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Neurosurgery in Türkiye — brain tumours, awake craniotomy, skull base, epilepsy.

Zeiss Kinevo microscopes, intra-operative MRI, CyberKnife and endovascular suites.

What you get
  • Awake craniotomy for tumours in eloquent areas
  • Intra-operative MRI control
  • Neurosurgeon + oncologist + radiation oncologist team
3 hospitals · 6 neurosurgery professors · awake-craniotomy programme
SECOND OPINION ONLINE

Second opinion from a neurosurgeon — within 48 hours, free

We review brain and spine MRI; the professor returns a written opinion on the strategy (surgery / stereotactic / observation).

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Upload your discharge summary
Discharge summaries, CT/MRI discs (DICOM), histology slides if available. Up to 200 MB.
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Coordinator reviews
Selects 2–3 professors matched to your diagnosis and stage. Sends them your records.
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Video consultation
The professor responds online — review of histology, protocol, travel plan if needed.
What to send
  • Discharge summaries from inpatient / outpatient care
  • CT or MRI — original DICOM discs
  • Histology report (if available)
  • Slides or blocks for review (optional)
  • Current therapy list
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Free. Confidential. Anna Moroz reads every request personally.
8 PROCEDURES

What we treat in neurosurgery

CNS tumours, vascular malformations, epilepsy, degenerative spine conditions.

TREATMENT METHODS

Treatment methods

From minimally invasive endoscopic approaches to stereotactic radiosurgery.

Awake craniotomy
Surgery in the conscious patient for tumours in eloquent cortical areas.
2 clinics
CyberKnife
Stereotactic radiosurgery for tumours and metastases.
2 clinics
Gamma Knife
Targeted irradiation for trigeminal neuralgia and pituitary adenomas.
1 clinic
Endovascular
Aneurysm coiling, AVM embolisation, stroke thrombectomy.
3 clinics
Microsurgery
Microdiscectomy, microscope-assisted tumour removal.
3 clinics
Neuroendoscopy
Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, ventriculoscopy.
3 clinics
NEUROSURGERY · TEAM

Professors you get direct access to

Department heads at JCI hospitals in Türkiye. Direct contact, no middlemen.

Doç. Dr. Hakan Çakın
Associate professor at the Department of Neurosurgery
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Prof. Dr. Ebru Apaydın Doğan
Professor at the Department of Neurology
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Prof. Dr. Serdar Kahraman
Head of the Department of Neurosurgery
Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul
Prof. Dr. Şenay Haspolat
Professor and Head of the Paediatric Neurology Unit
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Saim Kazan, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery, Head of Department
Akdeniz University Hospital
Prof. Dr. Murat Altaş, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Akdeniz University Hospital
Assoc. Prof. MD. Baran Yılmaz
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akın Akakın, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İdris Sertbaş, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. Dr. Muhittin Emre Altunrende, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Liv Hospital Ulus
Prof. Dr. Mahmut Akyüz
Professor of Neurosurgery
Memorial Antalya Hospital
Cenk Ermol, MD
Specialist in Brain and Spinal Surgery
Memorial Antalya Hospital
Prof. Dr. K. Özenç Minareci
Professor of Interventional Neuroradiology
Liv Hospital Ulus / Vadistanbul, Istanbul
CLINICS

Clinics where treatment takes place

JCI-accredited hospitals with specialised departments and end-to-end support.

JCI GOLD SEAL
Akdeniz University Hospital

The largest university hospital in Türkiye’s Mediterranean region. 218,348 m² of floor area, 33 specialised departments, 1,267 beds, 8 buildings.…

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JCI GOLD SEAL
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir

A multidisciplinary Liv Hospital campus on the European side of Istanbul. Opened in December 2016. 60+ departments: cardiology, neurosurgery, oncology,…

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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

The sixth hospital of the Liv group. Robotic surgery with da Vinci SP Single Port, 3 Tesla MRI, PET/CT, Versa-HD…

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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Ulus

The flagship hospital of the Liv Hospital group in the upscale Ulus district. JCI accreditation and the first SRC certificate…

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JCI GOLD SEAL
Memorial Antalya Hospital

Memorial Antalya is part of Türkiye’s first JCI-accredited medical group. 114 inpatient beds plus 18 observation beds, 4 ICUs (general,…

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DIAGNOSTICS

Neuroimaging and work-up

MRI 3T with contrast, fMRI, DTI, cerebral angiography, video-EEG monitoring.

