Best Vocal Cord Paralysis Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 6

Dr. Mehmet Emre Ustundag is an ENT professor and head and neck surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He treats complex conditions like larynx cancer, sleep apnea, and chronic sinusitis. Dr. Ustundag trained at Stanford University in laryngology and sleep apnea surgery. He also completed clinical training in Germany and Ireland. He has published 47 international articles with nearly 800 citations. Dr. Ustundag serves patients at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Specializes in head and neck oncology, rhinoplasty, and septoplasty.
• Performs endoscopic sinus surgery and vocal cord injections.
• Member of the German and Turkish societies of otorhinolaryngology.
• Works at a clinic ranked among the world's best by Newsweek.

Dr. Yavuz Selim Yildirim is a facial plastic surgeon and ENT specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He holds a unique fellowship with the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is one of few Turkish physicians in this global group. Dr. Yildirim is also a Fellow of the European Board of ORL-HNS.

• Completed clinical training at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the Cleveland Clinic.
• Treats hearing loss, sleep apnea, and complex sinus disorders.
• Performs aesthetic nose surgery, cochlear implants, and cancer operations.
• Won national prizes for research on nasal valve collapse and olfactory function.
• Works at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul.

Dr. Vuralkan is an ENT specialist with notable research on ototoxicity and sinus disorders, contributing to advanced vocal cord treatments at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Board-certified in ENT with a decade of experience
• Award-winning research on ototoxicity and sinus conditions
• Member of Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Rhinology
• Published in international journals on nasal and inner-ear treatments
• Specializes in surgical and medical ENT procedures

Active member of the European Facial Plastic Surgery Association – Dr. Turkmen specializes in facial plastic surgeries with a focus on rhinoplasty.

• Completed specialized training at Yeditepe University's ENT Department
• Attended advanced courses in Maxillofacial Surgery and Sinus Surgery
• Regular participant in the 'All in One Rhinoplasty' Congress
• Member of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association

Dr. Murat Topdag is an ENT specialist and head-and-neck cancer surgeon in Istanbul. He performs oncologic surgery and aesthetic procedures such as rhinoplasty. Dr. Topdag treats patients at Memorial Goztepe Hospital. He graduated from the English medical program at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa.

• Performs surgical treatment for laryngeal, tonsil, and oral cancers.
• Performs reconstructive procedures including cleft lip and palate repair.
• Uses diagnostic tools such as fine-needle aspiration biopsy and CT imaging.
• Held academic and clinical roles at Kocaeli University.

Dr. Sultan Biskin Zeybek is an otorhinolaryngology (ENT) specialist. He performs ear surgery, skull base surgery, and head and neck surgery. He treats tumors of the larynx, tongue, lip, tonsil, and pharynx. He manages cholesteatoma, middle ear disease and infections, ear discharge, and hearing loss. He also performs cochlear implants (bionic ear) and treats maxillofacial trauma.

Experience: 2011–2012 at Malatya Devlet Hastanesi KBB BBC Kliniği. Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, KBB BBC Ana Bilimdalı.