Assoc. Prof. M.D. Halim Ulugöl Reviews

As a 72-year-old retired glassblower with chronic nerve pain from decades of precise handwork, I'd lost hope of holding a brush again. Dr. Ulugöl didn't just see a patient with neuropathy; he saw an artist. His targeted nerve block protocol, combined with occupational therapy coordination, gave me back enough control to paint miniature landscapes. At my follow-up, I presented him with a tiny canvas of the Bosphorus—painted with hands that were once useless.

Our 8-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome after a playground fracture. Pediatric pain specialists were scarce. Dr. Ulugöl created a child-friendly treatment plan involving guided imagery, gentle nerve modulation, and a 'pain superhero' narrative that transformed her recovery. She now calls her healed arm her 'super limb' and draws comics about Dr. Halim defeating 'The Pain Monster.'

I'm a 41-year-old competitive freediver who developed debilitating barometric migraines that ended my career. Standard treatments failed. Dr. Ulugöl, understanding pressure dynamics, devised a novel combination of occipital nerve stimulation and atmospheric pressure acclimation therapy. Last month, I dove to 30 meters pain-free for the first time in three years. He didn't just manage pain; he restored my relationship with the ocean.

My 89-year-old grandmother with dementia and advanced osteoporosis suffered silent compression fractures. She couldn't verbalize pain but would scream when moved. Dr. Ulugöl's team used behavioral pain assessment scales specific to dementia patients and performed a minimally invasive vertebroplasty. The transformation was miraculous—she now smiles during her morning care. He treated the person, not just the chart.