Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas

Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktas is a highly esteemed neurosurgeon renowned for his expertise in spinal and cranial surgeries. After earning his medical degree from Uludag University, he specialized in neurosurgery at Marmara University. His commitment to advancing neurosurgical techniques led him to conduct scientific research at Harvard Medical School.

Throughout his career, Toktas has held prominent positions at leading medical institutions, including Bahcesehir University Medical Park Goztepe Hospital and VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital. Since 2022, he has been serving as the Professor and Director of the Department of Neurosurgery at Memorial Atasehir Hospital in Istanbul.

His clinical focus encompasses a wide range of neurosurgical procedures, with a particular emphasis on spinal surgeries such as lumbar and cervical disc herniations, spinal tumors, and deformities like scoliosis and kyphosis. He is also proficient in treating complex brain conditions, including tumors and vascular malformations.

Prof. Toktas is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and its Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group. He has contributed extensively to the field through over 150 scientific publications and has participated in numerous national and international conferences and workshops.

• MD, Uludag University Faculty of Medicine (1995–2002)
• Neurosurgery Specialty Training, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (2003–2009)
• Scientific Researcher, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA (2013–2014)

• Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniations
• Spinal Tumors
• Spinal Deformities (Scoliosis and Kyphosis)
• Brain Tumors
• Cerebral Vascular Malformations
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Degenerative Spine Diseases

• Brain Aneurysm Repair
• Brain Tumor Surgery
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
• Hydrocephalus Treatment
• Microdiscectomy
• Spinal Fusion Surgery
• Laminectomy
• Scoliosis Correction Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Endoscopic Brain Surgery