Best West syndrome neurologists in Istanbul: TOP 21 doctors

• Dr. Baris Metin specializes in West syndrome treatment, focusing on early diagnosis and intervention.
• Standard treatment methods include ACTH therapy, Vigabatrin, ketogenic diet, and anti-epileptic drugs.
• He has over 7 years of experience practicing at clinics in Turkey and Belgium, which has enhanced his clinical expertise.
• Dr. Metin has contributed numerous research papers to national and international scientific journals.
• He is a member of professional organizations, ensuring adherence to the highest medical standards.

• Neurologist and Epileptologist with 25 years of experience in treating West syndrome.
• Trained at the University of Washington and Barnes-Jewish Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (USA).
• Specializes in ACTH therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, ketogenic diet, and surgical options for West syndrome.
• Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Fluent in English, providing accessible care for patients from around the world.

EDUCATION:

2014 ADNAN MENDERES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES, CHILD NEUROLOGY

2011 IZMIR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES

2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Child Health and Diseases

2004 DICLE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

EXPERIENCE:

2018 Istanbul Medipol Hospital

2017 - 2018 Kartal Education and Research Hospital

2014 - 2016 Denizli State Hospital

2011 - 2014 Aydin Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

2006 - 2011 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital

2011Izmir Education and Research Hospital

Prof. Yaşar Kütükçü is a neurologist with an education from Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Medical School and University of California San Francisco. He is a member of Turkish Neurology Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society and International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and specializes in Neurophysiology (Deep Brain Stimulation) and movement disorders treatment.

• Dr. Sinan Çomu specializes in treating West syndrome using ACTH therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, and the ketogenic diet.
• He completed his training in pediatrics and child neurology at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh in the USA.
• Dr. Çomu practices at the Pediatric Neurology Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Turkey.
• He is a member of the Turkish Neurological Society and the Child Neurology Society.
• Dr. Çomu has over 20 years of experience in treating neurological disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.

  Ass. Prof. Dr. Nihat Mustafayev began his professional career by receiving his medical doctorate after a six-year disciplined education at Turgut Ozal University Faculty of Medicine. After completing his neurology specialization at Istanbul Bezmialem University, he conducted studies on neuromodulation and ultrasonography-guided botulinum toxin applications.

He completed a fellowship at the Department of Algology at UCLA University in the USA, worked at the Austrian American Association, gave speeches internationally, and edited the book “Practical Approaches to Medical Aesthetics.” He also further developed his knowledge by working at the Movement Disorder Clinic at AKH Hospital in Vienna, Austria.

He is also a member of prestigious organizations that reinforce his reputation in his field of expertise. He is an active member of important associations such as the International Headache Society and the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). He is also a member of prestigious organizations such as the Turkish Neurological Association, the European Academy of Neurology and the International Headache Society