M.D. Gürkan Uysal Reviews

I'm a 78-year-old retired teacher with chronic lumbar stenosis that made gardening impossible. Dr. Uysal didn't just prescribe pills. He spent 45 minutes explaining how nerve root blocks work, drew diagrams on the clinic whiteboard, and created a 'movement ladder' plan. After the procedure, he personally called me that evening to check on me. For the first time in five years, I could deadhead my roses without that electric shock pain. His approach treats the whole person, not just the spot that hurts.

Our 8-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome after a playground fracture. Most doctors dismissed it as 'growing pains.' Dr. Uysal knelt to her eye level, spoke to her about her favorite cartoon characters, and used a teddy bear to demonstrate the sympathetic nerve block. He coordinated with her physiotherapist at Acibadem to create a game-based recovery plan. The transformation was miraculous—within three weeks she was painting again without crying. He has a rare gift for pediatric pain management that feels like magic.

I arrived at Eskisehir Acibadem's ER at midnight with acute trigeminal neuralgia—the 'suicide disease.' The pain was so severe I couldn't speak. Dr. Uysal was on call and immediately recognized the condition from my facial muscle spasms alone. He administered an emergency Gasserian ganglion block within the hour, staying to monitor my response until 3 AM. What struck me was his calm explanation during the crisis: 'This pain has a name, and we have keys to unlock it.' Follow-up radiofrequency ablation gave me my life back. Emergency competence at its finest.

As a software developer with failed back surgery syndrome, I'd seen seven specialists over three years. Dr. Uysal reviewed my imaging and said, 'Your hardware is fine, but your nervous system learned the wrong dance.' His unique approach combined a spinal cord stimulator trial with cognitive behavioral techniques specific to neuropathic pain. During the implant procedure, he narrated each step, comparing my nerves to 'overactive alarm systems needing recalibration.' Six months later, I'm back to coding marathons. His fusion of interventional procedures with neurological retraining is revolutionary.