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Dr. Semih Takka K

Bone and Joint Specialist

, Istanbul, Turkey

33 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Semih Takka K is a specialized Orthopedic Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Semih Takka K is part of:

  • Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Society
  • European Federation of Orthopedics and Traumatology
  • European Federation of Hand Surgery
  • Kocaeli Medical Chamber
  • Turkish Hand and Microsurgery Association
  • Singapore Allumni Association
  • Singapore Medical Council

Qualifications :

  • Faculty of Medicine: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Specialization: Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Associate Professor: Anadolu Medical Center Professorship: Beykent University Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Saray Mah, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Site Yolu Cad, mraniye/Istanbul, Turkey

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Dr. Adnan Altun

Neurosurgeon

, Samsun, Turkey

24 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Adnan Altun is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Samsun, Turkey. The doctor has over 19 Years of experience and is associated with Medicana International Samsun Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Adnan Altun is part of:

  • Turkish Neurosurgery Society
  • Turkish Medical Society

Qualifications :

  • Istanbul University Capa School of Medicine On dokuz Mayis University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery Residency Program

Hospital Address :

Yenimahalle Mahallesi, Medicana International Samsun, ?ehit Mesut Birinci Caddesi, Canik/Samsun, Turkey

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Dr. Gokalp Silav

Neurosurgeon

, Antalya, Turkey

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Gokalp Silav is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sisli, Turkey. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Memorial Sisli Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Gokalp Silav is part of:

  • Turkish Neurosurgery Association
  • Young Neurosurgeons Group
  • Member of Board of Directors Turkish Neurosurgery Association
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
  • Member Turkish Medical Association
  • Member Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Qualifications :

  • Ankara University Medical Faculty- Medical Traning
  • Ankara University Medical Faculty- Brain and Neurosurgery Specialization Training

Hospital Address :

Kaptan Paa Mh, Memorial ili Hospital, Halit Ziya T

What is the medical expertise of Dr Gokalp Silav?

  • Dr Gokalp Silav is a leading neurosurgeon with extensive experience in treating a range of conditions such as brain cancer, glioma, spinal cord tumour, astrocytoma, brain injury, and brain tumour.
  • Throughout his career, he has participated in 8 international and 30 national courses. Annually, he performs 400 spinal and brain surgeries on average.
  • Dr Gokalp Silav is affiliated with professional organizations such as the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, and the Pediatric Neurosurgery Group.
  • Dr Silav has published more than 23 scientific articles in international and 20 articles in national journals of repute. Some of his publications include:
    1. Arslan M, Deda H, Avci E, Elhan A, Tekdemir I, Tubbs RS, Silav G, Yilmaz E, Baskaya MK. Anatomy of Meckel's cave and the trigeminal ganglion: anatomical landmarks for a safer approach to them. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(3):317-23.
    2. Işik N, Elmaci I, Silav G, Celik M, Kalelioğlu M. Chiari malformation type III and results of surgery: a clinical study: report of eight surgically treated cases and review of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2009;45(1):19-28.
    3. Silav G, Arslan M, Comert A, Acar HI, Kahilogullari G, Dolgun H, Tubbs RS, Tekdemir I. Relationship of dorsal root ganglion to intervertebral foramen in lumbar region: an anatomical study and review of literature. J Neurosurg Sci. 2016 Sep;60(3):339-44.
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Dr. Kemal Avlar

Neurosurgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

33 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Kemal Avlar is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Atakent, Turkey. The doctor has over 33 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem University Hospital Atakent.

Association and Memberships Dr. Kemal Avlar is part of:

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Qualifications :

  • Ankara University School of Medicine Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Urology Education and Research Hospital Neurosurgery

Hospital Address :

Halkal Merkez Mahallesi, Acibadem University Hospital Atakent, Halkal Altnehir stanbul Caddesi, K

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Dr. Ismail Yuce

Neurosurgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

24 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Ismail Yuce is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Taksim, Turkey. The doctor has over 19 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Hospital Taksim.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ismail Yuce is part of:

  • Istanbul Medical Chamber
  • Turkish Neurosurgical Society
  • Nervous System Surgery Society

Qualifications :

  • Istanbul University Istanbul School of Medicine Sisli Etfal Egitim ve Arastirma Hospital Neurosurgery

Hospital Address :

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Dr. Ziya Akar

Neurosurgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

43 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Ziya Akar is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Bakrikoy, Turkey. The doctor has over 31 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ziya Akar is part of:

  • European Society of Streotaxy and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Association

Qualifications :

  • Izmir Ataturk High School Istanbul University Istanbul School of Medicine Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine Neurosurgery Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Zeytinlik Mahallesi, Acbadem Bakrk

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Dr. Ozkan Ozger

Neurosurgeon

, Canakkale, Turkey

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Ozkan Ozger is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Canakkale, Turkey. The doctor has over 16 Years of experience and is associated with Medical Park Canakkale Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • 2002/2007: Baskent University Faculty of Medicine (specialty)
  • 1993/2001: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Hamidiye,

What is the medical expertise of Dr Ozkan Ozger?

