123 Best Neurology Doctors in Turkey

Associate Professor Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz is a movement disorder specialist who leads the Parkinson's department at PARMER. She is an expert in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that uses implanted electrodes to reduce tremors and improve mobility.

• Trained in neurostimulation at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in London
• Specialises in managing Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and epilepsy
• Directs patient care at Turkey's specialised movement disorders centre (PARMER)
• Published 30 clinical research papers and 80 reports on movement disorders

Associate Professor Buse Cagla Ari is a senior specialist at PARMER, one of Turkey's premier centres for Parkinson's and movement disorders.

• Specialises in medication-resistant Parkinson's, essential tremors, and complex movement disorders
• Expert in nerve blockages and Botox injections for chronic migraine and pain management
• Performs advanced diagnostics including EEG and sleep studies for epilepsy and dementia
• Board member of the Turkish Neurological Association's Neurorehabilitation Working Group

Associate Professor Suber Dikici is a leading neurologist at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with specialised international training in Dubai for Deep Brain Stimulation.

• Performs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to manage advanced Parkinson's and movement disorders
• Holds formal certification in sleep medicine for diagnosing complex sleep-related neurological conditions
• Manages chronic headache disorders and provides comprehensive Alzheimer's disease care
• Member of the Turkish Neurology Association and the Turkish Sleep Medicine Association
• Recipient of the Publication Success Incentive Award for research contributions in neurology

Professor Fehim Arman has been a pioneer in neurosurgery collaboration since the early 90s. He leads the neurology department at Istanbul Aydın University and was among the first in Turkey to perform pre-surgical epilepsy evaluations.

• Completed an epilepsy fellowship at Bonn University in Germany
• Specialises in video-EEG monitoring and intracranial recordings for precise diagnosis
• Recognised as a subspecialist in Clinical Neurophysiology for his diagnostic expertise
• Holds memberships with the American Academy of Neurology and the International League Against Epilepsy

Dr. Sema Targit Akbaşak is a neurology specialist with over 40 years of experience. She graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. Her expertise includes electrophysiology (EEG-EMG), Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, epilepsy, headache, and dementia.

From 1989 to 1993, she supervised the EEG service at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. From 1993 to 1997, she led the Headache, Parkinson’s, and Dementia Unit and the EEG Laboratory at Haydarpaşa Numune. She worked at Cerrahpaşa and Şişli Etfal. Since 2025, she has practiced at Central Hospital.

Dr Gulluoglu is a neurology specialist at Medical Point Izmir Hospital with focused expertise in cognitive disorders and migraine management.

• Treats Alzheimer's type dementia and related memory conditions
• Uses Botox and migraine vaccines to manage chronic headache disorders
• Manages epilepsy and movement disorders using clinical protocols
• Trained in the Department of Neurology at Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Neurology Association

Dr Sahbaz is a leading specialist in movement disorders and epilepsy at Medicalpoint International Hospital. She has performed over 900 neurological procedures and was previously the Clinic Chief at Afyonkarahisar State Hospital.

• Performs deep brain stimulation – a surgical treatment using electrodes to regulate abnormal brain activity
• Specialises in Parkinson's care using apomorphine pumps and advanced botulinum toxin therapy
• Manages chronic migraines using nerve blocks and the latest migraine vaccines
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

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 Ali Osman Mucuoglu handles complex brain and spinal cases at Atlas University Hospital, bringing specialist training from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

• Specialises in functional neurosurgery, including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for epilepsy and pain
• Performs minimally invasive surgery for brain haemorrhages to reduce recovery times
• Trained in advanced spinal surgery and complex peripheral nerve procedures
• Member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies and Turkish Neurosurgical Society

Tulin Coskun is a specialist at Kolan Hospital Group who focuses on the management and rehabilitation of chronic neurological conditions.

• Treats epilepsy and medication-resistant seizure disorders
• Manages cerebrovascular diseases relating to brain blood flow
• Specialises in sleep disorders and chronic headache management
• Provides rehabilitation for patients with movement issues

Op. Dr. Tansu Gürsoy is a brain and nerve surgery specialist at Çerkezköy Private Optimed Hospital. He completed his training at Ankara Training and Research Hospital. His practice focuses on spine surgery. Key areas include degenerative scoliosis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma, and tumors.

In 2019, he won third place from the Turkish Neurosurgery Association for a paper on prebending rods and sagittal parameters in lumbar degenerative scoliosis. He co-authored Chapter 75 (Lenke-Silva Classification & Adult Degenerative Scoliosis) in The Aging Spine. His thesis analyzed screw malposition in 415 thoracolumbar pedicle fixation cases.

He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Spinal & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group), the Turkish Spine Association, and the Turkish Medical Association. He completed the Advanced Spinal Surgery Course and the Hands-on Microvascular Anastomosis & Microsurgery training. He holds a Category A Certificate for Experimental Animals. He also attends major spine congresses.

Prof. Dr. Hakan Levent Gül is a neurologist. He graduated from the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his neurology residency at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He later became an associate professor and then a professor. He also holds a second undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management.

He has worked as a neurologist and senior attending physician in public and private institutions. His expertise includes headache and dizziness, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, movement disorders, stroke, and sleep disorders. He provides neurological care at Moodist Hospital.

Dr Lecturer Omer Faruk Akkaya is a senior neurologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who previously served as Deputy Chief Physician at VM Medical Park Samsun.

• Treats movement disorders including Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome
• Specialises in epilepsy management and electroencephalogram (EEG) diagnostics
• Manages neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease
• Provides treatment for muscle and nerve diseases and stroke-related issues
• Expertise includes vertigo diagnosis and the management of chronic neurological symptoms

Professor Ozakbas serves as the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Research. He treat patients at Medicalpoint International Hospital and specialises in autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system.

• Focuses on diagnosing and managing Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Leads international research into cognition and neurological function
• Active member of the Turkish Neurological Association
• Regularly contributes to global forums like the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

Dr Alireza Soltanzadeh is a specialist in algology at Estexper Clinic, focusing on chronic pain and complex headache relief.

• Completed a specialized pain management fellowship at Istanbul's Çapa Medical Faculty
• Uses ozone therapy – a treatment that can help reduce inflammation and chronic pain
• Expertise in cardiac anaesthesia and critical care for safer patient management
• Trained in Germany on medical innovations and patient safety protocols
• Fluent in seven languages including English to support international patients