Spec. MD. Nevzat Koca

My 82-year-old mother, a retired ceramic artist, developed sudden, crippling polymyalgia rheumatica that left her unable to hold her tools. Dr. Koca's approach was remarkable, he coordinated with her geriatrician, used the lowest effective steroid doses to minimize side effects, and incorporated gentle hand exercises into her treatment. Within weeks, she was back at her pottery wheel. He preserved not just her mobility, but her lifelong creative identity.

After years of mysterious fevers and fatigue dismissed by other doctors, my 7-year-old daughter was finally diagnosed with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis by Dr. Koca. What set him apart was his family-centered approach, he used animal analogies to explain treatments to my daughter, created a 'medication calendar' with stickers, and taught us to distinguish between normal childhood complaints and disease flares. He turned a terrifying diagnosis into a manageable journey.

As a 34-year-old software developer with ankylosing spondylitis, I faced progressive spinal fusion that threatened my ability to sit at a computer. Dr. Koca pioneered a hybrid treatment for me, combining biologic therapy with a customized ergonomic and physical therapy regimen designed specifically for desk workers. He didn't just treat the inflammation; he engineered a solution that preserved my career. My spinal mobility has actually improved.

During a family vacation from Germany, my husband experienced a sudden, severe gout attack that left him immobile. Dr. Koca's clinic arranged an emergency appointment within hours. His approach was comprehensive, immediate pain management, dietary analysis showing unexpected triggers from Turkish cuisine, and a temporary treatment plan we could continue abroad. He turned a vacation disaster into a cross-border care success story.

As a 19-year-old competitive rock climber, I was devastated when unexplained joint swelling in my fingers threatened my career. Dr. Koca didn't just see a case of juvenile arthritis, he saw an athlete. His treatment plan balanced aggressive inflammation control with preserving my finger dexterity. Within three months, I was back on the climbing wall, and he even adjusted my medication schedule around competition seasons. He treated my passion as seriously as my diagnosis.