Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Mustafa Bozbuga is a renowned neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience in his field of surgery. He obtained his medical education from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine followed by Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine - Neurosurgery (Brain and Nerve Surgery) Clinic - Specialist Training -1991. After this, he attended George Washington University Faculty of Medicine Chair of Neurosurgery - Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery – 1994. He has also served at the Zurich University Hospital Neurosurgery Chair - Clinic and Microneurosurgery Laboratory – 1989.

Contribution to surgical Science

Dr. Mustafa specializes in Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-oncology (Tumor Surgery), Neurovascular Surgery (Surgery of Brain Vessels: Aneurysm, AVM,…), Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery (Spinal Cord Tumors, Vascular Malformations, Narrow Canal Disease of the Spine and Waist and neck hernias. He has been a part of various researches conducted and published in renowned journals around the globe as well.

Conditions Treated by Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga

A neurosurgeon is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and spine. Neurosurgeons offer non-operative as well as surgical treatment to patients. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga treats:

• Spinal Arthritis
• Parkinson's Disease
• High Intracranial Pressure
• Achondroplasia
• Congenital Spine Disorders
• Stroke
• Brain Infection
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Vertebral Hemangioma
• Dementia
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Pinched Nerve
• Brain Abscess
• Csf Obstruction
• Aneurysm
• Mixed Gliomas
• Meningiomas
• Scoliosis
• Herniated Disc
• Arteriovenous Malformation
• Hydrocephalus
• Disc Herniation
• Epilepsy
• Dystonia
• Fractured Vertebra
• Disc Pain
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Disc Bulge
• Meningioma
• Paget'S Disease
• Disc Disease
• Brain Tumor - Glioblastoma
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Traumatic Head Injury
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Disc Dessication
• Slip Disc
• Astrocytoma
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Brain Cancers
• Brain Tumor
• Cerebral Edema
• Vertebral Tumors
• Huntington's Disease
• Tourette's Syndrome
• Ependymomas
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Disc Degeneration
• Tremors
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Spinal Tumor
• Vertebral Osteoporosis
• Glioma
• Chronic Depression

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga

Some of the signs and symptoms that neurological disorders can produce are listed below. These symptoms should be discussed with a neurosurgeon for further medical investigation.

• Bulging and tense fontanelle or soft spot
• Unusually large head size
• Headaches, which may be severe and worsen with activity or in the early morning
• Pain that worsens with movement; loss of movement
• Prominent scalp veins
• “Pins and needles” feeling in your legs, toes or feet
• Seizures
• Rapidly increasing head circumference
• Stiffness in the low back area
• restricting range of motion
• Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest
• Drowsiness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sleep problems
• Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness and/or pain
• Fatigue
• Memory problems
• Moderate to severe pain in lower back, buttock and down your leg
• Numbness or weakness in your lower back, buttock, leg or feet
• Downward deviation of eyes or sunset sign

When the brain is damaged, it affects different things, including memory, sensation, and even an individual’s personality. Brain disorders are caused by illness, genetics, and traumatic injury. These disorders can produce different symptoms.

Operating Hours of Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga

Doctor Professor Mustafa Bozbuga is available from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga

The popular procedures that Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga performs are listed below:

• Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)
• Craniotomy
• Scoliosis Surgery
• Microdiscectomy
• Laminectomy
• Brain Cancer Treatment
• Spinal Fusion
• Kyphoplasty
• Brain Tumour Treatment

One of the eminent neurosurgeons in the world, Dr. Professor Mustafa Bozbuga has specialized in the surgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system. The doctor works with a team of highly experienced physicians and can handle even the most complex with quite an ease. The neurosurgeon follows all medical protocols to ensure patient safety.

Qualification

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine - Neurosurgery (Brain and Nerve Surgery) Clinic - Specialist Training, 1991
• George Washington University Faculty of Medicine Chair of Neurosurgery - Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery, 1994
• Osaka City University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Chair - Skull Base Surgery and Microneurosurgery, 1994
• Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty Anatomy Department - Anatomy Doctorate Education, 2004

Past Experiences

• Zurich University Hospital Neurosurgery Chair - Clinic and Microneurosurgery Laboratory, 1989
• Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Nerve Surgery Clinic, 2001
• Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery - Professor, 2008
• Hisar Intercontinental Hospital Istanbul Head of Neurological Sciences Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Center, 2015
• Head of Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery, Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, 2018
• Currently, he is working as the founding Head of the Department of "Brain and Nerve Surgery" at the Uskudar University Faculty of Medicine NPIstanbul Brain Hospital