Best Peripheral Paralysis Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Associate Professor Suber Dikici is a neurology specialist at VM Medical Park Pendik with high-level training in deep brain stimulation (DBS).

• Specialises in treating nerve-related mobility issues and sleep disorders
• Completed specialised DBS application training in Dubai
• Held a senior academic role as Associate Professor at Düzce University
• Received the Publication Success Incentive Award for contributions to neurological research
• Member of the Turkish Neurology Association and Turkish Sleep Medicine Association

Associate Professor Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz is a specialist neurologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who focuses on neuromuscular disorders and facial nerve recovery.

• Treats Bell's palsy and peripheral nerve issues using botulinum toxin and medical therapy
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology and the Turkish Neurology Society
• Specialises in neurophysiology – uses EEG and EMG to diagnose nerve damage accurately
• Former Neurology Clinic Chief at Afyonkarahisar State Hospital leading specialist teams
• Trained at Istanbul Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital

Ela Simay Zengin is a neurology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who focuses on movement disorders and nerve rehabilitation. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the European Academy of Neurology.

• Treats peripheral paralysis using botulinum toxin applications to manage muscle stiffness and spasms
• Manages complex neuromuscular conditions including myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis
• Expertise in stroke rehabilitation and carotid stenosis – narrowing of the neck arteries
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Dr Ulvi Samadzade is a neurology specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with expert training from Dokuz Eylul University Hospital.

• Treats peripheral nervous system disorders including nerve-related paralysis
• Uses Botulinum toxin injections to manage muscle stiffness and spasms
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Performs plasmapheresis to clear harmful antibodies from the blood
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Professor Yasef Özsarfati is a leading neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with specialised international training in behavioural neurology from the United States.

• Treats peripheral paralysis linked to complex neurological conditions or nerve damage
• Former Associate Professor at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Previously served at Iskenderun Navy Hospital managing military personnel cases
• Expertise includes diagnosing paralysis symptoms alongside cognitive and behavioural changes
• Part of the multidisciplinary team at the JCI-accredited Florence Nightingale Hospital

Professor Siar Dursun is a specialist in paediatric neurology at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, focusing on nerve disorders in children.

• Specially trained in child health and diseases at Izmir Education and Research Hospital
• Focuses on paediatric nerve conditions, including cases involving peripheral paralysis
• Completed advanced subspecialty training in paediatric neurology at Adnan Menderes University
• Treats complex neurological cases in infants, children, and adolescents
• Based at a leading Turkish university hospital specialising in paediatric medical care

Professor Nimet Dortcan is a specialist in clinical neurophysiology, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nervous system disorders at Liv Hospital.

• Specialises in Electromyography (EMG) to assess muscle and nerve health for accurate diagnosis
• Completed a Master's degree in Electroneurophysiology at Istanbul University
• Former specialist at the Neurophysiology Laboratory within Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital
• Expert in managing complex muscle diseases and peripheral nerve damage
• Serves as a faculty member at Halic University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Ayhan Ozturk is a highly qualified neurophysiologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul who specialises in complex neuromuscular junction diseases.

• Holds a minor specialisation in clinical neurophysiology for precise nerve and muscle testing
• Specialises in motor neuron disease and peripheral neuropathy affecting nerve signals
• Uses neurophysiological assessments to identify the specific cause of muscle weakness
• Former professor at Duzce University Faculty of Medicine training next-generation neurologists
• Expert in demyelinating diseases which disrupt the protective coating of nerves

Professor Melda Bozluolcay is a senior neurology specialist at Biruni University Hospital – one of Turkey's top medical training centres.

• Specialises in managing complex paralyses and cerebrovascular diseases
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in treating stroke and related motor neuron impairments
• Focuses on neurological rehabilitation and behavioural changes
• Fluent in English and French for international patient care