Page 2 - Best Cochlear implant placement doctors in Turkey: TOP 35 doctors

Dr. Serkan Orhan is an experienced otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon. He has 25 years of practice, focusing on rhinoplasty and advanced ENT procedures. Dr. Orhan has performed over 5,500 treatments. His expertise includes cochlear implant placement, septoplasty, nasal polyp surgery, embolization for epistaxis, and prosthetic ear and nose surgeries.

Dr. Orhan is a faculty member at the University of Istanbul. He completed his residency at the ORL Department of Radboud University in the Netherlands. He also attended advanced courses at the Royal National Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in London. His international training highlights his dedication to his field.

Dr. Turgay Toğçuoğlu, with 20 years of experience, has performed many successful surgeries in the field of otolaryngology. He has performed many surgeries on Rhinoplasty

Name: Mehmet Palali

Place and year of birth:

Manisa, 11.01.1984

Education:

Istanbul university Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty 2001-2007 

Specialization: Ankara Numene Science and Research Hospital – ENT clinic – 2008-2013

Experiences:

Yozgat State Hospital: 2013-2016

Canakkale Biga Devlet Hospital : 2016-2017

Medlife Bagcilar Hospital -2017-2018

Erdem Hospital- 2018- present

Professional Interests

Rhinoplasty 

Revision rhinoplasty

Otoplasty

Clinic Attended as a Researcher 

 1) Investigation of SCGB3A1 (UGRP2) gene arrays in patients with nasal polyposis. 

Palalı M, Murat Özcan K, Ozdaş S, Köseoğlu S, Ozdaş T, Erbek SS, Yıldırım E, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Dec;271(12):3209-14. 

2) Prognostic effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy starting time for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 

Yıldırım E, Murat Özcan K, Palalı M, Cetin MA, Ensari S, Dere H. 

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jan;272(1):23-8. 

3) Endoskopik Dakriyosistorinostomide Başarısızlık Nedenleri 

Mehmet Ali ÇETİN, Kürşat Murat ÖZCAN, Aykut İKİNCİOĞULLARI, Sabri KÖSEOĞLU, Mehmet PALALI, Serdar ENSARİ, Hüseyin DERE 

Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 5 (1): 29-32 2013 

4) Cervical lymphadenopathy: progressive transformation of germinal centers 

İkincioğulları A, Köseoğlu S, Çetin MA, Palalı M, Ensari S, Kayaçetin S, Kulaçoğlu S, Dere H. 

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2013 Sep-Oct;23(5):307-11. 

5) Papiller Onkositik Kistadenom: Olgu Sunumu Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları, Sabri Köseoğlu, Doğan Atan, Erol Yıldırım, Hüseyin Dere 

34. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi P-377 

6) Temporal Kemik Karsinomu İle Birlikte İnverted Papillom Zemininde Gelişen İntranazal Karsinom: Olgu Sunumu 

35. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi PS3-073 

Hüseyin Dere, Mehmet Ali Çetin, Emre Apaydın, Erol Yıldırım, Mehmet Palalı, Aykut İkincioğulları 

7) Burun Tıkanıklığının Nadir Bir Nedeni: Alt Konka Bülloza 

Hakan Dağıstan, Mehmet Palalı 

37. Türk Ulusal Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Baş Boyun Cerrahisi Kongresi EP-124

Certifications:

Hobbies

Play classical guitar

Draw cartoon

Specializes in microsurgery for hearing loss and ear diseases at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International).

• Expert in surgical treatment of head and neck cancers
• Performs endoscopic sinus surgeries and microsurgeries
• Focused on hearing restoration with cochlear implants
• Treats vertigo and other balance disorders

Specializes in ear procedures including cochlear implants at Private ENTO ENT Medical Center.

• Skilled in treating congenital ear deformities and chronic infections
• Uses advanced surgical techniques for optimal results
• Focused on both cosmetic and functional ear health

Dr. Buyukkoc specializes in ENT procedures with extensive training from Istanbul Okmeydanı Research Hospital. His expertise includes cochlear implant placement, a complex ENT surgery.

• 15+ years of experience in ENT surgery
• Published multiple research papers on ENT conditions
• Works at Atlas University Hospital, a leading medical facility
• Trained at Gülhane Military Medical Faculty, a prestigious institution

Dr. Elgormus specializes in cochlear implant placement with extensive training in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery at Ankara University.

• Graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• Attended multiple international and national otolaryngology conferences
• Published research on head and neck surgery topics
• Member of Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Specialist in cochlear implant placement with expertise in ENT surgeries at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Holds a PhD in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) from Bezmialem Vakıf University
• Expertise in surgical techniques and postoperative management
• Specializes in patient assessment and care

Dr. Karatas has trained at leading cochlear implant centers across Europe and the US, including Medel Company in Austria and Hannover Medical School.

• Specialized in otology and neurotology at multiple prestigious institutions
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Extensive training in advanced hearing aid acoustics
• Part of Turkish Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association

Prof. Dr. Celil Göçer trained at the prestigious House Ear Institute in Los Angeles – a global leader in cochlear implant research and surgery.

• Over 30 published articles on hearing disorders and surgical innovations
• Specializes in complex ENT cases including rare cancers
• Recognized for excellence in stapedectomy procedures
• Professor at Lokman Hekim Health Group since 2011

Dr. Harun Dogru has contributed to key research on auditory and sinus conditions, with publications in international journals.

• Authored studies on experimental otitis media and sinusitis
• Research includes nitric oxide levels in nasal mucosa
• Published in Auris Nasus Larynx and other peer-reviewed journals

Specializes in pediatric ENT diseases at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, with a focus on cochlear implant placement.

• Trained at Hacettepe University English Faculty of Medicine
• Completed residency at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Experience in various hospitals including University of Health Sciences Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Burak Karabulut specializes in surgical treatments for hearing loss, including cochlear implants, at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Expertise in head and neck surgeries with a focus on ENT conditions
• Trained at prestigious institutions including University of Pittsburgh's ENT department
• Extensive experience across multiple leading hospitals in Turkey
• Special interest in pediatric ENT diseases and sleep apnea surgeries

Dr. Erkan Vuralkan specializes in cochlear implants at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, with a strong background in ENT surgery and research.

• Over 15 years of experience in ENT surgery and research
• Board-certified in ORL-HNS with additional certification in Head, Neck, and Thyroid Surgery
• Published multiple studies on ototoxicity and hearing protection
• Member of the Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Rhinology
• Received awards for research on preventing cisplatin-induced ototoxicity