Best diagnosticians in Bodrum: TOP 8 doctors

Dr. Mustafa Emiroglu is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has significant experience from his work at Sağlık Bilimleri University Tepecik SUAM (2016–2023) and Kırşehir Hospital (1997–1999).

He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialization at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Emiroglu is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery, the Endocrine Surgery Association, and the Colorectal Surgery Association.

He has attended advanced courses, including the Europe Senology Academia. He has also received training in proctologic, hemorrhoidal, and oncoplastic breast surgery, as well as thyroid diseases.

Dr. Selcuk Kose is an experienced thoracic surgeon at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has worked as a thoracic surgery specialist since 1999. He spent over ten years at S.B.Ü. Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul.

Dr. Kose received his medical degree and completed his specialty training at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine. He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery, Turkish Thoracic Society, Lung Cancer Association, and Turkish Medical Association.

He has attended many national and international congresses and advanced courses. These include the European Congress of Video Surgery and several Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery congresses. Dr. Kose is dedicated to ongoing professional development in thoracic surgery.

Dr. Ulvi Mehmet Meral is a General Surgery Specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has worked there since 2025.

From 2024 to 2025, he was a Faculty Member in General Surgery at Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital. He previously served as a General Surgery Specialist at Kayseri State Hospital (2021–2024) and İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (2016–2021). He also served at the ISAF Atatürk Role-2 Military Hospital in Afghanistan (2013–2014) and at İzmir Military Hospital (2012–2016). He was Chief Physician at the 25th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Infirmary (2005–2007).

He earned his M.D. (1998–2004) at Gülhane Military Medical Academy. He completed his General Surgery specialization there (2007–2012). He is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery. He has completed courses in abdominal wall hernia, burn care, microsurgery, thyroid surgery neuromonitorization, oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery, and gunshot wounds. He has also attended national and international surgical congresses.

Dr. Birol Herdem is a pediatric specialist (2018–present). He currently works at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025). He has held pediatric posts at Private Izmir Can Hospital, Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital, SBÜ Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, and Çubuk State Hospital. Earlier, he served as Chief Physician of the 102nd Artillery Regiment (2011–2013).

He earned his MD from Gülhane Military Medical Academy (2002–2009). He completed specialty training in pediatrics at SBÜ Gülhane (2013–2017). His professional training includes Neonatal Resuscitation and Mechanical Ventilation, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Protocols, and Pediatric Emergency and ICU airway and ventilation.

Dr. Erkan Kocyildiz is an internal medicine specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025–present). He previously worked in the General Internal Medicine Clinic at Medipol University Çamlıca Hospital (2018–2025). He also served in the General Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic at Lifemed Medical Center (2013–2018). He provided geriatric follow-up and home healthcare at Clinix Medical Center (2011–2013). Earlier, he worked in the General Internal Medicine and Diabetes Clinic at Üsküdar State Hospital (2007–2010).

He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1994–2000). He completed his internal medicine residency at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital (2001–2006). His credentials include certification in insulin pump therapy, CPR, and ACLS. He completed courses in ozone therapy and laboratory animals. He has participated in various professional congresses.

Dr. Inci Senses is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with over 30 years of experience. She works at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Samsun Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (1993–1997), the 70th Year Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Hospital (1997–2000), and Acıbadem Bakırköy and Bodrum Hospitals (2000–2021).

She completed PMR specialty training at Ondokuz Mayıs University (1990–1993). Before that, she finished a Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry residency at Haseki Training Hospital (1988–1990). Her medical education includes Hacettepe University (1976–1983) and Ondokuz Mayıs University (1983).

She is a member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Scoliosis Society. Her further training covers spinal cord injuries; hand tendon and nerve rehabilitation; hemiplegia exercise; Tai Chi and Ayurveda in musculoskeletal disease; and Lamaze. She attended the 5th Mediterranean Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dr. Esra Eker is a specialist in anesthesiology and reanimation. She works at Memorial Bodrum Hospital (2025–present). Her previous posts were at Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (2024–2025), Istanbul Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital (2018–2024; 2007–2011), and SBÜ Van Regional Training and Research Hospital (2011–2018).

She completed residency training in anesthesiology and reanimation at Istanbul Siyami Ersek (2007–2011). She earned her medical degree from Fırat University Faculty of Medicine (1991–1997).

Accreditations and memberships include TARD; Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology and Reanimation; Turkish Society of Intensive Care; Turkish Society of Regional Anesthesia; and an Occupational Medicine Certificate. Professional development covers perioperative hematology; organ procurement intensive care; transplantation anesthesia (kidney and liver, LDLT); ultrasound-guided anesthesia; and TEE.