Best psychiatrists in Turkey: TOP 49 doctors

He was born in 1987 in Azerbaijan. In 2004, he graduated from Goranboy School No. 39. In 2006-2007 he served in the army for 18 months in the regiment No. 112 of the Ministry of Defense in Baku. In 2014, he graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University and received the title of Doctor of Medicine. In 2014, he successfully passed the Medical Language Exam conducted by ÖSYM and in 2015, he successfully passed the Medical Doctorate Placement Exam conducted by ÖSYM. In 2016, he resigned from his General Surgery residency in Azerbaijan and started his Adult Psychiatry Specialization training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Adult Mental Health and Diseases, which he won in the Medical Specialization Examination held by ÖSYM in the same year, and became an expert in 2020 with his thesis titled 'Body Image Disorder in Borderline Personality Disorder Patients'.

Her scientific interests include psychoanalytic and mindfulness-based therapies, anxiety disorders, substance, gambling and other behavioral addictions.

In 2016, she completed her specialty training at Çukurova University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health and Diseases with herthesis on "Intergenerational Effect of Trauma in Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorder" and became a Child Psychiatry specialist in 2020. As of August 2024, she continues to work as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital.

Areas of Interest:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Behavior Disorder
• School Refusal
• Exam Anxiety
• Dyslexia (Learning Disability)
• Family Communication Problems
• Parental Separation
• Childhood Fears
• Developmental Disorders
• Depression in Children
• Bipolar Disorder
• Psychotic Disorder
• Substance Abuse and Treatment in Children and Adolescents
• Eating Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Tic Disorder
• Psychosomatic Therapies (rTMS, Deep TMS)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

She was born in 1988. She completed her undergraduate education at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. Then, in 2020, she completed her medical specialization at Hacettepe University, Department of Neuroscience. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Mental Health and Diseases.

Kadir Kameroglu Primary School '02

Aydin Science High School '06

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (Ing) '12

SBU Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital - Psychiatry Specialist '18

Neuroscience PhD Program (Hacettepe MDPhD program - course semester / Medipol University Physiology Department - thesis semester)

Theoretical and Theoretical Training in Supportive Psychotherapy

Motivational Therapy Techniques

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training (Theoretical Training and Supervision during Specialization Training)

Psychoanalytic Therapy Techniques

Mindfulness Training

Trauma Main and Practical Training Program

Acceptance and Commitment Training (Beginner Level)

Family and Couple Therapy (Beginner Level)

Prof. Dr. Hüsnü ERKMEN is a distinguished Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience specializing in the treatment of various mental health conditions such as PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and social phobia. He has published in international and national medical journals, is a member of multiple professional organizations, and has a graduation and post graduate degree from Ankara University School of Medicine.

• Expert in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
• Trained in Turkey and internationally, enhancing psychiatric expertise.
• Holds certifications in psych neurophysiology and psychotherapy.
• Member of psychiatric associations, contributing to mental health advancement.
• Offers online consultations for psychiatric assessment and therapy.

• Renowned Psychiatrist specializing in stress and psychopharmacology.
• International practice includes Turkey and various global collaborations.
• Founder of NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, focusing on psychiatric disorders.
• Authored extensive research on psychiatric treatment methods and outcomes.
• Known for contributions to innovations in Psychopharmacology.
• Author of bestselling books on Psychology and Psychiatry.
• Recipient of the Golden Axon Leadership Award in Psychiatry.
• Rector of Uskudar University, leading psychiatric education.
• Provides remote consultations for patients with psychiatric concerns.

He was born in 1977 in Edirne/Keşan. He graduated from Kuleli Military High School in 1995 and GATA Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He worked as a general practitioner in Kütahya between 2001-2004. He completed his psychiatry specialty training at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital between 2004-2008. He worked as a psychiatry specialist at Gümüşsuyu Military Hospital Balmumcu Dispensary between 2008 and 2012 and at Diyarbakır Military Hospital between 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he voluntarily left his duty in TAF and started working at Neuropsychiatry Istanbul Hospital.

