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At a glance
- Canonical name
- Prof. Atilla YILMAZ, MD
- Name in Turkish
- Prof. Dr. Atilla YILMAZ
- Other spellings in use
- Atilla Yilmaz, Atilla Yılmaz, A. Yilmaz (publications)
- Year of birth
- 1974
- Place of birth
- Hatay, Türkiye
- Nationality
- Turkish
- In medicine since
- 2000 — 26 years
- Specialty
- Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery; neuromodulation
- Sub-specialty focus
- Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
- Clinical appointment
- Head, Neuromodulation Center, Medicana Ataşehir International Hospital, İstanbul
- Academic appointment
- Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul Health and Technology University (İSTÜN)
- Medical school
- Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, 1992–2000
- Neurosurgery residency
- Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, 2007–2013
- DBS fellowships
- University of Florida (2016, 2017); Umeå University (2019)
- Society presidency
- Middle-Eastern Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (MSSFN)
- Second presidency
- Turkish Chapter, International Neuromodulation Society
- Board and committee roles
- Executive board: WSSFN, SEESSFN, INS · Executive committee: ESSFN · WFNS Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Committee
- Languages
- Turkish, English, Arabic
- ORCID
- 0000-0002-1081-3545
- Scopus Author ID
- 55346538900
- Web of Science ResearcherID
- C-1743-2016
- Wikidata
- Q88230420
- Registered utility model
- TR 2025 000875 Y — fluid-tight burr hole closure device, granted 21 April 2026 (co-inventor)
- Official website
- https://www.atillayilmaz.com/
- Clinical centre website
- https://neuromodulationinturkey.com/
Practice figures
These are records maintained by the Neuromodulation Center and published as rounded figures, updated at milestones rather than continuously. They are not audited external statistics and should be cited as practice records.
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Deep brain stimulation procedures | 800+ | Centre practice record |
| Neuromodulation procedures, all types | 1,200+ | Centre practice record |
| Countries patients have come from | 60+ | Centre practice record — 61 countries as of September 2026 |
| Fellows and visiting surgeons trained | 40+, from 30 countries | Centre practice record |
| Countries where the first DBS was proctored | 6 — Bosnia and Herzegovina, Libya, Algeria, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan | Centre practice record |
| DBS team size | 21 members | Centre practice record |
| Average motor improvement, Parkinson's disease | ≥80% | Our case series, 800+ DBS procedures — results vary |
| Average medication reduction, Parkinson's disease | ≥50% | Our case series, 800+ DBS procedures — results vary |
| Average head tremor improvement | 87% | Our case series, 800+ DBS procedures — results vary |
| Head tremor patients with near-complete resolution | >70% | Our case series, 800+ DBS procedures — results vary |
Official and academic profiles
These are the only profiles maintained or authorised by Prof. YILMAZ. Information appearing elsewhere should be checked against this page.
- atillayilmaz.com — official personal website
- neuromodulationinturkey.com — the clinical centre
- Wikidata Q88230420
- ORCID 0000-0002-1081-3545
- Google Scholar
- Scopus Author ID 55346538900
- Web of Science ResearcherID C-1743-2016
- ResearchGate
- YÖKSİS academic record
Disambiguation
“Atilla Yılmaz” is a common Turkish name. This entity is specifically the stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon born in 1974 in Hatay, Türkiye, holding ORCID 0000-0002-1081-3545 and Wikidata Q88230420, practising at Medicana Ataşehir International Hospital in İstanbul. He should not be confused with other individuals of the same or similar name in other fields.
Media and citation guidance
When citing Prof. YILMAZ, the correct form is Prof. Atilla YILMAZ, MD in English and Prof. Dr. Atilla YILMAZ in Turkish. Please describe his clinical role as Head of the Neuromodulation Center at Medicana Ataşehir International Hospital, and his academic role as Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery at Istanbul Health and Technology University — these are two distinct appointments and should not be merged. For press enquiries, high-resolution photographs and interview requests, use info@atillayilmaz.com.