Best Inpatient rehabilitation Doctors Worldwide — TOP 29

Dr. Tünerir specializes in inpatient rehabilitation at Fizyomer Terapia, combining medical expertise with personalized care.

• Focuses on tailored rehabilitation plans for each patient
• Works at a leading physical therapy and rehabilitation center
• Emphasizes holistic recovery approaches

Dr. Baris Metin specializes in memory disorders and epilepsy at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with 26 years of international experience.

• Expert in functional neuroimaging and electroencephalography
• Published numerous research papers in national and international journals
• Worked in both Turkey and Belgium

Dr. Songpoj Tanprasert specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Sanpiti Rehabilitation Center in Bangkok. He focuses on restoring function for patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Tanprasert builds evidence-based plans for stroke recovery and chronic pain management. He works at a specialized center treating 200 patients annually.

• Specializes in stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injury.
• Prioritizes non-surgical pain care and individualized therapeutic exercise programs.
• Performs specialized techniques including Bobath therapy and occupational therapy.
• Treats neurological conditions and post-surgical impairments in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Dr. Gunesh Yavuzer is a professor of physical therapy and a senior physician at Romatem Rehabilitation Centers. He holds a PhD from Erasmus University in the Netherlands. Dr. Yavuzer specializes in neurological recovery using robotic rehabilitation and gait analysis. He treats complex conditions like stroke, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson’s disease.

• Expert in robotic gait training and functional recovery for orthopedic cases.
• Published researcher with numerous international works in rehabilitation medicine.
• Treats patients at Romatem Hospitals, a center serving over 5,000 patients annually.
• Performs specialized procedures including Lokomat therapy and Anti-Gravity treadmill training.

Dr. Yusuf Erçin Yılmaz, a Psychiatry Specialist at Private Moodist Hospital, completed his medical education at Dokuz Eylül University and his specialization training at Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. After completing his thesis on “The Relationship between Suicide Risk in Bipolar Depression Patients and Metacognition and Emotional Schemas,” he fulfilled his mandatory service for two years at Manisa Demirci State Hospital, followed by work in psychiatry at Istanbul Istinye University Gaziosmanpaşa Medical Park Hospital. He provided support in outpatient services and consultation liaison areas. As of 2024, he has started working in the treatment of outpatient and inpatient psychiatry patients at Private Moodist Hospital.

Dr. Yusuf Erçin Yılmaz adopts an approach to treatment that includes both pharmacological and therapeutic support. In treatment, he considers complementary, sincere approaches in areas such as individuals’ motivation processes, environmental factors, internal dynamics, cognitive processes, and family approaches to be important.

Specializes in trauma psychology and mental health rehabilitation, with extensive experience in treating PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Works at Inharmoni Rehab Marbella.

• Trained in Trauma-Informed Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Worked with military personnel and civilians at the Psychiatric Department of the Military Medical Academy
• Provides individual and group therapy for trauma recovery
• Fluent in Bulgarian, English, and Spanish

Dr. Shen Yuqin, MD, PhD, is Professor and Chief Physician at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. Dr. Shen directs the Rehabilitation Medicine Center and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. A doctoral supervisor and National Advanced Worker, Dr. Shen is a pioneer in cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure.

Dr. Shen was the first in China to implement cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)-guided rehabilitation for heart failure. Dr. Shen also introduced the use of the anaerobic threshold to prescribe exercise intensity. The team created a nationwide hospital–community–home closed-loop model. In 2020, they opened Shanghai’s only inpatient cardiac rehabilitation ward in a tertiary hospital.

Dr. Shen is the principal investigator of two NSFC General Projects. Honors include the CRMA Science and Technology Award, First Prize (2019), and the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Science and Technology Progress Awards, First Prize (2018, 2024). Dr. Shen has published over 50 papers as first or corresponding author. Dr. Shen served as chief editor of one monograph and associate editor of two. The portfolio includes 22 patents (15 authorized, including three invention patents) and five software copyrights. Nine technology transfers have been completed.

Dr. Shen is a Fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (FAACVPR) and a CDQI certified expert. Dr. Shen serves as an associate editor and editorial board member. Dr. Shen led the drafting of eight consensuses, guidelines, and standards, and organized 20 national courses. The center has served more than 10,000 patients. The care model has been extended across Shanghai and introduced in Yunnan.

Dr. Engin Cakar is a professor and rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Göztepe and Memorial Şişli Hospitals. He specializes in pain medicine, electrodiagnostic neurology, and stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Cakar chair’s the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group. He completed training in brain stimulation at Harvard Medical School.

• Author of over 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Treats complex cases using transcranial magnetic and direct current stimulation.
• Is a member of the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital, a center known for neurosurgery excellence.

Dr. Bestami Yalvac, an Assistant Professor at Galata University, specializes in Ozone Therapy and rehabilitation treatments.

• Expert in Dry Needling and Kinesiotape applications
• Specialized in treating Fibromyalgia and Osteoporosis
• Handles complex cases like Stroke and Paraplegia
• Experienced in addressing Shoulder, Back, Knee, and Neck Pain
• Performs treatments for Cervical and Lumbar Hernia

Dr. Sinem Zeynep Metin is a psychiatrist and lecturer at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She specializes in eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and psychosomatic conditions. Dr. Metin is a certified sexual therapist trained by the Sexual Education, Research, and Treatment Association. She treats patients in English, French, and Turkish at Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital.

• Serves as the supervisor for the Pink Clinic at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.
• Completed specialized training in cognitive and behavioral therapies.
• Treats complex conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility ranked as the second-best brain hospital in Europe.

With 27 years in sports physiotherapy, Dr. Reyes brings elite athlete rehabilitation techniques to all patients at Olympia Quironsalud.

• Head of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Olympia
• Former physiotherapist for Real Madrid Football Club
• Specialized in sports injuries and performance recovery
• Directs master's program in Sports Physiotherapy at UCJC
• President of Spanish Athletic Training Association (SATTA)

Dr. Kultinee Klinpoon is a physical therapist and the founder of Sanpiti Rehabilitation Center in Bangkok. She has performed over 5,000 procedures throughout her career. She specializes in stroke recovery, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury rehab. Dr. Klinpoon graduated from Mahidol University. She previously served as a National Team physical therapist for Thailand.

• Expert in the "Intensive Active Rehabilitation" method for neurological recovery.
• Treats stroke patients during the critical three-to-six-month recovery period.
• Performs specialized treatments like Bobath therapy and occupational therapy.
• Works at Sanpiti, a clinic licensed by the Thai Ministry of Health.

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.

As Head of the Rehabilitation Department at Beroun, Dr. Kolarova brings decades of specialized rehab expertise across neurology, orthopedics, and pain management.

• 30 years leading rehabilitation departments
• Specialist certifications in algiatry (pain medicine) and physical rehabilitation
• Trained in myoskeletal medicine and medical acupuncture
• Author of multiple rehabilitation medical publications

Dr. Gunes Yavuzer has been a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since February 2011. He became an Associate Professor in April 2003. He earned the European Board Certificate in 2004. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation there. He later earned his doctorate at Erasmus University.

His clinical and academic roles have included Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Wayne State University (USA). He has also worked with Haliç University Faculty of Health Sciences, Formed Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic in Istanbul, and Romatem Move.