Doctors in Azerbaijan — Page 2

Dr. Ulviyya Salimova is a neurologist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center Baku. She manages organic and functional nervous system diseases. Her practice focuses on strokes, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Salimova earned her medical degree from Azerbaijan Medical University.

• Treats neurological complications of herniated discs like radiculopathy and weakness.
• Manages complex headache disorders, including migraines, cluster headaches, and tension types.
• Performs specialized interventions such as medication for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord stimulation.
• Treats patients at a center serving 84,500 people annually.

Dr. Altay Aliyev is a clinical oncologist at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. He specializes in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted treatments for various cancers. Dr. Aliyev completed a fellowship as a research associate at the Cleveland Clinic. He treats complex conditions like glioblastoma, metastatic breast cancer, and colorectal tumors.

• Expertise covers cytotoxic chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and palliative oncological care.
• Published research on tumor markers in thyroid cancer and breast cancer chemotherapy.
• Formerly served as a research associate in the Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology Department.
• Practices at Liv Bona Dea Hospital, a JCI-accredited facility in Azerbaijan.

Dr. Lala Nasirova is a pediatrician at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center Baku. She specializes in treating autism, ADHD, and epilepsy through an integrative medical approach. Dr. Nasirova graduated from Erciyes University with a near-perfect score of 95 out of 100.

• Trained in functional medicine at Functional Medicine University in New York.
• Completed epigenetic medicine and coaching training in the United Kingdom.
• Uses detox therapy and natural vitamin support to treat chronic pediatric allergies.
• Member of the Eurasian Integrative Medicine Association and the Turkish Thoracic Society.

Dr. Asadulla Aghayev is a general practitioner and check-up specialist at Liv Bona Dea Hospital. He has extensive field experience coordinating medical care for major international energy projects at sea. Dr. Aghayev also served as a medical consultant for the Islamic Solidarity Games. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that treats 200,000 patients every year.

• Specializes in comprehensive health screenings, including oncological and cardiovascular check-ups.
• Performs conservative treatments, vaccinations, and vitamin infusion therapies.
• Served as a doping control inspector for the Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency.
• Trained in anesthesiology and intensive therapy at the Azerbaijan Ministry of Justice.

Dr. Merve Hakan is a dentist specializing in aesthetic dentistry and laminate veneers at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. She holds professional memberships in the Association of Aesthetic Dentists and the Turkish Dentists Association. Dr. Hakan completed her dental education at Near East University. She practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that maintains 100% compliance with international safety standards.

• Completed training in laminate veneer applications and facial aesthetic procedures.
• Holds certifications in botulinum toxin application and implantology techniques.
• Treats patients at a facility ranked as a Bookimed patient choice for medical check-ups.
• Provides care within the global Turkish Liv Hospital network.

Dr. Arzu Guliyeva is a gastroenterologist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center in Baku. She specializes in manageing chronic inflammatory conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Guliyeva completed specialized training at Ege University and Sisli Etfal Hospital in Turkey.

• Treats precancerous gastrointestinal tract conditions and chronic autoimmune diseases.
• Uses serum ozonation and PRP-CGF techniques for metabolic and digestive disorders.
• Completed international training in Germany, Switzerland, and Russia on bioregulatory medicine.
• Works at a center that treats over 80,000 patients annually.

Dr. Gulnar Guliyeva is the chief physician at Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center Baku. She specializes in pulmonology and osteopathic therapy. Dr. Guliyeva combines conventional medicine with integrative techniques like acupuncture and bioresonance diagnostics. She treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, and complex allergic conditions.

• Earned a degree in osteopathy from the St. Petersburg Institute of Osteopathy.
• Completed clinical practice at Istanbul Çapa Hospital and Ankara GATA Keçiören Hospital.
• Performs specialized procedures including ozone therapy, biopuncture, and vitamin infusions.
• Presented on post-COVID lung complications at the Family Medicine Summit in Turkey.

Dr. Nazrin Namazova is an internal medicine specialist at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. She specializes in metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and kidney diseases. Dr. Namazova completed her medical training at Istanbul University's prestigious Faculty of Medicine. She treats complex conditions including thyroid diseases and water-electrolyte metabolism disorders.

