Best rheumatologists in Turkey: TOP 28 doctors

• Renowned Rheumatologist at Fizyomer Terapia Medical Center.
• Expert in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and Osteoarthritis.
• International practice includes training in Europe and the United States.
• Provides advanced biologic therapies and ultrasound-guided joint injections.
• Holds specialized certifications in Rheumatology.
• Member of global Rheumatology associations promoting best practices.
• Available for online consultations for patients with rheumatic diseases.

Dr. Kayhan Turan is an experienced orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. He earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Çapa Medical Faculty. He then completed advanced training at Uludağ University Medical Faculty. Dr. Turan also gained experience through an externship in Orthopedic Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.

He is a member of several respected organizations. These include the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR), and Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (TOTBID). Dr. Turan is known for his work in joint reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery. He holds international accreditations and has a strong record of clinical excellence.

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.

Education and Expertise

• 2007 – ANKARA BAŞKENT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2015 – KAYSERI TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2018 – AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE RHEUMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Diseases

• Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Behcet’s Disease
• Gout Disease
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Sjogren’s Disease
• Vasculitis

Treatment Methods

• Skin Biopsy
• Infusion Therapies
• Medical Treatment
• Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
• Salivary Gland Biopsy
• Ultrasound-Guided Injection into Important Joint Areas

Experience

• Tunceli Ovacık District Integrated Hospital – General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)
• Harran University Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery – Research Assistant (Resignation)
• Hakkari State Hospital – Internal Medicine (Compulsory Service)
• Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital – Rheumatology (Compulsory Service)
• Medical Point Private Batman Hospital – Rheumatology (2.5 years)

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Rheumatology Association
• Istanbul Medical Chamber
• Izmir Medical Chamber

Dr. Metin Özgen is a Professor of Rheumatology at Ondokuz Mayıs University. He completed his training in internal medicine and rheumatology at Fırat University. In 2012, he became an Associate Professor at Malatya İnönü University. He was promoted to Professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2020.

Dr. Özgen focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions such as Familial Mediterranean Fever, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Behçet's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. He is experienced in infusion therapies, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, and ultrasound-guided joint injections.

He is an active member of the Turkish Rheumatology Association. Dr. Özgen has made important contributions to both clinical practice and academic research in rheumatology.

Education and Expertise

Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases - Internal Diseases

Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of Rheumatology – Immunology - Minor Specialization

Trakya University Faculty of Medicine - Professor

Abant Izet Baysal University – Professor

Altnbaş University : Prof. Dr.

Experience

1990 - 1991 - General Practitioner - T.C.M.E.B Yozgat Health Education Center

1991 - 1995 - Ex. Instructor Dr. İ.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

1995 - 1996 - Specialist Physician - T.C. Ministry of Health Emirdag State Hospital

1996 - 1998 - Minor Uz. Instructor Dr. - Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology - Immunology

1999 - 2000 - Ex. Tbp, Atgm. - Ankara GATA Department of Rheumatology.

2000 - 2001 - Ex. Physician - Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Internal Diseases, Department of Rheumatology - Immunology

2001- 2002 - Assist. Assoc. Dr. - Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

2002 - Assoc. Dr. Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

2007 - Prof. Dr. Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

2011 - Prof. Dr. Hisar Intercontinental Hospital Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

2015 - Prof. Dr. - Bahcelievler Medical Park Hospital

2016 - Prof. Dr. Kemerburgaz University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships

1. Turkish Rheumatology Association

2. Turkish Internal Medicine Specialization Association

3. Turkish Medical Association

Education Information

• Postdoctoral Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Division of Medical Sciences, Turkey (2018 - Ongoing)
• Expertise in Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Division of Medical Sciences, Turkey (2013 - 2018)
• Undergraduate, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, English Medicine Program, Turkey (2007 - 2013)

Foreign Languages

• French – B1 (Intermediate)
• English – C1 (Advanced)

Research Areas

• Medicine, Health Sciences
• Internal Medicine Sciences
• Internal Diseases, Hematology, Nephrology, Oncology
• Immunology and Rheumatology

Academic Titles / Tasks

• Research Assistant, PhD, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine (2013 - Ongoing)

Dr. Mustafa Aydın is an Internal Medicine specialist. He graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. He provides evidence-based care for adults, including diagnosis and treatment. He communicates in English.