He did his thesis on "The Relationship between Temperament and Character Traits and Decision Making Processes in Patients with Antisocial Personality Disorder". She completed her training in 'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy', 'Hypnotherapy' and 'Sexual Dysfunctions'. She is interested in mood disorders, addiction, sexual dysfunctions and cognitive behavioral therapies.

Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

Born in 1976 in Dashoguz, Turkmenistan,  Prof. Serdar Nurmedov graduated from Trabzon Kanuni Anatolian High School in 1996 and Karadeniz Technical University in 2002. In the same year, he started working as a research assistant at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and became a Psychiatry Specialist in 2009. After becoming a specialist, he worked at NPISTANBUL hospital until 2015 and during this time he took an active role in the establishment of Turkey's first private Addiction Treatment Center. Between 2015 and 2023, he held various positions in Acıbadem Health Group and received the title of Associate Professor in Psychiatry in 2019.

Since the most important factor in his choice of psychiatry is his interest in addiction and related problems, he has done a significant part of his scientific research in this field since the first days he started working as a research assistant. At the same time,  Prof. Dr. Serdar Nurmedov, who has completed many trainings in this field in Turkey and abroad, has been an observer in psychiatry and addiction rehabilitation centers in many countries including the United States of America, the Netherlands and the Russian Federation.

Prof. Dr. Serdar Nurmedov, who did his specialty thesis on "Alcohol Addiction and Cognitive Functions", has nearly 50 scientific articles published in national and international journals, presentations in national and international congresses, awards, books and book chapters. His publications have received more than 1000 citations to date.

Currently,  Prof. Serdar Nurmedov, who continues to work as a lecturer at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, continues his research in the fields of General Psychiatry, Addiction, Neuroscience and Psychotherapy.

She graduated from Ankara Başkent High School in 1992 and Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her specialty training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and became a psychiatry specialist in 2005.

She has received Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Group Supervision training; Level I and II Family Therapies Training; Cognitive Psychotherapy Training; Family and Relationship Therapies Training and has articles published in local and foreign journals. Her field of interest is family and relationship therapies.

Dr. Ceylan Sengul is a child development specialist who works with children aged 0-6 years. She has strong experience with developmental issues such as learning difficulties, ADHD, speech delays, and delayed toilet training. She also helps children with aggressive behaviors, eating disorders, depression, social phobia, panic attacks, addictions, and psychosomatic symptoms.

Dr. Sengul is known for treating school problems, trauma, sibling rivalry, low self-confidence, mood disorders, gender identity concerns, urinary incontinence, and body image issues. She uses evidence-based methods and has helped many children and families achieve better outcomes.

Assoc. Prof. Utkan Boran is a general surgeon. He focuses on oncologic, metabolic, endocrine, and laparoscopic surgery, including laparoscopic hernia repair, anti‑reflux procedures, surgery for morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes, and sleeve gastrectomy.

Education: Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). General surgery training (2004–2009). Research Fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016). Roles: General Surgery Specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Kyrenia, and Mevki Military Hospitals (2004–2016). Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı (2016–2022), Sancaktepe (2022–2024), and Medical Park Gebze (2024–2025). Currently at Lokman Hekim | Istanbul Hospital (2025–).

She was born in Istanbul in 1986. He graduated from Üsküdar American High School in 2004. In 2010, she graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and received the title of doctor of medicine. In 2011, he started his specialty training at Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Mental Health and Diseases and became a psychiatry specialist in 2016. He fulfilled his state service obligation at Diyarbakır Bismil State Hospital. In 2020, he started his doctoral studies on the epidemiology of psychosis at Maastricht University School of Mental Health and Neuroscience in the Netherlands and is still continuing. In 2021, she started working as a psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL AMATEM department. In 2023, she was awarded the title of associate professor in psychiatry. Dr. Ceylan Ergül continues to work as an associate professor at Üsküdar University Department of Mental Health and Diseases and continues her research in the fields of addiction and psychosis.

