Best rheumatologists: TOP 75 doctors

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Marina Anuk

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Marina Anuk is a highly qualified, experienced rheumatologist specializing in joint regeneration, vasculitis, scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus. She is a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Tbilisi, Georgia, with an internship in internal medicine at the Ichilov Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel and a specialization in Rheumatology from the same center. She has also participated in world congresses and rheumatological conferences, and published several scientific works in specialized medical journals.
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Ege Sinan Torun

  • 5 Excellent 43 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education Information

    • Postdoctoral Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Division of Medical Sciences, Turkey (2018 - Ongoing)
    • Expertise in Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Division of Medical Sciences, Turkey (2013 - 2018)
    • Undergraduate, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, English Medicine Program, Turkey (2007 - 2013)

    Foreign Languages

    • French – B1 (Intermediate)
    • English – C1 (Advanced)

    Research Areas

    • Medicine, Health Sciences
    • Internal Medicine Sciences
    • Internal Diseases, Hematology, Nephrology, Oncology
    • Immunology and Rheumatology

    Academic Titles / Tasks

    • Research Assistant, PhD, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine (2013 - Ongoing)
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Faran Dafna

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Education

    Medical School, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

    Specialization

    Internal Medicine

    Recognized experience

    • Internal Medicine
    • Rheumatology

    Additional education

    • Lupus Unit, Rayne Institute, St Thomas' Hospital, London
    • Department of Rheumatology and Lupus Clinic, University College London

    Clinical experience

    • Since 1992 - specialist in internal medicine.
    • Since 1994 - rheumatologist with specialization and interest in the treatment of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.

    Academic experience

    Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Tel Aviv University

    Professional publications

    • About 58 scientific publications
    • About 31 reports at scientific conferences

    Trade union membership

    • Israeli Association of Rheumatologists
    • American College of Rheumatology

    Areas of special interest and activities

    Diagnosis, treatment and research in the field of lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome.

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Johanes Grisar

  • 4.7 Excellent 151 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
  • Dr. Johannes Grisar is a rheumatologist and specialist in internal medicine. He studied at the Medical University of Vienna and Stanford School of Medicine. He led rheumatology departments at Sisters of Mercy Vienna hospital. Since 2017, he has headed the rheumatism clinic at Sanatorium Hera.

    Dr. Grisar has over 20 years of experience and many peer-reviewed publications. He is known for his expertise in immunology and rheumatology. He currently sees patients at Vienna Private Clinic, offering high-quality care in his field.

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Mehmmet Soy

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Education and Expertise

    Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

    Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases - Internal Diseases

    Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of Rheumatology – Immunology - Minor Specialization

    Trakya University Faculty of Medicine - Professor

    Abant Izet Baysal University – Professor

    Altnbaş University : Prof. Dr.

     

    Experience

    1990 - 1991 - General Practitioner - T.C.M.E.B Yozgat Health Education Center

    1991 - 1995 - Ex. Instructor Dr. İ.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

    1995 - 1996 - Specialist Physician - T.C. Ministry of Health Emirdag State Hospital

    1996 - 1998 - Minor Uz. Instructor Dr. - Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology - Immunology

    1999 - 2000 - Ex. Tbp, Atgm. - Ankara GATA Department of Rheumatology.

    2000 - 2001 - Ex. Physician - Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine Internal Diseases, Department of Rheumatology - Immunology

    2001- 2002 - Assist. Assoc. Dr. - Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

    2002 - Assoc. Dr. Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

    2007 - Prof. Dr. Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

    2011 - Prof. Dr. Hisar Intercontinental Hospital Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology

    2015 - Prof. Dr. - Bahcelievler Medical Park Hospital

    2016 - Prof. Dr. Kemerburgaz University Faculty of Medicine

     

    Professional Memberships

    1. Turkish Rheumatology Association

    2. Turkish Internal Medicine Specialization Association

    3. Turkish Medical Association

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Osman Karli

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

    • 0-18 Years Old Healthy Child Monitoring and Tracking
    • Breast Milk, Breastfeeding and Nutrition Consultancy
    • Newborn Care and Follow-up
    • Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
    • Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
    • Childhood Diseases

    Education:

    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2009-2015
    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases 2016-2019
    • Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases 2020

    Experience:

