Nihan S. Gurcanlar
Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease

Dr. Nihan S. Gurcanlar

Internal Medicine
Atrium Health
Carolinas Hospitalist Group At Atrium Health University City
8800 N. Tryon St., 
Charlotte, NC 
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27 Years of Experience

Advanced in Sickle Cell Disease
Atrium Health
Carolinas Hospitalist Group At Atrium Health University City
8800 N. Tryon St., 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Nihan Gurcanlar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Gurcanlar has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Sepsis, Colonoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Gurcanlar is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1999, 1999.0
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Hospitalist in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Stanly Regional Medical Center
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Carolinas Hospitalist Group at Atrium Health University City
8800 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28262
Call: 704-863-6241
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