Best Foraminotomy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Award-winning neurosurgeon Ramazan Uyar specialises in complex spinal interventions at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Recipient of the Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize for his functional neurosurgery research
• Focuses on spinal decompression including lumbar and neck hernia surgeries
• Practises at a major JCI-accredited facility in the Antalya region
• Specialised training completed at the Goztepe Training Hospital
• Expertise extends to both adult and paediatric neurosurgical cases

Dr Musa Boztepe is a neurosurgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with dedicated training in advanced spinal and peripheral nerve surgery. He focuses on restoring nerve function and managing chronic pain through precise surgical interventions.

• Completed specialized training courses in cervical disc herniation and spinal surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association
• Trained at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in functional neurosurgery and modern pain management protocols
• Broad clinical background across several major Turkish state and private hospitals

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir earned first place in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam and leads the neurosurgery team at Medical Park Antalya.

• Specialises in endoscopic lumbar disc surgery and minimally invasive spine procedures
• Completed extensive training at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical faculties
• Focuses on cervical disc surgery and treating complex spine fractures
• Maintains active membership in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society
• Uses endoscopic techniques to reduce recovery times for spine patients

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu completed a prestigious research fellowship at the University of Toronto – focused on spinal cord regeneration under world-renowned experts.

• Holds a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience from Hacettepe University Institute of Medical Sciences
• Former Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Specialises in complex spinal surgery including foraminotomy and deformity corrections
• Winner of multiple scientific awards for research into spinal cord injuries and anatomy
• Published over 100 scientific articles and edited seven textbooks on neurosurgery

Dr Emad Abdallah is a neurosurgery specialist at Turan Turan Health Group with a clinical focus on modern spinal intervention techniques.

• Completed advanced training in minimally invasive spinal surgery at specialist symposia
• Published research on lumbar disc treatments in the Turkish Neurosurgery journal
• Specialised in spinal cord injury therapies and regenerative medicine research
• Former resident at Balikesir University Health Practice and Research Hospital
• Focuses on precise surgical decompression to relieve nerve pressure

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.

Associate Professor Ozdogan Selcuk completed a prestigious clinical fellowship under the world-renowned Professor M. Gazi Yasargil at Yeditepe University Hospital. He brings high-level expertise in brain and nerve surgery to his practice at Estexper Clinic.

• Trained at Saint Louis University in the USA to refine his microsurgical techniques
• Specialises in spine surgery as an active member of the Turkish Spine Association
• Held senior positions at major training and research hospitals across Istanbul
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Ilhan Elmaci trained in micro neurosurgery at Zurich University under Professor Gazi Yasargil – the father of modern microneurosurgery. He currently leads neurosurgical cases at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Completed specialist neurooncology and vascular neurosurgery training at Johns Hopkins University
• Founding chairman of the Turkish Skull Base Society
• Uses neuronavigation and neuromonitorisation for precise spinal and nerve decompression
• Led the first neurosurgery clinic in Turkey to receive EANS accreditation
• Published 110 scientific papers in international medical journals

Professor Hamzaoglu established Turkey's first dedicated spine surgery centre and previously practiced as a specialist at the Minnesota Spine Center in the United States.

• Founder of the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center – a leading facility for complex spinal disorders
• Head of the Scoliosis and Spine Center at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2013
• Refined his surgical skills at the University of Hokkaido in Japan
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of the country's most prestigious medical faculties
• Specialises in orthopaedics and traumatology for both routine and difficult spine cases

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with accreditation from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Trained at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, a major centre for neurosurgical specialisation
• Former Assistant Professor at Gaziosmanpaşa University where he helped establish the neurosurgery department
• Worked as a specialist at some of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions including Acıbadem Maslak
• Holds advanced proficiency in complex nerve decompression cases and spinal neurosurgery
• Active member of the academic community as a lecturer in neurosurgery and health sciences

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who holds a specialised certificate in full-endoscopic spine surgery from Herne, Germany.

• Completed the rigorous five-year European Association of Neurosurgical Societies training cycle across five different countries
• Certified in DISC nucleoplasty for cervical and lumbar diseases from specialised training in Freiburg
• Former Professor and Founder of the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital
• Authored 68 peer-reviewed articles and nine book chapters on advanced neurosurgical techniques
• Expert in functional neurosurgery with advanced training from Marseille and Vienna

The doctor completed medical education at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine and specialized in neurosurgery. Further training included a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and AOSpine. Awards include the Turkish Neurosurgery Society's Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017. The doctor has participated in organizing several neurosurgery courses and congresses, contributing as both an instructor and committee member.

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.

Professor Halil Can is a leading neurosurgeon who has published extensive anatomical research on the triangular working zones and neural foramen used in foraminotomy.

• Specialises in endoscopic and microsurgical disc surgery for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
• Recognised for academic expertise in far lateral lumbar disc surgery and spinal cord tumours
• Performs minimally invasive nerve treatments and functional neurosurgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital
• Member of the medical faculty at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions