About
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nuri Erdem – Orthopedics & Spine Surgery Specialist
Professor in Orthopedics & Traumatology (2025). Founded Kocaeli Medical Park Spine & Scoliosis Surgery Center (2025). Işık & Kocaeli Health Universities Faculty Member. Florence Nightingale Hospital trained under Prof. Azmi Hamzaoğlu. PhD thesis on scoliosis surgery. Expert in spine deformities, disc herniation, joint replacements. Turkish Spine Society member. 22+ years experience. Kocaeli Medical Park.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nuri Erdem - Orthopedics & Spine Surgery Specialist
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nuri Erdem is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon who was recently promoted to PROFESSOR in 2025, reflecting his exceptional contributions to spine surgery and medical education. Born in Tokat in 1977, he completed his primary and secondary education in Tokat before enrolling in İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, graduating in 2002 (1996-2002).
From 2003 to 2008, Dr. Erdem completed his Orthopedics & Traumatology residency at İstanbul Bilim University Florence Nightingale Hospital under the mentorship of the renowned Prof. Dr. Azmi Hamzaoğlu, one of Turkey's leading spine surgeons. His doctoral thesis focused on 'Distal fusion level criteria for stopping at L
After completing military service, Dr. Erdem fulfilled his mandatory service at Batman Regional State Hospital from 2009 to 2011. He then worked in various private hospitals in Istanbul from 2011 to 2018, gaining extensive surgical experience before establishing his own clinic in 2018. That same year, he was appointed as a Lecturer at Işık University Health Services Vocational School, beginning his formal academic career.
Dr. Erdem achieved Associate Professorship in
In 2025, Dr. Erdem achieved a major professional milestone by FOUNDING THE KOCAELI MEDICAL PARK SPINE & SCOLIOSIS SURGERY CENTER, establishing a specialized facility dedicated to comprehensive spinal care and scoliosis treatment. This center reflects his commitment to providing advanced spine surgery services in the Kocaeli region.
Dr. Erdem specializes in orthopedics & traumatology with particular expertise in spine surgery. His areas of focus include scoliosis (adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and adult spinal deformity), kyphosis (spinal curvature disorders), disc herniation (lumbar, cervical, and thoracic), degenerative spine diseases (spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis), spine tumors (primary and metastatic), spine trauma and fractures, joint diseases, hip and knee arthroplasty (joint replacement surgery), and arthroscopic procedures.
He is an active member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Orthopedics & Traumatology Society (TOTBID), and Turkish Spine Society. His research publications are available on Google Scholar. Dr. Erdem believes in lifelong learning and research, continuing his education to stay current with the latest advances in spine surgery and orthopedics. He practices at Kocaeli Medical Park Hospital, where he provides expert orthopedic and spine surgery care to patients from Kocaeli and surrounding regions.
Educational Background
- Medical Degree - İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, 1996-2002
- Orthopedics & Traumatology Residency - İstanbul Bilim University Florence Nightingale Hospital, 2003-2008 (Mentor: Prof. Dr. Azmi Hamzaoğlu)
- Doctoral Thesis - Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgical Treatment, 2008
- Associate Professor - 2019
- Professor - 2025
Professional Achievements
- 2025: Promoted to Professor
- 2025: Founded Kocaeli Medical Park Spine & Scoliosis Surgery Center
- 2018: Lecturer at Işık University Health Services Vocational School
- Faculty Member at Kocaeli Health & Technology University
- Training at Florence Nightingale Hospital under Prof. Dr. Azmi Hamzaoğlu
- 2008: Specialized doctoral thesis on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis surgical treatment
- Multiple publications on Google Scholar
- Comprehensive spine surgery expertise
- Member of Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Orthopedics & Traumatology Society (TOTBID), and Turkish Spine Society
- Arthroscopy
- Disc Replacement
- Fracture Care
- Joint Replacement
- Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Decompression
- Spinal Fusion
- Sports Injury Treatment
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- Spine Surgery
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Kyphosis Surgery
- Disc Herniation
- Degenerative Spine Diseases
- Spine Tumors
- Spine Trauma & Fractures
- Joint Diseases
- Hip & Knee Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Procedures
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