Dr. Mehmet Serdar Balkan

Dr. Mehmet Serdar Balkan is a distinguished neurosurgeon with over 8 years of specialized experience in brain and spine surgery. A graduate of Istanbul Bilim University and a neurosurgery specialist from SB Ankara Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Dr. Balkan has served in various prominent hospitals across Turkey, gaining vast experience in both public and private healthcare systems. His surgical expertise covers a wide range of advanced neurosurgical procedures, including minimally invasive spinal surgeries, brain tumor resections, hydrocephalus management, and peripheral nerve decompressions.

Fluent in English and equipped with global clinical exposure, Dr. Balkan is also a respected academic, having authored numerous international publications on complex neurological conditions such as craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, subdural hematomas, and trans-sphenoidal injuries. He has actively contributed to world congresses and medical symposiums. His patient-centered approach, precision in microsurgical techniques, and continual pursuit of innovation make him a trusted name in neurosurgery.

• MD, Neurosurgery Specialist
• Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, 2008
• Specialist education: SB Ankara Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery, 2016

• Lumbar & Cervical Disc Herniation
• Spinal Stenosis & Spondylolisthesis
• Cranial & Spinal Tumors
• Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation & Hydrocephalus
• Intracranial Hemorrhages, Aneurysms, Trauma, Peripheral Nerve Entrapments & Movement Disorders

• Brain Tumor Surgery
• Hydrocephalus Treatment
• Microdiscectomy (Lumbar & Cervical)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery with Instrumentation & Stabilization
• Cranial & Spinal Tumor Resection (Microneurosurgery)
• Trans-Sphenoidal Pituitary Surgery & Endoscopic Hydrocephalus/Syrinx Shunt Procedures
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Peripheral Nerve Decompression, Epiduroscopy, RFA & Arachnoid Cyst/Abscess Surgery