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Erkut Attar
Obstetrician-gynecologist
32 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Yeditepe University Hospital

Erkut Attar

Obstetrician-gynecologist
32 years of experience
Dr. Erkut Attar is a renowned specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and reproductive immunology. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from Istanbul University, Yale University, and Northwestern University. He has held significant positions in both clinical and academic settings and has been recognized with multiple awards like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group Prize and the American Society for Reproductive Immunology Travel Award. He is also the founder and current president of the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Society of Turkey.Read more
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Niko Mihic
General practitioner
25 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro

Niko Mihic

General practitioner
25 years of experience
  • Specializes in comprehensive medical check-ups and early disease detection.
  • Conducts check-ups using blood tests, imaging, and cardiovascular assessments.
  • International practice includes Canada and Spain.
  • Holds certifications in Family Medicine from Laval University.
  • Professional memberships in medical advisory committees.
  • Offers online consultations for medical check-up evaluations.
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Leonardo Favio Chavez Gasque
Orthopedist
6 years of experience
Mexico, Mexico City
DR. LEONARDO FAVIO CHAVEZ GASQUE

Leonardo Favio Chavez Gasque

Orthopedist
6 years of experience
Dr. Leonardo Favio Chavez Gasque is renowned for his knowledge and expertise in treating orthopedic conditions, specifically related to dupuytren's contracture, floating elbow, brachial plexus injuries, and humeral fractures. He has a deep understanding of biomechanics, including those of the wrist, hand, pelvic limbs, menisci, shoulder, hip, and spine.Read more
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Alihan Oral
Hematologist
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Biruni University Hospital

Alihan Oral

Hematologist
13 years of experience
Dr. Alihan Oral is an internal medicine specialist with a focus on non-surgical treatment of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and a range of other internal diseases. He has conducted significant research on the clinical characteristics and overdose risk factors in patients hospitalized due to warfarin overdose.Read more
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Hilmi Cem Kaya
ENT doctor
3 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Hilmi Cem Kaya

ENT doctor
3 years of experience

Education:

2021 ULUDAĞ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KULAK BURUN BOĞAZ HASTALIKLARI

2014 EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Experience:

2023 - 2023 SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ SULTAN ABDÜLHAMİD HAN EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

2021 - 2022 ŞEHİT PROF.DR. İLHAN VARANK SANCAKTEPE EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

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Akif Nuri Dogan
General practitioner
22 years of experience
4.5
139 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Akif Nuri Dogan

General practitioner
22 years of experience
Akif Nuri Doğan, M.D. is a physician who graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2002 and completed residency training in 2008 at Ministry of Health, Bezm-i Alem Vakıf Gureba Teaching and Research Hospital. He provides assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and monitoring services for patients with internal diseases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental and specializes in obesity, reflux, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic tiredness. He has also trained and worked at Elazig Military Hospital Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Akseki State Hospital Ministry of Health, and Bezm-İ Alem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital.Read more
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Fatma Kural Aydin
General practitioner
26 years of experience
4.5
139 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Fatma Kural Aydin

General practitioner
26 years of experience
Fatma Kural Aydın, M.D. is a doctor providing patient assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and monitoring services for all kinds of internal diseases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. She graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English Education), Istanbul University in 1998 and completed residency at Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2010. Her fields of medical interest include Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases. She trained and worked at Andirin State Hospital, Kahramanmaras and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.Read more
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Nurettin Demirkol
General practitioner
41 years of experience
4.5
139 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Nurettin Demirkol

General practitioner
41 years of experience
Doctor specialized in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Thyroid Diseases, Diabetes and vascular problems, Follow-up of Chronic Diseases, and Etiology-Diagnosis studies. Education includes Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Okan University Health Management, and various training and working institutions.Read more
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Maksat Saribey
General practitioner
24 years of experience
4.1
60 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kucukcekmece Hospital

Maksat Saribey

General practitioner
24 years of experience
Dr. Maksat Saribey is a highly experienced osteopathic doctor at Clinic Kucukcekmece Hospital who specializes in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and physical therapy.Read more
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Erwin Santo
Gastroenterologist
35 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Erwin Santo

Gastroenterologist
35 years of experience

accreditations:

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Gastroenterological Association
European Association of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition

Dr. Erwin Santo is an Israeli top rated gastroenterologist, an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric and liver diseases. He has extensive experience in the field, including heading the Gastroenterological Department at Sourasky Medical Center and being a co-founder of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology, and the European Association of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition.

