Best Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion Doctors in Turkey for Australians

The doctor has extensive training in orthopedics and traumatology, having completed various specialized programs, including advanced arthroplasty and spinal surgery. The doctor is well-versed in hip and knee robotic replacement surgeries, with training from international and national institutions such as the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction and the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. The doctor graduated from Trakya University Medical Faculty, specializing in orthopedics and traumatology. Memberships include the Turkish Medical Association and the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction.

SUB-SPECIALISTS 

• *Trauma Surgery 
• *Joint Prosthesis Surgery
• *Knee Surgery 
• *Arthroscopic Surgery 
• *Spine Surgery 
• *Deformity Surgery 

TECHNOLOGIES 

• *Robotic Joint Replacement Systems 
• *Kinematic Approach of Knee Replacement Surgery 
• *Journey II Knee Prosthesis System

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION 

1. *Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine (Bachelor’s Degree, 2005-2011) 
2. *Health Sciences University Ankara Education and Research Hospital (Specilization Education, 2012-2017) 
3. His international published article is named as ‘’Mahmuti, A., Güler, U.O., Haberal, B., Şimşek, E.K., Yüksel, S., Temiz, A., Tuncay, I.C. Biomechanical Comparison of Polymethylmethacrylate Augmentation Methods in Failed Pedical Screw Revision. Turk Neurosurg. 2021; 31 (5): 788-794. DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.34653-21.2. PMID: 34374983’’. 

COURSES INFORMATION

1. *11th TOTBID School of Basic Sciences and Research, Malatya. 
2. *1-3 March 2013. AO Basic Trauma Course (Principles in Operative Fracture Management), İstanbul 2013. 
3. *10th Basic Orthopedic Trauma Education Meeting, Ankara. 13-14 September 2013. 
4. *6th Intramedullary Nailing Course, İzmir 2013. 
5. *Instrumentation Course in Arthroscopic Surgery, İstanbul 2013. 
6. *6th Minimally Invasive, Locked Plate Osteosynthesis and Advanced Trauma Education Meeting. 5-6 December 2014. 
7. *TOTBID GKD-PEV Course, Konya 2015.
8. *AO Advanced Trauma Course (Principles in Operative Fracture Management), Ankara 2017. 
9. *Stryker Mako Certification Lab., Amsterdam. June 2019.

CONGRESS INFORMATION

1. *23rd National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress. 29 October – 3 November 2013. 
2. *5th Orthopedics and Traumatology İstanbul Meeting. 10-12 April 2015. 
3. *Spine Intervention Society 2019 European Congress, Munich. May 2019. 

CAREER INFORMATION

1. *Şırnak İdil State Hospital (General Practitioner, 2017-2019) 
2. *Ankara Education and Research Hospital (Specialization Education, 2012-2017) 
3. *Şırnak State Hospital (Specialist Doctor, 2017-2019) 
4. *Turan Turan Health Group (OM Spine Surgery Center – Robotic TT Orthopedics Robotic Surgery Center) (Specialist Doctor, 2019-now) 
5. *Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Orthopedics and Traumatology Department Adana Dr. Turgut NOYAN Application and Research Center (Specialist Doctor, 2020-2021)

Dr Ramazan Uyar is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya who specialises in complex spine surgery and neck hernia repairs.

• Won the prestigious Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize for research into nerve stimulation
• Expert in microsurgical techniques for cervical spine stabilisation and fusion
• Performs delicate procedures for both adult and paediatric neurosurgery cases
• Managed surgical departments as a former Chief Physician and Deputy Chief Physician
• Focuses on restoring mobility while protecting vital nerve function in the spine

Dr Musa Boztepe is a neurosurgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with dedicated training in cervical disc herniation and complex spinal surgery.

• Completed specialised cervical disc herniation training with the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Highly trained in spinal and peripheral nerve surgery through advanced professional courses
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association
• Background includes senior roles across several public and specialist health centres in Turkey
• Focuses on functional neurosurgery and trauma management for spinal health

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

• Specialises in cervical disc surgery and endoscopic brain procedures
• Completed advanced training in minimally invasive surgery techniques
• Uses endoscopic methods to reduce recovery times for spinal patients
• Former Associate Professor at Baskent University Faculty of Medicine
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who completed a specialized research fellowship in spinal cord injury at the University of Toronto.

