Best Parkinson's disease doctors in Turkey: TOP 43 doctors

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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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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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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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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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Yasef Özsarfati

  • 5 Excellent 38 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Yasef began his medical education at Istanbul University in 1973 and graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He started his specialization in neurology at the same university in 1980 and became a neurologist in 1985. During his specialty training, he spent 6 months at Hacettepe University in the Neurology Department in Ankara.

    After becoming a neurologist, he completed 3.5 years of obligatory government service, spending the first 1.5 years at the Iskenderun Navy Hospital and the next 2 years at Diyarbakır Social Security Hospital. He returned to Istanbul University in 1989.

    Prof. Dr. Yasef worked abroad in the United States from 1990 - 1991, focusing on dementia and behavioral neurology.

    In 1994, he became an Associate Professor and continued working at Istanbul University until 1999. Between 1999 - 2002, he worked at Florence Nightingale Hospital, and then at Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital from 2004 to 2013.

    Since 2013, he has been a valuable part of the team at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

    Specialties

    • Dementia
    • Epilepsy
    • Headaches

    Work Experience

    • Military Service at Iskenderun Navy Hospital, 1985 - 1986
    • State Service at Diyarbakır S.S.K. Hospital, 1986 - 1989
    • Florence Nightingale Hospital, 1999 - 2002
    • Kozyatağı Acıbadem Hospital, 2004 - 2013
    • Florence Nightingale Hospital (Since 2013)
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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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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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Lutfi Hanoglu

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Neurologist
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Ayhan Ozturk

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Prof. Dr. Ayhan Öztürk is a neurologist with over 30 years of experience in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. He is certified by the Medical Specialization Board in Clinical Neurophysiology. He has worked at respected institutions such as Düzce University Faculty of Medicine and Liv Vadi Istanbul.

    Dr. Öztürk has published more than 20 scientific papers in international journals. His research focuses on Parkinson’s disease, ALS, MS, epilepsy, migraine, and sleep disorders. He is known for developing new treatments for complex neurodegenerative and movement disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

    He is an active member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Turkish Society of Clinical Electrophysiology. Dr. Öztürk has also mentored many medical professionals. He is recognized as a leader in neurology research and education.

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Buse Cagla Ari

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Education

    2005 – 2011 | Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey
    M.D. Degree

    2013 – 2019 | Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
    Neurology Residency Program

    Languages

    English – Very Advanced

    Professional Experience

    Artvin Borçka State Hospital, Artvin, Turkey
    General Practitioner (Compulsory Service)
    2011 – 2012

    Erenköy Mental Health and Neurology Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
    Resident Physician
    2013 – 2019

    Siirt State Hospital, Siirt, Turkey
    Neurology Specialist (Compulsory Service)
    2019 – March 2021

    Private Pendik Medical Park Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
    Neurology Specialist
    April 3, 2021 – April 10, 2024

    Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
    Assistant Professor
    April 19, 2021 – June 1, 2024

    Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
    Associate Professor of Neurology
    April 22, 2024 – Present

    Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
    Associate Professor of Neurology
    November 11, 2024 – Present

    Memberships

    Turkish Neurology Society

    Turkish Medical Association

    International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

    Turkish Neurology Society Neurorehabilitation Working Group

    Global Migraine and Pain Society

    International Headache Society

    Turkish Parkinson’s Disease Society

    Turkish Alzheimer Association, Kadıköy Branch

    Areas of Interest

    Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders

    Migraine and other headache disorders

    Sleep disorders

    Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

    EEG, Polysomnography (PSG), Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)

    Botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders

    Nerve blocks and botulinum toxin for headache management

    Epilepsy

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Abdullah Ozkardes

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

    GATA Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Education, 1984, Ankara/Istanbul
    GATA Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Residency, 1992, Ankara/Istanbul

    Experience

    GATA Neurology Department Specialization Student (1987-1992, Ankara/Turkey)
    GATA Neurology Department Assistant Professor (1992-1995, Ankara/Turkey)
    KüTahya Air Hospital Neurology Specialist and Chief Physician (1995-2003, Kütahya/Turkey)
    Şişli Memorial Hospital Neurology Specialist (2004-2021, Istanbul/Turkey)

    I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in Konya, my hometown, and my medical school and medical specialty education in Ankara GATA. I received flight medicine training and worked as a flight physician in the military and civilian sectors. I received beginner and advanced photography training and opened 4 photography exhibitions. I have made photography studies in 56 countries in Turkey and in 56 countries that I had the opportunity to visit.

