Parkinson's disease Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

Dr. Ozkardes brings over 34 years of neurology experience, specializing in Parkinson's disease at Biruni University Hospital.

• Trained at GATA Faculty of Medicine – military hospitals
• Former head neurologist at Şişli Memorial Hospital
• Member of Turkish Medical Association
• Specializes in movement disorders including Parkinson's

Dr. Gülistan Halaç is a neurologist at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. She treats chronic neurological conditions and pain, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. She also manages rare conditions such as West syndrome and syringomyelia.

She works at Medistate Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility that treats 200,000 patients annually. Dr. Halaç creates medication plans and rehabilitation programs. She also conducts online consultations for patients outside of Istanbul.

Dr. Yavuz Besogul is a cardiovascular surgeon in Istanbul. He uses minimally invasive and endovascular techniques for heart and vascular diseases. Dr. Besogul performs closed-heart surgery and off-pump coronary bypass. He evaluates international patients with complex coronary disease and has published over 100 scientific articles in national and international journals.

• Performs coronary bypass through 4–5 cm incisions while the heart is beating.
• Treats mitral and aortic valve disorders using small-incision techniques.
• Manages vascular conditions including femoral-popliteal bypass and aortic aneurysms.
• Treats venous insufficiency and Buerger disease using intravascular methods.

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.

Specializing in pediatric neurology with experience treating neurological disorders in children at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Board-certified in child health and diseases
• Trained at Adnan Menderes University's Faculty of Medicine for child neurology
• Member of child neurology teams across multiple institutions
• Experienced in treating complex neurological conditions

With years of experience in neurology, Dr. Kokrek provides specialized care at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Extensive background in occupational medicine
• Trained at Haseki Education and Research Hospital
• Associated with Halic University Foundation for Children with Leukemia

Tahsin Ali Zirh specializes in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, with training at top neurosurgery centers worldwide.

• Fellowship-trained at Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital
• Over 36 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Founding member of Medipol University Parkinson's Disease Center
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Dr. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz specializes in neurology with over a decade of experience at Medipol University Hospital.

• Board-certified neurologist with extensive training
• Member of The Turkish Neurological Society
• Expertise in sleep medicine and nephrology

Dr. Bozluolcay specializes in Parkinson's disease, offering expert care at Biruni University Hospital with decades of neurological experience.

• Qualified as a neurologist at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Medical interests include dementia, stroke, and behavioral changes
• Fluent in English and French for international patients

Dr. Miver Erem Tokus is a neurologist at Academic Hospital in Istanbul. She treats neurological conditions including Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. She performs stem cell therapy and vagus nerve stimulation. Dr. Tokus manages chronic pain and motor disorders such as essential tremors.

She works at Academic Hospital, which holds TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation. The facility follows DIN EN ISO 9001 quality standards. The clinic serves 15,000 patients annually and is licensed for international health tourism by the Turkish Ministry of Health.