Best Thoracic outlet syndrome Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 8

Dr. Baris Topcular specializes in thoracic outlet syndrome at Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive training in neurology.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at University of Basel's Neurology Clinic and PharmaZentrum Research Center
• Member of Istanbul University of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology
• Works at Şişli and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital Neurology Clinics
• Experience in movement disorders and dementia policlinics

Prof. Dr. Yasef Özsarfati brings over 41 years of experience of neurology expertise, specializing in complex neurological conditions at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained in dementia and behavioral neurology in the United States
• Associate Professor with extensive academic and clinical experience
• Specializes in epilepsy, headaches, and dementia management
• Long-term affiliation with top Istanbul hospitals

Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has over 25 years of clinical and academic experience in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He specializes in hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery.

He was born in Istanbul in 1971. He completed his elementary, middle, and high school education in Istanbul. In 1988, he was admitted to Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he began his medical education, and graduated with a medical degree in 1994.

Between 1994 and 1996, he fulfilled his mandatory service as a general practitioner in Artvin. In 1996, he passed the Medical Specialization Exam (TUS) and began his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology. In 2001, he completed his residency at Taksim Training and Research Hospital and earned the title of Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Following his residency, he completed his mandatory service at Van State Hospital and subsequently worked at Beykoz State Hospital. He later worked as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, where he had the opportunity to work with many experienced surgeons in his field.

As part of his professional development, he served as an observer physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, USA. He later worked at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and was appointed Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2018.

He retired in 2023 and began working at Florence Nightingale Ataşehir Hospital that same year. In 2024, he was appointed as a professor at Demiroğlu Science University after being promoted to the rank of professor.

After a brief stint at Mecidiyeköy Environmental Hospital, Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has been serving as a Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at NPİSTANBUL Hospital since June 2026.

He is married and an avid animal lover.

Dr. Siar Dursun is a pediatric neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating complex neurological conditions in children, including epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Dr. Dursun completed his medical training at Adnan Menderes University and Izmir Research Hospital. He works at a university-affiliated center that serves 350,000 patients annually.

• Treats neurodegenerative diseases, West syndrome, and spinal muscular atrophy.
• Performs pediatric check-ups and diagnostic video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy.
• Provides medication management for autism and Parkinson’s disease.
• Practices at a hospital with 21 dedicated newborn intensive care units.

Dr. Murat Cakar is the Head of Pediatric Surgery at İstinye University and Aydın University. He focuses on neonatal thoracic diseases, abdominal conditions, and esophageal atresia replacement. Dr. Cakar treats complex pediatric cancers, including Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. He practices at Liv Hospital Topkapı, a university facility with 33 medical departments.

• Serves as the department head at two major Turkish medical universities.
• Treats neonatal conditions like diaphragmatic hernia and thoracic surgical diseases.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the Pediatric Urology Association.
• Served as the founding manager and laboratory operations head at Karabük University Hospital.

Specializes in Clinical Neurophysiological examinations – Dr. Dortcan brings deep expertise in diagnosing Thoracic outlet syndrome at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Board-certified in Clinical Neurophysiology
• Extensive experience in Electromyography and evoked potentials
• Faculty member at Haliç University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

Dr. Hatice Balaban specializes in neurological conditions including movement disorders and vascular brain diseases at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in neurology
• Trained at Ankara University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expert in Botulinum toxin applications for neurological conditions
• Previously held academic positions at Cumhuriyet University