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Prof. Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu
Neuro-oncologist

Prof. Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu

Neurosurgeon
4.8
5 reviews
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Clinical experience: more than 25 years
Languages: EnglishTürkçe
Reviews about Prof. Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu
Ahmet Yılmaz
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Ahmet Yılmaz
brain tumor
I want to thank Doctor Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu for his high professionalism and attentive attitude. From the very first appointment, his confidence and experience were evident. The operation was successful, and the recovery went faster than expected. The doctor explained each stage of the treatment in detail, which greatly helped to cope with anxiety.

12/03/2024
Elif Demir
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Elif Demir
herniated intervertebral disc
I consulted the doctor with severe back pain. After the examination, he proposed an optimal solution and explained the course of treatment in detail. Now I feel significantly better, and the pain has practically gone. Thank you for the sensitivity and support.

25/06/2023
Mehmet Kaya
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Mehmet Kaya
meningioma
Doctor Hatiboglu is a true professional. The operation was complex, but everything went without complications. I especially appreciate his calmness and ability to explain complex things in simple language. The clinic staff were also very attentive.

08/11/2024
Zeynep Çelik
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Zeynep Çelik
trigeminal neuralgia
Overall, I was satisfied with the treatment, the doctor is competent and experienced. However, I had to wait a long time for an appointment, and this slightly spoiled the impression. Nevertheless, the prescribed treatment helped, and my condition improved.

17/09/2023
Burak Şahin
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Burak Şahin
pituitary tumor
I am very grateful to the doctor for his professional help and humane attitude. A complex operation was successful, and recovery is going well. The doctor was always in touch and answered all questions. I recommend him as an excellent specialist.

03/02/2025
Neurosurgeon
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Clinical experience: more than 25 years

Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu is a Turkish neurosurgeon; professor of the Department of Neurosurgery at Bezmialem Vakif University and director of the Gamma Knife department of the same university in Istanbul. His clinical work is focused on brain tumors — gliomas and metastases. He uses modern technologies that increase the safety of surgery: awake brain surgery, when the patient talks and performs simple tasks during the operation so that the surgeon can preserve speech and motor function; intraoperative neuromonitoring and neuronavigation. For patients whose tumor is located near important functional areas of the brain, this is critically important. Separately, he performs Gamma Knife radiosurgery — a method of single-session targeted irradiation without opening the skull, which is suitable for tumors and metastases of a certain size. He conducts active scientific work in translational brain oncology: mechanisms of tumor resistance to radiation and chemotherapy, glioma stem cells, targeted therapy, liquid biopsy. He created a biobank containing tumor and blood samples from more than 250 patients, which allows for serious scientific research on his own clinical material. For a patient with a brain tumor or brain metastases, this is a clear choice: a professor from the academic department of a major private university hospital who combines modern surgery, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and a scientific approach to treatment.

Achievements and awards

Professor of the Department of Neurosurgery at Bezmialem Vakif University
Director of the Gamma Knife Department at Bezmialem
Over 2,400 citations on Google Scholar
Creator of a tumor biobank with 250+ patients

About Doctor Mustafa Aziz Hatiboglu

Specialization

Neurosurgery. Narrow specializations: neuro-oncology (brain tumors, metastases, gliomas), Gamma Knife radiosurgery, awake brain surgery, intraoperative neuromonitoring and neuronavigation.

Education
  • Medical degree
  • Residency in neurosurgery
  • Award of professor title
Clinical experience
  • Currently — Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul.
  • Currently — Director of the Gamma Knife Department, Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital.
  • Clinical specializations: brain tumor surgery (including awake surgery), Gamma Knife radiosurgery, treatment of brain metastases, intraoperative neuromonitoring and neuronavigation.
Scientific activity
  • According to Google Scholar — over 2,400 citations; publications available in PubMed / Google Scholar.
  • Main areas: translational research on brain tumors and metastases, mechanisms of resistance to radiation and chemotherapy, glioma stem cells, targeted therapy, liquid biopsy, radiogenomics.
  • Creation of a biobank (250+ tumor and blood samples from patients) for internal scientific projects.
  • International network of cooperation in oncology and radiation treatment.
Bezmialem Vakif (Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital)
Clinic where the doctor sees patients
Bezmialem Vakif (Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital)
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Turkey, Istanbul

Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, Istanbul is a private university hospital. For a patient with a brain tumor or brain metastases, this is a format in which academic neurosurgery and clinical practice work in one place. This is convenient for complex cases that require a multidisciplinary consultation and modern imaging.

A separate Gamma Knife department makes it possible to apply radiosurgery in cases where open surgery is undesirable due to the location of the tumor near vital brain structures. The patient receives targeted irradiation in a single session without opening the skull and can often be discharged the same or the following day.

For an international patient, this is a practical model: one academically strong center where you can undergo surgery, radiosurgery, and follow-up observation as part of one team.

Published 25.04.2026, Updated 30.04.2026
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