Neurology · Acibadem Atakent Hospital, İstanbul Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yüksel Erdal
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yüksel Erdal is a neurologist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital. He treats dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, as well as migraine, headache, essential tremor, stroke, and preventive stroke care. His areas of focus include behavioural neurology, movement disorders, and advanced migraine treatment protocols.
Accepting international patientsAbout Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yüksel Erdal
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yüksel Erdal is a neurologist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital. His clinical interests include dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ageing, stroke prevention, migraine management with advanced treatment protocols, headache care, nerve blocks, and essential tremor.
He graduated from Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and completed neurology training at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital in 2019. In 2020, he was an observer in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. He became an Associate Professor of Neurology in 2023 and completed a master’s degree in Behavioral Neurology and Movement Disorders at Istanbul University Health Sciences Institute in 2025.
International patients can expect a structured neurological assessment focused on their symptoms, medical history, and treatment needs. Dr. Erdal provides care through the Neurology, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Ageing, and Stroke and Preventive Treatments units at Acibadem Atakent Hospital.
What Dr. Erdal treats and performs
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Areas of practiceDementia, alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and agingStroke and preventive treatments
Conditions treated
- Dementia
- Alzheimer's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- Ageing-related neurological conditions
- Migraine
- Headache
- Nerve blocks for headache
- Essential tremor
Procedures performed
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2025Master’s Degree, Behavioral Neurology and Movement Disorders, İstanbul University Health Sciences Institute
- 2023Neurology Associate Professor
- 2020Observer (Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London
- 2019Health Sciences University İstanbul Training and Research Hospital Neurology
- 2013Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2023Bezmiâlem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine
- 2020İstanbul Training and Research Hospital
- 2019Mardin Kızıltepe State Hospital (Specialist physician- compulsory service)
- 2017Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2014İstanbul Training and Research Hospital
- 2013Amasya Göynücek District State Hospital (General practitioner - compulsory service )
Memberships
Professional Memberships
- Türkiye Alzheimer Association
- Turkish Neurological Association
- Turkey Parkinson’s Disease Association
- European Neurological Association (European Academy of Neurology)
