Doctors in Azerbaijan — Page 2

Dr. Merve Hakan is a dentist specializing in aesthetic dentistry and laminate veneers at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. She holds professional memberships in the Association of Aesthetic Dentists and the Turkish Dentists Association. Dr. Hakan completed her dental education at Near East University. She practices at a JCI-accredited hospital that maintains 100% compliance with international safety standards.

• Completed training in laminate veneer applications and facial aesthetic procedures.
• Holds certifications in botulinum toxin application and implantology techniques.
• Treats patients at a facility ranked as a Bookimed patient choice for medical check-ups.
• Provides care within the global Turkish Liv Hospital network.

Dr. Elkhan Mammadov is a medical oncologist. He focuses on cancer diagnosis and treatment, including cytotoxic chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy (smart drugs), and immunotherapy.

Education: Azerbaijan Medical University, MD (2004–2010). Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine training (2014–2019). Istanbul Medipol Mega University Hospital, Medical Oncology subspecialty training (2019–2022).

Experience: 5 years in Internal Medicine. 3 years in Medical Oncology.

Memberships: Turkish Society for Medical Oncology. ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology). ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology).

Dr. Gunel Mammadova is a breast and general surgeon. She treats breast diseases and performs breast and abdominal cancer surgery. Her practice also includes proctology procedures and thyroid surgery. She performs colonoscopy, gastrostomy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement. She provides surgical care for hernias and offers laparoscopic abdominal surgery. She also performs cholecystectomy and kidney transplantation.

Work experience: Marmara University (General Surgery); Memorial Şişli Hospital; Ege Hospital (General Surgery).

Dr. Ahmad Abdullayev is an ophthalmologist. He provides medical and surgical care for a wide range of eye diseases.

He performs cataract surgery with monofocal, EDOF, and trifocal lenses. He also performs secondary lens placement. He offers excimer laser vision correction, including Femto-LASIK, PRK, and SMILE. He provides medical and surgical care for glaucoma. He treats retinal diseases with medical therapy. He performs strabismus surgery. He manages corneal diseases, including keratoplasty and keratoconus cross-linking. He treats uveitis. He performs lacrimal pathway procedures, including DSR operation and pediatric probing.

Education: Azerbaijan Medical University, General Medicine (2004–2010). Ankara University, Department of Eye Diseases, specialist training (2011–2015).

Dr. Tural Rahimli is a neurosurgeon educated at Azerbaijan Medical University (Bachelor of Medicine, 1999–2005). He completed a neurosurgery residency at Hacettepe University Hospital (2008–2014).

Clinical expertise: brain tumors, epilepsy surgery, endoscopic pituitary surgery, skull base tumors, arteriovenous malformations, spinal cord tumors, pediatric neurosurgery.

Professional memberships: North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), Hacettepe University Alumni Association, Azerbaijan Neurosurgical Society, European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).

Work experience: Medistyle Hospital (2014–2016); DTX Hospital (2016–2018); Baku Medical Plaza Hospital (2018–2024); Republic Diagnostic Centre (2024–2025).

Dr. Tural Rajabov is a neurosurgeon. He treats brain and spinal cord tumors, CNS trauma, and hydrocephalus. He also performs endoscopic skull base surgery, spinal surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.

Training: Tbilisi State Medical University, Faculty of Medicine (2010–2016). Internship in Neurosurgery, Innova Medical Centre, Tbilisi (2016–2018). Residency in Neurosurgery, Azerbaijan Medical University (2019–2024).

Professional memberships: North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), and Azerbaijan Association of Neurosurgeons (ANEA). He is affiliated with Baku Medical Plaza Hospital in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Dr. Ulviyya Guliyeva is a neurologist. She treats headaches, dizziness and vertigo, sleep disorders, cognitive and behavioral disorders, epilepsy, neuritis and neuralgia, and movement disorders such as tics, dystonia, and chorea.

