Uzm. Dr. Müge Erçel — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specialist Doctor

Uzm. Dr. Müge Erçel

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Book AppointmentAll doctors

Dr. Müge Erçel is an experienced specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She graduated from İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2009, completed her residency at İstanbul Bezmialem Vakıf University Hospital, and gained research experience at the University of Pittsburgh. Her main medical interests include ultrasound-guided injections, lymphedema rehabilitation, pain management and pediatric rehabilitation. She holds Ministry of Health–approved certifications in traditional and complementary methods such as ozone therapy, prolotherapy, neural therapy, acupuncture and manual therapy.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

Ultrasound-Guided InjectionsLymphedema RehabilitationPain ManagementPediatric Rehabilitation

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2003–2009Doctor of Medicine (MD)İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of MedicineMedicine
2011–2013Research Assistantİstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of MedicinePediatrics Dept.
2013–2017Residencyİstanbul Bezmialem Vakıf University HospitalPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2017Researcher (Observership)University of Pittsburgh (USA)Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2017–2021Specialist DoctorKanuni Sultan Süleyman Training & Research HospitalPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2021–2022Specialist DoctorBHT Clinic İstanbul Tema HospitalPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2022–2024Specialist DoctorAvrasya Hospital (Gaziosmanpaşa)Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2024–2025Specialist DoctorMedicana International İstanbul (Beylikdüzü)Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2025–PresentSpecialist Doctorİstanbul Private Küçükçekmece HospitalPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIAL PROCEDURES

  • Ozone Therapy Training — Ministry of Health–approved (Bağcılar T&R Hospital, GETAT, 2019)
  • Cupping (Hijama) Therapy Training — Ministry of Health–approved (Bağcılar T&R Hospital, GETAT, 2019)
  • Prolotherapy Training — Ministry of Health–approved (Bağcılar T&R Hospital, GETAT, 2019)
  • Neural Therapy Program (2019)
  • Acupuncture Training — Ministry of Health–approved (Bağcılar T&R Hospital, GETAT, 2022)
  • Manual Therapy Program (2022)

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

  1. Keskin Y, Aydın T, Taşpınar Ö, Kepekçi M, et al. Assessment of Paraoxonase and Arylesterase Antioxidative Parameters in Rheumatic Diseases. Oxidation Communications. 2016;39(I-II):430–437.
  2. Taşpınar Ö, Gültepe İ, Keskin Y, Aydın T, Kepekçi M, et al. Evaluation in terms of dietary habits of rheumatic process: a clinical study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2018;31(1):23–27.
  3. Taspinar O, Kepekci M, Ozaras N, Aydin T, Guler M. Upper extremity problems in doner kebab masters. J Phys Ther Sci. 2014;26(9):1433–1436.
  4. Adil C, Aydın T, Taşpınar Ö, Kepekci M, et al. Bone mineral density evaluation of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015;27(1):179–182.
  5. Aydin T, Taspinar O, Kepekci M, et al. Functional independence measure scores of patients with hemiplegia followed up at home and in university hospitals. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016;28(2):553–557.
  6. Seyithanoglu H, Aydin T, Taşpınar O, Kepekci M, et al. Association between nutritional status and Modic classification in degenerative disc disease. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016;28(4):1250–1254.
  7. Aydın T, Taşpınar Ö, Keskin Y, Kepekçi M, et al. A Rare Complication of Tuberculosis: Acute Paraplegia. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2016;26(4):405–407.
  8. Urkmez B, Kepekci M, Posul SO, Rezvani A. Coexistence of Peripheral Spondyloarthritis and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: A Rare Case Report. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017;27(4):441–444.
  9. Taşpınar Ö, Aydın T, Keskin Y, Demir SE, Kepekçi M, et al. Diet Habits of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Turkish Society and Relationship Between Diet Habits and RA Activity. Panacea J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2016;5(1):16–23.
  10. Camlı A, Taspınar O, Aydın A, Kepekci M, et al. Relationship Between Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity and Myeloperoxidase and Catalase Activities and Thiol Levels. Oxidation Communications. 2016;39(4-1):3050–3057.
  11. Aydın T, Taspınar Ö, Kepekçi M, et al. Functional Independence Measure Scores of Patients with Hemiplegia Followed up at Home and in University Hospitals. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018;28:553–557.
  12. Taşpınar Ö, Aydın T, Kepekçi M, Peru C, Seyithanoğlu H. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Interfering with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report. Bezmialem Science. 2014;1:58–60.
  13. Kepekçi M, Yalçınoğlu N, Devecioğlu E, Eren T, Gökçay G. Emzirme Danışmanlığı Birimine Başvuran Annelerin ve Bebeklerin İncelenmesi. Çocuk Dergisi. 2012;12(4):164–168.