Mahmut Hakan Ertürk

M.D. Mahmut Hakan Ertürk is a dedicated physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He earned professional certification as a Health & Wellbeing Coach from Wellcoachess in 2022, and currently practices with Acibadem Health Group (2025). M.D. Ertürk is an active member of the Turkish Medical Rehabilitation Association and the Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists Association. He focuses on combining evidence-based rehabilitation care with health coaching techniques to support patients’ functional recovery, long-term wellness, and quality of life. Known for a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes personalized plans that integrate physical therapy, lifestyle change, and goal setting to help individuals regain independence and achieve sustainable health outcomes.

Education

• 2022 Wellcoachess Health & Wellbeing Coach
• 2021 DOANEX Professional Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
• 2020 ELMO Health and Fitness Advisor Certificate
• 2003 Turkey Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty Qualification Certificate
• 1998 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• 1993 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2025 Acibadem Health Group
• 2002 – 2018 Acıbadem Medical Group Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sports and Exercise Medicine
• 2002 Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital PTR Clinic
• 1998 – 2002 Nevsehir State Hospital FTR Clinic
• 1993 – 1998 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Memberships

• Turkish Medical Rehabilitation Association
• Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists Association

Publications

• The Predictive Role of Bone Scintigraphy in Osteoarthritis in Relation to Age and Disease Activity.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 2002; 13(1): Ertürk H, Bal S, Aydin M, Ugur Ö, Celiker R.
• The Role of Quantitative Ultrasound in Predicting Osteoporosis Defined by Dual x-ray Absorptiometry.
  Rheumatol Int 2001; 20 (2): 55-59. Cetin A, Ertürk H, Celiker R, Sivri A, Hascelik Z.
• Bone Mineral Density in Haemodialysis Patients: A Comparative Study of Dual-Energy x-ray Absorptiometry and quantitative Ultrasound.
  Nephrol Dial Transplant 2000; 15(11): 1847-51. Arıcı M, Ertürk H, Altun B, Usalan C et al.
• Circulating Thrombopoietin in Systemic Sclerosis.
  J Rheumatol 1999; 26 (9): 1939-41. Ertenli I, Kiraz S, Ertürk H, Haznedaroglu IC et al.
• Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Acemetacin Treatment with Acetaminophen in Knee Osteoarthritis.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 1998; 9(3): 157-161. Ertürk H, Çeliker R, Aydın M, Uğur Ö.
• Principles of Geriatric Rehabilitation.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 1998; 9(2): 124-127. Erturk H.
• Noninvasive Bone Mineral Density Measurement Methods in Osteoporosis.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 1998; 9(2): 136-139. Erturk H.
• Concordance of Clinical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis and Electroneuromyography Findings.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 1997; 8(4): 319-322. Cindaş A, Ertürk H, Çetin A, Çeliker R.
• The Efficacy of Different Treatment Regiments That are Commonly Used in Tennis Elbow.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 1997 ; 8(4): 298-301. Ertürk MH, Çeliker R, Sivri A, Çetin A, Cindaş A.
• Postarthroscopic Knee Rehabilitation.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 1996; 7(3): 184-190. Erturk MH.
• Rheumatic Diseases and Malignancy.
  J Rheum Med Rehab 1996; 7(2): 126-130. Erturk MH.