Best Surgical Treatment Of Radiculopathy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr Ramazan Uyar is an award-winning neurosurgeon at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex who specialises in complex spine and nerve surgeries.

• Winner of the Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize from the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine
• Focuses on lumbar and neck hernia surgeries to relieve nerve compression
• Specialises in cerebrospinal tumour surgery and paediatric neurosurgery
• Expertise in microsurgical techniques for treating radiculopathy and spinal conditions
• Completed his residency at the Göztepe Training and Research Hospital

Professor Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir is a distinguished neurosurgeon who took first place in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam. He currently leads complex spinal and vascular operations at the Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialises in endoscopic lumbar disc surgery for faster recovery times
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
• Performed extensive research as an Associate Professor at Baskent University
• Completed certified specialist training in endoscopic brain and spine surgery
• Member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

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

• Holds a PhD (Doctor of Science) in Advanced Neuroscience from Hacettepe University
• Former Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Specialises in complex spinal surgery including thoracoscopic and deformity correction procedures
• Led the Institute of Neuroscience at Marmara University as Director
• Published over 100 scientific articles and edited seven medical textbooks on neurosurgery

Dr Emad Abdallah is a neurosurgery specialist at Turan Turan Health Group who uses advanced microsurgical techniques to treat spinal nerve compression.

• Completed the Professor Mehmet Zileli advanced spinal surgery programme
• Specialises in minimally invasive spinal surgery to reduce recovery times
• Researched spinal cord injury therapies using platelet-rich plasma and enzymes
• Published research on biochemical markers in lumbar disc herniation patients
• Provides tailored care for both adult and paediatric neurosurgical cases

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. 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 Professor M. Gazi Yasargil – the surgeon recognised globally as the 'Neurosurgical Genius of the Century'.

• Trained at Saint Louis University and Yeditepe University in advanced nerve surgery
• Holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine specialising in complex neurological conditions
• Member of the Turkish Spine Association and European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Served as Chief Assistant at major specialised bone disease and research hospitals
• Specialises in neuroanatomy to ensure precision during delicate spinal nerve repairs

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

• Specialises in microsurgery and endoscopic techniques for back and neck pain
• Completed advanced subspecialty training at Johns Hopkins University in the USA
• Uses neuronavigation and neuromonitorisation to protect nerve function during surgery
• Founding chairman of the Turkish Skull Base Society and board member of the European equivalent
• Led the first neurosurgery clinic in Turkey to receive European accreditation

Professor Hamzaoglu established Turkey's very first dedicated spine surgery centre and currently leads the Istanbul Scoliosis and Spine Center. He brings global expertise to nerve root decompression after refining his techniques at the world-recognised Minnesota Spine Center.

• Specialises in orthopaedics and traumatology for complex spinal disorders
• Completed a high-level spine surgery fellowship at Hokkaido University in Japan
• Former professor at Istanbul University – training the next generation of surgeons
• Founding member of specialised units focused on spinal health and innovation
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association

Associate Professor Ramazan Sari is a highly regarded neurosurgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who underwent the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies accreditation process.

• Previously served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Gaziosmanpaşa University
• Helped establish the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University in Istanbul
• Held senior clinical roles at several of Turkey's most prestigious medical centres including Memorial and Liv Hospital
• Holds formal Associate Professorship certification in neurosurgery awarded in 2021

Professor Salih Murat Imer is a highly credentialed neurosurgeon who founded the Neurosurgery Department at Okan University Hospital and trains other surgeons in advanced spinal techniques.

• Holds a specialised certificate in full-endoscopic spine surgery from Herne, Germany
• Expert in DISC nucleoplasty for treating both cervical and lumbar disc diseases
• Completed five years of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) specialist training
• Published 68 articles and nine book chapters on complex neurosurgical outcomes
• Former Professor at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions

Professor Halil Can is a leading neurosurgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, where he specialises in advanced spinal research and microsurgical nerve decompression.

• Performs endoscopic and microsurgical disc surgery for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar radiculopathy
• Specialises in far lateral lumbar disc surgery using a precise lateral microsurgical approach
• Conducted extensive cadaveric research on the anatomical triangular working zone for spinal access
• Expert in non-surgical pain management including intradiscal ozone therapy and laser nucleoplasty
• Active member of the neurosurgery faculty at Istanbul University

Dr. Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a neurosurgeon. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University from 2013 to 2019 after graduating from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2012 (2005–2012). He worked at Dokuz Eylül University and Muş State Hospital from 2019 to 2021. He has practiced at Atlas University Hospital since 2021.

He has five publications. These include a case report in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports that has been cited seven times. He also reported on 3D printer‑assisted transsphenoidal hypophysectomy and on emergency minimally invasive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) surgery. He delivered an oral presentation at the 33rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2019.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, and the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine. His advanced training includes spinal surgery courses in 2016 and 2017, the European Training Course on Head Injury and Functional Neurosurgery in 2017, and Surgical Neuroanatomy in 2017. He also holds an animal experimentation certificate from 2016.