Prof. Uygur Er, MD

Prof. Uygur Er, MD is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara, where he works within the Neurosurgery unit with a subspecialty focus on spinal health. He has more than 36 years in medicine. His clinical interests cover spine health and spine surgery, including cervical and lumbar disc herniation, loss of lumbar lordosis, lumbar and cervical spinal stenosis, as well as hydrocephalus, meningioma, spinal tumors and spinal cord tumors.

Dr. Er graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and completed his Neurosurgery training at Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital in 1998. He holds the academic title of Professor. He has been working within Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2020, providing care through the Neurosurgery and Spine Health units in Ankara.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dr. Er’s practice is dedicated to disorders of the spine. He assesses and treats patients with cervical disc herniation and lumbar disc herniation, and with narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck or lower back (cervical spinal stenosis and lumbar spinal stenosis). He also evaluates patients with loss of lumbar lordosis, a change in the normal curvature of the lower spine. Depending on the individual findings, management may include conservative measures or spine surgery; the appropriate approach is decided after a review of the patient’s symptoms, examination and imaging.

Beyond degenerative spinal conditions, Dr. Er’s expertise includes spinal tumors and spinal cord tumors, meningioma and hydrocephalus. For these conditions, evaluation typically involves careful review of existing imaging and any prior treatment, followed by a discussion of the options that are suitable for the patient’s situation. Because neurosurgical decisions depend on many individual factors, recommendations are made on a case-by-case basis.

How Dr. Er works with international patients

Dr. Er consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The 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, arranges appointments and organizes 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, which can be used to review a case before deciding whether travel to Acibadem Ankara Hospital is appropriate.