Herniated disk Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Professor Gulsah Bademci leads the neurosurgery department at Private Koru Ankara Hospital, bringing academic precision to complex spine and nerve cases.

• Specialises in microdiscectomy – uses high-magnification surgery to remove herniated discs through tiny incisions for faster recovery
• Completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Arkansas under the world's most renowned neurosurgeons
• Holds the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Board certification
• Trained as a research fellow at the prestigious Yale University School of Medicine
• Performs spinal canal stenosis surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital who specialises in minimally invasive spine repairs.

• Performs microdiscectomy for lumbar and cervical discs – a keyhole technique for faster recovery
• Specialises in percutaneous spine surgery – uses tiny punctures to treat hernias without open surgery
• Expert in applying disc prostheses – helps maintain natural spinal mobility after treatment
• Trained in microsurgery and neuro-endoscopy at top institutions in Belgium and the USA

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Altunizade Clinic. He specializes in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery. He focuses on movement disorders and spinal conditions like herniated discs. Dr. Ozek completed fellowships at Yale University and Florida University.

• Winner of the Prof. Dr. Mahir Tevruz Scientific Research Award.
• Authored over 40 articles in SCI international journals.
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
• Works at JCI-accredited Acibadem Altunizade, a modern surgical facility in Istanbul.

Dr. Hakan Ozalp is a neurosurgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in vascular and spine neurosurgery. Dr. Ozalp completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Insubria in Italy. He previously served as a lecturer at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.

• Performs complex brain aneurysm repair and arteriovenous malformation surgery.
• Specializes in endoscopic discectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion.
• Treats brain tumors using transnasal resection and stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility using PET-CT and TrueBeam STx technology.

Dr Abdulkerim Gokoglu leads neurosurgery at System Hospital, bringing expertise from a postdoctoral research residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital – a top-tier Harvard Medical School affiliate.

• Specialises in spinal disease management and corrective surgery for spine deformities
• Holds a PhD in Clinical Anatomy, providing deep knowledge for complex nerve surgery
• Treats herniated disks alongside expertise in brain tumours and spinal trauma
• Focuses on precision-based techniques to address nerve compression and chronic pain

Dr Murat Duzgun specialises in endoscopic spine surgery at Can Hospitals, offering patients a keyhole alternative to traditional open back operations.

• Performs fully closed herniated disc surgery using small incisions for faster physical recovery
• Uses microsurgery techniques to repair cervical and lumbar hernias with high precision
• Treats spinal fractures with kyphoplasty, a procedure that stabilises bones without major surgery
• Utilises radiofrequency and laser interventions for targeted pain management in chronic cases
• Experienced in neuronavigation for complex procedures, improving accuracy near sensitive nerves