Best Brain Tumor Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr Ertugrul Pinar specialises in removing complex brain tumours at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental – a leading Turkish facility known for high surgical standards.

• Treats both adult and paediatric cases involving skull base and posterior fossa tumours
• Expertise in managing glial tumours and meningiomas within the central nervous system
• Performs surgery for pituitary adenomas – non-cancerous growths on the master gland
• Skilled in treating intraventricular masses and metastatic lesions that spread to the brain
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

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 Melih Uc completed specialist neurosurgery training at the University of Wisconsin, focusing on the surgical management of brain and spinal cord tumours.

• Treats complex brain tumours and cerebral haemorrhages
• Specialises in minimally invasive neurosurgery – uses smaller incisions for faster recovery and less scarring
• Published research on percutaneous direct pars repair techniques
• Experienced in managing hydrocephalus and brain aneurysms
• Trained at Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital – a major Turkish centre for neurology

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Istanbul Medipol University, specialising in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain tumours.

• Uses Gamma Knife radiosurgery – targeted radiation that destroys tumours without traditional open-skull surgery
• Completed intraoperative MRI and microneurosurgery training at Zurich University Hospital
• Fellowship trained in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Maastricht University
• Active member of the Leksell Gamma Knife Society and International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society

Professor Erhan Arslan is a leading neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, specialising in the removal of complex brain tumours and cancer. He has reached the highest academic rank of Professor within the Turkish medical system.

• Specialises in minimally invasive neurosurgery – uses smaller incisions for reduced pain and faster recovery times
• Trained as a clinical observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital, a world-recognised centre for neurosurgery
• Expert in paediatric neurosurgery, treating tumours and congenital anomalies in children
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Society of Neurological Surgery

Professor Guclu specializes in the surgical removal of brain tumours at VM Medical Park Florya, using Gamma Knife radiosurgery to treat growths without traditional incisions.

• Performs minimally invasive and endoscopic brain surgery for faster recovery and smaller scars
• Trained at the Bakirkoy Mazhar Osman Hospital, a premier centre for neurology and neurosurgery
• Expert in paediatric neurosurgery, managing brain tumours and spinal conditions in children
• Skilled in aneurysm repairs and treatments for complex cerebrovascular diseases
• Published researcher in international journals focusing on improving brain tumour surgical outcomes

Professor Ersoy Kocabicak is a leading neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital and the current Rector of Atlas University, with extensive training from Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

• Specialises in neuro-oncological surgery and stereotactic methods to manage complex intracranial tumours
• Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Association's teaching group for functional and epilepsy surgery
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgery (EANS) functional group committee
• Published over 40 international papers on neurological disorders and surgical techniques
• Co-developed the 'vibration producing dissector' to safely separate high-grade glial tumours from healthy brain tissue

Dr Ramazan Uyar is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya specialising in the surgical removal of cerebrospinal tumours.

• Awarded the Dr Cengiz Çetin thesis prize for research in vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
• Specialises in precise aneurysm surgery – repairing weakened blood vessels in the brain
• Expert in paediatric neurosurgery focusing on brain tumours and hydrocephalus in children
• Performs cerebellum prolapse surgeries to relieve pressure on the brain and spinal cord
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical faculties

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir ranked first in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam, marking him as a top-tier specialist in neurosurgery.

• Specialises in endoscopic brain surgery, using tiny cameras and tools to access tumours through small openings
• Performs vascular operations for brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
• Expert in managing spine tumours and complex spine fractures
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association
• Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious English-language medical schools

Professor Musa Boztepe is a senior neurosurgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with training from the Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital.

• Completed specialist training in neuro-oncology focusing on complex tumour management
• Maintains active membership in the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Trained in cerebrovascular surgery for managing tumours near major blood vessels
• Expert in functional neurosurgery and modern pain management protocols
• Specialises in spinal surgery and peripheral nerve repairs

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly decorated specialist who focuses on complex cranial surgery, including gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumours.

• Completed a PhD in advanced neuroscience for deeper expertise in brain function
• Trained as a research fellow at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
• Former Head of Neurosurgery and Director of the Institute of Neuroscience at Marmara University
• Awarded multiple scientific research prizes by the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Published 100 research articles and edited seven medical books on surgical techniques

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.

Professor Savas Ceylan has performed over 5,600 endoscopic brain surgeries, including more than 4,300 pituitary tumor procedures. He leads neurosurgery at VM Medical Park Pendik and holds an academic chair at Kocaeli University.

• Specialises in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery – removing tumours through the nose to avoid large incisions
• Treats complex sellar region pathologies like chordomas, craniopharyngiomas, and rathke's cleft cysts
• Observer at the Midland Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology in Birmingham, UK
• Sits on the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee
• Awarded the Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award for his clinical contributions

Associate Professor Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a specialist neurosurgeon at the JCI-accredited Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on complex neuro-oncology and functional neurosurgery.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at Hannover Medical School in Germany
• Specialises in microsurgery for delicate nerve reconstruction and tumour removal
• Trained in peripheral nerve surgery at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre
• Serves as Associate Professor at Demiroglu Bilim University Medical Faculty
• Expert in stereotactic surgery for precise targeting of deep brain lesions

Associate Professor Ozdogan Selcuk trained under the world-renowned Professor Gazi Yasargil, widely considered the father of modern microneurosurgery for complex brain tumours.

• Completed a clinical fellowship at Yeditepe University focusing on precise brain and nerve surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Neurooncology Group for tumour management
• Held senior positions as Associate Professor at multiple Turkish university hospitals
• International experience includes time at Saint Louis University in the United States
• Active member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Associate Professor Serkan Kitis has performed 900+ neurosurgical procedures and currently leads complex cases at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul.

• Specialises in surgical tumour removal within the brain and nervous system
• Held a senior academic role at Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on neuro-oncology cases requiring precise surgical intervention
• Recognised for high patient satisfaction with a 4.7-star clinical rating
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, a top-tier Turkish medical institution

Professor Ilhan Elmaci is a leader in neuro-oncology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, having trained in complex brain tumour surgery at Johns Hopkins University and Zurich University.

• Performs awake craniotomies to safely remove tumours near critical brain centres
• Uses neuronavigation and microsurgical staining to distinguish tumours from healthy brain tissue
• Founder of Turkey's Skull Base Society and executive member of the European Skull Base Society
• Specialises in endoscopic skull base surgery – a minimally invasive approach via the nose

Professor Baran Yil is a prize-winning neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious cerebrovascular research fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine.

• Performed approximately 1,100 successful surgical treatments
• Specialises in skull-base anatomy for complex tumour removals
• Awarded first prize for young neurosurgeons by the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Expert in deep brain stimulation and microelectrode recording techniques
• Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Spine Association

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a leading neurosurgeon who founded the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital and is a former Professor at Istanbul Medical Faculty.

• Specialises in skull base surgery and vestibular schwannomas using Gamma Knife technology
• Completed advanced neurosurgical training across Finland, France, Austria, and Germany
• Passed the Primary Examination for the European Board of Neurosurgery
• Served as a speaker or moderator at over 130 medical congresses worldwide
• Published 68 scientific articles and nine book chapters on neurosurgical techniques

Professor Akin Akakin is a senior neurosurgeon who completed a doctorate in neuroanatomy at the University of Florida. He specialises in complex brain surgery and neurovascular disorders at the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Treats vascular brain diseases and aneurysms using microsurgical techniques
• Expert in neurovascular surgery requiring precise navigation of the brain's blood vessels
• Published extensive research on neuroanatomy in international medical journals
• Focuses on skull base surgery to treat tumours in hard-to-reach areas