Dr. Salih Sahin

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Salih Sahin

Senior Consultant

years of experience
Graduation, Post Graduation
- Turkey

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Salih Sahin

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Glioma, Meningioma, Metastases)
    • Spinal Cord Tumours (Intradural & Extradural)
    • Cervical Disc Herniation
    • Thoracic Disc Herniation
    • Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Trauma & Fractures
    • Congenital Nervous System Diseases (Tethered Cord, Chiari Malformation, Spina Bifida)
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Head Injury / Neurotrauma
    • Trigeminal Neuralgia

    Sub-specialties

    • Spinal Microsurgery: Cervical, thoracic and lumbar disc surgery using microsurgical techniques — a leading Neurosurgeon specialist in Istanbul, Turkey for spinal surgery.
    • Brain & Spinal Cord Tumour Surgery: Microsurgical resection of intracranial and intraspinal tumours — trusted as a top Neurosurgeon doctor in Turkey for neuro-oncology surgery.
    • Congenital Nervous System Surgery: Surgical management of paediatric and adult congenital anomalies.
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Microdiscectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion.
    • Neurotrauma: Comprehensive management of traumatic brain and spinal injuries.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Brain Tumour Resection (Microsurgical)
    • Spinal Cord Tumour Resection
    • Cervical Microdiscectomy
    • ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion)
    • Thoracic Disc Microsurgery
    • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
    • Spinal Fusion (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Laminectomy & Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
    • Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
    • VP Shunt for Hydrocephalus
    • Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
    • Surgical Management of Tethered Cord & Chiari Malformation
    • Cranioplasty

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • Graduation (MD / Türkiye Típ Doktoru) — Ondokuz Mayís University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
    • Post Graduation (Specialisation in Neurosurgery) — Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Specialised training in Brain & Spinal Cord Tumour Surgery
    • Specialised training in Spinal Microsurgery (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
    • Specialised training in Microdiscectomy & Spinal Fusion
    • Specialised training in Congenital Nervous System Disease Surgery

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Turkish Medical Council Registration
    • Turkish Neurosurgical Society — Member
    • Turkish Spine Society — Member
    • European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) — Affiliate Member
    • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon — Medicana International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (Present)
    • Consultant Neurosurgeon — Büyükçekmece Kolan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Past Affiliations

    • Consultant Neurosurgeon — Kahramanmaraş State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
    • Consultant Neurosurgeon — Private Hayat Hospital, Turkey
    • Consultant Neurosurgeon — Private 8 Eylül Hospital, Turkey
    • Consultant Neurosurgeon — Private Letoon Hospital, Turkey

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in national and international indexed neurosurgery journals
    • Presenter at national and international neurosurgery conferences
    • Active member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Spine Society

    Key Achievements

    • 22+ years of clinical experience in neurosurgery
    • Multiple national and international publications in indexed neurosurgery journals
    • Active practice across leading private hospitals in Istanbul including international medical tourism destinations
    • Expert in microsurgical spinal surgery and brain tumour resection

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