Foraminotomy Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Naki Keles leads the neurosurgery team at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on relieving nerve pressure through keyhole techniques.

• Specialises in endoscopic closed surgeries for the cervical and lumbar spine
• Focuses on minimally invasive methods to reduce recovery times
• Expert in surgical treatments for complex spinal fractures
• Performs delicate decompression for both neck and lower back herniations

Dr Ibrahim Akkurt is a neurosurgery specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who focuses on microsurgical techniques for spinal decompression.

• Specialises in micro-surgical treatment for both cervical and lumbar disc issues
• Focuses on spinal canal narrowing and complex spinal fractures
• Performs microsurgery to relieve nerve pressure while protecting healthy tissue
• Expertise includes managing lumbar slipping and various spinal tumours
• Practices at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a major centre for international patients

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 Cagri Canbolat is a specialist neurosurgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who focuses on minimally invasive spinal surgery to relieve nerve compression.

• Specialises in spinal minimally invasive surgery for faster patient recovery times
• Maintains a clinical focus on spinal oncological and neurovascular surgery
• Contributes to global spinal research published in the Asian Spine Journal
• Experienced in complex spinal trauma and neuro-intensive care management
• Practises at Liv Hospital – a leading JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul

Professor Iltae Jang is a leading neurosurgeon who founded the Nanoori Medical Foundation and has been recognised as one of South Korea's best doctors for spinal disorders.

• Holds a PhD in Neurosurgery from Korea University College of Medicine
• Expert in endoscopic and microscopic decompression for foraminal nerve root issues
• Held senior professorships at Korea, Yonsei, and Ewha Womans Universities
• President of the Korea Spine Hospital Society and member of the European Spine Society
• Published extensive research on outcomes for foraminal lumbar disc herniation

Professor Jaehyeon Lim is a pioneer in spinal care who introduced anterior cervical foraminotomy to Korea and developed innovative mini spinal fusion techniques.

• Trained in minimal-access spine surgery at the Medical Education and Research Institute in the United States
• Serves as a Director of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Specialises in microscopic spinal surgery for cervical disease and spinal tumours
• Published comparative research on foraminotomy versus arthroplasty outcomes for cervical radiculopathy
• Professor at Inje University Paik Hospital in Seoul

Dr Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a distinguished neurosurgeon and winner of the 2018 Parviz Kambin Award – one of the highest honours in minimally invasive spinal surgery.

• Specialises in endoscopic spine surgery and advanced foraminoplasty for spinal stenosis
• Co-designed the Apollon spinal system and serves as a journal reviewer for 'World Neurosurgery'
• Serves as Director at Nanoori Hospital with a PhD in neurosurgery
• Holds faculty positions at the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Research Society
• Member of international bodies including the North American Spine Society and Eurospine

Professor Mustafa Gurelik is a neurosurgery specialist at Medicana Sivas Hospital, where he leads surgical programmes for complex spinal and brain conditions.

• Specialises in both surgical and non-surgical treatments for neck and lumbar spine issues
• Performs delicate microsurgery for nerve decompression and spinal cord tumours
• Manages intricate cases involving pituitary surgery and cerebrovascular aneurysms
• Trained at Cumhuriyet University – a major regional medical and research centre in Turkey

Assistant Professor Cevdet Gokcek is a highly skilled neurosurgeon at Medipol University Hospital who has successfully treated thousands of patients with complex spine and nerve conditions.

• Specialises in minimally invasive and percutaneous spine surgery to improve patient motor functions
• Expert in microsurgical techniques for treating spinal stenosis and thoracic disc hernias
• Completed advanced neuro-endoscopy training at Ghent University in Belgium
• Published 17 research articles in national and international medical journals
• Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association

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.