Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar

Qualification and Experience of Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar

Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar has more than 12 years of experience in the field of orthopedic surgery. He has trained at some of the best hospitals in the world. Dr. Ucpunar prioritizes patients’ preferences and conditions when recommending a treatment plan. He finished his medical education at the Marmara University School of Medicine in 2010. Following this, he pursued his residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Ucpunar also underwent additional training to expand his knowledge and skills such as the Pediatric and Adult Spine Diseases training at the Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis, USA in 2019 and Istanbul and Scoliosis and Spine Health Center, Florence Nightingale Hospital in 2022. Dr. Ucpunar has worked at reputed hospitals such as the Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital and the Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. At present, he is employed with Turan and Turna Health Group in Bursa.

His areas of interest include pediatric and adult spinal disease. Some of the procedures he can perform efficiently include arthroplasty surgery, adult spine surgery, hip replacement, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, meniscus tear repair, and robotic-assisted spine and knee replacement surgeries.

Contribution to medical science by Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar

Dr. Ucpunar is well-known in the medical fraternity for his innumerable contributions to the field. Some of his commendable achievements include:

• Dr. Ucpunar received the “ Prof. Dr. Münir Ahmet Sarpyener” Best Doctor Award at the 26th National Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Congress organized in Antalya in 2016.
• As a member of respected organizations such as the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association and the Turkish Bone Joint Surgery Association, Dr. Ucpunar participates in conducting various workshops and events for knowledge exchange.
• Over the years, he has published several papers in leading scientific journals. Some of these publications include:
  1. Gursu S, Yildirim T, Ucpunar H, Sofu H, Camurcu Y, Sahin V, Sahin N. Long-term follow-up results of foot and ankle tuberculosis in Turkey. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2014 Sep-Oct;53(5):557-61.
  2. Albayrak A, Buyuk AF, Ucpunar H, Balioglu MB, Kargin D, Kaygusuz MA. Pre- and postoperative photographs and surgical outcomes in patients with Lenke type 1 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Apr 1;40(7):469-74.
  3. 3. Sofu H, Oner A, Camurcu Y, Gursu S, Ucpunar H, Sahin V. Predictors of the Clinical Outcome After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Acute Trauma-Related Symptomatic Medial Meniscal Tear in Patients More Than 60 Years of Age. Arthroscopy. 2016 Jun;32(6):1125-32.

Reasons to avail Online Consultation with Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar

For patients who are unable to visit the doctor because of joint pain or other orthopedic issues, teleconsultation is an affordable and convenient method of availing expert advice and treatment. Some of the reasons why you should consult with Dr. Hanifi Ucpunar via teleconsultation include:

• Dr. Ucpunar has years of experience in handling complex orthopedic cases. His treatments are focused on providing pain relief to the patients and improving their mobility.
• Because of his fluency in English and Hindi, Dr. Ucpunar can communicate effectively with international and national patients.
• Dr. Hanifi is noted for giving excellent medical advice to patients online and recommending outcome-based treatment plans.
• He is professional and punctual when it comes to attending online consultations.
• Dr. Hanifi values patients’ privacy and will keep the information regarding the patient and consultation private and secure.
• His focus is on providing treatments that will benefit the patients in the long term. Thus, he never recommends unrequired tests and treatments.
• He is tech-savvy and doesn’t face any issues in delivering virtual consultations to his patients.
• He encourages his patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle and remain active after the surgery.
• Dr. Ucpunar attends several conferences and workshops to stay updated with the current trends in orthopedic surgery. Thus, patients will receive only the best care for their orthopedic issues.
• Dr. Ucpunar has received the required training to treat emergency and primary orthopedic cases.

Qualification

• MD

Past Experiences

• Baltalimani Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital
• Erzincan University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Turan and Turna Health Group in Bursa