Best Spondylolisthesis Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Doctor Pongwat Polpong leads clinical protocols at EDNA Wellness and trained at the world-renowned International Neuroscience Institute in Germany.

• Specialises in endoscopic lumbar discectomy – a minimally invasive spine technique for faster recovery and smaller scars
• Published research on spinal pathology and percutaneous surgical approaches
• Served as a neurosurgeon at Siriraj Hospital, Thailand's oldest medical centre
• Focuses on evidence-based protocols for complex musculoskeletal and bone conditions
• Oversees physician-supervised regenerative medicine programmes for spinal health

Dr. Sang Won Hwang is a neurosurgeon focused on spine surgery. He has nearly 30 years of experience and has performed over 6,000 spine procedures. He is skilled in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. He also performs cervical artificial disc replacement. His approach aims for faster recovery, less pain, and better outcomes.

He manages complex cases, including spinal tumors and revision surgeries. He uses careful diagnosis and personalized treatment plans.

CEO, Chief Spine Surgeon, and Spine Center Director at Lead Hill Hospital. MD, Inha University College of Medicine. Awards: 2021 Eunpyeong Grand Prize (Beautiful Donation Award) and 2019 Medical Service Award. Member: Honor Society (Community Chest of Korea), Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society, Korean Neurosurgical Hospital Association, and Korean Regional Hospital Association.

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 Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital with dedicated training in complex spinal repair. He has mastered modern techniques for stabilising the spine through the Dr Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery programme.

• Specialises in spinal and peripheral nerve surgery to restore stability and nerve function
• Completed advanced training in spinal surgery focused on complex reconstruction
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Published research on treating large spinal cysts and neural foraminal widening
• Practises at Atlas University Hospital, a leading Turkish academic medical centre

Dr. Halil Can is a Professor of Neurosurgery (2025; Associate Professor 2020). He completed neurosurgical training at Istanbul University–Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2007. His clinical focus includes endoscopic and microsurgical spine surgery for fractures, tumors, and degenerative disease; advanced pain procedures; endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgery; and neurovascular, neuro-oncologic, and peripheral nerve surgery.

He has 21 international peer-reviewed papers (SCI/SSCI). Topics include cadaveric morphometry of Kambin’s triangle and the transforaminal triangular working zone, lumbar arterial and anterior approach anatomy, and an in vitro test of a new lumbar fixation device.

His clinical studies include a single-team series of 81 posterior circulation aneurysms, with 13 flow-diversion cases. He also reported five spinal cavernous malformation cases. He conducted Phase I safety and feasibility stem-cell trials in pediatric hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and in chronic complete spinal cord injury.

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.

Professor Alper Karaoglan is a senior neurosurgeon who led the Department of Neurosurgery at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine for over a decade.

• Specialises in spinal stabilisation to correct slipped vertebrae and relieve nerve pressure
• Awarded the Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award by the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Former Chief Assistant at Taksim Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in microsurgical techniques for complex spinal reconstructions
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society contributing to spinal research

Associate Professor Idris Sertbas specialises in complex spine stabilisation at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, focusing on corrective procedures for vertebrae misalignment.

• Performs spinal stabilisation to secure displaced vertebrae and relieve nerve pressure
• Expertise in vertebroplasty – a bone cement injection used to strengthen fractured or weakened spinal segments
• Completed specialist neurosurgery training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital
• Treats narrow canal conditions to improve mobility and reduce chronic pain
• Member of the neurosurgery department at the JCI-accredited Liv Hospital group

Assistant Professor Peerapong Montriwiwatchai is a senior neurosurgeon at Bumrungrad International Hospital who completed a prestigious fellowship at Temple University Hospital in the USA.

• Specialises in spine surgery to correct vertebral slippage and nerve compression
• Uses microsurgical techniques for decompression to relieve pain with smaller incisions
• Member of the Thai Board of Neurosurgery with high-level specialist certification
• Treats complex cases requiring spinal stabilisation and nerve repair
• Practises at a JCI-accredited facility known for international patient standards

Dr Cagri Canbolat treats spondylolisthesis at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, focusing on minimally invasive spinal surgery to stabilise the spine with less trauma.

• Specialises in minimally invasive techniques to reduce muscle damage and speed up recovery times
• Expert in spinal oncological surgery for complex cases involving the spinal column and nerves
• Experienced in paediatric neurosurgery for children requiring delicate spinal interventions
• Published research with the Spine Society of Europe on advancing clinical spine outcomes
• Trained at Cumhuriyet University in brain and nerve surgery across both routine and emergency care