Spec. MD. Seda Ozer Reviews

Our 14-year-old competitive rock climber, Elif, developed unexplained fatigue and joint pain that threatened her athletic future. Multiple doctors dismissed it as 'growing pains.' Dr. Ozer was the first to suspect a rare pediatric autoimmune condition. She coordinated with rheumatology at Medical Park Antalya, creating a tailored treatment plan that allowed Elif to return to climbing competitions within six months. Her approach of treating the 'whole athlete,' not just the symptoms, was transformative.

When our newborn, Arda, was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart defect requiring immediate surgery in another city, we were terrified. Dr. Ozer didn't just manage his pediatric care, she became our medical translator and emotional anchor. She video-called the surgical team with us present, explained every medication interaction in simple terms, and created a detailed transition plan for his return to Antalya. Her seamless coordination between hospitals saved us from administrative chaos during our most vulnerable time.

My 8-year-old daughter, Zeynep, developed severe needle phobia after a traumatic blood draw elsewhere. Dr. Ozer completely reinvented her approach: she used virtual reality goggles showing underwater scenes during procedures, taught Zeynep 'medical magic' breathing techniques, and transformed the examination room into a space-themed adventure. What was once a screaming, holding-down ordeal became a cooperative game. Zeynep now asks when she can next visit 'Dr. Seda's spaceship.'

As expatriates from Norway, we struggled with Turkey's healthcare system when our 6-year-old, Lukas, began having nocturnal seizures. Dr. Ozer not only diagnosed a rare sleep-related epilepsy but created a bilingual care plan, connected us with a local support group of international families, and arranged telemedicine check-ins with our neurologist back in Oslo. Her cultural bridge-building gave us confidence in a foreign medical system.

Our 16-year-old son, Kerem, was preparing for university entrance exams when he developed debilitating migraines. Traditional treatments failed. Dr. Ozer identified a connection between his posture during marathon study sessions and cervical nerve compression. She collaborated with a physical therapist to create 'study break protocols' and ergonomic adjustments. His migraine frequency dropped 90%, and he achieved his exam goals, a holistic solution we'd never considered.

When 3-year-old Aylin swallowed a button battery during a family wedding, Dr. Ozer managed the emergency from her mobile phone while we raced to Medical Park Antalya. She guided us through preliminary steps, alerted the ER team with specific instructions about pediatric battery ingestion protocols, and met us at the entrance. The battery was removed within 22 minutes of arrival. Her calm, precise remote management prevented catastrophic tissue damage.

Our premature twins, Ali and Can, had complicated feeding issues that kept them hospitalized for weeks. Dr. Ozer noticed subtle differences in their sucking patterns that others missed, suggesting separate underlying causes. She designed individualized feeding plans using specialized bottles and schedules. This nuanced observation allowed both boys to finally thrive at home together, rather than facing prolonged separate hospitalizations.

As a single father to 11-year-old Deniz, I felt overwhelmed when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Dr. Ozer created a 'diabetes adventure kit' with cartoon-character insulin cases, a glucose monitoring game app, and trained both Deniz and me in parallel, age-appropriate education for him, medical management for me. She even arranged for a teenage diabetic mentor. Her dual-track approach empowered us both.

During Antalya's unprecedented heatwave, our 9-month-old, Merve, developed mysterious heat-related symptoms that didn't match typical heat exhaustion. Dr. Ozer recognized an underlying metabolic disorder exacerbated by temperature extremes. She developed a climate-specific care plan with cooling techniques, hydration schedules, and home environment modifications that will protect Merve throughout her childhood in Turkey's warming climate.

Our 13-year-old, Emre, suffered a sports injury that others treated as a simple sprain. Dr. Ozer detected an unusual gait pattern and ordered specific imaging that revealed a rare growth plate fracture. Her sports medicine knowledge prevented permanent damage that could have ended his athletic development. Her rehabilitation plan involved Antalya's unique geography, pool therapy in sea water and graduated hiking on local trails.

When 5-year-old Defne stopped speaking after a traumatic event, multiple specialists found no physical cause. Dr. Ozer used play therapy with Turkish folk puppets (Karagöz and Hacivat) to create a nonverbal dialogue. Over weeks, Defne began manipulating the puppets to express her fears, then whispered to them, and finally spoke directly. Dr. Ozer's cultural integration of therapeutic tools was brilliant.

As refugee parents from Syria, we feared seeking care for our 4-year-old's chronic ear infections due to language barriers and documentation concerns. Dr. Ozer provided care without bureaucratic obstacles, used a translation app she customized for medical Arabic dialect, and connected us with legal aid for health access rights. Her humanitarian approach treated our dignity as importantly as our child's infection.

Our 7-year-old, Batu, has multiple severe allergies requiring an EpiPen. Dr. Ozer organized a 'safety circle' training for his entire school, teachers, cafeteria staff, even the bus driver. She created color-coded allergy maps of the school and designed role-play emergency scenarios. This community-wide preparedness gave us peace of mind no individual treatment plan could provide.

When teenage sister and brother, İpek and Kaan, both developed similar gastrointestinal symptoms, most doctors treated them separately. Dr. Ozer investigated their shared environment and discovered a rare household mold triggering their conditions. Her detective work extended beyond their bodies to their home, providing a permanent solution rather than ongoing medication, a public health approach to pediatric care.