Epilepsy Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 2

Dr. Bariş Ekici specializes in child neurology, with a focus on epilepsy and autism. His research includes dietary therapies for childhood epilepsy.

• Associate Professor since 2013
• Author of five books on autism
• Specialized in child neurology at Istanbul University
• Published studies on epilepsy in children with periventricular leukomalacia

29 years of experience of experience in neurology and epilepsy – Dr. Altay trained at the University of Washington and Barnes-Jewish Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy.

• Specializes in epilepsy and seizure disorders
• Educated at top US institutions for neurology
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital

Dr. Ozkardes combines neurology expertise with military flight medicine training, bringing unique insights to epilepsy care at Biruni University Hospital.

• 34 years of experience of neurology experience
• Former Chief Physician at KüTahya Air Hospital
• Member of Turkish Medical Association
• DGCA Health Board member for aviation medicine cases
• Trained at GATA – Turkey's top military medical school

Specializes in child neurology with a focus on epilepsy and resistant cases. Dr. Gultekin brings extensive training and hands-on experience to every consultation.

• Subspecialized in child neurology at Medipol University
• Member of the Child Neurology Association of Turkey
• Expert in treating resistant epilepsy in children
• Faculty member at Istinye University Hospital

Associate Professor of Neurology at Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, specializing in epilepsy and movement disorders.

• Board-certified neurologist with over 15 years of experience of clinical experience
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Expert in EEG and polysomnography for accurate epilepsy diagnosis
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans for epilepsy patients

Prof. Asil brings 25 years of experience of neurology expertise, with specialized training in stroke and epilepsy at leading institutions like University of Calgary and Bezmialem.

• Former professor at Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine – trained future neurologists
• Skilled in both diagnosis and advanced treatment of complex epilepsy cases
• Added expertise in related neurological conditions like stroke and headaches

Specializing in pediatric epilepsy, Dr. Dursun brings extensive training and experience to Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Board-certified in child neurology with over 15 years of experience of experience
• Trained at Adnan Menderes University and Izmir Education and Research Hospital
• Works with children at Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Dr. Bozluolcay specializes in epilepsy and related neurological conditions at Biruni University Hospital, with decades of experience.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in brain vascular diseases and stroke
• Fluent in English and French for international patients

Dr. Halit Anil Eray is a neurosurgeon. He specializes in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuromodulation. He is an Associate Clinical Research Scholar in Neurosurgery at the University of Florida (2025–2026) under Prof. Kelly D. Foote. His work there includes movement disorder and Tourette DBS clinics, operating room cases, and research. He is also a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Ardahan State Hospital since December 2024. His training includes a residency at Ankara University and a 2022 DBS/SCS fellowship at International Medicana Hospital.

His focus includes DBS workflows, target planning, advanced neuroimaging, movement disorders, and neuropsychiatric surgery. He has 15 peer-reviewed papers and 13 indexed abstracts. In 2026, he was first author on studies on transaxis odontoidectomy morphometrics and sinonasal teratocarcinoma. He has presented at WSSFN, ESSFN, and EANS. He was an invited speaker at the 39th Turkish Neurosurgical Society Congress in 2026.

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in brain and nerve surgery, focusing on epilepsy treatment at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expert in surgical interventions for epilepsy
• Works at a leading university hospital
• Dedicated to advanced neurological care

Tahsin Ali Zirh trained at prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital, specializing in neurosurgery for epilepsy.

• Over 36 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Specializes in Parkinson's and movement disorders at Medipol University
• Fellow at Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital
• Member of The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies