Best Craniostenosis Doctors in Turkey for Australians

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.

Associate Professor Melih Uc completed his neurosurgery training at the University of Wisconsin, bringing high-level American surgical standards to his practice at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Specialises in paediatric neurosurgery including meningomyelocele and hydrocephalus
• Uses minimally invasive techniques to reduce recovery times and surgical scarring
• Published researcher in peer-reviewed journals such as World Neurosurgery
• Trained at Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital, a major regional centre

Professor Erhan Arslan is a leading neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital who specialses in correcting congenital skull conditions in children.

• Specialises in paediatric neurosurgery for infants with skull shape anomalies
• Performs minimally invasive neurosurgery – using smaller incisions for quicker healing and less scarring
• Trained as a clinical observer at Helsinki University Central Hospital in Finland
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Society of Neurological Surgery
• Formerly served as a Professor at Karadeniz Technical University

Professor Guclu specialised in neurosurgery at the prestigious Mazhar Osman Hospital, Turkey's largest centre for neurology and psychiatry. He leads the neurosurgery department at VM Medical Park Florya.

• Treats paediatric brain and skull conditions including craniostenosis
• Uses endoscopic techniques for smaller incisions and faster healing
• Researches outcomes in paediatric neurosurgery for better patient care
• Expert in Gamma Knife radiosurgery for non-invasive brain treatments
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society

Dr Ramazan Uyar is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya specialising in complex paediatric cases such as craniostenosis.

• Awarded the Dr Cengiz Çetin thesis prize for research into nerve stimulation
• Expert in paediatric neurosurgery, focusing on surgical correction for skull shape issues
• Focuses on hydrocephalus management and cerebrospinal surgeries for younger patients
• Formerly served as Chief Physician at Serik State Hospital
• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions

Dr Musa Boztepe is a neurosurgical specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with extensive training in paediatric neurosurgery and complex skull reconstructions.

• Completed specialist paediatric orthopaedic training focused on Spina Bifida and skull deformities
• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, a major Turkish clinical centre
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association
• Participated in specialised cerebrovascular and functional neurosurgery programmes to manage complex brain cases

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir is a high-achieving neurosurgeon who ranked first in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society proficiency exam. He leads the neurosurgery department at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in endoscopic brain surgery – uses small incisions for quicker recovery and less scarring
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques to treat complex paediatric and adult skull conditions
• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of the region's most prestigious medical schools
• Expert in vascular brain operations involving aneurysms and malformations
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who holds a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience and has led major university neurosurgery departments.

• Specialises in paediatric neurosurgery for complex skull and brain conditions
• Trained as a research fellow at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University – a leading Turkish institution
• Published over 100 scientific articles and edited seven medical textbooks
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Academy and Eurospine

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 is a leading neurosurgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik who has performed over 5,600 successful brain procedures. He previously headed the neurosurgery department at Kocaeli University for over two decades.

• Specialises in skull base surgery and endoscopic techniques to treat complex cranial conditions
• Completed specialised training at the Midland Centre for Neurosurgery and Neurology in the UK
• Member of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Skull Base Committee
• Awarded the Turkish Neurosurgery Association Service Award for his contributions to the field
• Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Associate Professor Ozdogan Selcuk serves as a high-level specialist in complex neurosurgery, having completed a prestigious clinical fellowship under the world-renowned Professor Gazi Yasargil.

• Specialises in neurovascular and neurooncological surgery for both brain and spine conditions
• Holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine from Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Completed international clinical training at Saint Louis University in the United States

Professor Ilhan Elmaci leads the neurosurgery department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and brings world-class expertise to complex skull reconstruction.

• Trained in micro neurosurgery at Zurich University under a pioneering specialist
• Refined his neuro-oncology skills during a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University
• Founding chairman of the Turkish Skull Base Society
• Uses neuronavigation and neuromonitoring to protect delicate brain functions during surgery
• Member of the European Skull Base Society executive committee

Professor Serkan Kitis is a neurosurgery specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital with a decade of senior experience at Bezmialem Vakif University.

• Specialises in neurosurgery, focusing on complex skull and nerve procedures
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, a top-tier Turkish medical school
• Former faculty member at Bezmialem University, training the next generation of specialists
• Performs delicate cranial surgeries to correct skull shape and relieve brain pressure

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

• Specialises in paediatric neurosurgery including complex skull reconstructions for craniostenosis
• Held academic roles at Medipol University and Eurasia University
• Helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, one of Turkey's premier medical centres
• Accredited by the EANS, ensuring international standards of surgical care

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly respected neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who has shaped the future of his field as a founding department head.

• Specialises in paediatric neurosurgery and skull base procedures for complex cases
• Completed European Association of Neurosurgical Societies specialist training across five countries
• Former Associate Professor at Istanbul Medical Faculty, a top-tier university hospital
• Highly published researcher with 68 articles and 9 book chapters on neurosurgical outcomes
• Completed advanced fellowships in Finland and France focusing on functional neurosurgery

Associate Professor Akin Akakin is a senior neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious fellowship in neuroanatomy at the University of Florida.

• Specialises in neurovascular surgery to treat complex skull and brain vessel conditions
• Uses microsurgical approaches – precise techniques that help protect healthy brain tissue
• Practises at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialist centre for neurological sciences
• Maintains an active research profile with various published studies on brain surgery

Professor Baran Yil is a highly regarded neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine.

• Specialises in skull-base surgery – focuses on complex cranial reshaping to allow proper brain growth
• Awarded the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize by the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Serves as an instructor for skull-base anatomy courses at the Rhoton Anatomy Lab
• Active member of AOSpine and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical faculties