Best Rheumatoid Arthritis Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr. Mustafa Serdar Sag is a rheumatologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Sag holds dual board certifications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Rheumatology.

• Specializes in musculoskeletal ultrasound and autoimmune disease management.
• Published international research on rituximab treatment and motor neuron excitability.
• Member of the Turkish Society for Rheumatology.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility equipped with advanced interventional radiology.

Prof. Dr. Salih Pay is a rheumatology specialist and professor. He has been a professor since 2008. He graduated from GATA Gülhane Military Medical Faculty in 1987. He completed his internal medicine residency at GATA in 1995. He finished rheumatology training at Hacettepe University from 1996 to 1998. He served as an assistant professor at GATA from 1999 to 2000. He became an associate professor in 2000. He conducted experimental research on chemokines and chemokine receptors at the UC San Diego – Stein Research Center from 2001 to 2002. He has published nearly 100 scientific articles.

He currently practices at Koru Ankara Hospital. His focus is on rheumatic diseases. These include rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, vasculitis, Behçet's disease, gout, and osteoporosis.