Best Comprehensive Rehabilitation Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr Turkan Tunerir is the Medical Director and founder of Fizyomer Terapia, where she has successfully performed over 900 rehabilitation treatments.

• Specialises as a Physical Rehabilitation Specialist and senior physiotherapist
• Provides weekly clinical examinations and progress evaluations for all rehabilitation patients
• Holds international certifications in physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine
• Offers remote tele-consultations for international patients requiring expert second opinions
• Member of professional bodies dedicated to global rehabilitative healthcare standards

Professor Gunesh Yavuzer is a highly qualified specialist in neurological recovery at Romatem Rehabilitation Centres. She holds a PhD from Erasmus University in the Netherlands and focuses on functional recovery through high-tech methods.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted rehabilitation for stroke and spinal cord injuries
• Expert in gait analysis and balance disorders to improve patient mobility
• Manages complex cases of Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease
• Leads treatment programmes using advanced robotic systems for neurological gait training
• Published researcher in international medical journals on functional recovery outcomes

Dr. Engin Cakar is a professor and rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Göztepe and Memorial Şişli Hospitals. He specializes in pain medicine, electrodiagnostic neurology, and stroke rehabilitation. Dr. Cakar chair’s the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group. He completed training in brain stimulation at Harvard Medical School.

• Author of over 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Treats complex cases using transcranial magnetic and direct current stimulation.
• Is a member of the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital, a center known for neurosurgery excellence.

Assistant Professor Bestami Yalvac has performed over 900 successful treatments at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental – a leading JCI-accredited facility.

• Specialises in neurological rehabilitation for stroke, paraplegia, and spinal cord injuries
• Applies advanced pain management techniques including dry needling and ozone therapy
• Manages complex rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
• Treats sports-related trauma including anterior cruciate ligament tears and chondromalacia
• Serves as an academic at Galata University training the next generation of therapists

Dr. Selin Bozkurt Alp is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist. She earned her medical degree from Uludag University in 2010. She completed specialty training at Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital in 2018. She worked at Giresun Tirebolu State Hospital during compulsory service from 2020–2021. She later served at Istanbul Sultanbeyli State Hospital.

Her practice covers stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic rehabilitation, and rheumatic diseases. She provides pain management. She performs botulinum toxin injections, ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections, PRP, ESWT, and robotic therapy (RoboSpine). She also offers acupuncture, phytotherapy, and neural therapy. Her interests include fibromyalgia, cervical and lumbar disc herniation, heel spur, lipedema, and pediatric orthopedic conditions.

Professor Semih Aki is the founder of the Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Department at Anadolu Medical Center – an affiliate of the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in neurological recovery for stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Certified by the European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Uses botulinum toxin injections to treat muscle spasticity and movement disorders
• Performs electroneurophysiology to accurately evaluate nerve and muscle function
• Employs the Adele load suit for intensive physical therapy and gait training

Dr. Engin Cakar is a specialist in physical medicine, pain medicine, and neurology at Memorial Göztepe Hospital. He chairs the Brain Stimulation and Neurorestoration Working Group. Dr. Cakar completed training at Harvard Medical School in brain stimulation techniques. He treats chronic pain and neurological conditions using electrodiagnostic neurology.

• Published over 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Obtained specialized training in Electrodiagnostic Neurology from Marmara University.
• Member of the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Works at Memorial Göztepe, which features AI-supported imaging and hybrid operating rooms.

Dr. Ilker Garipoğlu is a pediatric rehabilitation specialist at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. He treats children with cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Garipoğlu works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 200,000 patients annually. He offers online consultations for international families.

• Uses suspension therapy and Anti-Gravity treadmill training.
• Treats multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.
• Performs neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation for children.
• Uses specialized gross therapy tools and verticalizers.

Dr. Gunes Yavuzer has been a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since February 2011. He became an Associate Professor in April 2003. He earned the European Board Certificate in 2004. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation there. He later earned his doctorate at Erasmus University.

His clinical and academic roles have included Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Wayne State University (USA). He has also worked with Haliç University Faculty of Health Sciences, Formed Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic in Istanbul, and Romatem Move.