İlker Alver, MD

İlker Alver, MD is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, where he practices within the hospital’s Neurosurgery unit. His work covers surgical conditions of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves, including brain aneurysms, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, spinal tumors, spinal cord tumors, lumbar and cervical disc herniation, and peripheral nerve surgery. He has more than 28 years in medicine and sees both Turkish and international patients.

Dr. Alver graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed his specialty training at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery in 2005. He then worked at Doğan Hospital from 2005 to 2007, served at Siirt 3rd Commando Brigade Mobile Surgical Hospital from 2007 to 2008, and practiced at Özel Hospitalium Haznedar Hospital from 2008 to 2009. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Türk Nöroşirurji Association.

Clinical focus

In cranial neurosurgery, Dr. Alver evaluates and treats patients with brain aneurysms, brain tumors and hydrocephalus. Assessment usually begins with a review of the imaging that led to the diagnosis and a discussion of whether observation, surgery or another approach is appropriate for the individual patient. Further information on how these conditions are approached at the hospital is available on the brain tumors treatment and congenital hydrocephalus treatment pages.

His spinal practice includes spinal tumors and spinal cord tumors as well as lumbar and cervical disc herniation, conditions in which the decision between non-surgical management and surgery depends on symptoms, neurological findings and imaging. Dr. Alver also performs peripheral nerve surgery; details on this area can be found on the peripheral nerve treatment page. In each case, the aim of the consultation is to explain the diagnosis, outline the realistic options and their limitations, and agree on a plan that reflects the patient’s situation and preferences.

How Dr. Alver works with international patients

Dr. Alver consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case with Dr. Alver before deciding whether to travel.