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Neurologist

Dr. Turker Kilic

Senior Consultant

30+ years of experience

MBBS, Post Graduation

Hospital: - Turkey

Dr. Turker Kilic is a Professor of Neurosurgery in Istanbul and one of Turkey’s most distinguished brain surgeons, with around three decades of experience. He is internationally recognised for cerebrovascular surgery, brain tumour surgery and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Around 30 years of experience in neurosurgery
Performed more than 30,000 surgical and radiosurgical procedures
Pioneer of Gamma Knife radiosurgery and intraoperative MRI in Turkey
Founder Dean of a leading medical school; H-index of 40 with 200+ publications
Member of the European Academy of Science and Arts

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Areas of Expertise

Dr. Turker Kilic

Major Conditions Treated

Brain tumours (including gliomas and meningiomas)
Cerebrovascular disease (aneurysm, AVM)
Skull-base tumours
Acoustic neuroma and other benign tumours
Brain metastases
Epilepsy requiring surgery
Functional and movement disorders

Sub-specialties

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery: non-invasive radiosurgery for brain tumours and lesions – a trusted neurosurgeon in Istanbul for Gamma Knife treatment.
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery: surgery for aneurysm, AVM and vascular lesions.
Skull-Base & Tumour Neurosurgery: microsurgical brain and skull-base tumour surgery.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

Gamma Knife radiosurgery
Microsurgical brain tumour resection
Cerebrovascular surgery (aneurysm, AVM)
Skull-base surgery
Intraoperative MRI-guided neurosurgery

Qualifications & Credentials

Medical Degrees

MD – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 1991
Neurosurgery Specialisation – Marmara University, 1997
PhD – Marmara University, 2000

Fellowships & Special Training

Neuro-oncology research training, Harvard University, USA (1997–1998)
First Turkish physician to receive radiosurgery training at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden

Certifications & Accreditations

Licensed to practise medicine in Turkey (Turkish Medical Association)
Member – European Academy of Science and Arts

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey – Founder Dean & Professor of Neurosurgery – Present
Medical Park Goztepe Hospital, Istanbul – Consultant Neurosurgeon – Present

Past Affiliations

Marmara University Institute of Neurological Sciences, Istanbul – President (from 2009) & Professor (from 2009)
Harvard University, USA – Neuro-oncology research (1997–1998)

Academic & Research Roles

Founder & Chairman of the Neurosurgery Research Center; founder of the Turkey Brain Foundation (2020)
H-index of 40; more than 200 scientific publications cited over 6,000 times; mentored 49 neurosurgeons

Key Achievements

Performed more than 30,000 surgical and radiosurgical procedures
Neuro-Oncology Young Investigator Award (AANS, 2001); Non-US Scientific Study Award (AANS, 2005)
Pioneer of Gamma Knife radiosurgery and intraoperative MRI in Turkey

Procedure / Consultation	Estimated Cost (EUR)	Estimated Cost (USD)
Neurosurgery Consultation	€80 – €200	$85 – $215
Brain Tumour Surgery	€12,000 – €25,000	$13,000 – $27,000
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery	€6,000 – €12,000	$6,500 – $13,000
Spine Surgery	€8,000 – €18,000	$8,600 – $19,500
Skull Base Surgery	€15,000 – €30,000	$16,000 – $32,500

*Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing, case complexity, and insurance. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.

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Medical Degrees

Fellowships & Special Training

Certifications & Accreditations

Professional Experience

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Past Affiliations

Academic & Research Roles

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