     

    Scientific Memberships

    Turkish Medical Association
    DGCA Health Board Membership

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Ela Simay Zengin

  • New
  • 4 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Dr. Ela Simay Zengin is a neurologist. She completed her medical training at Dokuz Eylül University, Başkent University, and Acıbadem University. She has worked at Bitlis Tatvan, Sirnak, and Cizre State Hospitals.

    Dr. Zengin treats Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. She uses advanced treatments, including apomorphine pump therapy, botulinum toxin injections, and migraine vaccines.

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

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Ulvi Samadzade

  • New
  • 6 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Dr. Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologist with training from Azerbaijan State Medical University, Gazi University, and Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. He diagnoses and treats neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, migraine, and multiple sclerosis.

    Dr. Samadzade uses advanced treatments, including botulinum toxin injections, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy, migraine vaccines, and plasmapheresis. He practices at İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital.

    He is a member of several professional organizations. These include the Multiple Sclerosis Research Association, Turkish Neurological Society, European Academy of Neurology, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS).

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Siar Dursun

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • EDUCATION:

     

    2014 ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES, CHILD NEUROLOGY

     

    2011 IZMIR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

     

    2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Child Health and Diseases

     

    2004 DICLE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

     

    EXPERIENCE:

     

    2018 Istanbul Medipol Hospital

     

    2017 - 2018 Kartal Education and Research Hospital

     

    2014 - 2016 Denizli State Hospital

     

    2011 - 2014 Aydin Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

     

    2006 - 2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital

     

    2011Izmir Education and Research Hospital

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Basak Bollu Kilic

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Dr. Başak Bolluk Kılıç, MD graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 as a Medical Doctor.  She completed her specialization training in the Department of Neurology at Ankara University in 2005.

     

    In 2004, she worked as an observer at the Department of Movement Disorders at the University of Barcelona Medical Faculty.  Having started her compulsory service in Kırşehir State Hospital in 2006, Dr.  Başak Bolluk Kılıç, MD worked at Ankara Private Tandoğan Magnet Hospital in 2008, at Çamlıca Erdem Hospital between 2010-2016, at Bilgi University Electroneurophysiology Department between 2013-2017, at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine between 2017-2018 and at Medical Park between 2016-2018. She worked as an Assistant Professor at Göztepe Hospital.

     

    In September 2018, at Istanbul Medipol University Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) she created the patients' treatment plans. She provides each patient with the most appropriate personalized medical follow-up and treatment support.

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Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • 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.

     

    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 each patient the most appropriate personal medical follow-up and treatment support.

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Melda Bozluolcay

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

    Undergraduate Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1975 -1983
    Neurology Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 1986 -1991

    Languages

    French
    English

     

    Medical Interests

    • Dementia
    • Brain Vascular Diseases
    • Stroke
    • Forgetfulness
    • Behavioural Changes
    • Paralyses

     

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İbrahim Mumcuoğlu

  • 4.3 Good 27 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex
  • Neurologist
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Anil Gurkan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, You Clinic
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Mustafa Kilic

  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Mustafa Kılıç Clinic
  • Dr. Mustafa Kilic is a skilled neurosurgeon with expertise in neuromodulation. He performs Deep Brain Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Kilic manages all stages of patient care, from preoperative evaluation to postoperative follow-up. He focuses on achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients.

    Dr. Kilic is an Associate Professor at Istinye University. He is active in neurosurgery research and education. As a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, he has completed many advanced neuromodulation procedures. His work has led to high patient satisfaction and strong results in complex neurological cases.

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