Best Syndrome Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr. Nuran Burcu Arkali is a neurologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. She specializes in electrophysiology and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Arkali completed a master’s program in electrophysiology at Istanbul University. She helped establish the neurology clinic and intensive care unit at Diyarbakir Training Hospital.

• Expertise in EEG, EMG, and video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy.
• Treats Parkinson’s disease and dementia using medication and neural therapy.
• Performs Botulinum toxin applications specifically for headache and movement disorders.
• Works at Hisar Hospital, which holds the JCI accreditation for safety.

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. Ebru Altindag is an associate professor and neurologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. She specializes in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Altindag has won multiple first prizes at National Epilepsy Congresses for her research publications. She also treats Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and neurodegenerative conditions.

• Expertise in video-EEG monitoring and electroencephalography (EEG).
• Member of the Association of Child Neurology and Neuroimmunology.
• Winner of the Kenan Tükel publishing award for research on seizure semiology.
• Recipient of a scientific research support award from the Turkish Epilepsy Association.

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 Fatma Gulhan Sahbaz is a specialist neurologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with expertise in movement disorders and neuromuscular conditions.

• Treats restless legs syndrome through targeted neurological management and sleep-focused protocols
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Trained at Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on clinical neurophysiology to assess nerve and muscle function
• Member of the European Academy of Neurology

Associate Professor Бусе Чагла Ары focuses on movement and sleep disorders at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. She specialises in managing complex neurological conditions through targeted injections and specialised diagnostic testing.

• Performs botulinum toxin injections to treat chronic migraines and movement disorders
• Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
• Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Neurology
• Uses polysomnography and sleep latency tests to diagnose complex sleep syndromes
• Active member of the Global Migraine and Pain Society

Dr. Ulvi Samadzade is a neurologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in treating epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. He trained at Gazi University and Dokuz Eylul University Hospital. Dr. Samadzade belongs to the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

• Uses botulinum toxin injections and IVIG therapy for neurological symptom management.
• Treats complex conditions including Alzheimer’s, migraines, and movement disorders.
• Is a member of the European Academy of Neurology.
• Works at JCI-accredited Medicalpoint International Hospital in Turkey.

Dr. Ela Simay Zengin is a neurologist at the JCI-accredited Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. She maintains memberships in the American Academy of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. Dr. Zengin treats neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis.

• Uses specialized therapies including apomorphine pumps and migraine vaccines.
• Performs botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraines and movement disorders.
• Treats complex neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s, and stroke complications.
• Is a member of the European Academy of Neurology.

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. Nimet Dortcan is a specialized neurophysiologist and neurologist at Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul. She holds a master’s degree in electroneurophysiology from Istanbul University. Dr. Dortcan focus on complex diagnostic testing including EMG, EEG, and polysomnography. She treats peripheral nervous system diseases, muscle disorders, and chronic epilepsy. Her clinic at Liv Hospital holds JCI accreditation for quality and safety.

• Specializes in migraine botox and botulinum A toxin applications.
• Performs advanced neurophysiological examinations for sleep disorders and neuromuscular diseases.
• Serves as a faculty member in the Electroneurophysiology Department at Haliç University.
• Treats neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

Professor Ayhan Ozturk is a highly credentialed neurologist specialising in clinical neurophysiology at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Holds a formal subspecialty in clinical neurophysiology for diagnosing nerve and muscle disorders
• Specialises in demyelinating diseases like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and motor neuron disease
• Expert in neuromuscular junction diseases such as Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
• Former Professor at Duzce University Faculty of Medicine where he trained junior neurologists
• Expert in peripheral neuropathy using electrodiagnostic testing to identify nerve damage