Page 2 - Best Epilepsy doctors: TOP 98 doctors

Dr. Nuran Burcu Arkali specializes in EEG and EMG diagnostics – key tools for epilepsy management at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed electro-physiology master's program at Istanbul University
• Trained in Botulinum toxin applications for neurological conditions
• Expertise in sleep disorders often associated with epilepsy
• Participated in establishing neurology clinics and intensive care units

Dr. Sinan Comu brings American epilepsy treatment protocols to Turkey after training in the USA. He sees patients at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in neurology
• Treats epilepsy in children, adolescents, and adults
• Specializes in pediatric neurology – including complex cases
• Holds memberships in the Turkish Neurological Society
• Also a member of the U.S.-based Child Neurology Society

Dr. Nihal Işık is a neurologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She has worked there since December 2020. Her focus areas include multiple sclerosis, headaches, botulinum toxin therapy, neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, and dementia. She completed her medical and neurology training at Hacettepe University.

She won third prize in the MS category at the 38th National Neurology Congress in 2002. She has supervised 23 theses. Her publications include 25 international and 36 national peer-reviewed articles. She has presented 48 international and 137 national conference papers. She has chaired 8 sessions and given 14 invited talks or panels. She is the author of “Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for MS.” She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Neurological Society, and the MS Study Group. She has served as the ECTRIMS Turkey representative since 2012.

1,100+ treatments performed – Dr. Topcular specializes in neurology with a focus on complex cases at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in neurology
• Trained at University of Basel's Neurology Clinic
• Expert in neuropsychological assessment and molecular neuroimaging
• Works at multiple Florence Nightingale Hospital locations

Univ. Prof. Dr. Fritz Leutmezer is a distinguished neurologist with decades of expertise in epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, practicing at Wiener Privatklinik.

• Specializes in complex neurological conditions including epilepsy and migraines
• Associate Professor at the Medical University of Vienna
• Principal investigator in international clinical trials on multiple sclerosis
• Trained at Vienna General Hospital (AKH), a leading neurology center
• Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals

Directs the Pediatric Neurology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's top hospitals – with over 47 years of experience of clinical experience.

• Specializes in pediatric neurogenetic disorders including epilepsy
• Current leader of the pediatric neurology department
• Member of the Israeli Epilepsy Society and International Child Neurology Association
• Trains future neurologists as a professor at Tel Aviv University
• Treats complex developmental and metabolic conditions in children

Dr. Bariş Ekici specializes in child neurology, with a focus on epilepsy and autism. His research includes dietary therapies for childhood epilepsy.

• Associate Professor since 2013
• Author of five books on autism
• Specialized in child neurology at Istanbul University
• Published studies on epilepsy in children with periventricular leukomalacia

Prof. Ebru Altindag specializes in epilepsy diagnosis and neurophysiology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• PhD thesis on juvenile myoclonic epilepsy – deeply researched the condition
• Over 1,100 epilepsy-related procedures performed in 28 years of experience of practice
• Multiple award-winning research on seizure semiology and EEG findings
• Clinical Neurophysiology subspecialist with expertise in advanced diagnostic techniques
• Active member of Turkish Association for Combating Epilepsy

900+ epilepsy treatments performed – Dr. Firas Fahum evaluates cases and prepares customized treatment plans at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• 31 years of experience of experience in neurology
• 4.5-star patient rating on the platform
• Specializes in comprehensive epilepsy evaluations

29 years of experience of experience in neurology and epilepsy – Dr. Altay trained at the University of Washington and Barnes-Jewish Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy.

• Specializes in epilepsy and seizure disorders
• Educated at top US institutions for neurology
• Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital

7,000+ pediatric epilepsy cases treated – Prof. Kramer directs the Pediatric Epilepsy Service at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

• 57 years of experience specializing in childhood epilepsy and neurodevelopment
• Developed a seizure-alert bracelet for children
• Fellowship-trained at Boston Children's Hospital
• Conducts research on medicinal cannabis for severe epilepsy
• Former President of the Israel Epilepsy Association

Prof. Dr. Sultan Tarlaci is an eminent neurologist with 26 years of experience of experience, recognized for his contributions to neurosciences with several awards.

• Specializes in epilepsy and other neurological diseases
• Published in international peer-reviewed journals
• Authored and co-authored several books
• Trained at Ege University School of Medicine

Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz specializes in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy, trained at UCL Queen Square Institute in London.

• 26 years of experience of neurology experience with epilepsy patients
• Authored 80+ clinical reports and 30+ research studies
• Leads Medipol University's Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Unit
• Published studies on reflex epilepsies and seizure disorders

Dr. Shao Ming revolutionized epilepsy surgery in China with pioneering techniques like propofol for the Wada test and high-frequency oscillations to localize epileptic foci.

• Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard and Dartmouth
• Authored over 50 scientific papers, featured in The Journal of Neuroscience
• Chairman of multiple neurophysiology committees in China
• Specializes in preoperative assessment and surgical monitoring for resistant epilepsy
• Recipient of multiple prestigious research grants in the US and China

Prof. Dr. Yasef Özsarfati has over 41 years of experience of experience in neurology, with a strong focus on epilepsy treatment at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in neurology at Istanbul University with additional training at Hacettepe University
• Worked abroad in the United States, focusing on neurology research
• Currently practices at Florence Nightingale Hospital, a leading neurological center
• Expert in both adult and pediatric epilepsy cases

Tahsin Ali Zirh trained at prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins and Toronto Western Hospital, specializing in neurosurgery for epilepsy.

• Over 36 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Specializes in Parkinson's and movement disorders at Medipol University
• Fellow at Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital
• Member of The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Professor Itzhak Fried is a globally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist specializing in advanced epilepsy surgery.

• Graduated and trained at top US institutions Stanford and Yale Universities
• Specializes in surgical epilepsy treatment for both children and adults
• Pioneers new methods to study seizures and recover speech and memory
• Teaches at UCLA and sees patients at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

53 years of experience at Sourasky Medical Center, Dr. Neufeld leads the EEG Institute and specializes in epilepsy treatment.

• Trained in EEG and EMG at the Mayo Clinic
• Head of the EEG Institute at Sourasky Medical Center
• Member of the International League for the Prevention of Epilepsy
• Residency in Neurology at Beilinson and Tel Aviv Medical Centers