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Mete Karatay

Mete Karatay

Professor of Neurosurgery · 20+ years experience
Liv Vadistanbul HospitalTR EN
Biography

Prof. Dr. Mete Karatay is an internationally trained neurosurgeon specialising in complex brain and spinal surgeries, paediatric neurosurgery, and advanced neurostimulation therapies. After completing his medical training in Turkey, he completed an observership at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Neurosurgery under Prof. Ziya L. Gökaslan. His professional experience spans over two decades in leading academic and research hospitals, with expertise in brain tumors, spine deformities, functional neurosurgery (DBS & VNS) and regenerative neuro-treatments.

20+
Years experience
2
Languages
4
Focus areas
Istanbul
Location
Areas of expertise
Vagal Nerve Stimulation SurgerySpinal Cord-Pain Pain Pain Pain Pain SurgeryTrigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm SurgeriesAneurysm, AVM and Cavernoma Surgery
Services offered
Brain and spinal tumor surgery (adults & children)
pediatric neurosurgery (hydrocephalus, spina bifida, encephalocele, craniosynostosis)
minimally invasive spine surgery (lumbar/cervical hernias, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, fractures, kyphosis correction)
deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, tremor
vagal nerve and spinal cord stimulation
baclofen pump implantation
aneurysm and AVM surgery.
Professional experience
Bilecik, İnhisar Merkez Health Center Physician (2001-2002)
Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery
(Uzm. Dr.) (2008-2009)
Van Military Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic (Medical Ensign) (2009-2010)
Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery
(Uzm. Dr.) (2010-2015)
Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Asst. Assoc. Dr.) (2015-2016)
Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Assoc. Dr.) (2016-2021)
Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, Private Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (Prof. Dr.) (2021-2023)
Liv Vadistanbul Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic (Prof. Dr.) (2024- Present)
Education & training
M.D., Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
1995-2001
Neurosurgery Specialisation, Ankara Training & Research Hospital
2002-2007
Observership, Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurosurgery
2012, Prof. Ziya Gökaslan, USA
Publications

Published in international peer-reviewed journals including Turkish Neurosurgery (2007): “Intracranial foreign body”; Turkish Neurosurgery Journal (2005): “Distal PICA aneurysm case report”; author of book chapter in Reçete El Kitabı (Nobel Publishing, 2014, pp. 249-260, ISBN 978-975-6266-26-7). Presented at multiple international and national neurosurgical congresses.

At a glance
Turkish, English
Languages spoken
Liv Vadistanbul Hospital
Primary clinic
Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 Saturday 08.00-14.00
Working hours
€280 / 30 min
Consultation fee
Accepts international patients
Istanbul, Türkiye
ISO 9001
Quality Management System
ISO 10002
Customer Satisfaction & Complaints Management
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
ISO 14001
Environmental Management
ISO 45001
Occupational Health & Safety
TÜRSAB
Licensed Turkish Travel Agency
Health Tourism Authorization
Turkish Ministry of Health Authorization

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