Best Neurological Rehabilitation Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Professor Baris Metin has performed over 900 neurological procedures and specialises in functional neuroimaging at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Bridges the gap between diagnosis and recovery with international experience from Belgium and Turkey
• Combines physical therapy with advanced Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) sessions for stroke and injury recovery
• Expert in managing complex epilepsy cases using video-EEG monitoring and precise neuroimaging
• Oversees specialised paediatric rehabilitation programmes for children with cerebral palsy

Dr. Ali Zirh has performed over 1,400 deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures in Turkey. He specializes in treating Parkinson’s disease and complex movement disorders. Dr. Zirh holds a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of DBS patients. He uses microelectrode recording to ensure high precision during brain surgery.

• Completed training at Johns Hopkins, the University of Virginia, and Toronto Western Hospital.
• Winner of the Elekta Award for stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.
• Performed more than 1,900 surgical interventions for movement disorders.
• Member of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.

Associate Professor Mehmet Tonge is a leading specialist in functional neurosurgery, having completed a prestigious Deep Brain Stimulation fellowship at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

• Specialises in surgical interventions for movement disorders, spasticity, and chronic pain
• Expert in MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for non-invasive neurological treatment
• Member of the European and World Societies for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
• Served as a board member for the Turkish Neurosurgical Society’s functional section
• Extensive academic background with over 30 international publications on neurosurgical outcomes