    • Liv Hospital Ulus
    • Private Levent Hospital 2022-2023
    • Van Özalp State Hospital 2021-2022
    • Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2020
    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2016-2019
    • Denizli State Hospital Pediatric Emergency Service 2015-2016
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    • Psoriatic Arthritis in the Differential Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency - Scientific Poster Presentation (38th Pediatrics Days - 2016)
    • Myoclonic Epilepsy in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Scientific Poster Presentation (39th Pediatrics Days - 2017)
    • Evaluation of Children Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis - Specialization Thesis (November 2020)
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Dr Selami Sozubir

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

    • Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
    • Hypospadias
    • Circumssion
    • Oncological Surgery
    • Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
    • Newborn Surgery
    • Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

    Education
     

    • 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
    • 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
    • 2001-  Kocaeli University
    • 2007 – Kosova Government
    • 2009 – Yeditepe University
    • 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

    Experience
     

    • FMV Işık Highschool
    • İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
    • Ondokuz Mayıs University
    • Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
    • Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
    • UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
    • Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
    • Yeditepe University
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Nevzat Koca

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

    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Psoriatic arthritis
    • Ankylosing Spondylitis and other Spondyloarthropathies
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    • Sjögren Syndrome
    • Scleroderma
    • Vasculitis
    • Behçet's Disease
    • Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
    • Inflammatory Myositis
    • Fibromyalgia and other Pain Syndromes
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Gout, pseudogout crystal arthropathies

    Education:

    • Bingöl Anadolia Teacher High School
    • İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine,
    • İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Training of İnternal Medicine Specialist
    • İstanbul Üni. İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Training of Rheumatology Specialist
       

    Residency:

    • Residency, Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University

    Previous Employments:

    • Bingöl Adaklı Public Healtcare Center , General Medical Practicer
    • Mardin Kızıltepe Goverment Hospital İnternal Medicine Specialtist
    • Şanlıurfa Training and Reserching Hospital, Rheumatology Specialtist
    • Liv Hospital Vadi İstanbul Rheumatology Specialtist
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Dr Ahmet Cem Dural

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

    • Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
    • Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
    • Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

    Education:

    • Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
    • Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
    • Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
    • Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

    Experience:

    • LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
    • Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
    • Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
    • Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
    • Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
    • Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

    Memberships

    • Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
    • Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
    • Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
    • Turkish Surgery Association, Member
    • European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
    • European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
    • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
    • Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
    • American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
    • American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member
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Dan Kaspy

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 52 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Dan Caspi is the Head of the Rheumatology Department at Medical Center Ichilov-Sourasky in Israel. He has a Royal School internship at Hammersmith Hospital in London, and is a founding member of rheumatology specialization programs in Israel. He is also a member of the Israeli Association of Rheumatology and the American Association of Rheumatology, and has over 140 scientific publications and 100+ presentations at scientific conferences.

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Peter Heering

  • 4.7 Excellent 60 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Professor Dr. Peter Heering is a specialist in nephrology, internal medicine, and hypertension. He has led the Clinic for Nephrology and General Medicine at the Academic Hospital Solingen for over 20 years. Dr. Heering oversees advanced diagnostics and treatment for kidney diseases, high blood pressure, and systemic vasculitis. He has achieved excellent results in treating both acute and chronic kidney failure.

    Dr. Heering is a member of leading medical societies, including the American and European Societies of Nephrology. He also serves as a board member and president in several German and international organizations. Focus magazine has recognized his work. He has published many scientific papers and is respected worldwide for his expertise in nephrology and internal medicine.

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Jose Manuel Rosas

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Immunotherapy Regenerative Medicine
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Test Test Test

  • New
  • 75 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Greece, Thessaloniki, Veselibu Clinic
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Mustafa Serdar Sag

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Education

    Bachelor’s Degree:

    Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey (1996-2002)

    Postgraduate Education:

    Doctorate in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (2005-2010)

    Fellowship in Rheumatology, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Turkey (2011-2015)

    Doctoral Teaching Position in Physical Therapy and Rheumatology, Istinye University, Health Sciences Faculty (2018-2020)

    Doctoral Teaching Position in Physical Therapy and Rheumatology, Medipol University Medical Faculty (2020-Present)

    Master’s Thesis Title:

    Not listed in the original text.