Brain MRI 3T
With contrast, diffusion-weighted sequences, perfusion.
1 day
fMRI and DTI
Mapping eloquent areas and tractography before awake surgery.
1 day
Cerebral angiography
Digital subtraction angiography for vascular malformations.
1 day
EEG video monitoring
Long-term in-patient monitoring for epilepsy 24/7.
3–7 days
Brain PET/CT
Tumour assessment, distinguishing recurrence from radiation effect.
1 day
Stereotactic biopsy
Minimally invasive sampling for histology.
1 day
PRICE SNAPSHOT

Neurosurgery pricing — Türkiye vs EU/USA

Final cost is determined by the medical board after reviewing documents. Prices are indicative.

Procedure Türkiye EU / USA Savings
Brain tumour resection (craniotomy) $15 000 – 25 000 $60 000 – 120 000 −78%
CyberKnife (1 session) $4 500 – 8 000 $25 000 – 45 000 −80%
Gamma Knife (1 session) $5 000 – 9 000 $30 000 – 50 000 −80%
Aneurysm coiling $12 000 – 18 000 $45 000 – 80 000 −75%
Microdiscectomy (herniation) $5 000 – 8 000 $25 000 – 50 000 −82%
Endoscopic pituitary surgery $10 000 – 15 000 $40 000 – 70 000 −78%
The information on this page is for reference only and does not constitute a medical opinion.
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QUESTIONS

Frequently asked about Neurosurgery

What is awake craniotomy and when is it used instead of general anesthesia?
Awake craniotomy keeps the patient conscious during tumor resection so the surgeon can map speech, motor, and language areas in real time. It is used when the lesion sits in or near eloquent cortex — typically low-grade gliomas, insular tumors, and dominant-hemisphere lesions. Memorial and Liv perform awake mapping with intraoperative neuropsychological testing and 3T or intraoperative 1.5T MRI.
What is the 5-year survival rate for glioblastoma after surgery in Turkey?
Glioblastoma (WHO grade 4) 5-year survival is 5-10% globally and depends on extent of resection, MGMT methylation status, and Stupp protocol completion (radiotherapy + temozolomide). Turkish neurosurgical centers report median overall survival of 16-20 months for MGMT-methylated patients with gross total resection — comparable to top EU centers.
Should I have spine surgery or another steroid injection first?
Surgery is indicated when you have progressive neurological deficit (foot drop, weakness, cauda equina), pain refractory to 6-12 weeks of conservative care, or MRI showing clear nerve-root or spinal-cord compression. If pain is purely axial without radiculopathy, repeat steroid injection or RFA is usually preferred. We arrange a free MDT review before recommending surgery.
Should an intracranial aneurysm be treated with coiling or clipping?
Choice depends on aneurysm location, neck width, and patient age. Endovascular coiling (or flow diversion) is preferred for posterior circulation and narrow-neck aneurysms; microsurgical clipping is preferred for MCA bifurcation aneurysms and patients under 50 with wide-neck morphology. ISAT trial data guides the decision, and both options are available at Memorial and Akdeniz.
How is pediatric Chiari malformation treated?
Symptomatic Chiari I (occipital headache, syringomyelia, sleep apnea) is treated with posterior fossa decompression with or without duraplasty, typically as a 2-3 hour procedure. Hospital stay is 3-4 days and most children return to school in 3-4 weeks. Akdeniz and Memorial pediatric neurosurgery teams operate ~40-60 Chiari cases per year.
When can I return to work after lumbar fusion surgery?
Desk work resumes at 4-6 weeks, light manual work at 8-12 weeks, and heavy lifting (>10 kg) at 4-6 months once CT confirms bony fusion. Single-level minimally invasive TLIF allows earlier return than open multi-level fusion. A lumbar corset is worn for 6-8 weeks during the day.
How does a second-opinion review for brain or spine surgery work?
You upload MRI/CT (DICOM) and a clinical summary through our secure portal. Within 5-7 working days an MDT of neurosurgeon, neuro-radiologist, and neuro-oncologist (when relevant) issues a written report covering diagnosis, surgical candidacy, alternatives, and quoted price. The second opinion is free of charge and does not commit you to treatment.
REQUEST

Tell me about your case — I’ll read it personally.

Fill in the short form on the consultation page — diagnosis, preferred timing, attached records. We assemble a tumour board for your case and reply within 4 hours.

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