Page 2 - Best rehabilitation therapists in Turkey: TOP 37 doctors

Dr. Berrin Akpinar is a specialist in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. She graduated from Ege University Medical Faculty in 2003. She completed her specialization at Dokuz Eylül University Medical School in 2009.

Dr. Akpinar has worked at Bolu Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital. She now practices at Fizyomer Terapia Medical Center. Her areas of expertise include PRP, Neural Therapy, Ozone Application, and Rheumatologic Disorders.

Dr. Akpinar is known for her strong clinical skills. She is accredited in several modern therapies and has helped many patients achieve better rehabilitation results.

Dr. Bestami Yalvaç completed his medical education at Istanbul University, Çapa Medical Faculty. Yalvaç, who completed his specialization training at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, is particularly interested in; Dry Needling, Ozone Therapy, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Sports Injuries, Spine Health, and Kinesiotape applications.

Specialized in Ozone Therapy, Yalvaç continues his career as an Assistant Professor at Galata University.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

• Fibromyalgia
• Osteoporosis
• Stroke
• Rheumatic Pain
• Shoulder – Back – Knee – Neck Pain
• Cervical Hernia – Lumbar Hernia
• Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
• Left Hemiplegia – Right Hemiplegia
• Paraplegia
• Sports Injuries
• Lumbar Flattening (Hypolordosis)
• Lumbar Slip (Spondylolisthesis)
• Spinal Cord Problems
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Chondromalacia
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
• Nerve Compression
• Polio
• Brachial Plexus

Dr. Martyna Komorowska is a physiotherapist with a master's degree from the Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport. She specializes in manual therapy and personalized rehabilitation exercises. Her work focuses on careful diagnostics and respiratory therapy.

Dr. Komorowska has completed accredited courses in deep tissue therapy, fascial therapy, manual therapy, respiratory therapy, and kinesiotherapy. She treats many conditions, including breathing disorders, tendon injuries, ligament ruptures, fractures, sciatica, and pain syndromes.

Experience

2016 - 2019 Private Gebze Konak Hospital

2014 - 2015 Private Medicana Camlica Hospital

2013 - 2014 Private Batman Hospital

2011 - 2013 Batman Regional State Hospital

Uskudar University

Gazi University Faculty of Medicine

Education

2011 Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2005 Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine in English

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Algology

2002 - 2018, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye

GATA FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty Member

2000 - 2002, Erzurum/Erzurum/Türkiye

MARSHAL CAKMAK MILITARY HOSPITAL

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist




























 

Nihal Özaras graduated from IU Cerrahpaşa English Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed her specialty training at Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital (now Bezmialem University). She completed her master's degree in Neuroscience between 2006 and 2009 because she thought it would contribute to her professional practice. She traveled to the USA in 2008 to improve her clinical skills and worked as an observer physician at Harvard University Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston for 3 months. Although she is mostly interested in neurological and pediatric rehabilitation, she is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal disorders, botulinum toxin applications for spasticity and other local injections.

Specialty:
Anesthesia and Algology

Hospital Affiliation:
Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital

Research Interests:

Pain Management

Anesthesia

Education & Training:

2022 – Associate Professor

2018 – Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist

2017 – Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice

1996 – Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Specialization in Anesthesia and Reanimation

1991 – Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Medical Degree

Professional Memberships:

World Academy of Pain Medicine United (WAPMU)

World Institute of Pain

Turkish Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association

Dr. Çiğdem Çınar is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has made important contributions to spinal cord injury, stroke rehabilitation, scoliosis, and musculoskeletal disorders. She is an active member of the Scoliosis Research and Treatment Association, the Turkish Rheumatism Research and Treatment Association, and the Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association.

Dr. Çınar has published several articles in international journals. Her research includes robotic-assisted gait training in spinal cord injury and ultrasonographic evaluation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. She has also published many articles in national journals on stroke, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, lymphedema, and conservative treatments for scoliosis.

Her work has been presented at major international and national congresses. She has contributed chapters to books on pediatric rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Çınar is well recognized for her research and clinical expertise in rehabilitation.

Areas of Interests

• 0-18 Years Old Healthy Child Monitoring and Tracking
• Breast Milk, Breastfeeding and Nutrition Consultancy
• Newborn Care and Follow-up
• Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
• Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
• Childhood Diseases

Education:

• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2009-2015
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases 2016-2019
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases 2020

Experience:

• Liv Hospital Ulus
• Private Levent Hospital 2022-2023
• Van Özalp State Hospital 2021-2022
• Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2020
• Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2016-2019
• Denizli State Hospital Pediatric Emergency Service 2015-2016
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• Psoriatic Arthritis in the Differential Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency - Scientific Poster Presentation (38th Pediatrics Days - 2016)
• Myoclonic Epilepsy in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Scientific Poster Presentation (39th Pediatrics Days - 2017)
• Evaluation of Children Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis - Specialization Thesis (November 2020)

Areas of Interests

• Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
• Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
• Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

Education:

• Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
• Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
• Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

Experience:

• LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
• Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
• Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
• Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
• Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
• Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

Memberships

• Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
• Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
• Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
• Turkish Surgery Association, Member
• European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
• American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member

Dr. Mustafa Emiroglu is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Bodrum Hospital. He has significant experience from his work at Sağlık Bilimleri University Tepecik SUAM (2016–2023) and Kırşehir Hospital (1997–1999).

He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialization at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Emiroglu is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery, the Endocrine Surgery Association, and the Colorectal Surgery Association.

He has attended advanced courses, including the Europe Senology Academia. He has also received training in proctologic, hemorrhoidal, and oncoplastic breast surgery, as well as thyroid diseases.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saydam Mehmet is a general surgeon at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (2025–present). His work covers oncologic, endocrine, and metabolic surgery. He performs laparoscopic surgery, including hernia repair and anti-reflux procedures. He also treats morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes. Sleeve gastrectomy is among his key procedures.

Education: He graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine (1995–2001). He completed his general surgery residency there (2004–2009). He was a research fellow at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center (2015–2016).

Experience: He worked as a general surgery specialist at GATA Haydarpaşa, Girne Military, and Mevki Military. He later served as Associate Professor of General Surgery at Dışkapı, Sancaktepe, and Medical Park Gebze. Earlier, he practiced as a general practitioner in military medical services.