Education and Expertise

• BALIKESİR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, SPECIALIZATION TRAINING IN PSYCHIATRY, SPECIALIZATION THESIS “COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY OF PANIC DISORDER WITH SMART PHONE BASED APPLICATION” (JULY 2016 – NOVEMBER 2022)
• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND PSYCHIATRY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE MEDICAL-SCIENCE DOCTOR INTEGRATED PROGRAM (MD.PHD.) – (2009 – 2022)
• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY KASTAMONU FACULTY OF MEDICINE, GRADUATION WITH SECOND PLACE IN THE FACULTY (2007 – 2014)
• ASSOCIATION OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOTHERAPIES, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY BASIC, SKILLS AND ADVANCED TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
• ACCREDITATION FROM ACADEMY OF COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES (ACT) (2016 – 2022)
• IZMIR SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (2003 – 2007)
• HARVARD UNIVERSITY, “POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER” – (JULY 2006)

Diseases

• Agoraphobia
• Anxiety Disorder
• Depression
• Specific Phobia
• Panic Disorder
• Exam Anxiety
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Adjustment Disorder

Treatment Methods

• Cognitive Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• Psychopharmacological

Experience

• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Hatay Hassa State Hospital, Psychiatrist (March 2023 – July 2024)
• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Istanbul Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital, AMATEM rotation (October – November 2021)
• Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Istanbul Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Clinics 34 and 40, Forensic psychiatry rotation (December 2021 – January 2022)
• Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology, Neurology rotation (October – December 2018)
• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Child and Mental Health, Child and adolescent mental health and diseases rotation (April – July 2018)
• Northwestern University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Internship under the supervision of Dr. Mehmet Dokucu (July 2011, July 2012)
• Internship with Toronto University Center for Addiction and Mental Health, “International Summer Research Program of Institute of Medical Science” program – (July – August 2010)

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Congress Organizing Committee of the Turkish Psychiatric Association (TPD) (June 2024-June 2026)
• International Participation Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies Congress, Organizing Committee (October 2024)
• Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies Ethics Committee Member (August 2024- )
• TPD Neuroscience Working Unit Co-Coordinator (May 2024-May 2026)
• TPD Central Board of Directors, Assistant Physician Secretary (April 2022- April 2024)
• Coordinator on behalf of the TPD General President in the “Provision of Services to support the Psychosocial Support Activities for Kahramanmaraş, Turkey Earthquakes” project organized in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and TPD (May – September 2023)
• EABCT 2023 Congress, Local organizing committee member (October 2023)
• European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Early Career Psychiatrists 2022 Fellowship Programme Award Winner
• European Federation of Psychiatric Assistants (EFPT) Scientific Research Working Group (RWG), Chair (July 2021 – July 2022)
• European Federation of Psychiatric Residents (EFPT) Exchange Programme, National Coordinator (August 2021 – July 2022)
• Member of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) Early Career Psychiatrists, Task Force on Meetings and Association (August 2021- )
• European Journal of Psychiatric Residents (EJPT), Editor-in-Chief (November 2021 – April 2022)
• TPD Assistant Physician Committee, Executive Board Member (2020-2022)

Education and Expertise

• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Alcohol Addiction
• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Attention Deficit
• Dissociative Disorder
• Personality Disorder
• Conversion disorder
• Substance Addiction
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Specific Phobia
• Panic Disorder
• Psychological Disorder
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Sleep Disorders
• Vaginismus
• Eating Disorders

Experience

• Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry

Education and Expertise

• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Panic Disorder
• Sematization
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Treatment Methods

• Cognitive Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• EMDR
• Interpersonal therapy
• Psychopharmacological
• Schema therapy

Experience

• Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Nurper Erberk Ozen is a psychiatrist with expertise in schizophrenia, depression, panic disorder, PTSD, OCD, and mental health issues in both adolescents and older adults. She graduated from Gazi University School of Medicine in 1990. She completed her psychiatry residency in 1999.

Dr. Ozen has served as Head of Psychiatry at Kırıkkale University School of Medicine. She has also held professorships at Hacettepe, Ufuk, and Medicana International Hospital in Ankara. She is known for her clinical skills and her work in psychiatric education and research.

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