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Nejat Akalan

Neurosurgeon, Surgical oncologist

Heads the Neurosurgery Department at Medipol. Applies minimally invasive techniques which shorten the recovery period.

36 years of experience

Dr. Nejat Akalan is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in brain and nerve surgeries, with over 35 years of experience. His areas of expertise include epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, and other nervous disorders. He uses advanced techniques in his surgeries and has published 117 scientific papers and a book.

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Dr. Nejat Akalan is among leading neurosurgeons in the word specializing in brain and nerve surgeries. Professor Akalan has over 35 years of experience in general neurosurgery and epilepsy operation in children.

Specialty

Prof. Akalan deals with the treatment of epilepsy, glioma, skull injuries, movement disorders, spine tumors, herniations, nervous disorders and many other brain and spine conditions. He extensively uses advanced techniques during the surgeries (the O-arm Imaging System, ultrasound, iMRI) to reduce the risk of complication in neurosurgeries.

Scientific activity

Prof. Akalan has published 117 scientific papers in international and Turkish editions. He is a co-author of the book ‘Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery» (Vol. 32).

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Нуржан
Nov 11, 2022
Septoplasty

Very well. Satisfied in general.

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Iryna Zabudska
Nov 8, 2022
Basic check-up

We arrived at the clinic for the Check UOP. I had a custom program

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Владислав
Sep 23, 2022
Brain tumor

Hello, my name is Vladislav Ivanov, Ukraine, Odessa city. In February 2021, my daughter Vlada was diagnosed with anaplastic ependymoma, we went to the doctors for a week trying to find out why the chi... Read more

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Людмила
Feb 27, 2020
Online Consultation with Epileptologist

Very good and professional welcome, I did not have to wait anywhere. The translators very easily explained everything, the transfer arrived minute by minute. Thanks for the welcome.

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Valeria
Feb 24, 2020
Consultation with a neurologist

I drove with a positive attitude. And of course there were no minuses for me. I was immediately told that it would not work out to cure me 100% (but I already knew 21 years ago that my myasthenia grav... Read more

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Джамбул
Nov 11, 2019
Brain tumor

Good evening, two years was observed in the clinic Burdenko wanted to already operate on the growth of the tumor in Moscow. I ran into the bookimed website where they prompted me where to go to the Tu... Read more

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Арзу
Aug 5, 2019
Gastroenterology

I was in the clinic a week ago on gastroenterology. Clinic liked. I advise. All at the proper international level. Doctors are professional, the professor himself did gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Than... Read more

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Зинаида
Jul 30, 2019
Cataract

I want to thank the team of the company Bookined sch rendered assistance in organizing a medical examination of my daughter Anastasia in the clinic Medipol Istanbul

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Ольга
Jun 22, 2019
Hodgkin's lymphoma

Good. Doctors do not vyzivali good distrust. The chamber is spacious samvuzel and TV. Impressions are good.

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Bohdan Bashtanar
Apr 11, 2019
Liver cancer

Many thanks to the doctors, staff for your work, professionalism, Help, good nature. You give people and children a chance for a full life. Yours faithfully, the director of the charity foundation Ly... Read more