Best Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) Doctors Worldwide — TOP 8

Dr. Pichayut Kasemphakdeephong is a psychiatrist and addiction specialist at Day One Rehabilitation Center. He serves as a Committee Member of the Thai Society for Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Kasemphakdeephong treats mental health disorders, substance use, and gambling addictions. He also works as a medical professor training residents at Phramongkutklao Hospital.

• Specializes in alcohol use disorder and cost-effectiveness in rehabilitation models.
• Member of The Psychiatric Association of Thailand and The Medical Council.
• Treats complex conditions including schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to design integrated dual-diagnosis care plans.

Dr. Kantaphong Thongrong is the Head of Rehabilitation at King Mongkut Chaokhunthahan Hospital. He specializes in neurorehabilitation, chronic pain, and geriatric care. Dr. Thongrong is a board-certified physiatrist and the founder of PYONG Rehabilitation Group. He integrates robotics and wearable exoskeleton technology into patient recovery programs.

• Performs ultrasound-guided interventions, hydrodissection, and radiofrequency therapies.
• Principal Investigator for clinical trials on wearable exoskeleton training in stroke patients.
• Uses VR-based cognitive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
• Runs a public health education platform with over 100,000 followers.

Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery.

Subspecialty:
Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery.

Education:

• 2004–2010: Doctor of Medicine (First Class Honors), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
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• 2013–2017: Diploma, Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
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• 2019–2020: Fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery (Knee and Hip), Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University…………………………..

Dr. Test Doc is a cardiologist and interventional cardiologist at Veselibu Clinic in Thessaloniki. He specializes in treating complex heart conditions like atrial fibrillation and hypertension. Dr. Test Doc performs minimally invasive procedures including radiofrequency ablation and arterial stenting. He works at a facility holding the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate. This ensures the clinic meets global quality standards for international patient care.

• Performs transluminal arterial angioplasty and stenting for vascular heart conditions.
• Treats cardiovascular illnesses like mitral valve prolapse and arrhythmia.
• Conducts premium heart check-ups and coronary angiography diagnostics.
• Provides comprehensive rehabilitation services at a Bookimed Award-winning clinic.

Prof. Zhang En Da is Chief Physician in spinal cord injury rehabilitation with over 30 years of clinical experience. He completed advanced training at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and at the Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University.

He focuses on SCI rehabilitation from all causes. He manages tetraplegia and paraplegia, incomplete paralysis, sensory problems, and neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction, including urinary retention, incontinence, overactive bladder, constipation, and fecal incontinence. He also treats movement deficits after pulmonary infections and after stroke. His methods include structured bladder and bowel care, botulinum toxin A for limb spasticity, pelvic floor biofeedback, pelvic magnetic stimulation, and tibial nerve electrical stimulation. He serves on the Standing Committee and the Standardization Working Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is also a Work Injury Rehabilitation Expert in Xiamen.

Dr. Ming Shao is a Professor, Chief Physician of Neurological Rehabilitation, Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurosurgery, and Doctoral Supervisor. He has over 35 years of experience. He specializes in movement disorders and provides medical and surgical care, including deep brain stimulation, for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. He also focuses on neurorehabilitation and uses noninvasive neuromodulation for stroke, spinal cord injury, and disorders of consciousness.

He completed postdoctoral research on the surgical treatment of Parkinson’s disease at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University. He was selected for the Beijing Science and Technology Nova Program. He led several National Key R&D subprojects. He has published more than 60 papers in core journals. He has received several provincial awards for scientific and technological achievements.

Appointments: Chairman, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Standing Council Member, Chinese Rehabilitation Society.

Dr. Akpinar helps patients at a center reporting a 98% success rate in intensive rehabilitation programs. She uses the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) to guide therapy for brain injuries.

• Specializes in recovery for adults and children with neurological injuries
• Uses standardized testing to evaluate basic cognitive skills and track progress
• Performs PRP injections – uses a patient's own blood cells to speed up healing
• Provides neurological rehabilitation for stroke and spinal cord injury care
• Works at Fizyomer Terapia – a dedicated physical therapy and rehabilitation medical center