  • Dr Ozkan Ozger has 22 years of experience as a neurosurgeon. His areas of expertise include brain tumours, lumbar microdiscectomy, spinal cord tumours, cerebrovascular disorders, hydrocephalus, peripheral nerve diseases, and head injuries.
  • He holds professional memberships in organizations such as the Turkish Neurosurgery Society, the Neuro-oncological Surgery Teaching and Training Group(TURNOG), the Turkish Neurosurgery Society, Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Association.
  • Dr Ozger has published many research papers in leading national and international journals. Some of his publications include:
    1. ÖZGER ÖZKAN,KAPLAN NECATI (2020). Comparison of simple discectomy and uninstrumented lumbar interbody fusion in patients with lumbar disc herniation. Annals of Medical Research, 27(11), 2845-2851., Doi: 10.5455/annalsmedres.2020.09.915.
    2. 2. ÖZGER ÖZKAN,KAPLAN NECATI (2020). Aerobic culture results of samples taken during lumbar disc herniation operations. Annals of Medical Research, 27(10), 2580-2584.
    3. ÖZGER ÖZKAN,KAPLAN NECATI (2020). Evaluation of the Clinical Outcomes of Lumbar Microdiscectomy in Both Gender of Geriatric Patients Aged ? 65 Years. International Journal of Gerontology, 14(3), 245-250.
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Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya

Neurosurgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

19 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 14 Years of experience and is associated with Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mehmet Osman Akcakaya is part of:

  • Istanbul Men's High Schoolers Association
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Association European Association
  • of Neurosurgical Societes (EANS)
  • Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Stereotactic, Functional, Pain and Epilepsy Surgery Teaching and Education Group, 2015

Qualifications :

  • 2005 - 2006 - Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy
  • 1999 - 2005 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Ak Veysel Mah, stinye

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Dr. Muammer Yuksel

Neurosurgeon

, Ankara, Turkey

29 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Muammer Yuksel is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 29 Years of experience and is associated with VM Medical Park Ankara.

Certifications :

  • Courses Done in - and Participated in
  • Microsurgery Course
  • Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
  • Percutan discectomy
  • Spinal intrumantation
  • Kifoplasty-vertebroplasty
  • Percutan intrumantation

Qualifications :

  • He graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine in 1984. He became a neurosurgery specialist in 1991.

Hospital Address :

Kent Koop Mah., Medical Park Ankara Hastanesi, 1868. Sok., Batkent/Yenimahalle/Yenimahalle/Ankara, Turkey

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Dr. Ahmet Suat Topaktas

Neurosurgeon

, Sivas, Turkey

40 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Ahmet Suat Topaktas is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sivas, Turkey. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Medicana Sivas Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine / 1977
  • Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Neurology USA / 1981

Hospital Address :

K?z?l?rmak Mahallesi, Medicana Sivas, Merkez/Sivas Merkez/Sivas, Turkey

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Dr. Selda Ozsahin

Neurosurgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

29 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Selda Ozsahin is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 9 Years of experience and is associated with Medicana Camlica Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine 1995
  • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Neurology U.S. 2011

Hospital Address :

K?s?kl? Mahallesi, MEDICANA aml?ca Hospital, skdar/Istanbul, Turkey

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Dr. Askin Seker

Neurosurgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

24 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Askin Seker is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 23 Years of experience and is associated with Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Askin Seker is part of:

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Neurosurgical Society
  • Nervous System Surgery Association
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
  • Turkish Neurosurgical Society of Surgical Neuroanatomy Education and Training Group Member
  • Congress of Neurological Sciences (CNS)
  • The Movement Disorders Society
  • Turkish Neurology Association
  • Skull Base Surgery Society
  • International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society

Certifications :

  • Trainer Development Course - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine “Learning and Evaluation Course in Clinical Settings”, Istanbul
  • Trainer Development Course - Marmara University Faculty of Medicine "Basic Education Skills Course", Istanbul

Qualifications :

  • Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, 1997
  • Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Microneurosurgery Doctorate, 2010
  • Marmara University, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Neurosurgery Specialist Training, 1997-2002

Hospital Address :

Bah

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Dr. Timur Yildirim

Neurosurgeon

, Konya, Turkey

14 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr Timur Yildirim is one of the most sought after Spine & Neurosurgeon in Konya, Turkey. The medical specialist holds over 14 years of experience and is associated with Medicana Konya Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine 2000
  • Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital 2011