His clinical focus includes chronic disease management, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and thyroid disorders. He treats gastrointestinal problems, including reflux, gastritis, ulcers, and liver diseases, and respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD. He manages infectious diseases. He provides preventive care with routine screenings, risk assessments, and personalized health plans.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree:

Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey (1996-2002)

Postgraduate Education:

Doctorate in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (2005-2010)

Fellowship in Rheumatology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Turkey (2011-2015)

Doctoral Teaching Position in Physical Therapy and Rheumatology, Istinye University, Health Sciences Faculty (2018-2020)

Doctoral Teaching Position in Physical Therapy and Rheumatology, Medipol University Medical Faculty (2020-Present)

Master’s Thesis Title:

Not listed in the original text.

Doctorate Thesis Title:

“Morning Stiffness and Motor Neuron Excitability in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis”

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlhan Karacan, Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Hospital, Istanbul

Work Experience

Medical Doctor (General Practice):

Kastamonu Taşköprü Health Education Center, Kastamonu (2002-2004)

Kastamonu Tosya 112 Emergency Health Services (2004-2005)

Research Assistant:

Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (2005-2010)

Specialist Doctor (State Service Obligation):

Trabzon Vakfıkebir State Hospital (2010-2011)

Rheumatology Fellowship:

Sakarya University Medical Faculty (2011-2015)

Rheumatology Specialist:

Sakarya University Education and Research Hospital (2015-2018)

Medical Park Hospital (Pendik/Gebze), Istanbul & Istinye University (2018-2020)

Medipol University Hospital (Pendik), Istanbul (2020-2024)

Medipol Hospital (Bahçelievler), Istanbul (2022-2024)

Certifications

Rheumatology Specialist

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist

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)

• Specializes in managing Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and Osteoarthritis.
• International practice includes extensive work abroad.
• Provides remote consultations for patients with rheumatic diseases.
• Holds certifications in internal medicine and rheumatology.
• Member of prestigious rheumatology associations.

Dr. Derya Zengin Metli is a physician specialized in physical therapy and rehabilitation. She graduated from Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. Her practice includes physical therapy and physiotherapy services. She also consults in English.

Her clinical scope includes musculoskeletal rehabilitation for back, neck, and joint pain, and herniated discs. She provides neurological rehabilitation for stroke and multiple sclerosis. She also offers post-surgical rehabilitation after orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures, sports injury prevention and treatment, and chronic pain management for fibromyalgia and arthritis.

2024 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Specialist

2019 - 2024, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL SERVICE HOSPITAL

Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Specialist

2017 - 2019, Batman/Batman/Türkiye

BATMAN REGIONAL STATE HOSPITAL

Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Specialist

2011 - 2014, Canakkale/Canakkale/Türkiye

AYVACIK STATE HOSPITAL

Internal Medicine Specialist

Education and Specialization

• 2006 – Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2007, 2011 – Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Residency Training

Experience

• 2011, 2013 – Konya Çumra State Hospital – Radiology Specialist
• 2013, 2018 – Baskent University Konya Application and Research Center, Interventional Radiology Unit – Lecturer
• 2018,2019 – Baskent University Konya Application and Research Center, Interventional Radiology Department – Associate Professor
• 2019  Present – Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, Interventional Radiology Department – Associate Professor

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

Areas of Interests

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis and other Spondyloarthropathies
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Sjögren Syndrome
• Scleroderma
• Vasculitis
• Behçet's Disease
• Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
• Inflammatory Myositis
• Fibromyalgia and other Pain Syndromes
• Osteoarthritis
• Gout, pseudogout crystal arthropathies

Education:

• Bingöl Anadolia Teacher High School
• İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine,
• İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Training of İnternal Medicine Specialist
• İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Training of Rheumatology Specialist
   

Residency:

• Residency, Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University

Previous Employments:

• Bingöl Adaklı Public Healtcare Center , General Medical Practicer
• Mardin Kızıltepe Goverment Hospital İnternal Medicine Specialtist
• Şanlıurfa Training and Reserching Hospital, Rheumatology Specialtist
• Liv Hospital Vadi İstanbul Rheumatology Specialtist

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.