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society, Korean Neurosurgical Hospital Association, and Korean Regional Hospital Association.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necati Kaplan is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. He treats tumors, vascular disorders, hydrocephalus, trauma, degenerative spine disease, pediatric neurosurgical conditions, and Chiari malformation. He also works with experimental stem cell and exosome therapies.

He graduated from Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He completed training in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Techniques in Mainz/Tuttlingen in 2016. He also trained in Advanced Neuroendoscopy (2004), the Keyhole concept (2003), Microsurgery at GATA (2005), Pediatric Neurosurgery (2015), and minimally invasive lumbar surgery (2015).

He has served as a Board Member of the Association of Nervous System Surgery since 2018. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Association (since 2008) and the Association of Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies (since 2019). He co-authored series on vertebroplasty (111 patients/140 segments), 200 anterior cervical surgeries, 271 lumbar microdiscectomies, 673 mild head trauma cases, and stem cell therapies.

Dr. Nurperi Gazioglu is a neurosurgeon. She trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She earned her MD in 1984 after study from 1978 to 1984. She completed neurosurgery training from 1986 to 1993. Her 1993 dissertation examined “Fetal Hypophysis Transplantation Under the Renal Capsule in Rats.”

She completed advanced courses in endoscopic pituitary surgery (2005, 2007, 2008) and endoscopic lumbar disc surgery (2007). She also trained in molecular genetics for clinicians (2003) and CME with the World Federation of Neurology (2002). She studied epilepsy surgery focused on insular–hippocampal anatomy (1999) and thoracolumbar trauma (1998). She attended the EANS European Neurosurgery Course (1988). Her clinical training includes observerships at APHP Necker–Enfants Malades and Hôpital Lariboisière in 1991. She completed an internship there in 1999.

Lee Sang‑Gu, MD, PhD, is the Honorary Director of Neurosurgery at Naeun Hospital. He treats spinal tumors and disorders. His work includes minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical spine conditions, head trauma, and disability and impairment evaluation.

He previously served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Korea Veterans Hospital. He was also Director and Professor of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He is President of the Korean Spinal Cord Society. He is a former president of KOMISS, the Korean Medical Appraisal Society, and the Korean Peripheral Nerve Society. He has served as Executive Director of the Korean Neurosurgical Society, the Korean Neurotraumatology Society, and the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society. He was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2010. He is an AOSpine Asia Pacific committee member and a full member of NASS. He earned his MD and PhD from Hanyang University.

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgical specialist at Atlas University Hospital who completed the respected Dr Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery programme.

• Specialises in spinal nerve surgery to relieve pressure and restore mobility
• Trained through the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies in functional neurosurgery
• Published research on treating cervical spinal growths and neural decompression techniques
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Focuses on minimally invasive methods to reduce surgical recovery times

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

Professor Alper Karaoglan is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Memorial Bodrum Hospital who previously served as the Head of Neurosurgery at Maltepe University.

• Specialises in surgical management of degenerative spine conditions and disc herniation
• Recipient of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Earned a Best Paper Award for research into neurological protective treatments
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society contributing to spinal surgical standards
• Former Chief Assistant at Taksim Training and Research Hospital training future surgical specialists

Professor Mehmet Alpay Cal is a spine specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus who focuses on complex neck and spinal cord reconstruction.

• Researches cervical corpectomy techniques to replace damaged vertebrae and relieve spinal cord pressure
• Specialises in pre-emptive analgesia during spine surgery to manage post-operative pain effectively
• Treats myeloradiculopathy cases involving both nerve root compression and spinal cord dysfunction
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Istanbul Medical Chamber

Associate Professor Idris Sertbas specialise in complex spine stabilisations at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He focuses on restoring neck mobility and relieving nerve pressure through precise surgical intervention.

• Performs cervical disc herniation stabilisation to support the spine and reduce chronic neck pain
• Specialises in narrow canal surgery to decompress the spinal cord for improved movement
• Manages spinal fractures using vertebroplasty, a bone-strengthening procedure that involves injecting medical cement
• Utilises spinal cord stimulation surgery to manage chronic nerve pain resistant to other treatments

Dr Ayhan Kaya specialises in spinal surgery and microsurgical techniques at Ümran Medical Centre. He focuses on restoring mobility for patients with degenerative neck conditions and nerve compression.

• Performs microsurgical decompression to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves
• Treats spinal stenosis using precise techniques to widen the spinal canal
• Expertise includes spinal trauma and reconstructive surgery for neck injuries
• Manages peripheral nerve entrapments to restore sensation and movement

Dr Cagri Canbolat treats cervical spondylosis at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, focusing on minimally invasive techniques to improve neck mobility and reduce pain.

• Specialises in spinal minimally invasive surgery using small incisions for faster patient recovery times
• Researches spinal cord injury therapies to improve outcomes in complex neck and back cases
• Experienced in neuro-intensive care for managing patients during and after spinal procedures
• Published clinical research in the Asian Spine Journal on multi-centre spine study protocols