Ayşe Esra Sırmagül, MD

Ayşe Esra Sırmagül, MD is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, where she works in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation unit. Her clinical work centers on spinal health and the treatment of movement disorders, together with muscle and nerve diseases that affect posture, mobility and daily function. She sees adult patients for assessment and rehabilitation planning and follows a conservative, examination-based approach.

Dr. Sırmagül attended Eskişehir Atatürk High School from 1983 to 1986 and graduated from Anadolu University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. She completed her specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. From 2004 to 2008 she worked at Private Fizyomer Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Branch Center, and from 2009 to 2010 she served as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist at Private Eskişehir BSK Anadolu Hospital. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2010. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Sırmagül evaluates and treats conditions of the spine, including lumbar disc herniation and cervical disc herniation, as well as changes in spinal alignment such as reduced cervical curvature and lumbar hypolordosis. Assessment typically considers how symptoms such as pain, stiffness or reduced range of motion relate to findings on clinical examination and on existing imaging. Rehabilitation plans are adjusted to the individual patient and reviewed as symptoms change. Non-surgical management of spinal complaints and the maintenance of long-term spine health form a central part of her practice.

Her second area of interest is the treatment of movement disorders and the rehabilitation of patients with muscle diseases and nerve diseases. These conditions can affect strength, coordination, balance and gait, and rehabilitation aims to maintain or improve function within the limits of the underlying condition. Realistic goals are discussed with the patient at the outset, and progress is monitored over time. Where a patient’s needs extend into broader neurorehabilitation, the planning of care can take the related programs described on this site into account.

How Dr. Sırmagül works with international patients

Dr. Sırmagül speaks Turkish and English. For patients coming from abroad, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Interpreters can be arranged where needed. Video consultation is also available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Sırmagül before traveling, although a physical examination remains an important part of assessment in physical medicine and rehabilitation.