Best Foraminotomy Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Dr Musa Boztepe is a neurosurgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with dedicated training in advanced spinal and peripheral nerve surgery. He focuses on restoring nerve function and managing chronic pain through precise surgical interventions.

• Completed specialized training courses in cervical disc herniation and spinal surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association
• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in functional neurosurgery and modern pain management protocols
• Broad clinical background across several major Turkish state and private hospitals

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu completed a prestigious research fellowship at the University of Toronto – focused on spinal cord regeneration under world-renowned experts.

• Holds a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience from Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences
• Former Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Specialises in complex spinal surgery including foraminotomy and deformity corrections
• Winner of multiple scientific awards for research into spinal cord injuries and anatomy
• Published over 100 scientific articles and edited seven textbooks on neurosurgery

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu specializes in robotic and laparoscopic urology. His robotic work includes radical prostatectomy (conventional and Retzius-sparing), radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. His laparoscopic work includes radical prostatectomy with lymph node dissection, radical cystectomy, sacrocolpopexy, and Burch colposuspension. He also performs laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, all endourological surgeries (stone surgery and endoscopic procedures), HOLEP, and female incontinence surgery.

Education: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, 1990–1996. Specialization: S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 1997–2002. Experience: Yozgat State Hospital, 2002–2006 and 2012–2016; Yozgat Private Hospital, 2006–2011; S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 2016–2019; Bilkent City Hospital, 2019–2024.

Associate Professor Ozdogan Selcuk completed a prestigious clinical fellowship under the world-renowned Professor M. Gazi Yasargil at Yeditepe University Hospital. He brings high-level expertise in brain and nerve surgery to his practice at Estexper Clinic.

• Trained at Saint Louis University in the USA to refine his microsurgical techniques
• Specialises in spine surgery as an active member of the Turkish Spine Association
• Held senior positions at major training and research hospitals across Istanbul
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Ilhan Elmaci trained in micro neurosurgery at Zurich University under Professor Gazi Yasargil – the father of modern microneurosurgery. He currently leads neurosurgical cases at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Completed specialist neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery training at Johns Hopkins University
• Founding chairman of the Turkish Skull Base Society
• Uses neuronavigation and neuromonitorisation for precise spinal and nerve decompression
• Led the first neurosurgery clinic in Turkey to receive EANS accreditation
• Published 110 scientific papers in international medical journals

Professor Hamzaoglu established Turkey's first dedicated spine surgery centre and previously practiced as a specialist at the Minnesota Spine Center in the United States.

• Founder of the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center – a leading facility for complex spinal disorders
• Head of the Scoliosis and Spine Center at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2013
• Refined his surgical skills at the University of Hokkaido in Japan
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of the country's most prestigious medical faculties
• Specialises in orthopaedics and traumatology for both routine and difficult spine cases

The doctor completed medical education at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and specialized in neurosurgery. Further training included a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and AOSpine. Awards include the Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017. The doctor has participated in organizing several neurosurgery courses and congresses, contributing as both an instructor and committee member.

The doctor is a distinguished neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience, specializing in skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, neurovascular surgery, spine, and spinal cord surgery.

Currently serving as a professor at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital, the doctor has contributed to numerous international and national peer-reviewed journals and has presented scientific papers at various international conferences.

The doctor graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School and completed post-graduation in neurosurgery from the same institution.

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with accreditation from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Trained at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, a major centre for neurosurgical specialisation
• Former Assistant Professor at Gaziosmanpaşa University where he helped establish the neurosurgery department
• Worked as a specialist at some of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions including Acıbadem Maslak
• Holds advanced proficiency in complex nerve decompression cases and spinal neurosurgery
• Active member of the academic community as a lecturer in neurosurgery and health sciences

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who holds a specialised certificate in full-endoscopic spine surgery from Herne, Germany.

• Completed the rigorous five-year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies training cycle across five different countries
• Certified in DISC nucleoplasty for cervical and lumbar diseases from specialised training in Freiburg
• Former Professor and Founder of the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital
• Authored 68 peer-reviewed articles and nine book chapters on advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Expert in functional neurosurgery with advanced training from Marseille and Vienna

Professor Halil Can is a leading neurosurgeon who has published extensive anatomical research on the triangular working zones and neural foramen used in foraminotomy.

• Specialises in endoscopic and microsurgical disc surgery for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
• Recognised for academic expertise in far lateral lumbar disc surgery and spinal cord tumours
• Performs minimally invasive nerve treatments and functional neurosurgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital
• Member of the medical faculty at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital with dedicated training in advanced spinal and peripheral nerve surgery.

• Completed the prestigious Dr Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery course twice to master complex back procedures
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Published research on neural foraminal widening and spinal hydatid cysts in international surgical journals
• Trained in minimally invasive neurosurgery at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
• Regularly presents at the Turkish Neurosurgical Society on emerging surgical techniques

Professor Naki Keles leads the neurosurgery team at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on relieving nerve pressure through keyhole techniques.

• Specialises in endoscopic closed surgeries for the cervical and lumbar spine
• Focuses on minimally invasive methods to reduce recovery times
• Expert in surgical treatments for complex spinal fractures
• Performs delicate decompression for both neck and lower back herniations

Dr Ibrahim Akkurt is a neurosurgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who focuses on microsurgical techniques for spinal decompression.

• Specialises in micro-surgical treatment for both cervical and lumbar disc issues
• Focuses on spinal canal narrowing and complex spinal fractures
• Performs microsurgery to relieve nerve pressure while protecting healthy tissue
• Expertise includes managing lumbar slipping and various spinal tumours
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a major centre for international patients

Experience

2019 – 2019

• University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

2015

• MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

2013 – 2015

• ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

2010 – 2012

• DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

2002 – 2003

• AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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Education

2010

• ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

1992

• GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Hospital who has successfully treated thousands of patients with complex spine and nerve conditions.

• Specialises in minimally invasive and percutaneous spine surgery to improve patient motor functions
• Expert in microsurgical techniques for treating spinal stenosis and thoracic disc hernias
• Completed advanced neuro-endoscopy training at Ghent University in Belgium
• Published 17 research articles in national and international medical journals
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association

Dr Cagri Canbolat is a specialist neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who focuses on minimally invasive spinal surgery to relieve nerve compression.

• Specialises in spinal minimally invasive surgery for faster patient recovery times
• Maintains a clinical focus on spinal oncological and neurovascular surgery
• Contributes to global spinal research published in the Asian Spine Journal
• Experienced in complex spinal trauma and neuro-intensive care management
• Practises at Liv Hospital – a leading JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul