Best neurologists in Turkey: TOP 84 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood

Suber Dikici

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Education & Expertise

    1996 to 2000 | Dicle University – Medical Education

     

    Professional Experience

    2001 to 2006 | Diyarbakır State Hospital – Neurology Specialist

    2006 to 2009 | Düzce Atatürk State Hospital – Neurology Specialist

    2009 to 2013 | Düzce University – Associate Professor of Neurology

    2013 to 2016 | Düzce University – Associate Professor of Neurology

    2017 to 2024 | Pendik Private Century Hospital – Associate Professor of Neurology

    2024 to Present | VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital – Associate Professor of Neurology

     

    Courses & Certifications

    June, 2012 | Trainer Training Course

    February, 2010 | Trainer Training Course

    March, 2011 | Sleep Medicine Certification Program Preparation Course

    December, 2012 | Sleep Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment Course

    DBS Application Training and Course – Dubai

     

    Professional Memberships

    Turkish Medical Association

    Turkish Neurology Association

    Turkish Sleep Medicine Association

     

    Awards & Recognitions

    2014 | Düzce University Rectorship – Publication Success Incentive Award

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Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Dr. Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz is a neurologist. She graduated from Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her neurology residency at SBÜ Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Sahbaz has served as Clinic Chief at Afyonkarahisar State Hospital. She currently practices at İzmir Ekonomi University Medical Point Hospital.

    She treats many neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, epilepsy, cerebrovascular diseases, brain tumors, movement disorders, and headaches. Dr. Sahbaz is experienced in advanced treatments such as acute stroke intervention, deep brain stimulation, IVIG therapy, and botulinum toxin injections.

    She is a member of the Turkish Neurology Society, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and European Academy of Neurology.

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Talip Asil

  • New
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    Doctor of Medicine: Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1987-1993)
    Neurology Specialist: Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine (1997-2001)
    Stroke Fellow: University of Calgary, Canada (2008-2009)
    Assistant Professor: Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2001-2006)
    Associate Professor: Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2006-2010), Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine (2010-2012)
    Professor: Bezmialem Faculty of Medicine (2012-2017), Memorial Hizmet Hospital (2017-2019, 2021-2023)
    Interventional Neurologist: King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain (2019-2021)
    Consultant Neurologist: Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain (2023-2024)

     

    Between 2008-2009, I worked as a stroke fellow at the University of Calgary Stroke Program for 1 year.
    During my tenure at Bezmialem Vakıf University, I received interventional neurology training from Prof. Dr. Ömer Göktekin.
    2019-2021 I worked as an interventional neurologist at Arabian Gulf University and King Hamad University Hospital in Bahrain.
    I worked as a consultant neurologist at Salmaniya Medical Complex in Bahrain between 2023-2024.

     

    Medical Intrests 

    • Stroke
    • Interventional Norology
    • Headache
    • Demyelinating Diseases
    • Dementia
    • Movement Disorders
    • Epilepsy
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Ozdogan Selcuk

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estexper Clinic
  • Assoc. Prof. Ozdogan, M.D., Ph.D., completed his education at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute in the Molecular Medicine Doctorate Program under Prof. Dr. Turgay İsbir, and he also studied at Saint Louis University in Arkansas, USA, with Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yasargil. He pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Brain and Nerve Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospital, guided by Prof. Dr. Yasargil and Prof. Dr. Uğur Türe. Additionally, he underwent specialization training at Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine at Gazi University, and completed his secondary education at İçel Anatolian High School.

    Professionally, he has held various positions, including Faculty Member in the Department of Neurosurgery at Haliç University, and Associate Professor at Private Adatip Istanbul Hospital and Biruni University Hospital. He has also served as an Associate Professor at S.B.U. Kartal, Sancaktepe, and Istanbul Training and Research Hospitals, and worked as a Chief Assistant at S.B.U. Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim and Kartal Training and Research Hospitals. His earlier roles include Specialist Doctor at S.B.U. Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Hospital and Mus State Hospital, as well as Clinical Fellow at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.

    Assoc. Prof. Özdoğan is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Neurosurgery Society’s Neuroanatomy, Neurovascular, and Neurooncology Groups. He is also affiliated with the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

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Turker Sahiner

  • 4.6 Excellent 327 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Turker Sahiner is a specialist in neurology and clinical neurophysiology with 29 years of experience. His areas of expertise include the management of multiple sclerosis, neuromyalgia, herniated disc, and Parkinson's disease. He has performed procedures such as deep brain stimulation, treatment of epilepsy, and electromyography. He has also made significant contributions to the field of neurology through his extensive research on Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy, with 21 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals.
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Naci Karaagac

  • 4.6 Excellent 327 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2005 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Neurology Specialist

    1982 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Neurology Specialist

    2004 - 2006, Istanbul/Türkiye

    AMERICAN HOSPITAL

    Neurology Specialist

    2002 - 2004, Istanbul/Türkiye

    GERMAN HOSPITAL

    Neurology Specialist

    1980 - 1982, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MASLAK MILITARY HOSPITAL

    (Military Service), Neurology Specialist

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Ozlem Gungor Tuncer

  • 4.6 Excellent 327 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2020 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Neurology Specialist

    2009 - 2020, Istanbul/Türkiye

    PRIVATE SİŞLİ FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL

    Neurology Specialist

    2008 - 2008, Sakarya/Türkiye

    SAKARYA YENİKENT STATE HOSPITAL

    Neurology Specialist

    2007 - 2008, Ankara/Türkiye

    ANKARA OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES HOSPITAL

    Neurology Specialist

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Semra Acar

  • 4.7 Excellent 110 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
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Erman Aytac

  • 4.6 Excellent 123 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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Omer Uslukaya

  • 4.5 Good 50 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • EXPERIENCE*

     

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

    MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

    DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

    VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

    HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

    YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

    HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

    General Practitioner

     

    *EDUCATION*

     

    2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Associate Professor

    2015, Ohio/USA

    OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

    Neck Dissection Training

    2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Assistant Professor

    1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

    ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

    FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

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Lutfi Hanoglu

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Neurologist
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Asuman Mersin Kokrek

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Specialist of regenerative medicine

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Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz is a neurology specialist based in Turkey and has over 10 years of medical experience. She has a degree in general medicine from Hacettepe University Medical School, a specialty in neurology from Ankara University Medical School, a specialty in general medicine from Silivri Kolan Hospital, and a specialty in nephrology from Istanbul University. She is a member of The Turkish Neurological Society, The Turkish Medical Association, and The Turkish Association of Sleep Medicine.

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Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Assoc. Prof.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz graduated from Hacettepe University in 2000 as a Medical Doctor.  She completed her specialty training in the Department of Neurology at Ankara University in 2006.

     

    She started her compulsory service in Mardin Nusaybin State Hospital in 2007.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz continued her duty in Gaziantep 27 December State Hospital in 2008.  She worked as a neurologist at Biophysis Nilüfer Medical Center and Ali Osman Sönmez Oncology Hospital in Bursa between 2010-2011, and at Istanbul Universal Aksaray Hospital between 2011-2012. From October 2012, she started to work as a Doctor Lecturer in Istanbul Medipol University Neurology Department.  Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz received the title of associate professor in 2021.  In 2015, she worked as an Honorary Observer in Parkinson's Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology in London.  She took part in many training programs on Deep Brain Stimulation (Neuromodulation) in Turkey and abroad between 2013-2022.

    Regarding her speciality in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders, she has 5 Tubitak projects, a 2-chapter book , 30 clinical researches and 80 reports presented in domestic and abroad. Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, who is still working within the staff of Medipol University, managed the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit of the Department of Neurology during her working time and plans Deep Brain Stimulation therapy applications with the neurosurgical team.

    Since September 2018, she has been working as a coordinator for student education in the 5th semester of Neurology. As of December 2022, she has developed treatment plans for patients at Medipol University Istanbul Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) and provides the most appropriate personal medical follow-up and treatment support for each patient.

     

    PUBLICATIONS

     

    1-Yilmaz N, Yigit A, Akbostanci MC. Clozapine induced epilepsy. Revue Neurologique 2004, Nov;160/11:1093.

    2-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Sıcak Su Epilepsili Bir Olgu. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

    3-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Nursel Aydın. Refleks Epilepsiler. Türkiye Klinikleri Nöroloji Dergisi 2004/Cilt2/Sayı 2.

    4-Mine Hayriye Sorgun, Bilge Koçer, Funda Kaplan, Nesrin Yılmaz, Nezih Yücemen, Canan Yücesan. Multipl Sklerozda Kraniyal Nöropati. Turk Norol Derg 2011;17:137-142.

    5-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Gökçen Duymaz, Mehmet Akif Yaşar. Parkinson Hastalığı Olan Bir Olguda Malign Sendrom. Turk Norol Derg 2012:18;123-125.

    6-Yilmaz NH, Akbostanci MC, Oto A, Aykac O. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Ankara, Turkey: an analysis of diagnostic criteria and awareness. Acta Neurol Belg 2012 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print].

    7-Yılmaz NH, Bingol AP. Sensitivity and specificity of Ankara University Cerebral Dominance Inventory in comparison with the Wada test. Acta Neurol Belg 2013 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print].

    8-Sema Demirci, Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Efsun Şenocak, Fatih Han Bölükbaşı. Pons Kavernomu: Kranial Manyetik Rezonans Görüntüleme Bulguları. Turk Norol Derg 2012:19:72.

    9-Nesrin Helvacı Yılmaz, Sinem Atik Güngör, Taflan Sahlepçi. Küçük hücreli akciğer kanseri tedavisinde cisplatin kullanımı sırasında gelişen akut iskemik inme: olgu sunumu. J Kartal TR. Baskıdaki Makaleler: KEAH-26937.

    POSTERLER:

    -Serebral venöz tromboz ve bruselloz Birlikteliği; Olgu Sunumu (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

    -Waldenström makroglobulinemisine eşlik eden epileptik nöbetler ve nonkonvülsif status epileptikus (42. Ulusal Nöroloji Kongresi-Antalya 2006)

    -Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Ankara, Turkey (16. Uluslararası Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Dublin 2012).

    -Konjenital Miyastenik Sendrom (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

    -Beşinci haftada duyusal iletimleri normal olan bir enjeksiyon nöropatisi olgusu (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

    -Olgu sunumu: Mononöritis mültipleks ve lepra (29. Ulusal Nörofizyoloji EEG-EMG Kongresi- Antalya 2013).

    -İdyopatik Parkinson Hastalığı’nda hızlanmış unutma ve uyku kalitesi (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

    -Hiperglisemiye bağlı hemikore ve bazal gangliyon hiperintensitesi: Olgu sunumu (10. Ulusal Parkinson ve Hareket Bozuklukları Kongresi-Antalya 2013).

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Sultan Tarlaci

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Sultan TARLACI is an experienced Neurologist with 25+ years of experience in the treatment of various neurological diseases, including headaches, dizziness, migraine, fainting, dementia, brain diseases, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, sleep apnea, vertigo, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, paralysis, neurological diseases, and more. He has authored several books and chapters in books, published in international peer-reviewed journals, and received several awards. He is a graduate of Ege University School of Medicine and completed his Neurology Residency at Ege University.
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Abdullah Özkardes

  • 4.9 Excellent 50 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Neurology

     

    Fields of Study and Interests

    • Botox treatment in pain

    • Neurophysiology (EMG, EEG, Evoked responses)

    • Lumbar Puncture

    • Sleep Medicine (PSG)

    • Flight Medicine

    • Migraine and botox applications

    • Multiple sclerosis treatment

     

    Education

    • GATA Medical Faculty Medical Doctor Training, 1984, Ankara/Istanbul

    • GATA Faculty of Medicine Neurology Specialization Training 1992, Ankara/Istanbul

     

    Career

    • GATA Neurology Department Specialist 1987-1992, Ankara/Turkey

    • GATA Neurology Assistant Professor 1992-1995, Ankara/Turkey

    • Kütahya Air Hospital Neurology Specialist and Chief Medical Officer 1995-2003,

    Kütahya/Turkey

    • Şişli Memorial Hospital Neurology Specialist 2004-2021, Istanbul/Turkey

     

    Publications: Ozkardeş A., Özata M., Bayhan Z., Çorakçı A., Vural O., Yardım M., Gündoğan MA.,

    “Acute hypothyroidism leads to reversible alterations in central nervous system as revealed by

    somatosensory evoked potantials” Electroencephalogr. Clin. Neurophysiol. (1996).

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Gulnar Ibrahimova

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Dr. Gulnar Ibrahimova, MD, is a neurologist at Istanbul Medipol University. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. She graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2008. She completed her neurology training at Istanbul University in 2017.

    Dr. Ibrahimova is accredited by the General Medical Council (UK). She is also a member of the Turkish Neurological Association. She has published work in both local and international medical journals. Her research and clinical work focus on advancing the field of neurology.

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Ozgun Koksal

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
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Gazi Ozdemir

  • 4.8 Excellent 23 reviews
  • 50 years of experience
  • Turkey, Eskisehir, Fizyomer Terapia Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation & Aesthetic & Dental Medical Center
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Basak Bolluk Kilic

  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER)
  • Dr. Başak Bolluk Kılıç, MD, is a neurologist with expertise in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. She is skilled in EEG, EMG, Botulinum Toxin treatments, and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) programming. Dr. Kılıç received advanced training in Turkey and abroad.

    She practices at Istanbul Medipol University PARMER. Dr. Kılıç offers personalized and evidence-based care for patients with movement disorders. She is known for her dedication to improving patient outcomes through advanced therapies and specialized treatment plans.

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