Prof. Muammer Doygun, MD

Prof. Muammer Doygun, MD is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Bursa Hospital in Bursa, where he practices within the Neurosurgery unit. He has more than 49 years in medicine, and his clinical work covers conditions of the brain, pituitary gland, skull base and spine. His subspecialty interest is the treatment of pituitary diseases, including endoscopic approaches to the pituitary region and the skull base.

Dr. Doygun graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1977 and completed his training in neurosurgery at the same faculty in 1983. He became an Associate Professor in 1992 and a Professor in 1999. His earlier professional experience includes the HVKK Department of Health Presidency during his military service from 1983 to 1985, SSK Okmeydanı Hospital from 1985 to 1987, and the Health Research and Application Hospital Center Directorship from 1995 to 1997. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2006.

Clinical focus

Dr. Doygun evaluates and treats a range of intracranial conditions. These include brain tumors such as meningioma, surgery for brain metastasis, and the treatment of pituitary disease, for which he performs endoscopic pituitary and skull base surgery. He also manages hydrocephalus, intracranial hemorrhage and hematoma. In each case, the decision between observation, medical management and surgery depends on the individual findings, the imaging, the patient’s symptoms and their general health, and is discussed with the patient before any plan is made.

His spinal practice addresses lumbar and cervical spinal canal stenosis, back, neck and low back pain associated with disc herniation, lumbar hypolordosis, and tethered cord syndrome. Assessment typically involves correlating the patient’s symptoms and neurological examination findings with imaging before a treatment recommendation is given. Where surgery is considered, the goals, expected course and possible alternatives are explained so that the patient can weigh the options.

How Dr. Doygun works with international patients

Dr. Doygun 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, such as MRI, CT and X-ray 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to review their case with Dr. Doygun before deciding whether to travel, although a final treatment plan usually requires an in-person examination and, where needed, up-to-date imaging.