Herniated disc surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Ercan Kaya is a neurosurgery specialist. He earned his M.D. from Marmara University. He completed his residency at Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2020. He fulfilled his mandatory service in Mardin. He then served as a neurosurgery specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital. Since 2026, he has worked as a neurosurgeon at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.

His practice focuses on spine and spinal cord disorders. He gained further experience as an observer in the Complex Spinal Surgery department at The Walton Centre, a leading neurosurgery center in the UK.

Dr Jirachai Pisutbenya has performed over 900 spine procedures, specialising in the latest endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques at KDMS Specialized Orthopedic Hospital.

• Expert in Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) for herniated discs
• Focuses on keyhole surgery to reduce recovery time and post-operative discomfort
• Completed advanced fellowship training in spinal surgery at Siriraj Hospital
• Specialises in treating adult spinal deformities and complex cervical spine issues
• Subspecialist expertise in minimally invasive approaches for faster return to work

Dr. Ibrahim Bayar Cinar is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating mitral valve prolapse and aortic valve insufficiency. Dr. Cinar completed a clinical fellowship at the University of Ottawa Heart Center in Canada. He holds memberships in the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery and Vascular Surgery.

• Served as a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Altınbaş University.
• Treats complex conditions like aorto-mesenteric artery compression syndrome.
• Performs cardiac procedures at a JCI-accredited university hospital.
• Practices at a national reference center for cardiovascular surgery and intensive care.

Associate Professor Tuncay Kaner is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who completed a prestigious spinal surgery fellowship at the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center in California.

• Completed an intensive Spinal Surgery Programme at the Istanbul American Hospital
• Held a visiting faculty position at the University of Virginia Faculty of Medicine
• Active member of the Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
• Specialises in spinal and peripheral nerve surgery through the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Belongs to the Scoliosis Research Society and AO Spine International

Dr Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital who focuses on advanced spinal surgery and minimally invasive techniques.

• Completed the prestigious Dr Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery course twice to master complex back procedures
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Specialised training in functional neurosurgery and head injury management in Lithuania
• Published research on thoracic spine conditions and minimally invasive emergency surgery
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine

Professor Halil Can is a leading neurosurgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital who specialises in minimally invasive endoscopic and microsurgical disc repairs.

• Published landmark cadaveric studies on the safest anatomical zones for transforaminal endoscopic spine surgery
• Expert in far lateral microsurgical approaches for complex extracanal lumbar disc herniations
• Offers non-surgical pain management including intradiscal ozone therapy and laser nucleoplasty
• Highly experienced in treating degenerative spine diseases and spinal cord tumours
• Serves as a Professor at İstinye University – a major hub for medical research and innovation

Dr Wuttichai Sutantavibul is an expert in endoscopic spine surgery at KDMS Specialized Orthopaedic Hospital. He holds specialist fellowships in minimally invasive techniques from prestigious institutions in South Korea and Japan.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine surgery for herniated discs and spinal stenosis
• Performs vertebroplasty and percutaneous screw fixation using tiny incisions
• Expert in epidural steroid injections for non-surgical pain management
• Trained at Seoul Sangyero Hospital, a leading centre for spinal endoscopy
• Completed microendoscopic spine surgery training at Wakayama Medical University in Japan

Professor Kenan Kibici is a highly specialised neurosurgeon who teaches the next generation of specialists as a faculty member at Altınbaş University.

• Completed advanced microsurgery training at the prestigious GATA Military Medicine Faculty
• Expert in minimally invasive lumbar discectomy for faster patient recovery
• Specialises in complex spinal stabilisation techniques, including thoracic and lumbar transpedicular fixation
• Member of the Spine Society of Europe and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Published extensive research on nerve entrapment and dynamic spinal stabilisation outcomes

Dr. Lee Sanggu, MD, PhD, is a neurosurgeon. He is the Honorary Medical Director and Director of the Spine Center. He is also a Professor of Neurosurgery at Gachon University Gil Medical Center.

Clinical focus includes spine tumors, spinal disorders, minimally invasive spine surgery, and cervical disorders. Procedures include PEN, PNP, selective nerve block, microscopic or endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.

He earned a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University. He served as Chief of Neurosurgery at the Veterans Health Service Medical Center. He is an executive board member of KNS, KNTS, and KSNS. He has served as Vice President and President of KSCS. He is a past president of KOMISS, KAME, and KSPNS. He is an AOSpine Asia Pacific Committee member and a full member of NASS. He was listed in Marquis Who’s Who in 2010.

Dr. Han Yeongmin is a neurosurgeon (MD, PhD). He is Medical Director and Director of the Neurosurgery Center at Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital. He treats cerebrovascular disease and peripheral nerve disorders. He also specializes in brain tumors and skull base surgery. Conditions include stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, and moyamoya disease. He performs PEN, PNP, and SNB. He also offers microscopic and endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, MIS-TLIF/minimally invasive spinal fusion, and vertebroplasty.

He earned his MD and PhD from The Catholic University of Korea. He served as a visiting professor in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix, Arizona, USA). He also served at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington (Seattle, USA).

His publications include co-authorship of Chapter 52 of the Textbook of Korean Cerebrovascular Surgery. He also co-authored Acoustic Neuroma Oncology. He is a full member of KNS, KSCVS, KSBS, KBTS, KNTS, KSNS, and KSPNS.

Associate Professor Ahmet Karkucak is a highly qualified neurosurgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, specialising in complex spinal surgery and herniated disc repairs.

• Focuses on waist, neck, and back hernias using microsurgical techniques
• Expertise in spinal fractures and peripheral nerve surgery
• Handles complex cases involving spine tumours and pituitary surgery
• Associate Professor status at a leading health institution
• Works within a dedicated spine surgery unit

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Professor Erden Erturer is a spinal surgery specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with a massive research background in orthopaedic traumatology.

• Serves as an arbitrator for four international medical journals on orthopaedic outcomes
• Published 26 peer-reviewed articles focusing on spinal and musculoskeletal restoration
• Member of the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Arthroplasty Society
• Presented at over 120 national and international medical conferences
• Focuses on restoring mobility through precise surgical intervention