Best Spinal cord stroke Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has over 25 years of clinical and academic experience in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology. He specializes in hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, arthroplasty, orthopedic oncology, and trauma surgery.

He was born in Istanbul in 1971. He completed his elementary, middle, and high school education in Istanbul. In 1988, he was admitted to Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, where he began his medical education, and graduated with a medical degree in 1994.

Between 1994 and 1996, he fulfilled his mandatory service as a general practitioner in Artvin. In 1996, he passed the Medical Specialization Exam (TUS) and began his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology. In 2001, he completed his residency at Taksim Training and Research Hospital and earned the title of Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Following his residency, he completed his mandatory service at Van State Hospital and subsequently worked at Beykoz State Hospital. He later worked as a founding specialist at the Hand Surgery Clinic of Baltalimanı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, where he had the opportunity to work with many experienced surgeons in his field.

As part of his professional development, he served as an observer physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago, USA. He later worked at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital and was appointed Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology in 2018.

He retired in 2023 and began working at Florence Nightingale Ataşehir Hospital that same year. In 2024, he was appointed as a professor at Demiroğlu Science University after being promoted to the rank of professor.

After a brief stint at Mecidiyeköy Environmental Hospital, Prof. Dr. Murat Demiroğlu has been serving as a Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at NPİSTANBUL Hospital since June 2026.

He is married and an avid animal lover.

Dr. Yasef Özsarfati is a neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He has over 40 years of expertise in neurology. He spent a year in the United States researching dementia and behavioral neurology. Dr. Özsarfati earned his professorship at Istanbul University.

• Specializes in the treatment of dementia, epilepsy, and severe headaches.
• Treats complex conditions like Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility and Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital.
• Uses advanced diagnostics including video-EEG monitoring and brain MRI.

Dr Ulvi Samadzade specialise in complex neurological recovery at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on stroke and paralysis management.

• Uses plasmapheresis to clear harmful antibodies from the blood to aid recovery
• Provides intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy to manage inflammation in nerves
• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, a leading centre for neurology
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology
• Specialise in treating neuromuscular junction disorders and paralysis cases

Dr. Siar Dursun is a pediatric neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating complex neurological conditions in children, including epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Dr. Dursun completed his medical training at Adnan Menderes University and Izmir Research Hospital. He works at a university-affiliated center that serves 350,000 patients annually.

• Treats neurodegenerative diseases, West syndrome, and spinal muscular atrophy.
• Performs pediatric check-ups and diagnostic video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy.
• Provides medication management for autism and Parkinson’s disease.
• Practices at a hospital with 21 dedicated newborn intensive care units.

Dr. Ece Gultekin is a pediatric neurologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in treating children with complex neurological conditions. Dr. Gultekin earned her PhD in child neurology at Medipol University. She previously served as a faculty member at Istinye University Hospital.

• Focuses on resistant epilepsy and sleep disorders in children.
• Treats neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and cerebral palsy.
• Manages pediatric migraine, speech delays, and walking delays.
• Member of the Child Neurology Association of Turkey.
• Works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital facility.

Professor Nimet Dortcan is a clinical neurophysiology specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus with deep expertise in testing and managing complex nerve and muscle disorders.

• Holds a Master's degree in Experimental Medicine and Electroneurophysiology
• Specialises in Electromyography (EMG) to assess muscle and nerve health
• Uses evoked potentials to measure electrical activity in the spinal cord
• Serves as a Faculty Member at Haliç University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in peripheral nervous system diseases and sensory nerve mapping

Associate Professor Abdullah Ozkardes is a senior neurologist at Biruni University Hospital, bringing high-level expertise from one of Turkey's top medical training institutions.

• Served as Assistant Professor of Neurology at the prestigious Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GATA)
• Expertise in managing complex vascular neurological events and acute spinal unit care
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association and the DGCA Health Board
• Provides specialised neurological assessment to identify vascular triggers in spinal stroke cases

Professor Talip Asil completed an intensive stroke fellowship at the University of Calgary, making him a highly specialised choice for complex vascular neurological care.

• Specialises in interventional neurology – using minimally invasive catheters to treat blood vessel issues without open surgery
• Former Consultant Neurologist at Salmaniya Medical Complex, overseeing critical neurological cases
• Trained in interventional techniques under world-renowned specialists at Bezmialem Vakıf University
• Expertise includes managing demyelinating diseases and movement disorders affecting spinal and brain health
• Published researcher and Professor at Biruni University Hospital, focusing on vascular neurology outcomes