Doctors in Ankara, Turkey — Page 3

Dr. Baki Ozdemir is a rheumatology and physical medicine specialist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He serves on the Scientific Committee of the Turkish Society for Rheumatology Research and Combat (TRASD). Dr. Ozdemir trained at the prestigious Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Gazi University Hospital.

• Specializes in both rheumatology and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Published research on clinical outcomes for rheumatic disease patients during the pandemic.
• Treats patients at a university hospital with ISO certification and government health authorization.
• Member of the Turkish Society for Rheumatology Research and Combat.

Dr. Mehmet Cakici is a cardiovascular surgeon at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Ankara. He has authored over 30 international articles in prestigious journals like J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. His practice covers coronary artery disease, heart failure, and congenital heart defects. Dr. Cakici contributes to national clinical guidelines for heart valve disease treatment.

• Specializes in ECMO and mechanical circulatory support for heart failure.
• Authored chapters for the Atlas of Cardiac Surgery Operations.
• Performs minimally invasive cardiac surgery and aortic aneurysm repairs.
• Member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Dr. Utkan Boran is an Associate Professor of General Surgery at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. He specializes in oncologic, metabolic, and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Boran completed a research fellowship at the University of Miami’s Ryder Trauma Center. He focuses on surgical treatments for morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes.

• Performs laparoscopic hernia repair, sleeve gastrectomy, and anti-reflux procedures.
• Expertise includes endocrine surgery and oncological tumor resections.
• Served as an Associate Professor at several Turkish training and research hospitals.
• Works at an ISO-certified university hospital with a government health tourism authorization.

Dr. Cemal Aydin is an interventional radiologist at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Ankara. He served as the head physician of a radiology department. Dr. Aydin focuses on diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive image-guided treatments. He practiced interventional radiology at the prestigious Koç University Hospital.

• Specializes in Trucut and fine-needle aspiration biopsies for lung lesions.
• Uses diffusion-weighted MRI to identify specific brain tumors like meningiomas.
• Presented research on liver metastases at several National Radiology Congresses.
• Works at a facility that treats over 10,000 patients every year.

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Veysel Ozan is a Professor of Cardiology at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital (2026–present). He earned his MD from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2005–2011). He completed his cardiology residency at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2012–2016). He worked as a specialist cardiologist at Hakkari State Hospital (2016–2017) and at Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (2017–2020). He later served as a faculty member at Dışkapı (2020–2022) and at Etlik City Hospital (2022–2026).

Accreditations and awards: Turkish Society of Cardiology Proficiency Certificate (2019). TSC Most Successful Young Cardiologist of the Year, 2019–2020 term (awarded 2020). First Prize for Best Oral Presentation at the 31st National Congress of Applied Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Atilla Ozenoglu is a thoracic surgery specialist and Deputy Chief Physician at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He treats complex chest conditions, including lung resections and chest wall reconstructions. Dr. Ozenoglu has published research on cardiac arrhythmias and primary lung liposarcoma.

• Specializes in minimally invasive surgery for pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.
• Performs VATS sympathectomy for regional hyperhidrosis and VATS under local anesthesia.
• Works at an ISO-certified hospital with a 99.9% discectomy success rate.
• Utilizes clip-plate implants for multiple rib fracture reconstructions.

Dr. Vakkas Korkmaz is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Lokman Hekim University Hospital. He specializes in gynecological oncology, cervical lesions, and endometrial cancer treatment. Dr. Korkmaz completed his subspecialty training at the University of Health Sciences. He has supervised five major medical theses on cervical lesions and uterine leiomyoma.

• Member of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology.
• Winner of the Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics award.
• Received honors from the Perinatal Medicine Foundation.
• Works at an ISO-certified facility with a 99.9% medical success rate.

Dr. Namik Ozkan is a general surgeon at Memorial Ankara Hospital. He specializes in bariatric and abdominal surgeries. He is the founding dean of the Aksaray University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ozkan trained at Ankara University. He treats complex conditions like obesity with surgical interventions.

• Served as a Professor and Dean at multiple Turkish medical institutions.
• Held leadership roles at Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University and Aksaray University.
• Practices at the JCI-accredited Memorial Ankara Hospital.
• Completed his medical degree and surgery specialization at Ankara University.

Dr. Ali Can Sungur is an ENT specialist at Lokman Hekim Etlik Hospital in Ankara. He provides medical and surgical treatments for complex ear, nose, and throat conditions. His practice focuses on tailored care plans for both children and adults. Dr. Sungur operates within one of Turkey's largest private healthcare networks.

• Performs specialized surgeries including septoplasty, stapedectomy, and tonsillectomy.
• Treats sleep apnea, nasal polyps, and sensorineural hearing loss.
• Expert in cleft lip and palate repair procedures.
• Utilizes brainstem evoked response audiometry for precise hearing diagnostics.

Uzm. Dr. Bora Özkale is a Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery specialist at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Kavaklıdere, Ankara. He has held this post since 2026. He graduated from the English Medical Faculty of Hacettepe University (2011–2017). He completed specialty training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital. He worked at the Bursa Provincial Directorate of Health, Emergency Medical Services. He also served at Ankara Etlik City Hospital.

Clinical scope: rhinoplasty; breast augmentation, reduction, lift, and asymmetry correction; facelift; neck, forehead, midface, and temple lifts; gynecomastia; abdominoplasty; body contouring (liposuction, arm and thigh lifts, buttock aesthetics); otoplasty; eyelid surgery; double-chin correction; genital aesthetics; scar revision; hand and maxillofacial surgery; facial rejuvenation; Botox and fillers; treatments for migraine, bruxism, and hyperhidrosis.