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Breket Manzar
General practitioner
25 years of experience
4.7
36 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Breket Manzar

General practitioner
25 years of experience

Education and Expertise

1999 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

2005 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Department - Specialization

 

Experience

2005 - 2008 - Kolan Hospital

2009 - 2010 - Kızılay Medical Center

2011 - 2016 - Safa Hospital (Yenibosna)

2016 - 2017 - Erdem Hospital (Güneşli)

2017 - 2018 - Sevgi Hospital

2019 - 2020 - Private Çapa Hospital

2020 - 2020 - Erdem Hospital

 

Courses and Certificates

Çapa Internal Medicine Days

National Internal Medicine Congress

 

Professional Memberships

Istanbul Medical Chamber

Turkish Internal Medicine Specialization Association

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Omer Uslukaya
General surgeon
22 years of experience
4.4
45 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

Omer Uslukaya

General surgeon
22 years of experience

EXPERIENCE*

 

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

 

*EDUCATION*

 

2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Associate Professor

2015, Ohio/USA

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Neck Dissection Training

2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Assistant Professor

1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

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Edmundo Pichardo
Plastic surgeon
37 years of experience

Edmundo Pichardo

Plastic surgeon
37 years of experience
Mexico, Mexico City
DR. IRERI ASTEINZA Clinic
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Eren Eroglu
General practitioner
35 years of experience
4.5
219 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Eren Eroglu

General practitioner
35 years of experience

Medical Interests and Activities 

• Check-Up 

• Healthy Life 

• Sports Physiology 

• Anti-Doping Practices 

Education and Experience 

  • • Check-Up and Healthy Life Center, Liv Hospital, Ulus
  • • Medical Director, Remed Assistance, International Assistance Group
  • • Memorial Hospital, Levent, Istanbul
  • • Medical Director, Chief Physician, Clinica Gayrettepe
  • • Studies with Prof. Dr. Ustun Korugan on Healthy Life and Sports Physiology
  • • Director of Emergency Department, German Hospital, Taksim
  • • Director of Emergency Department, International Hospital, Istanbul (1991 - 1995) • Residency in Family Practice, Haydarpasa Numune Hospital (1990-1995)
  • • Emergency Career Study, NYU Medical Center, New York (1993-1994)
  • • Doctor of Medicine Degree, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University
  • • Tarsus American College
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Esra Demir
General practitioner
15 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Esra Demir

General practitioner
15 years of experience

Education:

  • Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
  • Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
  • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
  • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
  • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
  • Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.

Roles in Projects:

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ Insulin”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal Insulin (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.

Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.

Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Insulin Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Insulin Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).

Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

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Marcel Dihne
Neurologist
20 years of experience
4.6
56 reviews

Marcel Dihne

Neurologist
20 years of experience
Germany, Solingen
Medical Center in Solingen
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Antonia Artigues-barcelo
General practitioner
20 years of experience
5.0
1 review
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dubai London Hospital

Antonia Artigues-barcelo

General practitioner
20 years of experience

Dr. Antonia Artigues-Barcelo is an Internal Medicine Consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the field of Internal Medicine.

After completing her Medical Degree from Universitat Autonoma in Barcelona, Spain, she acquired her Specialisation in Internal Medicine from Hospital Universitari Son Dureta and Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, both in Spain. She has extensive experience in Internal Medicine in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Before moving to the UAE, she was practicing in both private and government Hospitals in Spain, where she implemented different projects, including Autoimmune Systemic Diseases Unit, Palliative Care Unit, and a multidisciplinary management program of hip fractures in older patients. She was also the HOD in Internal Medicine Department.

Since she moved to the UAE, she has been working as an Internal Medicine Consultant in well-known Clinics and Hospitals in Dubai. She has also been an Adjunct Associated Professor at Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU).

Her scope of expertise includes general internal medicine conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory diseases, anaemias, thyroid conditions, as well as, infection diseases, autoimmune systemic conditions and prevention, detection, and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidaemia. She also carries out general check-ups.

She is a member of the Spanish Medical Council and the Internal Medicine Spanish Association, as well as, member of Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization.

