Best Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Doctors in Turkey for Australians

The doctor is a highly experienced radiologist and interventional radiologist affiliated with Anadolu Medical Center since 2005. With a fellowship in interventional neuroradiology from the University Hospital of Zurich and a short-term fellowship from Harvard Medical School, the doctor has extensive expertise in neuroradiology and advanced imaging techniques.

Certified by the European Society of Neuroradiology and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, the doctor holds diplomas in minimally invasive neurological therapy and neuroradiology. A prolific contributor to the field, the doctor has over 100 national and international publications and presentations.

Dr Ertugrul Pinar has performed over 900 neurosurgical procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, specialising in complex vascular conditions of the brain.

• Treats cerebral vascular aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations involving abnormal blood vessel connections
• Managed emergency cerebral haemorrhages and head injury cases in major public hospitals
• Clinical focus includes adult and paediatric neurosurgery for brain and spine diseases
• Experienced in treating cavernomas, which are clusters of abnormal blood vessels in the brain

Dr Melih Uc brings international expertise to aneurysm care, having completed specialist neurosurgery training at the University of Wisconsin in the United States.

• Specialises in managing cerebral haemorrhages and brain aneurysms within the neurosurgery department
• Uses minimally invasive approaches for spinal and cranial repairs to help speed up recovery
• Trained at Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital, a major centre for complex brain disorders
• Published research in World Neurosurgery on observational outcomes for percutaneous direct pars repair

Professor Erhan Arslan is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who specialised in repairing delicate blood vessels in the brain.

• Trained as a clinical observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital – a world-leading centre for microneurosurgery
• Specialises in brain aneurysm repair using microsurgical techniques to prevent life-threatening bleeding
• Professor at Karadeniz Technical University – one of Turkey's established medical faculties
• Uses minimally invasive neurosurgery to access complex areas with smaller incisions and faster healing times
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Turkish Society of Neurological Surgery

Professor Dogan Gucluhan Guclu is a specialist neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Florya who focuses on complex cerebrovascular surgery and aneurysm repairs.

• Performs aneurysm repairs using surgical techniques to prevent or treat brain bleeds
• Uses Gamma Knife radiosurgery – a non-invasive treatment that targets lesions without incisions
• Specialises in pediatric neurosurgery for children with brain and spinal conditions
• Previously served at Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry and Neurology
• Published extensive research on improving surgical outcomes in neurological disorders

Dr Ramazan Uyar is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Medical Park Antalya with a career-long focus on complex aneurysm surgery.

• Award-winning researcher recognised by the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine for his work on vagus nerve stimulation
• Expert in microsurgical techniques for treating cerebral artery aneurysms and cerebrospinal tumours
• Previously served as Chief Physician at several major Turkish state hospitals
• Handled high-volume surgical caseloads at the Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Treats paediatric patients requiring neurosurgical intervention for congenital or vascular conditions

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir is a high-achieving neurosurgeon who ranked first in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam.

• Specialises in vascular operations to treat brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
• Uses endoscopic brain surgery – a minimally invasive approach that allows for smaller incisions and faster healing
• Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious English-language medical institutions
• Expert in treating complex spinal tumours and fractures using modern microsurgical techniques
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association

Dr Musa Boztepe is a neurosurgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with dedicated training in cerebrovascular surgery to treat brain blood vessel conditions.

• Completed specialist training in cerebrovascular surgery for managing aneurysms and vascular malformations
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association
• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in complex neurological procedures
• Manages cerebrovascular cases including surgical repair of weakened artery walls in the brain
• Expertise includes functional neurosurgery and trauma management for critical neurological care

Prof. Erkan Kaptanoğlu, M.D. was born in Balikesir, Turkey in 1966. After completing his primary school, secondary school and high school education in Balikesir, he graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed his internship at Peterborough District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital in the United Kingdom. After a year of compulsory medical service, he completed his residency, which he had started in 1992, at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1997 and became a Neurosurgery Specialist. After being assigned at the same hospital as Chief Resident in the same year, he studied “spinal cord injury and spinal cord regeneration” as a “research fellow” alongside Prof. Charles Tator, M.D., at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in 1998-1999. After returning from Canada in 1999, he was tasked by the Ministry of Health to establish a Field Hospital and to work in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent Society at Hakkari, Şemdinli for two months. Following this assignment, he volunteered to work for the 1999 Marmara Earthquake relief effort.

He became an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery in 2004. He earned the title Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) by completing a doctorate program on Advanced Neuroscience between 2000-2005, at Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences. He joined the project for autologous stem cell therapy in human spinal cord injuries with the Departments of Neurosurgery and Hematology at the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. In 2009, he was appointed as Deputy Chief to the 1st Neurosurgery Clinic at the Ankara Numune Hospital, where he had been working.

At this hospital, in which he worked until 2010, he supervised and attended complex cranial, pediatric, spinal, trauma and vascular neurosurgery operations. He continued his academic research at Ankara University, Department of Anatomy and research laboratories of Ankara University and Hacettepe University for the purpose of developing strategies for complex spinal surgery operations.

With his research on spinal cord injuries and spinal anatomy, he won many awards such as the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award, 1st Place in 2000, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award, Tübitak and Brain Research Society Wheyt Award in 2001, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Hamit Ziya Gokalp Young Neurosurgeons Research Award, 2nd Place in 2002, Turkish Neurosurgical Society Yildiz Yalcinlar Scientific Research Award in 2004.

