Page 2 - Best psychiatrists in Turkey: TOP 59 doctors

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan founded NP Istanbul Brain Hospital and has authored over 1 million books on mental health topics.

• 45+ years of experience in psychology and psychopharmacology
• Specializes in stress-related disorders and innovative treatments
• Recipient of multiple awards including the World Peace Invitation Award
• Rector of Uskudar University with 150+ research articles

Associate professor in psychiatry with ongoing doctoral research on psychosis epidemiology at Maastricht University – balancing clinical practice and cutting-edge research.

• Specialized psychiatry training at Istanbul Medical Faculty
• Works at NPISTANBUL AMATEM department focusing on addiction
• Teaches mental health at Üsküdar University
• Published researcher bridging psychosis and clinical practice

Prof. Serdar Nurmedov founded Turkey's first private Addiction Treatment Center and has published nearly 50 scientific articles with 1000+ citations.

• Specializes in addiction-related neuroses, autism, and schizophrenia with a neuroscience focus
• Trained in psychiatry and addiction rehabilitation centers in the USA, Netherlands, and Russia
• Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Üsküdar University
• 20+ years of clinical experience in psychiatry

Dr. Boran specializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques for metabolic and oncologic surgeries, bringing expertise from prestigious institutions like the University of Miami.

• 20+ years of experience in general surgery
• Fellowship-trained at Jackson Memorial Hospital
• Expert in laparoscopic hernia and anti-reflux surgeries
• Focuses on sleeve gastrectomy and type 2 diabetes surgery

Dr. Gul Eryilmaz specializes in family and relationship therapies – a key approach for treating neuroses and schizophrenia at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• 20+ years of experience in psychiatry
• Trained in cognitive and psychoanalytic psychotherapy
• Published articles in local and international journals
• Expert in family-focused alcoholism treatment

Dr. Nihal Tastekin is a psychiatrist. She completed her residency in 2020 at Istanbul Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. She graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. Her thesis examined the clinical and cognitive effects of a computer-assisted cognitive improvement method in people with opioid use disorder.

She completed her state service at Bolu İzzet Baysal Mental Health and Diseases Hospital from October 2020 to June 2022. She provided AMATEM outpatient and inpatient care from April 2021 to June 2022. She has worked at the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital AMATEM clinic since June 2022.

Professional interests include addiction, anxiety disorders, cognitive remediation, dynamic psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Psikiyatri Uzmanı (2010). Gazi Üniversitesi Nörobilim doktorası (2017). 2007’de Deney Hayvanları Kullanma Sertifikası aldı. Kemirgenlerde psikiyatrik hastalık modelleri, psikofarmakoloji ve davranışsal ile immünohistokimyasal analizler üzerine çalıştı. İlgi alanları şizofreni ve diğer psikotik bozukluklar, bağımlılık ve psikofarmakolojidir.

Yerli ve yabancı dergilerde yayınları vardır. Biri ulusal, biri uluslararası olmak üzere iki kitap bölümünün yazarıdır. Bir ulusal ve bir uluslararası poster ödülü sahibidir. Yürütücüsü olduğu bir ve araştırmacısı olduğu bir TÜBİTAK‑3001 projesini tamamladı. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi’nin (2010‑) ve The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences’ın (2015‑) yayın kurulu üyesidir. TTB ve Türkiye Psikiyatri Derneği üyesidir. NPFUAM Yönetim Kurulu üyesidir. TPD Nörobilim ile Psikofarmakoloji ve Somatik Sağaltımlar Çalışma Birimleri’nde görev yapmaktadır.

Prof. Dr. Emel Torun specializes in child health and development, with a focus on nutrition and vaccination at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 20+ years of experience in pediatric health
• Expertise in childhood vitamin-mineral supplements
• Published research on vitamin D deficiency therapies
• Professor at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Esen is accredited by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, specializing in tech-assisted CBT for panic disorders.

• Expert in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD with evidence-based methods
• Recipient of the EPA Early Career Psychiatrists Fellowship
• Extensive training at Hacettepe University and Harvard University
• Active member of multiple psychiatric associations
• Coordinated psychosocial support for earthquake victims

Dr. Haluk Aksu specializes in cognitive and behavioral therapies for complex mental health conditions at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in EMDR and schema therapy techniques
• Worked at Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital
• Uses a combination of psychopharmacological and interpersonal therapies

Dr. Ahmet Levent Mete specializes in complex psychiatric disorders at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with training from Turkey's top medical institutions.

• Expert in schizophrenia, autism, and eating disorders
• Graduated from Hacettepe University – Turkey's leading medical school
• Trained at Ege University's renowned psychiatry department
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans for challenging cases

Dr. Emiroglu brings over 25+ years of surgical expertise to Memorial Bodrum Hospital, specializing in general surgery with a focus on endocrine and breast procedures.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Member of multiple surgical associations including Endocrine Surgery and Breast Surgery
• Participated in advanced training programs in Germany for breast surgery techniques
• Specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery and thyroid procedures

Dr Ozden Gul brings decades of surgical expertise in gastrointestinal, endocrine, and breast surgeries, specializing in minimally invasive techniques for quicker recovery.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Performs laparoscopic surgeries with minimal scarring
• Worked at leading Turkish hospitals including Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in gallbladder, thyroid, and breast surgeries
• Fluent in English for international patients