Best Cauda equina syndrome (CES) doctors in Istanbul: TOP 5 doctors

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Nimet Dortcan

  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas of Interests

    • General Neurology
    • Clinical Neurophysiological examinations (Electromyography, evoked potentials, electroencephalography, polysomnography)
    • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
    • Muscle diseases
    • Epilepsy
    • Headache
    • Sleep and sleep disorders
    • Migraine botox and botulinum A toxin applications

    Education:

    • 1980-1985 Atatürk Elementary School
    • 1985-1988 Anamur High School
    • 1988-1991 Anamur High School
    • 1991-1998 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in English
    • 2000- 2004 PTT Education and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic (Medical Specialization Student)
    • 2007-2010 Istanbul University Health Sciences Experimental Medicine Research Institute Electroneurophysiology Master's Program
    • 2012- Clinical Neurophysiology Sub-branch Specialist

    Experiences:

    • September 2023-Currently Haliç University Faculty of Medicine, Faculty Member
    • January 2023-Currently Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Department of Neurology
    • 2014- August 2023 Bilgi University Health Sciences Vocational School Electroneurophysiology Department, Faculty Member
    • 2019- 2022 Ataşehir Private Avicenna Hospital, Neurology Department
    • 2009-2018 Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital Neurophysiology Laboratory (Specialist Doctor)
    • 2007-2010 Istanbul University Health Sciences Experimental Medicine Research Institute Electroneurophysiology Master's Program
    • 2005-2006 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology Electrodiagnostics Department EMG Laboratory
    • 2000-2004 PTT Education and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic (Specialist Student in Medicine)

     

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Yasef Özsarfati

  • 5 Excellent 43 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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Dr Ayhan Ozturk

  • 5 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Areas of Interests

    • Demyelinating Diseases and MS
    • Peripheral Neuropathy and Motor Neuron Disease (ALS)
    • Neuromuscular Junction Diseases (MG)

    Education 

    • M.Sc. Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University  1990
    • Specialization in Medicine  Neurology,  Ankara Training and Research Hospital 1997
    • Minor Specialization  Clinical Neurophysiology, Medical Specialization Board 2011

    Experience

    • Doctor MoH Kastamonu and Samsun Health Center No. 7 1990-1992
    • Dr. Res.Assist. Ankara Training and Research Hospital Neurology Clinic 1992-1997
    • Assoc. Dr. Abant İzzet Baysal University Düzce Faculty of Medicine 1999-2006
    • Assoc.Dr. Duzce University Faculty of Medicine 2007-2011
    • Prof.Dr  Duzce University Faculty of Medicine  2011-
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Hatice Balaban

  • 5 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Areas of Interests

    • Parkinson's disease
    • Essential tremor
    • Dystonia and other involuntary movements
    • Balance and gait disorders
    • Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias
    • Spasticity
    • Brain vascular diseases
    • Migraine and other headaches
    • Epilepsy
    • Botulinum toxin application in dystonia
    • Botulinum toxin application in spasticity
    • Botulinum toxin application in migraine headache

    Education:

    • Bachelor of Medicine Ankara University 1988-1994
    • Medical Specialization Neurology Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 1995-2000
    • Associate Professorship Neurology Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine 09/10/ 2013

    Experience:

    • General Practitioner Ankara Yenimahalle Health Center 1994-1995
    • Research Assistant Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology 1995-2000
    • Specialist Dr. Sevgi Milennium Hospital 2000-2001
    • Specialist Dr. Deda Brain Spinal Cord Diseases Center 2001-2002
    • Specialist Dr. Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine 2002-2003
    • Specialist Dr Sivas Numune Hospital 2003-2007
    • Specialist Dr. Private Sivas Anadolu Hospital 2007-2009
    • Asst. Assoc. Dr. Department of Neurology, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas 2009-2013
    • Assoc Prof Dr Neurology Department AD, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas October 2013- October 2016
    • Assoc Prof Dr Medicana Sivas Hospital- March 2017-June 2020
    • Assoc Prof Dr Medicana International Ankara Hospital August 2020-
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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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