Best Hydrocephalus Surgeries, Shunt Surgeries Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr Ertugrul Pinar has performed 900+ neurosurgical treatments, focusing on both adult and paediatric brain and spine conditions at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained at Marmara University, a top-tier medical faculty in Turkey
• Handled a high volume of cases across diverse regional hospitals
• Expertise includes intraventricular masses and paediatric brain diseases
• Personally reviews all patient documentation to develop tailored surgical plans
• Focuses on precise management of cerebral edema and complex intracranial masses

Professor Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a senior neurosurgeon at Anadolu Medical Center with a deep focus on functional neurosurgery and complex cranial base pathologies.

• Holds a professorship in neurosurgery and formerly led research into brain metabolic activity.
• Specialises in stereotactic procedures and vascular pathologies of the central nervous system.
• Recognised with multiple research awards from the Turkish Neurosurgical Society for his clinical contributions.
• Completed international clinical observations in neuromodulation and cellular neuroscience at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

Professor Ramazan Uyar is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya who focuses on complex paediatric cases and cerebrospinal fluid disorders.

• Winner of the Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize for research into nerve stimulation
• Expertise in both adult and paediatric neurosurgery for shunt procedures
• Previously served as Deputy Chief Physician at Sanliurfa State Hospital
• Extensive background in spine surgery and cerebellum prolapse corrections
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

PROF. DR. HASAN ÖZGÜR ÖZDEMİR

Neurosurgery

Language;

Turkish, English

TITLES;

Attending Physician

EDUCATION;

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Eng) 1987-1995

EXPERİENCE[1]Akdeniz University Department of Neurosurgery 1996-2002

Baskent University Department of Neurosurgery (Specialist) 2003-2007

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Assistant Professor) 2007-2012

Başkent University Department of Neurosurgery (Associate Professor) 2012-2017Medical Park Antalya 

Hospital Complex 2018-Present

Areas of interest;

Endoscopic Lumbar Disc Surgery

Cervical Disc (Neck Hernia) Surgery

Endoscopic Brain Surgery

Vascular (brain-vascular aneurysm and AVM) operations

Spine Tumors

Spine Fractures

Brain Tumors

MEMBERSHİPS;

Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Turkish Medical Association

AWARDS;

2008 Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam 1st place

COURSES AN SERTİFİCATES;

Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy Course

Minimally Invasive Surgery Course

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who holds a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience and completed a prestigious research fellowship at the University of Toronto.

• Directed the Institute of Neuroscience at Marmara University – a key hub for complex neurological research
• Supervised intricate paediatric neurosurgery cases including hydrocephalus and shunt placements
• Held the position of Chairman for the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Won the Acibadem Hospital Medical Research Award for his contributions to surgical sciences

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.

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 serves as a senior neurosurgeon at Estexper Clinic with a prestigious Fellowship from Yeditepe University under world-renowned surgical pioneers.

• Completed advanced clinical training with global leaders in brain and nerve surgery
• Holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine specialising in complex neurological disorders
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Senior academic background as an Associate Professor at several major university hospitals
• Active in the Turkish Neurosurgery Association's specialised Neurovascular and Neurooncology groups

Professor Ilhan Elmaci trained at Johns Hopkins University specifically in neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery before establishing Turkey's first EANS-accredited clinic.

• Specialises in hydrocephalus treatments using advanced neuronavigation and neuromonitorization technologies
• Performs minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to improve patient recovery and quality of life
• Former Chief of Clinic at Göztepe Training hospital – lead clinician in the field
• Founding chairman of the Turkish Skull Base Society and executive member of the European equivalent
• Completed micro neurosurgery training at Zurich University with Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil

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 regarded neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who underwent rigorous European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) accreditation training.

• Held academic teaching roles for nearly a decade at several prestigious Turkish medical universities
• Former Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Gaziosmanpasa University and lecturer at Medipol University
• Completed specialist training at Goztepe Training and Research Hospital – a major neurosurgical centre
• Achieved Associate Professor status in 2021 reflecting his expertise in complex neurosurgical cases

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly senior neurosurgeon who founded the neurosurgery department at Okan University Hospital. He currently performs complex brain and spine procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Completed five years of intensive European Board training across Amsterdam, Austria, and Denmark
• Specialised in functional neurosurgery with advanced training from centres in France and Finland
• Published 68 peer-reviewed articles and nine book chapters on neurosurgical techniques
• Former Professor at Istanbul Medical Faculty where he trained the next generation of specialists
• Recognised speaker and moderator at over 130 medical congresses worldwide

