Deep Brain Stimulation by Surgeon with 1,400+ DBS Procedures — All-Inclusive Package
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
- Consultation with a doctor
- Preoperative tests
- Consultation with an anesthesiologist
- Ultrasonography
- Echocardiography
- Brain pacemaker
Duration
- 4 days in the hospital
Accommodation
Hospitalization + afterward hotel stay
Transport
Transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport
Implant
Medtronic neurostimulator
Additional information
Accommodation during the entire stay:
1 week full accommodation before surgery
3 weeks full accommodation after the surgery
3 weeks of neurostimulator programing following the surgery
Up to 1-year follow-up examination
Interpreter 6/7 during DBS Program
Translating all the reports into English
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Programme price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Award-winning stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon from Turkey, working for over 30 years.
Expert in deep brain stimulation (DBS). Has provided over 850 successful DBS procedures and more than 1,350 neurosurgery procedures. Broke a Guinness World Record for the biggest number of patients after DBS gathered in one place. Was trained in Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Israel, Belgium, and the USA. Cooperates with Bookimed from 2018 and regularly trains and educates the Bookimed’s team for training and education in neurology.
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How are we doing?
About the clinic
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) in Istanbul, Turkey may cost around $28,000. The procedure is performed by Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh, MD, a stereotactic neurosurgeon with 38 years of experience and 1,500+ DBS procedures performed. The clinic uses microelectrode recording at single-cell level, a technique available in only a few centers worldwide.
About the Procedure
DBS surgery involves implanting a neurostimulator to treat movement disorders. The procedure takes 3-4 weeks total, including programming and follow-up. Patients stay 3 days in the hospital after surgery.
Doctor's Expertise
Dr. Ali Zirh trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital. He pioneered microelectrode recording in Turkey. His EANS diploma confirms European neurosurgical qualifications.
What's Included
- DBS surgery with operating room charges
- 3-day hospitalization
- 3 weeks neurostimulator programming
- 6-month follow-up examination
- Guesthouse accommodation for 3-4 weeks
- Airport transfers
Recovery Process
Programming begins right after surgery. Patients receive physiotherapy guidance. The center provides lifestyle medication advice during recovery.
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