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Dr. Tahsin Ali Zirh

Dr. Tahsin Ali Zirh

Neurosurgeon ·
, Istanbul, Turkey

34 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English

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About Dr. Tahsin Ali Zirh

  • Dr. Tahsin Ali Zırh was born in 1960 in Ankara and graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1983, later specialising in Neurosurgery at Marmara University.
  • Between 1989 and 1994, he visited many international training programs in Europe, the UK, the USA, Canada, and Israel. He acquired the EANS diploma and passed the European Board of Neurosurgery Primary Examination.
  • In 1997, he returned from the United States and brought advanced functional neurosurgery methods to VKV American Hospital, including Microelectrode Recording and Deep Brain Stimulation.
  • After this time, Dr. Zırh worked at Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital and Medipol Mega University Hospital, ensuring greater access to Deep Brain Stimulation operations for patients with Parkinson's and other types of movement disorders.
  • He has more than 34 years of experience and has performed more than 1500 operations for movement disorders, in addition to over 1000 Deep Brain Stimulation procedures; thus, his center becomes an international education and reference center; additionally, he has extensive number of publications such as journal articles, book chapters published, and conference presentations.

Conditions treated by Dr. Tahsin Ali Zirh

  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Essential Tremor
  • Dystonia
  • Spasticity
  • Epilepsy (surgical treatment)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (surgical interventions)
  • Chronic Pain Syndromes
  • Other Movement Disorders

Area of Interest

  • Functional Neurosurgery
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Movement Disorders Surgery
  • Neurophysiology
  • Neuromodulation Techniques
  • Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Research
  • Brain-Machine Interface Systems
  • Neuroanatomy and Neurosurgical Education

Qualification

  • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Brain and Neurosurgery (1993)
  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (1983)

Work Experiences

  • Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital (1999 – 2004)
  • American Hospital (1997 – 2009)
  • Toronto Western Hospital (1995 – 1997)

Memberships (7)

  • Turkish Neurosurgical Society
  • European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
  • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
  • Turkish Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Movement Disorder Society (MDS)
  • International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS-International)
  • Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Association

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Procedures Performed

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
ALIF - Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion - ACDF
Arthrodesis
Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement
Bone Reconstruction
Cerebral Angioplasty
Cervical Corpectomy
Cervical Decompression
Cervical Fusion
Lumbar Puncture
Spinal Decompression and Fixation

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Tahsin Ali Zırh is available to teleconsult on the MediGence platform.

The consultation can last from 15 to 30 minutes. Depending on the patient’s queries and the doctor's medical suggestions, it may exceed the estimated time.

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FAQ's Related to Neurosurgeon

Neurosurgeons specialise in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system. These afflictions would include brain tumors, spinal cord injuries, herniated discs, stroke, aneurysms, and nerve disorders.

You may be referred to a neurosurgeon if you have:

  • Chronic back or neck pain
  • Sciatica or nerve compression
  • Brain tumors or lesions
  • Injuries to the brain or spine
  • Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or other neurological conditions requiring surgical evaluation

No. While surgery is integral to their work, neurosurgeons also assess and manage conditions that may not need surgical intervention. They work with neurologists, physiotherapists, and pain specialists to provide integrated care.

In general, neurologists deal with treating neurological conditions medically and/or therapeutically, while neurosurgeons deal with treating them surgically if need be.

Contemporary neurosurgical techniques offer safer and more accurate procedures, such as minimally invasive surgery, neuronavigation, and intraoperative imaging. Every surgery has an individual risk-benefit assessment.

Yes. Neurosurgeons regularly treat spinal conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and vertebral fractures. They will determine if conservative treatment or surgery suits your condition.

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