 

EXPERTISE:

  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Respiratory Diseases
  • Anaemias
  • Thyroid Conditions
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Autoimmune Systemic Conditions
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Dyslipidaemia
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Mustafa Saif
General practitioner
20 years of experience
5.0
1 review
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dubai London Hospital

Mustafa Saif

General practitioner
20 years of experience

Dr. Mustafa Saif is an Internal Medicine Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the medical field.

His journey began in the year 2001 with a medical degree from MGM Medical College Mumbai, India. Building upon this foundation, he pursued specialised training with post-graduation in Internal Medicine from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai and a diploma in haematology and bacteriology from HN Hospital, Mumbai. Additionally, he holds a diploma in Critical Care from Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.

In 2019, Dr. Mustafa achieved Fellowship status with the Royal College of Physicians (UK), marking a significant milestone in his career. His expertise is particularly notable in managing acute medical emergencies, a skill honed during his tenure in the Emergency department at Rashid Hospital, Dubai. Before joining Dubai London Hospital, he worked for nine years at Aster Hospital Mankhool as a specialist in Internal Medicine and the Head of the Emergency department team including 12 emergency doctors and 30 nurses.
His professional interests extend to diverse areas including diabetes, infectious diseases, and haematology. Dr. Mustafa is also deeply committed to medical education. He is a dedicated teacher and mentor for the core medical training program of the Members of the Royal College of Physicians, UK. Moreover, he is recognised as a certified ACLS instructor, further enhancing his contributions to medical training and emergency care.

Dr. Mustafa has contributed to medical research by publishing a thesis on ‘Extrapyramidal Disorders in Chronic Liver Disease Patients with MRI and MR spectroscopic Correlation.’
His memberships in the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) in the UK signify his commitment to healthcare excellence on national and global scales.
Dr. Mustafa also expanded emergency protocols to cover acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and status asthmaticus, ensuring rapid responses and improved patient outcomes. Exemplifying his dedication to holistic patient care, beyond the hospital confines, he embarked on a remarkable journey to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, as a source of inspiration, physical and mental resilience for his patients. An article posted in Gulf News featured this accomplishment as a testament to promote fitness.
Dr. Mustafa Saif was recognized as a UAE frontline hero during the COVID-19 pandemic, honouring his dedication and sacrifices in the fight against the virus.

 

EXPERTISE:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Communicable and non-communicable diseases
  • Diagnosis, treatment and/or management of Hypertension, Diabetes with complications, High Cholesterol, Metabolic Syndromes, Thyroid Disorders, Anaemia
  • Acute infective conditions involving various systems"
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Petra Hlavacova
General practitioner
14 years of experience
Czech Republic, Prague
My Clinic

Petra Hlavacova

General practitioner
14 years of experience

Employment and experience

2023-Present

Military University Hospital Prague
Medical First Aid Service
Physician

2021-Present

Hygeia s.r.o.
Medical practice of MUDr. Zita Čermáková
General practitioner

2018-2023

Poliklinika IPP, s.r.o. (formerly The Clinic Medical s.r.o.)
General practitioner in a facility providing premium medical care

2013-2018

University Hospital Královské Vinohrady, Department of Occupational and Travel Medicine
General practitioner, occupational outpatient care, treatment of occupational diseases, and travel medicine

First Department of Internal Medicine
Physician in the patient processing centre of departments of internal medicine and medical emergency service

2016-2018

Charles University in Prague, Third Faculty of Medicine
Teaching assistant, teaching courses under bachelor's and master's programs in Czech and English

2013-2016

Bulovka Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine
Physician, emergency medical service for the Police of the Czech Republic

 

Education

2007-2013

Charles University in Prague, Third Faculty of Medicine
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany (Erasmus programme)
General Medicine
Academic title: "MUDr."  ("doctor of medicine")

2013-

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Chalatkorn Viravan
General practitioner
17 years of experience
Thailand, Bangkok
Intrarat Hospital

Chalatkorn Viravan

General practitioner
17 years of experience

Chalatkorn Viravan , M.D.

 

General Practitioner and Occupational Physician

 

Graduated (M.D. From)

Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Rangsit University, Rajavithi Hospital (First Class Honors)

Assessing you with a physical exam and a review of your medical history. From there, they may order more tests, recommend treatment, or connect you with a specialist.

 

Certificates

Certificate in Basic Occupational Medicine for Physicians, Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University

 

Current Positions

General Practitioner and Occupational Physician at Intrarat Hospital

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