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Title Head of Adult Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Mental Health
Department Center for Adult Behavioral Health
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+) Health
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Gender Identity Disorder
  • Mood Disorder
  • Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
View all 4 Specialties +
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Biography

About Murat Altinay, MD

Dr. Altinay who has been working with treatment resistant depression (TRD) population since 2007 has has extensive experience in the use of neuromodulation therapies (DBS and TMS). He currently runs a TMS clinic for depression and is an investigator of several ongoing clinical trials that investigate novel treatments and functional neuroimaging approaches in mood disorders.  Dr. Altinay's is also specialized in LGBT Mental Health and is the co-founder and the co-director of the Cleveland Clinic PRIDE clinic where he primarily focuses on Transgender Mental Health.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2015

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Psychiatry / Mood Disorders
Cleveland, OH
2015

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Psychiatry
Cleveland, OH
2014

Medical Education - Gazi University
Ankara,
2007

Professional Highlights

  • Assistant Professor Case Western Reserve University 04/2016 - present
  • Faculty Institution/Institute/Department: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine 07/2015 - present
  • Fellow in Mood Disorders and Neurosciences Institute: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology 07/1/2014 - 06/30/2015

Certifications

  • Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry

Awards & Honors

  • The Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Foundation (OPPF)Research Award 03/2016
  • Society of Biological Psychiatry's Chair's Choice Award  11/2015
  • Cleveland Clinic Service Award  06/2015
  • Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award 11/2014
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation The Research Program Committee (RPC) Award- $25,000   07/2014-- present        
  • Cleveland Consultation and Liaison Society Best Poster Award  05/2012
  • International Federation of Medical Students' Association SCOPE Professional Scholarship  08/2006            
  • International Federation of Medical Students' Association SCOPE Professional Scholarship  07/2005             
  • Gazi University Medical School Full Scholarship   09/2000

Memberships

  • Member, Society of Biological Psychiatry
  • Member, Organization for Human Brain Mapping
  • Member, the International Society for Bipolar Disorders
  • Member, Association for Academic Psychiatry
  • Member, American Neuropsychiatric Association
  • Member, International Society of ECT and Neurostimulation
  • Member, International Society for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
  • Member, American Psychiatric Association
  • Member, Ohio Psychiatric Physician Association
  • Member, Cleveland Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Society
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 9/11/2024, Dr. Altinay has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

42 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.4 out of 5
Explains 4.4
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.5
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.3

5 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Jul 10, 2024

Dr is very knowledgeable, very invested, and tries to be very proactive.

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2024

Dr. Altinay was excellent.

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2024

Dr Altinay is a kind, compassionate person and provides exceptional care. He has changed my life for the better.

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2024

I felt respected by the doctor and could be honest with him.

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2023

Dr. Altinay is very kind, knowledgeable, and you can really tell he cares about his patients. He asks insightful questions and is extremely helpful.

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