Op. Dr. M. Levent Deniz

Op. Dr. M. Levent Deniz is a specialist in brain, nerve and spine surgery. After completing his neurosurgery residency at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, he undertook advanced training in Australia and South Korea in minimally invasive surgery for spinal conditions and interventional pain treatments (algology). He has many years of experience in this field and has published academic work in medical journals.

Education and Training

• Primary school: Namık Kemal Primary School (1979)
• Middle school: Pamukkale Middle School (1982)
• High school: Taksim Atatürk High School (1986)
• Medical school: Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (1992)
• Military service: GATA Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurology (1995–1996)
• Specialist training: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (1996–2002)

Advanced Training Abroad

After completing his specialist training, he went abroad for advanced training in minimally invasive surgery for spinal conditions (lumbar and cervical disc herniation, spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis) and interventional pain treatments:

• Melbourne, Australia — Royal Melbourne Hospital, Neurosurgery Department (2009–2010, 1.5 years)
• Seoul, South Korea — ChukSpine Hospital (3 months)

Academic Achievement: TÜBİTAK Award

In 2002, he received a TÜBİTAK award for research in the field of brain studies.

Clinical Experience and Specialization

He has extensive case experience in minimally invasive surgery for spinal conditions and interventional pain treatments. His work in this field has been published as academic articles in medical journals.

Where Does He See Patients?

• Outpatient consultations: He sees patients at his own clinic, Marmara Ağrı Merkezi.
• Surgery and interventional procedures: Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and Acıbadem Kozyatağı Hospital.

Diplomas

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Academic Publications

1. Deniz ML, Kılıç T, Almaata I, Kurtkaya Ö, Sav A, Pamir MN. “Expression of Growth Factors and Structural Proteins in Chordomas: Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor, Transforming Growth Factor Alpha, and Fibronectin Are Correlated with Recurrence.” Neurosurgery, 2002;51(3):753-760. (The study awarded the TÜBİTAK prize) PubMed

2. Guclu B, Deniz L, Yuce Y, Adilay U, Aytar H, Turkoglu M, Tiryaki M, Ozdek R, Boran BO. “Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in the Treatment of Pain in Foraminal and Paramedian Lumbar Disc Herniations.” Turkish Neurosurgery, 2020;30(3):394-399. Turkish Neurosurgery | PubMed

3. “Comparison of Single Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for Treatment of Early and Late Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation.” Turkish Neurosurgery, 2024. Turkish Neurosurgery | PubMed

4. “Optimal Timing and Outcome of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for the Management of Radicular Pain due to Extruded Lumbar Disc Herniation.” Turkish Neurosurgery, 2023. Turkish Neurosurgery | PubMed

5. “Comparison of the Effect of Single Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for the Treatment of L4-5 and L5-S1 Paramedian Disc Herniation.” Turkish Neurosurgery, 2019. Turkish Neurosurgery | PubMed

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