Credentials and training: She earned her M.D. at Azerbaijan Medical University (2001–2007). She completed an internship at the Children’s Neurology Hospital (2007–2008). She holds a Ph.D. from David Tvildiani Medical University (2020). In 2024, she completed a clinical internship at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She also completed the Responsible Conduct of Research course at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2024).

Dr. Nazrin Namazova is an internal medicine specialist at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. She specializes in metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and kidney diseases. Dr. Namazova completed her medical training at Istanbul University's prestigious Faculty of Medicine. She treats complex conditions including thyroid diseases and water-electrolyte metabolism disorders.

• Member of the Turkish Medical Association.
• Researched acute interstitial nephritis and treatment factors at Istanbul University.
• Published real-life data on adalimumab efficacy for inflammatory bowel disease.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Liv Bona Dea Hospital, a Turkish Liv Hospital brand branch.

Dr. Murat Zor is a urologist at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku. He specializes in robotic urology, urooncology, and laser prostate surgeries like HoLEP. He received the Turkish Association of Urology’s Best Paper Award. Dr. Zor treats kidney stones, prostate cancer, and male infertility issues including azoospermia.

• Performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate.
• Expert in MRI transrectal and transperineal ultrasonography prostate fusion biopsies.
• Member of the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital with 100% safety compliance.

Dr. Selime Aydogdu is a specialist in pediatric hematology and oncology. She is known for her work in improving early cancer detection in children. Dr. Aydogdu has given many presentations and led discussions on recognizing early cancer symptoms. Her efforts have raised awareness in her field.

Her work has helped achieve better diagnostic results and higher survival rates for children. Dr. Aydogdu is dedicated to education and advocacy. She is a respected member of the pediatric oncology community.

Dr. Rana Niftaliyeva is an oncologist-mammologist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center in Baku. She specializes in breast cancer treatment and precancerous mammary gland diseases. Dr. Niftaliyeva has participated in medical conferences across Azerbaijan, Germany, and Turkey. She focuses on integrative approaches to cancer care.

• Treats large breast cysts using non-surgical aspiration techniques.
• Provides mistletoe therapy and high-dose vitamin C cancer treatments.
• Manages side effects of chemotherapy and radiation through supportive care.
• Performs biopsies and hormonal therapy for various oncological conditions.

Dr. Aygun Mammadova is a neurologist and osteopath at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center Baku. She specializes in treating complex degenerative diseases using integrative medicine. Dr. Mammadova is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Academy of Osteopathy. She applies osteopathic methods to treat spinal hernias and chronic pain.

• Specializes in Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s management.
• Treats organic and functional nervous system disorders including epilepsy and strokes.
• Participated in international neurological congresses in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
• Works at a center that manages care for over 84,000 patients annually.

Dr. Arzu Guliyeva is a gastroenterologist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center in Baku. She specializes in manageing chronic inflammatory conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Guliyeva completed specialized training at Ege University and Sisli Etfal Hospital in Turkey.

• Treats precancerous gastrointestinal tract conditions and chronic autoimmune diseases.
• Uses serum ozonation and PRP-CGF techniques for metabolic and digestive disorders.
• Completed international training in Germany, Switzerland, and Russia on bioregulatory medicine.
• Works at a center that treats over 80,000 patients annually.

Dr. Arzu Musayeva is a regenerative medicine specialist at the Biological Medicine Integrative Health Center in Baku. She won the Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg Prize for her success in treating trophic ulcers with biological preparations. Dr. Musayeva focuses on bioregulatory therapy for chronic conditions. She serves patients at a facility that treats over 84,000 people annually.

• Specializes in diabetic foot management and the prevention of vascular complications.
• Treats atherosclerosis, varicose veins, and peripheral nerve neuropathy.
• Completed training in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy on integrative medicine techniques.
• Performs ozone therapy, intravenous vitamin C therapy, and bioregulatory detoxification.