MD, PhD, Associate Professor, European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Specialist in rehabilitation and pain management with expertise in neurological, orthopedic, and musculoskeletal conditions
Experience
13 years
Languages
English, Turkish
Location
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Okan Kucukakkas is an Associate Professor and Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NMC Royal Hospital in Abu Dhabi, with over 13 years of clinical experience. He holds a medical degree from Selcuk University in Turkey (2010) and completed specialist training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Katip Celebi University (2015). He is certified by the European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and was awarded the title of Associate Professor in Turkey in 2021.
Dr. Kucukakkas specializes in treating a wide range of conditions affecting movement, pain, and function. He works with patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, and cerebral palsy; those needing rehabilitation after fractures, tendon injuries, or joint replacement; and those with persistent pain conditions such as disc hernias, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and osteoporosis. He also treats inflammatory joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. His approach includes advanced non-surgical interventions such as targeted joint injections (including platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid), botulinum toxin injections, and trigger-point injections.
Fluent in English and Turkish, Dr. Kucukakkas is known for his patient-centered approach and commitment to helping people restore mobility, manage pain, and improve their quality of life through comprehensive rehabilitation medicine.
Special interests: advanced injection techniques for pain relief, post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury recovery, joint preservation and regenerative therapies.
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MD, Faculty of Medicine
Selcuk University, Turkey · 2010
Specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Katip Celebi University, Turkey · 2015
Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
Cihanbeyli Government Hospital, Turkey · 2015–2017
Faculty Member, Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey · 2017–2022
Associate Professor and Specialist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, United Arab Emirates
30 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in English, Turkish.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis (Autoimmune), Arthritis (Wear-And-Tear), Cerebral Palsy, Disc Herniation, Fibromyalgia, Fracture Recovery, Joint Pain.
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NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
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