    Doctorate Thesis Title:

    “Morning Stiffness and Motor Neuron Excitability in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis”

    Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlhan Karacan, Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Hospital, Istanbul

    Work Experience

    Medical Doctor (General Practice):

    Kastamonu Taşköprü Health Education Center, Kastamonu (2002-2004)

    Kastamonu Tosya 112 Emergency Health Services (2004-2005)

    Research Assistant:

    Bezmialem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul (2005-2010)

    Specialist Doctor (State Service Obligation):

    Trabzon Vakfıkebir State Hospital (2010-2011)

    Rheumatology Fellowship:

    Sakarya University Medical Faculty (2011-2015)

    Rheumatology Specialist:

    Sakarya University Education and Research Hospital (2015-2018)

    Medical Park Hospital (Pendik/Gebze), Istanbul & Istinye University (2018-2020)

    Medipol University Hospital (Pendik), Istanbul (2020-2024)

    Medipol Hospital (Bahçelievler), Istanbul (2022-2024)

    Certifications

    Rheumatology Specialist

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist

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Dr Javier Toro

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • Colombia, Medellín, Stem Cells Colombia
  • WORK EXPERIENCE

    - Anesthesiologist, Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital, 2014–2017: Anesthetic care for highly complex surgical patients, both adults and children.

    -Anesthesiologist specializing in pain and palliative care, Colombian Pain Institute (INCODOL), 2017–present

    Anesthetic care for outpatients and inpatients. Care for patients with acute and chronic pain. Transitional pain service: identification, management, and follow-up of patients at high risk for developing chronic postoperative pain. Advanced pain management therapy, continuous regional anesthesia. Image-, ultrasound-, and fluoroscopy-guided analgesic interventions. Outpatient evaluation and management of patients with chronic cancer and non-cancer pain. Implantation of intrathecal therapy pumps and spinal neurostimulation systems.

     

    ACADEMIC TRAINING

    • -Physician and Surgeon, University of Antioquia, 2007
    • -Specialist in Anesthesiology, CES University, 2014
    • -Specialist in Pain and Palliative Care, CES University, 2019

    OTHERS

    • -SCARE Basic and Advanced CPR Instructor, 2013–2017
    • -SCARE CLASA Difficult Airway Instructor - WFSA, 2014–2019
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    • ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS
    • -Outstanding performance in ten semesters of undergraduate medicine.
    • -Recognition as a comprehensive SADEA resident in 2013.

    ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION

    • -Ultrasound guided injections for chronic pain including pericapscular nerve group block (PENG): a retrospective cohort study. Poster presentation 20th. Annual pain medicine meeting, ASRA, November 18-20, 2021, San Francisco, CA.
    • -Articular radiofrequency in patients with osteoarthritis. 8th world congress of the world institute of pain. New York. May19-23, 2016.

     

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Bum Seung Gyun

  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Yonsei Uline Dental Clinic
  • Dr. Bum Seung Gyun
    Prosthesis Specialist – Director

    Professional Summary

    Dedicated prosthodontist with extensive clinical training and a strong academic foundation in prosthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Bum is a certified Conservative Specialist and holds memberships in several prestigious dental academies, reflecting his commitment to excellence and continued education in advanced dental care.

    Education & Training

    Internship & Residency in Prosthodontics
    Wonkwang University Dental College Hospital

    Licensure & Certification

    Conservative Specialist, certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare

    Professional Affiliations

    Full Member, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics

    Full Member, Korean Academy of Advanced General Dentistry

    Full Member, Korean Academy of Stomatognathic Function and Occlusion

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Gerald Raphael Tur

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Vega Clinic
  • Doctor of Osteopathy from National University of Medical Sciences – Registration S1702131.

    Bachelor of science in Osteopathy from National University of Medical Sciences – Registration S1702131.

    Certified from “Union of Thai Traditional Medicine Society” – Registration 112460.

    Acupuncturist – Certified by Chinese Republic and signed by Notary – Registration 140013.

    Member of the International Osteopathic Association (IOA).

    Official representative of Osteopathy Chronic Pain Clinics of Canada (OCPCC) in Phuket – Thailand.

    Gonstead Chiropractic techniques (inc Knee chest table).

    Diploma in Osteopathic & Chiropractic full course online.

    Certified Emergency first responder + CPR & AED (valid until 12/2026)

    Member of the Swiss Medical Register (RME) – Registration B330879.

    Member of the Association of Swiss Health Insurances - Registration 6178.

    Certified in Chinese Pharmacology.

    Certified in Chinese Psychiatric.

    Certified in Chinese Nutrition.

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Nivit Karla

  • New
  • 17 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, PrimeCare Bkk
  • 2002 – 2008 – Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University

    2008 – 2013 – Department of Internal Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital

    2013 – 2015 – Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

    2019 – 2020 – Cardiology Intervention, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Rajavithi Hospital

     

    Languages: English and Thai

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Numune Aliyeva

  • 4.7 Excellent 16 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
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