• 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
• Performs complex microsurgical procedures for cervical disc herniations and spinal stabilisation
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine international specialist organisations
• Edited seven medical textbooks and authored over 50 book chapters on neurosurgery

Dr Emad Abdallah is a neurosurgery specialist at Turan Turan Health Group with a specific focus on spinal cord injury recovery and modern surgical techniques.

• Completed the prestigious Dr Mehmet Zileli advanced spinal surgery course
• Specialises in minimally invasive spinal surgery to reduce recovery times
• Research background in therapeutic treatments for spinal cord injuries
• Presented findings on lumbar disc herniation to the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Academically trained at Balikesir University Health Practice and Research Hospital

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. 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, a pioneer in modern microsurgery. Currently practicing at Estexper Clinic, he brings high-level academic expertise to complex spinal procedures.

• Trained at Saint Louis University in the United States and Yeditepe University
• Specialised in brain and nerve surgery with a focus on molecular medicine
• Member of the Turkish Spine Association and the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Held senior positions at major training and research hospitals in Istanbul
• Expertise includes neurovascular and neuroanatomy specialisations for precise surgical outcomes

The doctor is an experienced orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and shoulder replacement, serving international patients in Turkey. With expertise in managing trauma treatments of the spine and extremities, the doctor focuses on sports traumatology, including ligament and tendon injuries of the knee, such as meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Graduating from Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completing residency at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital, the doctor also studied Orthopedic Oncology at Goztepe Teaching and Research Hospital. Areas of interest include lower and upper extremity trauma surgery, spinal surgery, hip and knee arthroplasty, and the treatment of childhood conditions like pes equinovarus and hip dysplasia.

The doctor completed medical education at Karadeniz Technical University and specialized at the University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. With a focus on spine surgery, trauma surgery, and arthroplasty, the doctor has a particular interest in pelvis-acetabulum surgery. The doctor has performed numerous successful operations in orthopedics and traumatology. In 2014, the doctor was a finalist in the Tubitak XI Technology Awards. Currently, the doctor serves patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Orthopedics and Traumatology Department.

Professor Ilhan Elmaci brings elite international expertise to spinal surgery, having trained in micro-neurosurgery at Zurich University under the legendary Professor Gazi Yasargil.

• Completed advanced neuro-oncology and vascular training at Johns Hopkins University
• Specialises in precise microsurgery and endoscopic techniques for neck conditions
• Uses neuronavigation and neuromonitoring to protect nerve function during surgery
• Former Chief of Clinic at the first Turkish department accredited by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Founding chairman of the Turkish Skull Base Society

Professor Hamzaoglu established Turkey's first dedicated spine surgery centre and currently leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center. He brings high-level expertise to cervical spine procedures after completing advanced training at the Minnesota Spine Center.

• Founder of the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center – the first of its kind in the region
• Refined complex surgical techniques at the University of Hokkaido in Japan
• Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Istanbul University since 2004
• Serves as the Head of the Scoliosis and Spine Center at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association specialising in orthopaedics and traumatology

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who underwent advanced European accreditation training.

• Completed specialist neurosurgery training at the prestigious Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Participated in the selective European Association of Neurosurgical Societies accreditation programme
• Developed the neurosurgery department and served as a lecturer at Medipol University
• Held senior specialist roles at Turkey's top private hospitals including Memorial and Liv Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society with advanced academic credentials

Associate Professor Dogan Gucluhan Guclu has performed over 900 successful neurosurgical procedures and holds advanced certifications from the Cleveland Clinic.

• Trained at Saint Louis University in cervical spine decompression and stabilisation techniques
• Specialises in full-endoscopic operations of the cervical spine for less-invasive outcomes
• Completed a three-month specialist fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Centre for Spine Health
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published 31 international and national papers on spinal surgery and trauma

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly specialised neurosurgeon who holds advanced certification in cervical disc nucleoplasty and full-endoscopic spine surgery from leading German medical centres.

• Former Professor of Neurosurgery and department founder at Turkey's top medical universities
• Completed a five-year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) training cycle
• Extensive academic background with 68 published articles and nine specialist book chapters
• Recognised expert in functional neurosurgery with international training in Finland and France

The doctor is a highly experienced neurosurgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey, with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in far lateral lumbar disc surgery, neurovascular surgery, and cerebrovascular diseases, the doctor is renowned for expertise in treating aneurysms and other complex conditions.

The doctor holds a Doctorate from Florida University in Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy and has completed a fellowship in the same field. The doctor is a graduate of Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and has contributed numerous articles to both national and international conferences and journals.

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.