Education & Academic Qualifications

License (MD)

Field: Medicine

University: Istanbul University

Year: 1987

Residency

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1988–1994

Clinical Fellowship

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: University of Ottawa Heart Center (Canada)

Years: 1994–1995

Academic Titles & Positions

Assistant Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Siyami Ersek Heart Center

Years: 1995–2008

Professor

Field: Cardiovascular Surgery

Institution: Altınbaş University

Years: 2014–2019

Membership in Scientific and Professional Organizations

-Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery

-European Society for Vascular Surgery

Education and Specialization

• Bachelor’s Degree: Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (1987/1993)
• Medical Specialization: Department of Pediatrics, Fırat University (1993/2001)
• Subspecialty: Pediatric Neurology Unit, Hacettepe University (2002/2004)

Professional Experience

• General Practitioner: Mardin State Hospital, Emergency Department (1993/1996)
• Research Assistant: Faculty of Medicine, Fırat University (1996/2001)
• Lecturer: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2001/2002)
• Subspecialty Research Assistant: Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University (2002/2004)
• Assistant Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2004/2008)
• Associate Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2008/2014)
• Professor: Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University (2014/2023)

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a functional neurosurgery specialist at Atlas University Hospital with international training from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Completed specialist neurosurgical training at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Specialised in functional neurosurgery and head injury management
• Authored research on minimally invasive techniques for intracranial pressure and haemorrhage
• Presents clinical findings at major Turkish Neurosurgical Society scientific congresses

Professor Halil Can is a neurosurgical expert at İstinye University Liv Hospital who provides both traditional shunt operations and endoscopic ‘closed’ brain surgeries for hydrocephalus.

• Performs endoscopic third ventriculostomy – a minimally invasive alternative to traditional shunts
• Specialises in ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgeries for fluid management
• Serves as a Professor at İstinye University – one of Turkey's leading medical research institutions
• Extensive academic background with over 20 published peer-reviewed studies on neurosurgical outcomes
• Expertise includes treating complex congenital disorders like Chiari malformations and arachnoid cysts

Professor Kenan Kibici is a highly experienced neurosurgeon who previously served as the Chief of the Neurosurgery Clinic at Kasımpaşa Marine Hospital.

• Lecturer in Neurosurgery at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine
• Highly skilled in microsurgery following specialized training at GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Spine Society of Europe
• Extensively published researcher with a focus on intracranial hematomas and spinal stabilization

Dr Mehmet Besir Surme is a specialist neurosurgeon at Eskisehir City Hospital with dedicated international fellowship training in paediatric neurosurgery.

• Completed a specialist fellowship in paediatric neurosurgery at Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy
• Specialises in managing complex shunt complications, including rare cases of bowel perforation
• Published research on advanced imaging techniques for Chiari malformations and brain stem pressure
• Recognised speaker at the Turkish Neurosurgery Society on complex spinal and paediatric surgical techniques
• Academic researcher with published findings on 3D-printed moulds for customized cranioplasty

Education

University of Wisconsin Clinic of Neurosurgery (2017, Madison/USA)
Bakırköy Psychiatric Hospital (2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Mersin University Faculty of Medicine (2007, Mersin/Turkey)

Experience

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)
Istanbul Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital (2008-2014, Istanbul/Turkey)
Çorlu State Hospital (2007-2008, Çorlu/Turkey)

• In 2014, I completed my specialty training in the Department of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital and started to work as a specialist in Neurosurgery at Istanbul Health Sciences University Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital,
• In 2017, I was a visiting scholar at the University of Wisconsin Department of Neurosurgery/ Madison USA.
• In 2021, I received the title of associate professor.
• In December 2021, I left Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, where I worked for 7.5 years, and started working at Biruni University Hospital.
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Scientific Memeberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society
Turkish Spine Society
EUROSPINE
Turkish Medical Association

The doctor is a Neurosurgery Specialist with extensive experience in brain and nerve surgery, including stroke, paralysis, aneurysms, hemorrhage, tumors, hernias, and traumatic situations. With a PhD in Clinical Anatomy, the doctor has a postdoctoral research assistant position at Brigham Women's Hospital. Key areas of expertise include brain tumors, spinal diseases, head trauma, congenital nervous system disorders, and spine deformities.