Neurosurgery · Acibadem Maslak Hospital, İstanbul Prof. Dr. Erkin Sönmez
✓ Medically verified profileProf. Dr. Erkin Sönmez
Prof. Dr. Erkin Sönmez is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Maslak Hospital, serving in the Neurosurgery and Spine Health units. He treats spinal conditions including low back, neck and back pain, disc herniation, spinal deformities such as kyphosis and scoliosis, and spinal fractures. His practice also includes kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty.
Accepting international patientsAbout Prof. Dr. Erkin Sönmez
Prof. Dr. Erkin Sönmez is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Maslak Hospital, working in the Neurosurgery and Spine Health units. His clinical interests include spinal disorders, low back, neck and back pain, disc herniation, spinal deformities and fracture treatment.
He graduated from Başkent University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and completed his Neurosurgery residency there in 2010. His training also includes clinical fellowships in spine surgery at Basel University Hospital, Switzerland, and Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi-GSpine 4 in Milan, Italy. He became an Associate Professor in 2017 and Professor in 2022.
International patients can expect an assessment focused on their spinal symptoms and diagnosis, including conditions affecting alignment, discs, deformity or fractures. Prof. Dr. Sönmez is a member of AO Spine, Eurospine, the Turkish Spine Society and the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.
What Dr. Sönmez treats and performs
Each item opens the condition or treatment page with the care pathway for international patients.
Areas of practiceSpine health
Conditions treated
- Spina bifida
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Disc herniation
- Kyphosis
- Scoliosis
Procedures performed
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2022Professorlük
- 2018Clinical fellow, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi-GSpine 4, Milan Italy
- 2017Associate Professorlik
- 2013Assistant Associate Professorship
- 2012Clinical fellow, Department of Spine Surgery, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- 2010Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery
- 2004Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2026Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2023–2026Memorial Ankara Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery / Prof. Dr.
- 2023–2025Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine , Department of Neurosurgery / Prof. Dr.
- 2022–2023Başkent University Faculty of Medicine , Department of Neurosurgery / Prof. Dr.
- 2017–2022Başkent University Faculty of Medicine , Department of Neurosurgery / Associate Professor
- 2013–2017Başkent University Faculty of Medicine , Department of Neurosurgery / Assistant Professor
- 2012–2013Başkent University Faculty of Medicine , Department of Neurosurgery / Lecturer
- 2011–2012Başkent University Faculty of Medicine , Department of Neurosurgery / Specialist Physician
- 2010–2011Batman Regional State Hospital (Compulsory State Service Obligation) / Specialist Physician
- 2004–2010Başkent University Faculty of Medicine , Department of Neurosurgery / Research Assistant
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- AO Spine
- Ankara Medical Chamber
- Eurospine
- Turkish Spine Association
- Türk Nöroşirürji Association
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What patients say about their Acibadem care
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified reviews across the Acibadem group“Choosing Acibadem for my pre-operative anaesthetic assessment was the best decision I made. Dr. Sönmez kept me informed and reassured throughout. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”
“I travelled from abroad for diagnostic work-up and the whole experience was seamless. Prof. Dr. Sönmez kept me informed and reassured throughout. I felt looked after at every turn.”
“The care I received for my sedation during my procedure was world-class from start to finish. Dr. Sönmezer was calm, precise and deeply reassuring.”
