Patient Experience
After a decade of chronic lower back pain that made even sitting unbearable, I was skeptical about another specialist. Dr. Alp Yentür was different. He didn't just prescribe pills; he mapped my pain with a detailed neurological assessment I'd never experienced before. His approach was a puzzle—combining targeted nerve blocks with a tailored physiotherapy plan. For the first time in years, I slept through the night. His team at Acibadem Atasehir coordinated my care seamlessly. He treats the source, not just the symptom.
Our 8-year-old daughter developed complex regional pain syndrome after a minor ankle sprain—she couldn't bear weight and was in constant agony. Pediatric pain specialists were scarce. Dr. Yentür adapted his adult-focused specialty with incredible sensitivity. He used distraction techniques during examinations and explained everything to her in simple terms. His multimodal plan involved gentle medications, desensitization therapy, and family counseling. He saw her not as a small adult, but as a scared child in pain. Her recovery was gradual but steady. We're forever grateful.
I arrived at the emergency department at 3 AM with acute trigeminal neuralgia—electric shock-like facial pain so severe I thought I was having a stroke. Dr. Yentür was called in urgently. His calm demeanor immediately reduced my panic. He performed an emergency diagnostic nerve block at my bedside, providing instant relief. What impressed me most was his follow-up: he personally called the next day to check on me and scheduled a definitive radiofrequency ablation procedure within the week. He turned a traumatic emergency into a manageable condition.
As a 78-year-old with advanced osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis, I'd accepted pain as my constant companion. My routine follow-up with Dr. Yentür wasn't routine at all. He noticed subtle changes in my gait and ordered new imaging, discovering a compression fracture others had missed. His revised treatment plan—a careful vertebral augmentation combined with adjusted medication—restored my mobility. He speaks clearly without condescension and involves me in every decision. At my age, he's given me quality of life back, not just pain reduction.