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Melek Gozde Lus

  • 4.3 Good 72 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Melek Gozde Lus graduated from the Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her residency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Capa) in 2008. She then served at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital from 2008 to 2010.

    She focuses on ADHD, dyslexia, autism and Asperger syndrome, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She also treats developmental delays, anxiety, and OCD. Her training includes CBT (basic and supervision) for children and adolescents. She is trained in child-centered and CBT play therapy, and in filial therapy with structured play and art. She holds international certification in schema therapy.

    Her thesis examined bipolar co-diagnosis in children with ADHD. She has published articles in national and international journals on ADHD, autism, and internet addiction. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Psychiatric Association, the Child and Youth Mental Health Association, and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She contributed to Turkey’s Autism Action Plan by providing early diagnosis training for family physicians.

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Nihal Tastekin

  • 4.3 Good 72 reviews
  • 6 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Nihal Tastekin is a psychiatrist. She completed her residency in 2020 at Istanbul Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. She graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. Her thesis examined the clinical and cognitive effects of a computer-assisted cognitive improvement method in people with opioid use disorder.

    She completed her state service at Bolu İzzet Baysal Mental Health and Diseases Hospital from October 2020 to June 2022. She provided AMATEM outpatient and inpatient care from April 2021 to June 2022. She has worked at the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital AMATEM clinic since June 2022.

    Professional interests include addiction, anxiety disorders, cognitive remediation, dynamic psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol

  • 4.3 Good 72 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Psikiyatri Uzmanı (2010). Gazi Üniversitesi Nörobilim doktorası (2017). 2007’de Deney Hayvanları Kullanma Sertifikası aldı. Kemirgenlerde psikiyatrik hastalık modelleri, psikofarmakoloji ve davranışsal ile immünohistokimyasal analizler üzerine çalıştı. İlgi alanları şizofreni ve diğer psikotik bozukluklar, bağımlılık ve psikofarmakolojidir.

    Yerli ve yabancı dergilerde yayınları vardır. Biri ulusal, biri uluslararası olmak üzere iki kitap bölümünün yazarıdır. Bir ulusal ve bir uluslararası poster ödülü sahibidir. Yürütücüsü olduğu bir ve araştırmacısı olduğu bir TÜBİTAK‑3001 projesini tamamladı. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi’nin (2010‑) ve The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences’ın (2015‑) yayın kurulu üyesidir. TTB ve Türkiye Psikiyatri Derneği üyesidir. NPFUAM Yönetim Kurulu üyesidir. TPD Nörobilim ile Psikofarmakoloji ve Somatik Sağaltımlar Çalışma Birimleri’nde görev yapmaktadır.

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Emel Torun

  • 4.9 Excellent 55 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Professor Emel Torun is a paediatric specialist at Valued Med Hub Hospitals who focuses on the physical and developmental health of children.

    • Specialises in monitoring childhood growth and developmental milestones
    • Manages paediatric nutrition and essential vitamin-mineral supplementation
    • Provides expert guidance on childhood vaccination programmes
    • Previously served as a Professor at Bezmialem Vakif University
    • Published research on therapeutic strategies for paediatric nutritional deficiencies
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Suleyman Oflu

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Izmit, Private Yüzyıl Hospital
  • Dr Suleyman Oflu has performed over 1,100 psychiatric treatments and specializes in managing complex, difficult-to-treat mental health conditions at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

    • Treats treatment-resistant depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder
    • Focuses on borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
    • Expert in neurodevelopmental conditions like Autism and ADHD
    • Formerly a senior psychiatrist at Hitit University training hospital
    • Fluent in English for clear communication with international patients
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Icsel Duru Yildirim

  • 3.8 Good 2 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
Autism treatment
AUD $17,087 - AUD $21,359
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AUD $427 - AUD $427
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Utkan Boran

  • 4.9 Excellent 8 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital
  • Associate Professor Utkan Boran is a fellowship-trained specialist at Lokman Hekim Health Group with a background in trauma research from the University of Miami.

    • Focuses on surgical interventions for metabolic conditions and type 2 diabetes
    • Performs laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery to treat chronic heartburn and acid reflux
    • Specialises in sleeve gastrectomy and surgical management of morbid obesity
    • Experienced in oncologic surgery for the removal of cancerous tumours
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Cansu Gercek

  • 3.8 Good 2 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
Autism treatment
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Ozlem Koroglu

  • 4.8 Excellent 9 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Memorial Ankara Hospital
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

    Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

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Selin Birgul Baran

  • 3.8 Good 2 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
Autism treatment
AUD $17,087 - AUD $21,359
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Ahmet Levent Mete

  • 43 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Dr Ahmet Levent Mete leads complex psychiatric care at Medicalpoint International Hospital, specialising in schizophrenia and treatment-resistant mood disorders.

    • Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
    • Practised at Ege University, a leading centre for psychiatric research and clinical excellence
    • Manages a broad range of conditions including bipolar disorder, OCD, and addiction
    • Develops personalised treatment plans for complex eating disorders and anorexia
    • Expertise in childhood and adolescent psychiatric care, including autism and youth schizophrenia
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Nivit Karla

  • 18 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, PrimeCare Bkk
  • Dr Nivit Karla provides psychiatric support at PrimeCare Bkk, bringing a strong background in internal medicine and patient care.

    • Trained at Siriraj Medical School at Mahidol University
    • Expertise in internal medicine from Rajavithi Hospital
    • Consults in both English and Thai
    • Offers online consultations for accessible mental health support
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Emre Cem Esen

  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Dr Esen is an internationally recognised psychiatrist at Medicalpoint International Hospital, holding specialist accreditation from the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

    • Specialises in treating anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
    • Trained at Harvard University in managing post-traumatic stress
    • Uses smartphone-based applications to assist with cognitive behavioural therapy for panic disorders
    • Awarded the European Psychiatric Association Early Career Psychiatrists Fellowship
    • Co-ordinated psychosocial support for earthquake victims in partnership with the World Health Organization
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