Best Hydrocephalus Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 11

Dr. Sinan Comu brings advanced American treatment approaches, learned during his US training, to his work at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Has over 30 years of experience of experience as a neurologist
• Specializes in pediatric neurology for infants, children, and adolescents
• Trained at the University of Pittsburgh and Rainbow Babies And Children's Hospital
• Treats a wide range of neurological conditions, including hydrocephalus
• Member of the Child Neurology Society and Turkish Neurological Society

Dr. Ahmet Nadir Tosyali is a pediatric surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He holds the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Qualification Certificate. Dr. Tosyali treats complex conditions like Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, and spina bifida. He provides care at a clinic affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specializes in neonatal surgery, pediatric urology, and oncological procedures.
• Completed training in anorectal malformations and international hypospadias repair.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Surgery and the Pediatric Urology Society.
• Works at a Top 10 world hospital according to MTQUA rankings.

Dr. Yil completed a Cerebrovascular Research Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine, a leading center for neurosurgery research and innovation.

• Over 21 years of experience of neurosurgery experience since training at Marmara University
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and AOSpine
• Won the Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement First Prize in 2017
• Trained under Prof Dr Türker KILIÇ at Marmara University

30 years of experience specializing in neurosurgery at Bahçelievler Medical Park Hospital – Dr. Kapici brings extensive expertise to hydrocephalus treatment.

• Over 30 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Head of Neurosurgery Department at Altınbaş University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized training in microsurgery from GATA Military Medical Faculty
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgery Association and Spine Society of Europe

Prof. Kaptanoglu specializes in complex neurosurgical cases, including hydrocephalus, with extensive experience in pediatric and trauma neurosurgery.

• 34 years of experience of neurosurgery practice
• Expertise in spinal and cranial procedures
• Award-winning research in spinal cord injuries
• Member of EUROSPINE and AO Spine
• Previously Head of Neurosurgery at Marmara University

Dr. Murat Cakar is the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University. He focuses on neonatal thoracic diseases, abdominal conditions, and esophageal atresia replacement. Dr. Cakar treats complex pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. He practices at Liv Hospital Topkapı, a university facility with 33 medical departments.

• Serves as the department head at two major Turkish medical universities.
• Treats neonatal conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and thoracic surgical diseases.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.
• Served as the founding manager and laboratory operations head at Karabük University Hospital.

Specializing in pediatric neurosurgery for 17 years of experience, Dr. Baskan focuses on hydrocephalus at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed neurosurgery training at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
• Works with neurooncological surgery and congenital anomalies
• Faculty member at Biruni University Department of Neurosurgery

Dr. Ahmet Oktem specializes in Hydrocephalus treatment at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, combining extensive research and clinical expertise.

• Medical specialization from Hacettepe University
• Doctorate in Biotechnology from Ankara University
• Over a decade of research in pediatrics and biotechnology
• Affiliated with prestigious institutions like Ufuk University

Over 14 years of experience of neurosurgery experience with a high success rate, specializing in complex brain and spine conditions at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Expert in endoscopic third ventriculostomy – a key procedure for hydrocephalus
• Performed thousands of successful surgeries for severe neurological conditions
• Trained in microsurgery and neuroendoscopy at top international institutions
• Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, combining clinical practice with academic leadership

Dr. Mehmet Ozek is a neurosurgeon with 45 years of experience of experience, specializing in endoscopic skull base surgery and functional neurosurgery.

• Fellowship-trained at Yale University and Florida University
• Published 47 articles in SCI international journals
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical societies
• Expert in endoscopic techniques for complex cases