• Member of the Turkish Medical Association.
• Researched acute interstitial nephritis and treatment factors at Istanbul University.
• Published real-life data on adalimumab efficacy for inflammatory bowel disease.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Liv Bona Dea Hospital, a Turkish Liv Hospital brand branch.

Dr. Murat Zor is a urologist at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. He specializes in robotic urology, urooncology, and laser prostate surgeries like HoLEP. He received the Turkish Association of Urology’s Best Paper Award. Dr. Zor treats kidney stones, prostate cancer, and male infertility issues including azoospermia.

• Performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate.
• Expert in MRI transrectal and transperineal ultrasonography prostate fusion biopsies.
• Member of the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital with 100% safety compliance.

Dr. Ahmad Abdullayev is an ophthalmologist. He provides medical and surgical care for a wide range of eye diseases.

He performs cataract surgery with monofocal, EDOF, and trifocal lenses. He also performs secondary lens placement. He offers excimer laser vision correction, including Femto-LASIK, PRK, and SMILE. He provides medical and surgical care for glaucoma. He treats retinal diseases with medical therapy. He performs strabismus surgery. He manages corneal diseases, including keratoplasty and keratoconus cross-linking. He treats uveitis. He performs lacrimal pathway procedures, including DSR operation and pediatric probing.

Education: Azerbaijan Medical University, General Medicine (2004–2010). Ankara University, Department of Eye Diseases, specialist training (2011–2015).

Dr. Elkhan Mammadov is a medical oncologist. He focuses on cancer diagnosis and treatment, including cytotoxic chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy (smart drugs), and immunotherapy.

Education: Azerbaijan Medical University, MD (2004–2010). Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine training (2014–2019). Istanbul Medipol Mega University Hospital, Medical Oncology subspecialty training (2019–2022).

Experience: 5 years in Internal Medicine. 3 years in Medical Oncology.

Memberships: Turkish Society for Medical Oncology. ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology). ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology).

Dr. Ulviyya Guliyeva is a neurologist. She treats headaches, dizziness and vertigo, sleep disorders, cognitive and behavioral disorders, epilepsy, neuritis and neuralgia, and movement disorders such as tics, dystonia, and chorea.

Credentials and training: She earned her M.D. at Azerbaijan Medical University (2001–2007). She completed an internship at the Children’s Neurology Hospital (2007–2008). She holds a Ph.D. from David Tvildiani Medical University (2020). In 2024, she completed a clinical internship at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She also completed the Responsible Conduct of Research course at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024).

Dr. Tural Rahimli is a neurosurgeon educated at Azerbaijan Medical University (Bachelor of Medicine, 1999–2005). He completed a neurosurgery residency at Hacettepe University Hospital (2008–2014).

Clinical expertise: brain tumors, epilepsy surgery, endoscopic pituitary surgery, skull base tumors, arteriovenous malformations, spinal cord tumors, pediatric neurosurgery.

Professional memberships: North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), Hacettepe University Alumni Association, Azerbaijan Neurosurgical Society, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).

Work experience: Medistyle Hospital (2014–2016); DTX Hospital (2016–2018); Baku Medical Plaza Hospital (2018–2024); Republic Diagnostic Centre (2024–2025).

Dr. Tural Rajabov is a neurosurgeon. He treats brain and spinal cord tumors, CNS trauma, and hydrocephalus. He also performs endoscopic skull base surgery, spinal surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.

Training: Tbilisi State Medical University, Faculty of Medicine (2010–2016). Internship in Neurosurgery, Innova Medical Centre, Tbilisi (2016–2018). Residency in Neurosurgery, Azerbaijan Medical University (2019–2024).

Professional memberships: North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), and Azerbaijan Association of Neurosurgeons (ANEA). He is affiliated with Baku Medical Plaza Hospital in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Dr. Gunel Mammadova is a breast and general surgeon. She treats breast diseases and performs breast and abdominal cancer surgery. Her practice also includes proctology procedures and thyroid surgery. She performs colonoscopy, gastrostomy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement. She provides surgical care for hernias and offers laparoscopic abdominal surgery. She also performs cholecystectomy and kidney transplantation.

Work experience: Marmara University (General Surgery); Memorial Şişli Hospital; Ege Hospital (General Surgery).