Hospital Address :

Feritpa?a Mahallesi, Medicana Hospital in Konya, Grz Sokak, Seluklu/Konya, Turkey

Medical Expertise of Dr. Timur Yildirim

  • Dr. Timur’s expertise lies in Spine Surgery, Waist and Neck Hernia, Brain Tumor, Brain Hemorrhage, Pain Treatment, Brain Aneurysm, Awake Brain Tumor Surgery, Neurooncology, management of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, etc.
  • Dr. Timur is a prestigious spine & neurosurgeon with expertise in Cervical Myelopathy, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Neurological Diseases
  • He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, EANS (The European Association of Neurosurgical Society).
  • He has 34 articles published in international journals, 18 in national journals, and over 100 papers presented at national and international conferences.
  • He is frequently invited to lecture about neurosurgery at scientific meetings, CDEs, and international conferences worldwide.
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Successful Microdiscectomy in Turkey: A Case Study (Robinson Trey from the US)

Robinson Trey hails from Georgia, Atlanta, in the US. He experienced extreme pain in the lower back, which extended down his right leg due to compression of the sciatic nerve. The 38-year-old young man had no history of a prior surgery or diabetes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best hospital for Microdiscectomy in Turkey?

At MediGence, we help you choose the best hospital for microdiscectomy in Turkey by offering a curated list of top JCI-accredited hospitals with advanced neurosurgical care. Our platform enables you to compare facilities, specialists, and success rates, ensuring informed decision-making. We also assist with priority appointments and end-to-end care coordination.

Do doctors practising microdiscectomy in Turkey hold international training or board certification?

Yes, the physicians in Turkey are specialists in neurology or neurosurgery who are registered with the Turkish Medical Association (TMA) and frequently hold FRCS (Neurosurgery) certification. Numerous people have been awarded international fellowships, particularly in the United States, France, or Germany. Their qualifications can be verified via hospital profiles or the TMA website.

Can I have a video consultation with a Turkey microdiscectomy specialist before I travel?

Yes, you can have a video consultation with a microdiscectomy in Turkey through MediGence before you travel. This allows you to discuss your medical condition, share reports, and get expert opinions from top neurosurgeons without the need to visit in person initially. It helps you understand your treatment options, estimated costs, and prepare for the journey. MediGence makes the process seamless by coordinating the consultation and ensuring all your questions are addressed in advance.

Can I get a second opinion from another microdiscectomy specialist in Turkey?

With the help of the MediGence platform, you can easily get a second opinion from another microdiscectomy doctor in Turkey. MediGence connects you with experienced, internationally trained specialists who review your medical records remotely and provide expert advice. This service ensures you have access to multiple perspectives, helping you make informed decisions about your treatment without the need for additional travel.

Do microdiscectomy physicians in Turkey have international training or board certification?

Although formal board certification, as in the United States, is not a standard requirement, many microdiscectomy physicians in Turkey have international training and affiliations. Many Turkish spine surgeons seek fellowships or advanced training overseas in nations like Germany, Switzerland, the United States, or Japan after completing demanding local training in neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery. These encounters frequently centre on endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery methods. Their global exposure and memberships bolster their expertise, even though not all have international board certifications.

Which medical speciality operates on microdiscectomy patients?

In Turkey, microdiscectomy is performed by both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic spine surgeons. Orthopaedic surgeons treat the spinal column, whereas neurosurgeons usually concentrate on the nerves and spinal cord. Both receive in-depth training and have the option to specialise in minimally invasive spinal procedures. The hospital or the complexity of your condition will often determine the choice. Both specialists are typically available at prestigious hospitals.

In Turkey, how can I verify the legitimacy of a microdiscectomy doctor?

Verify that the physician is listed on the Specialist Register by checking their registration with the Turkish Medical Association (TMA). Seek credentials such as FRCS (Orth) or FRCS (Neuro Surg), as well as affiliations with reputable medical facilities. Credibility is increased by belonging to organisations such as the Turkish Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS). Additionally, you can search for publications, training history, and surgical volume.

What is the success rate for microdiscectomy in Turkey?

The success rate of microdiscectomy procedures in Turkey for leg pain and sciatica relief is high, ranging from 85 to 95 per cent. The majority of patients report quicker pain relief and increased mobility. Complications are rare, especially when handled by skilled professionals. Minimally invasive procedures, which are frequently employed in Turkish hospitals, have shorter recovery periods. Post-operative rehabilitation, surgeon skill, and timing all affect success. Excellent long-term results are achieved with appropriate follow-up care.