Best Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr Turkan Tunerir has performed over 900 procedures and serves as the Medical Director of Fizyomer Terapia, a centre dedicated to specialised rehabilitation.

• Provides clinical expertise in cognitive therapy and neuropsychological interventions for severe traumatic brain injury
• Determines individualised therapy programmes through weekly patient examinations and evaluations
• Completed international training to integrate global rehabilitation strategies into clinical practice
• Member of prestigious medical associations supporting modern evidence-based recovery methods

Professor Fatih Temizturk combines academic expertise with hands-on recovery techniques at Nobel Medical, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre. He specializes in restoring function for patients facing neurological challenges following major head injuries.

• Uses botulinum toxin injections to treat muscle spasticity and improve movement
• Specialises in USG-controlled and intra-articular injections for targeted pain relief
• Incorporates hydrotherapy and occupational therapy into individualised recovery programmes
• Former Assistant Professor at Dumlupınar University medical faculty
• Expertise in both adult and paediatric neurological rehabilitation cases

Professor Gunesh Yavuzer is a highly qualified specialist at Romatem – Turkey's first chain of rehabilitation hospitals solely dedicated to physical therapy.

• Holds a PhD from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, bringing European clinical standards to patient care
• Specialises in robotic rehabilitation to assist with gait and balance recovery after trauma
• Focuses on functional recovery using advanced gait analysis for tailored treatment plans
• Serves as a senior professor, having helped shape rehabilitation protocols for complex neurological cases

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 handles complex recovery cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental – one of Turkey's leading multidisciplinarity facilities.

• Lecturer at Galata University specialising in physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Focuses on recovery for hemiplegia and paraplegia following serious injuries
• Qualified in ozone therapy for managing chronic pain and inflammation
• Specialises in spinal health including lumbar slip and disc herniations
• Expertise in nerve compression and brachial plexus injury recovery

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.

Dr. Semih Aki is the founder of the Physical Treatment and Rehabilitation Department at Anadolu Medical Center. He specializes in electroneurophysiology, botulinum toxin injections, and PRP therapy. Dr. Aki previously served as a professor at Istanbul University for several years. He treats complex cases involving stroke recovery and spinal cord injuries.

• Member of the European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Expert in neural and ozone therapy for musculoskeletal conditions.
• Practices at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
• Member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation.

Dr Berrin Akpinar uses intensive recovery protocols at Fizyomer Terapia, a specialist centre reporting a 98% success rate in neurological rehabilitation programmes.

• Specialises in restoring movement for patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
• Uses the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) to track recovery of cognitive skills
• Expert in neuro-rehabilitation techniques including ozone therapy and neural injections for pain
• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University Medical School in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professor Baris Metin specialises in functional neuroimaging and neurological rehabilitation at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, the second-ranked brain hospital in Europe.

• Brings international expertise to brain injury cases from clinical practice in Belgium
• Uses advanced functional neuroimaging to map brain recovery and guide treatment
• Designs personalised inpatient rehabilitation plans for traumatic brain injury survivors
• Oversees complex diagnostic tools including video-EEG monitoring and contrast MRI scans
• Specialises in managing co-occurring conditions like memory disorders and chronic pain

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.

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.