Best Schizophrenia psychiatrists in Turkey: TOP 16 doctors

• Dr. Sermin Kesebir specializes in schizophrenia treatment.
• Employs medication management, psychotherapy, and psychosocial interventions.
• International experience in psychiatry across Turkey and Europe.
• Graduated from İzmir Dokuz Eylül University, Psychiatry at İzmir Ege University.
• Professional affiliations include national psychiatric associations.
• Offers online consultations for patients with schizophrenia.
• Fluent in Turkish and English for diverse patient communication.

• Dr. Nevzat Tarhan specializes in pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and ECT for Schizophrenia.
• International experience includes training in various countries.
• Founded NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, focusing on neuropsychiatric disorders.
• Professional memberships in neuroscience and psychology organizations.
• Offers online consultations for patients with Schizophrenia.
• Fluent in Turkish and proficient in English.
• Over 45 years of experience in psychology and mental health.

• Dr. Orhan Karaca specializes in Schizophrenia treatment, utilizing multiple approaches.
• Uses therapy options such as antipsychotic medication, psychotherapy, and support groups.
• Trained at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital, specializing in psychiatry.
• International experience from compulsory service at Edremit State Hospital in Turkey.
• Accredited Medical Doctor from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine.
• Member of professional psychiatric associations, maintaining up-to-date expertise.
• Offers remote consultations for patients with Schizophrenia for easier access.
• Conversant in English and Turkish, facilitating communication with diverse patients.

Prof. Dr. Hüsnü ERKMEN is a distinguished Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience specializing in the treatment of various mental health conditions such as PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and social phobia. He has published in international and national medical journals, is a member of multiple professional organizations, and has a graduation and post graduate degree from Ankara University School of Medicine.

Dr. Merdan Fayda is a radiation oncologist with 19 years of experience in radio-oncology. He has studied at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Istanbul and studied radiosurgery at the University of North Carolina (USA). He conducts 4D-radiotherapy, IMRT, MRI, CT, and PET-CT. He has participated in 16 international conferences, and is a member of 3 organizations.

Medical Interests and Activities 

Gastrointestinal diseases 

Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

Anorectal area diseases 

Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

Colon and rectum cancer 

Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. 

Laparoscopic hernia surgery 

Esophagus and stomach cancer 

Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 

University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) 

İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) 

World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Liv Hospital

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Surgery 

National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association 

Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association 

National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association 

Hepato-Pancreato-Bilier Surgery Association 

Istanbul Surgical Association 

Flebology Association 

ESTES (European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery) 

International Society of Surgery (ISS)