Best Rehabilitation with "Lokomat" Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — TOP 9

Prof. Dr. Gunesh Yavuzer specializes in robotic rehabilitation and gait analysis at Romatem Hospitals. Her expertise helps patients regain mobility after neurological injuries.

• PhD from Erasmus University in rehabilitation medicine
• Specializes in stroke and spinal cord injury recovery
• Professor with extensive research in robotic rehabilitation
• Uses Lokomat for advanced gait training

Dr. Engin Cakar is a professor and rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Göztepe and Memorial Şişli Hospitals. He specializes in pain medicine, electrodiagnostic neurology, and stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Cakar chair’s the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group. He completed training in brain stimulation at Harvard Medical School.

• Author of over 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Treats complex cases using transcranial magnetic and direct current stimulation.
• Is a member of the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital, a center known for neurosurgery excellence.

Dr. Baris Topcular specializes in neurology with advanced training at the University of Basel and extensive experience in movement disorders. He currently practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Board-certified neurologist with over 20 years of experience
• Specializes in dementia and movement disorders
• Trained at the University of Basel's PharmaZentrum Research Center
• Works with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive rehabilitation

With over 25 years of clinical and academic experience, the doctor is a highly accomplished specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. Clinical expertise encompasses hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery. The doctor has held significant positions at various training and research hospitals, including serving as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

The doctor has pursued international professional development, including an observership at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. After being appointed Associate Professor in 2018, the doctor attained the rank of Professor in 2024 and currently practices as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Associate Professor of Neurology with a focus on neurorehabilitation – Dr. Бусе Чагла Ары combines academic expertise with clinical practice at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Member of the Turkish Neurology Society Neurorehabilitation Working Group
• Specializes in movement disorders and advanced rehabilitation techniques
• Trained at Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

The doctor is an Associate Professor specializing in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, with extensive expertise in stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric rehabilitation. Clinical focus includes robotic rehabilitation, arthroplasty and fracture recovery, as well as the management of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

The doctor completed specialized training at the Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Academic and clinical contributions include significant research on the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Gunes Yavuzer has been a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since February 2011. He became an Associate Professor in April 2003. He earned the European Board Certificate in 2004. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation there. He later earned his doctorate at Erasmus University.

His clinical and academic roles have included Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Wayne State University (USA). He has also worked with Haliç University Faculty of Health Sciences, Formed Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic in Istanbul, and Romatem Move.