Best Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Sangwon Hwang has performed over 6,000 spine surgeries, making him one of the most prolific neurosurgeons in the field.

• Specialises in endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery
• Former Adjunct Professor at Asan Medical Center, a top-ranked Korean institution
• Heads the Spine Centre at Leadheal Hospital as CEO and Chief Surgeon
• Focuses on precise diagnosis to avoid unnecessary surgical procedures
• Member of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Dr. Necati Kaplan is an Associate Professor and neurosurgeon at Optimed International Hospital in Turkey. He specializes in the surgical treatment of brain and spine tumors, vascular diseases, and hydrocephalus. Dr. Kaplan holds international certification in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques from Mainz and Tuttlingen. He actively publishes clinical research on vertebral fractures and cervical surgery outcomes.

• Board Member of the Association of Nervous System Surgery.
• Expertise in stem cell and exosome therapies for spinal trauma.
• Co-authored clinical series covering 271 lumbar microdiscectomies and 200 cervical surgeries.
• Completed training in advanced neuroendoscopy and the keyhole surgical concept.

Dr. Bugra Bilge Keseroglu is a urological surgeon at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic procedures for prostate and bladder cancer. Dr. Keseroglu performs Retzius-sparing radical prostatectomy to improve patient recovery. He also focuses on female incontinence surgery and complex stone treatments like HOLEP.

• Performs robotic sacrocolpopexy and radical cystectomy for cancer and pelvic organ prolapse.
• Treats urological conditions using laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy techniques.
• Manages all endourological stone surgeries and endoscopic procedures.
• Works at İstinye University Liv Hospital, a 300-bed facility with 33 medical departments.

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 Ali Osman Mucuoglu is a specialist neurosurgeon at Atlas University Hospital with advanced training in complex spinal interventions. He has a particular focus on modern surgical techniques for the spine.

• Completed the prestigious Dr Mehmet Zileli Advanced Spinal Surgery Course twice
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Specialised in minimally invasive approaches for spinal stabilisation and decompression
• Published research on neural foraminal issues and spinal case management
• Registered with the Istanbul Chamber of Medicine

Professor Halil Can is a specialist neurosurgeon who has published extensive anatomical research on the lumbar spine and transforaminal pathways.

• Specialises in endoscopic and microsurgical techniques for lumbar disc surgery
• Published peer-reviewed studies on the morphometric analysis of lumbar arteries and neural foramen
• Performs minimally invasive pain management including transforaminal and facet injections
• Expertise in complex spinal stabilisations and degenerative spine diseases
• Accomplished academic reaching the rank of Professor at Istinye University