Herniated disc surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 3

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

Award winning neurosurgeon Ramazan Uyar specialises in complex spinal care at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He is a recognised authority in managing both lumbar and neck hernias using modern surgical techniques.

• Awarded the Dr Cengiz Cetin thesis prize for his research into nerve stimulation
• Expertise includes spinal tumour surgery and paediatric neurosurgery
• Former Chief Physician with diverse experience across multiple state and research hospitals
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions

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.

Professor Erkan Kaptanoglu is a highly decorated neurosurgeon who holds a PhD in Advanced Neuroscience and completed a prestigious research fellowship at the University of Toronto.

• Specialises in complex spinal surgery, including advanced herniated disc procedures and spinal cord regeneration
• Former Chairman of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group
• Winner of multiple scientific awards for his innovative research into spinal cord anatomy and injury recovery
• Performed complex spinal surgeries at major university hospitals and the Istanbul Brain and Spine Center

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 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

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

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

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.

Dr. So Jae-young is the Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in spinal tumors and disorders, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), cervical spine disorders, and head trauma.

He trained at Yonsei University Severance Hospital, where he completed an internship and a neurosurgery residency. He then completed a clinical fellowship at Gangnam Severance. He previously served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital. He also served as Medical Director at Seoul Chuktap Hospital. He holds an M.S. in Medicine from Yonsei University College of Medicine.

He is a full member of the Korean Neurosurgical Society, Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society, and Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society. His publications include a 2024 Neurospine study on cervical dynamic MRI in spondylotic myelopathy (doi:10.14245/ns.2448166.083). They also cover techniques for unilateral biportal endoscopic spine surgery and a sellar reconstruction method using fibrin-coated collagen fleece.

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.

Dr. Mehmet Hakan Şahin is a neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital (as of 2026). He specializes in neuro-oncological and neurovascular surgery. He also performs skull base, complex cranial, and spine surgery. He was an Assistant Professor at Atatürk University (2019–2024). He served at UW Health (2024–2025).

He has 29 international peer-reviewed papers and 11 national papers. He has written 5 textbook chapters. He has given 7 oral presentations, including at AANS 2025 and a 2024 panel on supratotal glioma resection. His honors include the 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Young Neurosurgeon Incentive Award (Second Prize) and 1st Prize at the 1st Yaşargil Microneurosurgery Academy. He holds the Turkish Neurosurgery Qualification Certificate (2023). He has been a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association since 2017 (No. 1620).

Dr. Ban Seong-su is a neurosurgeon. His specialties include biportal endoscopic spine surgery (herniated disc, spinal stenosis, spinal fusion), percutaneous epidural neuroplasty (PEN), radiofrequency therapy, and cervical artificial disc replacement. He is Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at Naeun Hospital. He previously served as Director or Medical Director of Spine Centers at Gangnam Nanoori Hospital, International Baro Hospital, Pyeongtaek Pakae Hospital, Cheonan Woori Hospital, and Busan Sehung Hospital. He was also a visiting physician and clinical fellow at Asan Medical Center.

He earned his M.D. from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Chung-Ang University. He completed an internship at Korea Cancer Center Hospital and a neurosurgery residency at Seoul Medical Center.

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