Neurosurgery Specialist

Doç. Dr. Özgür AKŞAN

Neurosurgery Specialist

Born in 1977 in Trabzon, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Akşan has been serving in the medical field since 2000 and as a neurosurgery specialist since 2007.

Doç. Dr. Özgür AKŞAN

19

Years as Specialist

5.000+

Surgeries

75.000+

Patients

6

Specializations

Biography

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Akşan was born in 1977 in Trabzon. He completed his higher education at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine and received his Medical Doctor degree in 2000.

He began his career as a general practitioner at Trabzon Arpacılı Health Center. He then started his residency training at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, and became a Neurosurgery Specialist in 2007.

He was assigned to Muş State Hospital for mandatory service, where he served as Deputy Chief Physician, took responsibility for intensive care units, and became the first neurosurgeon to perform microscope-assisted lumbar and cervical disc surgeries.

Since 2016, he has been providing services at his private practice in Izmir Alsancak. Over time, with the participation of other colleagues, this structure has been institutionalized under the 'Brain and Nerve Clinic' umbrella. He currently continues treating conditions such as brain tumors, brain hemorrhages, lumbar and cervical disc herniations, and spinal canal stenosis at private hospitals.

Career Journey

Neurosurgery specialist since 2007

1977

Born in Trabzon

2000

Graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine

2000-2002

Started as general practitioner at Trabzon Arpacılı Health Center

2002-2007

Neurosurgery residency at Dokuz Eylül University, became Neurosurgery Specialist in 2007

2007-2009

Muş State Hospital - Deputy Chief Physician, ICU Director, First neurosurgeon to introduce microscopic surgery

2009-2010

Military service at Eskişehir Air Force Hospital Neurosurgery Department

2010-2016

6 years of Neurosurgery practice at İzmir Tınaztepe Private Hospital

2016 - Present

Established private practice in İzmir Alsancak and founded Brain and Nerve Clinic

Affiliated Hospitals

Surgeries are performed at the following hospitals

İzmir Özel Gazi Hastanesi

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi

İzmir Acıbadem Kent Hastanesi

Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi

Certifications & Memberships

Internationally recognized certifications and scientific society memberships

Certifications

Health Tourism Authorization Certificate

Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health - Health Turkiye International Health Tourism

Gamma Knife Certificate

Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Training and Competency Certificate

Society Memberships

Turkish Neurosurgical Society (TNS)

Member since 2004

TNS Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group

Member since 2004

Turkish Medical Association (TMA)

Izmir - Member since 2012

Turkish Spine Society (TSS)

Member since 2015

Middle East Spine Society (MESS)

Member since 2017

International Spine Society (ISS)

Member since 2025

TNS Stereotactic Functional Pain and Epilepsy Surgery Group

Member since 2019

Areas of Expertise

With 19 years of specialist experience, I provide comprehensive treatment services in all areas of neurosurgery.

Spine Surgery (Lumbar & Cervical Disc Herniation, Spinal Stenosis)
Brain Tumors and Brain Hemorrhages
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Functional Neurosurgery (Parkinson's, Epilepsy)
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Pain Management

Clinic

İzmir Alsancak

Academic Title

Doçent Doktor

Specialty

Nöroşirurji

Education

KTÜ & DEÜ

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