Best Robotic Spine Surgery Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Award-winning neurosurgeon Ramazan Uyar received the prestigious Dr Cengiz Çetin thesis prize for his research into nerve stimulation. He currently leads complex neurosurgical cases at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in both adult and paediatric neurosurgery
• Expertise includes aneurysm surgery and cerebrospinal tumour removal
• Focuses on precision treatments for lumbar and neck hernias
• Qualified at the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Former Chief Physician and senior neurosurgery specialist

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who took first place in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam.

• Specialises in endoscopic lumbar disc surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Expertise in minimally invasive approaches for spine tumours and complex fractures
• Completed specialised training in endoscopic and vascular brain operations
• Former Associate Professor at Baskent University teaching the next generation of surgeons
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society with a focus on surgical proficiency

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

• Earned a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience from Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences
• Specialises in complex spinal deformities including scoliosis, kyphosis, and sacral tumours
• Former Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Won multiple national awards for his research into spinal anatomy and cord regeneration
• Uses thoracoscopic and complex surgical techniques for tumour removal and stabilising the spine

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. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Professor Ilhan Elmaci brings elite international expertise to robotic spine care, having trained in micro-neurosurgery under the world-renowned Professor M. Gazi Yasargil at Zurich University.

• Completed advanced neuro-oncology and vascular neurosurgery training at Johns Hopkins University
• Specialises in using neuronavigation and neuromonitoring to protect nerve function during spinal surgery
• Founding Chairman of the Skull Base Society and executive member of the European Skull Base Society
• Uses endoscopic and microsurgical techniques to treat complex back and neck conditions
• Published over 110 scientific papers focusing on neurosurgery and patient quality of life

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He completed the rigorous European Association of Neurosurgical Societies accreditation programme during his specialist training.

• Specialises in neurosurgery with a focus on spine and brain disorders
• Former Assistant Professor at Gaziosmanpaşa University medical school
• Practises at Istanbul Florence Nightingale – a major centre for complex surgeries
• Accredited by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Fluent in English for clear communication with international patients

Prof. Dr. Salih Murat İmer is a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience. He founded and led the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital. He has written 68 scientific articles and contributed to 9 book chapters. Dr. İmer has also presented at 33 international congresses, showing his influence in neurosurgery worldwide.

Dr. İmer holds advanced certifications in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and endoscopic spine surgery. He received specialized training in several European countries. He has worked with leading experts such as Prof. Matti Vapalahti and Prof. Juha Hernesniemi. Through these collaborations, he has helped improve neurosurgical practice and education around the world.

Professor Halil Can is a leading neurosurgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital who specialises in complex spinal anatomy and minimally invasive reconstructions.

• Performed extensive cadaveric research to map safe surgical zones in the lumbar spine
• Recognised for his work in kyphoplasty and vertebral fracture repair
• Expertise in endoscopic skull base and pituitary surgeries alongside spinal work
• Published over 20 peer-reviewed papers on spinal cord injury and surgical techniques
• A member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Society with a focus on functional neurosurgery

Medical Interests: 

• Brain, cerebellum, spine, and spinal cord tumor surgeries in adults and children 

• Pediatric Neurosurgery Surgeries (Hydrocephalus, Tethered Cord, Diastematomyelia, Encephalocele, Meningocele-Meningomyelocele, Dermal Sinus Tract Excision, Craniosynostosis) 

• Spine Surgery (Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniation, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Stabilization for Spinal Fractures, Vertebroplasty-Kyphoplasty Surgeries, Kyphosis Surgery) 

• Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Dystonia 

• Vagal Nerve Stimulation Surgery (Epilepsy Surgery) • Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery (Spinal Cord Pain Stimulator) 

• Surgeries for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm 

• Baclofen Pump Implantation Surgery (for Severe Spasticity) 

• Surgeries for Aneurysms, AVMs, and Cavernomas 

Dr. Cagri Canbolat is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in neuro-oncological surgery, skull base surgery, neurovascular surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, oncological spinal surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-trauma, and neuro-intensive care. He completed his medical education and neurosurgery training at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2018.

Dr. Canbolat has contributed to research on the therapeutic effects of Etanercept and Ustekinumab in spinal cord injury models. He has also studied the genetics of neural tube defects. His publications include work on primary central nervous system lymphoma and surgical outcomes in elderly patients with intracranial meningioma. He has analyzed 228 cases in these studies.

He has worked at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, Memorial Service Hospital, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, and Vezirköprü State Hospital.