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Murat Altinay

Murat Altinay, MD

4.731 ratings, 1 review

Psychiatry

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Murat Altinay

Title

Head of Adult Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Mental Health

Biography

Dr. Altinay has been working with treatment resistant depression (TRD) population since 2007 and 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 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.

Locations

  1. Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2015
  • Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 2014
  • Medical Education: Gazi University, 2007

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 2014

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

Awards

  • 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

Professional 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

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Industry Relationships

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As of 2025-06-10, Dr. Altinay has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

31 ratings, 1 review

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2026

    I have seen Dr. Altinay for several years, and he is always timely.