Page 5 - Best orthopedists in Turkey: TOP 168 doctors

Prof. Deniz Konya specializes in spine surgery at Medical Park Göztepe, with a Harvard fellowship in spinal procedures.

• Over 76 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in scoliosis and spinal deformities
• Member of the Scoliosis Research Society
• Published 47 international peer-reviewed articles
• Fellowship-trained at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Board-certified in Orthopedics and Traumatology – Dr. Filibeli brings 17 years of experience of experience to complex cases at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Specializes in pediatric orthopedics and complex trauma cases
• Residency at University of Health Sciences Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital
• Member of The Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
• Fluent in English and German for international patients

Founding director of Ankara Spine Center since 2002 – Dr. Acaroglu specializes in scoliosis with over three decades of expertise.

• Active member of Scoliosis Research Society and EuroSpine
• Clinical research fellowship at Columbia University, USA
• Lecturer at Hacettepe University until 2009
• ECFMG and AO Spine-certified

Dr. Mehmet Soyarslan specializes in robotic knee surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, combining precision with extensive arthroscopy expertise.

• Member of the Robotic Knee Surgery Association with advanced training
• Published multiple studies on knee and shoulder procedures
• Trained in Verona, Italy for advanced shoulder techniques
• Focuses on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted approaches

Prof. Dr. Şevki Erdem is an Orthopedics and Traumatology specialist with expertise in spine surgery, deformity correction, and complex spinal disorders. He earned his medical degree from Atatürk University in Erzurum. He completed specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Erciyes University. Over several decades in leading Turkish hospitals, he has treated thousands of patients with spinal conditions. He has also trained future spine surgeons. In 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Health named him Doctor of the Year.

He currently practices at Central Hospital in Istanbul. He provides advanced, patient-centered orthopedic care for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, fractures, tumors, infections, and spinal deformities. He also performs joint replacement.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Günaydın is a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology. He sees patients at the Optimed International Çorlu Hospital, Orthopedics and Traumatology Outpatient Clinic. Clinic hours: 09:00–18:00. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed his specialization at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal in 2010.

Clinical focus: prosthetic surgery, meniscus surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, fracture surgery, orthopedic oncology, pediatric orthopedics, and anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Awards include the XIX. Akif Şakir Şakar Science Award in Clinical Research (TOTDER, 2015) and a certificate of appreciation (2019). Accreditations and certificates include EFORT (2010, 2017, 2021) and AO Trauma courses (2012, 2013). He has been a TUSYAD member since 2011. He has publications in the Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, and the International Journal of Surgery.

Dr. Cilli brings 37 years of experience of orthopedic expertise, with specialized training in microsurgery and sports medicine from the University of Pittsburgh.

• Board-certified in orthopedics and traumatology
• Trained in sports medicine, knee, and shoulder surgery
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Specializes in microsurgery techniques

Dr. Soltanzadeh combines 28 years of experience of anesthesia expertise with specialized pain management training for orthopedic procedures at Estexper Clinic.

• Fellowship-trained in cardiac anesthesia at Istanbul's Çapa Medical Faculty
• Specializes in complex pain management with advanced German training
• Active member of multiple international anesthesiology societies
• Fluent in 7 languages for seamless patient communication
• Pioneering work in ozone therapy for pain relief

Dr. Burcin Kececi specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee surgeries, trained at top French institutions like Hopital de la Croix Rousse.

• Board member of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch (TOTBID)
• Member of ISOLS and EMSOS – international societies for limb salvage
• Over 27 years of experience of expertise in orthopedic oncology and trauma
• Performs complex joint replacements and pediatric orthopedic procedures

Professor Ozan Beytemur combines academic research with clinical expertise in orthopedic trauma and knee surgeries at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Professor at Health Sciences University with over 23 years of experience of experience
• Specializes in robotic-assisted knee replacements and advanced intramedullary nailing
• Published research on osteoporosis and bone healing in peer-reviewed journals
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association since 2011

Professor Bulent Erol brings 29 years of experience of orthopedic expertise, with specialized training at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.

• PhD in Orthopedics and Traumatology from Marmara University
• Specializes in pediatric orthopedics and orthopedic oncology
• Member of European Pediatric Orthopaedics Society
• Multiple national awards for clinical and experimental studies

Dr. Mustafa Emiroglu combines general surgery expertise with specialized training in breast and endocrine procedures at Memorial Bodrum Hospital.

• Over 29 years of experience of surgical experience in diverse settings
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery and thyroid procedures
• Active member of multiple surgical associations including Endocrine Surgery
• Completed advanced trainings in Germany for breast disease management

Specialized in shoulder and elbow surgery with extensive training from top institutions like Balgrist University and Hospital for Special Surgery.

• Fellowship-trained at Bezmialem Vakif University
• 15 years of experience of orthopedic surgery experience
• Works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
• Member of Turkish Orthopedic Association

Specializes in arthroscopic knee surgeries and joint replacements with 34 years of experience of orthopedic experience at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Trained at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expert in ACL reconstruction and meniscectomy procedures
• Performs advanced arthroscopic debridement and microfracture techniques
• Handles complex joint replacements and trauma cases

Specializes in complex foot and ankle conditions, including valgus deformity correction, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in scoliosis treatment and spinal canal stenosis
• Skilled in knee and hip prosthesis procedures
• Addresses heel spurs and coccyx pain effectively
• Experienced in shoulder and knee problem management

Specializing in pediatric orthopedics, Dr. Elmacioglu focuses on hip dislocations and developmental dysplasia at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in hip and knee arthroplasty procedures
• Skilled in surgical treatment of fractures and dislocations
• Handles sports injuries with specialized techniques
• Focuses on pediatric orthopedic cases