Brain & Spine Surgery
Upload your MRI or CT images and reports for review by a neurosurgeon. The specialist advises whether surgery is indicated, which alternatives exist, and what further investigations are needed before a plan can be made.
No reports yet? You can still start an enquiry. Ask a coordinator which records the specialist needs.
Who this is for
This pathway is designed for international patients seeking specialist evaluation in Neurosurgery. We focus on clarity of options and realistic planning rather than promises.
Procedures & sub-specialties
- Brain tumour surgery
- Spinal cord surgery
- Epilepsy surgery evaluation
- Hydrocephalus treatment
- Peripheral nerve surgery
Required medical documents
- MRI / CT images (DICOM files if possible) and reports
- Neurology or neurosurgery consultation notes
- EEG reports (for epilepsy)
- Pathology reports (if a biopsy was done)
- Current medications
Don't have everything? Send what you have. The medical team will let you know what else is required.
Review process
- 1Imaging upload
- 2Neurosurgeon review
- 3Advice on indication, alternatives and further tests
- 4Written plan and cost guidance
- 5Travel, admission and follow-up coordination
Not every finding on a scan needs surgery. Neurosurgical decisions depend on symptoms, examination, imaging and specialist evaluation, and risks are discussed individually. No outcome can be guaranteed.
Doctors leading this pathway
Specialists who review and lead Neurosurgery cases at Unimed.
Patient guides
Educational guides from the Unimed Editorial Team explain options and questions to ask. See each guide for its sources and authorship.
- Peripheral nerve surgeryPeripheral Nerve Surgery in Istanbul: When Is an Assessment Useful?Read them in English
- Hydrocephalus treatmentHydrocephalus Treatment in Istanbul: Shunts, ETV and Follow-upRead them in English
- Epilepsy surgeryEpilepsy Surgery in Istanbul: What Does an Assessment Involve?Read them in English
- Spinal cord surgerySpinal Cord Surgery in Istanbul: What to Ask Before You TravelRead them in English
- Brain tumor surgeryBrain Tumour Surgery in Istanbul: Questions for a Second OpinionRead them in English