In 2010, he went to Cyprus to found the Near East University Faculty of Medicine Hospital with the guidance of Hacettepe University, and was appointed as full Professor. Between 2010-2015, he served as the Founder and Head of Department at the Near East University and Founder and Deputy Chief Physician at the University Training and Research Hospital in TRNC.

In 2000-2001, he served as a member of the editorial board for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journal. Between the years 2001-2006, he served as an assistant editor for Türk Nöroşirurji Dergisi and Turkish Neurosurgery journals. In 2002-2003, he served as the Chairman of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee under the Turkish Neurosurgical Society. He was elected to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors to serve between 2003-2009. In 2013, he was again elected as a member to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2015, he became the Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group Board of Directors. In 2018, he was elected as a member to the Board of Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

In 2015, he was appointed to the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery and was elected as the Head of Department. During the same period, he also served as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience. In 2018, he completed his tenure as the Head of Department. Reaching the end of this tenure in 2019, he retired from his duties as the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and as a Member of the Faculty of Medicine. During his tenure at Marmara University, he supervised and accompanied surgical operations for complex cases from cranial patients to brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas and hypophysis adenomas in particular), cerebral hemorrhages, Parkinson’s disease, trauma and vascular neurosurgery. He performed complex spinal surgery operations such as surgeries for spinal deformities (e.g. scoliosis and kyphosis), thoracoscopic spinal surgeries and sacral tumor surgeries. He conducted research and experimental studies on stem cell therapy and regeneration in spinal cord injuries. Between 2019-2020, currently He continues his clinical practice and surgeries along with his local and international academic studies, from his private clinic and Istanbul Brain and Spine Center.

He has attended numerous national and international courses and meetings as an instructor and speaker, was a guest speaker in over 100 events and conferences. He has published 65 international, 35 national scientific articles, edited 7 books, written 52 book chapters. He has served in the organizational committee 5 times in international meetings and 22 times in national meetings.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Turkish Spine Society, EUROSPINE, AO Spine, Turkish Neurosurgery Academy.

Professor Savas Ceylan is a leading neurosurgeon who has performed over 5,600 successful brain procedures. He leads the neurosurgery department at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital and is a recognised expert in skull-base surgery.

• Specialises in endoscopic neurosurgery to access brain lesions without large incisions
• Served as Head of Neurosurgery at Kocaeli University for over two decades
• Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee
• Received the Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award for his clinical contributions

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.

Associate Professor Ozdogan Selcuk completed a clinical fellowship under the world-renowned Professor Gazi Yasargil, a pioneer in modern microneurosurgery for cerebral aneurysms.

• Trained at Saint Louis University and Yeditepe University in neurovascular surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society Neurovascular Group
• Specialises in microsurgical clipping to stop blood flow into aneurysms
• Former chief assistant at major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Dr Serkan Kitis is a dedicated neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Sisli Hospital with over a decade of experience in academic and clinical neurosurgery.

• Specialises in neurosurgery at one of Turkey's premier private medical centres
• Spent ten years as a specialist at Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Provides surgical care for complex brain and nerve conditions

Professor Ilhan Elmaci brings elite international expertise to aneurysm care, having refined his skills in vascular neurosurgery at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University.

• Specialises in micro-neurosurgery under the legacy of world-renowned pioneers in Zurich
• Uses neuronavigation technology – GPS-like mapping to improve surgical precision and safety
• Founded Turkey's Skull Base Society and serves on European executive committees
• Published 110+ scientific papers on neurosurgical techniques and patient outcomes
• Expert in microsurgery for treating complex brain vascular diseases and aneurysms

Professor Gürhan Adam is a dual-fellowship trained specialist in interventional radiology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. He treats complex vascular conditions using minimally invasive techniques to avoid traditional open brain surgery.

• Completed specialist interventional radiology fellowships at Ege and Bursa Uludag Universities
• Member of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe
• Specialises in image-guided procedures for precise treatment of cerebral vascular issues
• Treats patients at JCI-accredited Memorial facilities using modern diagnostic imaging

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a specialist neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who underwent rigorous accreditation by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Specialises in neurosurgery focusing on vascular conditions like cerebral artery aneurysms
• Held academic teaching roles at several major Turkish medical universities
• Completed specialised training at Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Maintained a high-volume clinical practice across Turkey's leading private hospital groups
• Expertise includes managing complex surgical cases within a multidisciplinary brain centre

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon who trained under world-leading experts in Finland to master complex vascular and skull base procedures.

• Specialises in Gamma Knife radiosurgery – a non-invasive treatment using targeted radiation for brain conditions
• Former Professor at Istanbul Medical Faculty – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical training institutions
• Holds European Board certification in neurosurgery via the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Completed advanced training in Marseille for functional disorders and complex skull base surgery

Professor Baran Yil completed a prestigious Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine in the USA. He specialises in complex brain surgery and skull-base procedures at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Winner of the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize from the Turkish Neurosurgery Society
• Expert in cerebrovascular surgery – treating conditions affecting the blood vessels in the brain
• Instructor for skull-base anatomy courses – training other surgeons in delicate surgical techniques
• Member of AOSpine and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Professor Akin Akakin completed a specialist neuroanatomy fellowship at the University of Florida to master high-precision brain and nerve surgery.

• Specialises in neurovascular surgery for complex brain vessel repairs
• Uses microsurgical approaches to treat aneurysms and cerebrovascular diseases
• Expertise in lateral microsurgery which reduces trauma to surrounding brain tissue
• Active researcher with papers published in international neurosurgery journals
• Practises at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialist neurosciences centre

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.