TOP 126+ neurosurgeons in Turkey

Performed 1,600+ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgeries – Dr. Zirh specializes in movement disorders at Medipol University's PARMER Center.

• 38 years of experience in functional neurosurgery
• Pioneered Microelectrode Recording technique in Turkey
• Member of World Federation of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
• Guinness World Record holder for largest DBS patient gathering
• Trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital

900+ neurosurgical procedures performed – Dr. Pinar specializes in complex brain and spine conditions at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Trained in neurosurgery at Marmara University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expert in both adult and pediatric brain tumors and vascular conditions
• Specializes in minimally invasive transnasal approaches for skull base tumors
• Handles complex cases including pituitary adenomas and cerebral aneurysms

Prof. Dr. Orkun Koban specializes in complex head and neck tumors, bringing over 21 years of experience of neurosurgical expertise to Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital.

• Expert in endoscopic spine surgery and advanced age spinal diseases
• Member of the Neurooncology Association and Turkish Neurosurgery Association
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa and Haseki Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in scoliosis and tumor disease treatments

Dr. Murat Dokdok brings elite training from Harvard School of Medicine and Minnesota University to his practice at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specializes in interventional radiology and neuroradiology
• Fluent in English and Turkish for international patients
• Trained at top institutions including Istanbul University and Acibadem Hospital

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.