Prof. M.D. Atakan Yeşil

I brought my 8-year-old son, Kerem, to Dr. Yeşil after months of unexplained abdominal pain that kept him from school. Other doctors just shrugged. Dr. Yeşil was different; he got down on Kerem's level, spoke to him like a friend about his 'tummy adventures,' and used cartoon diagrams to explain the endoscopy. His gentle approach made my son feel safe, not scared. The procedure diagnosed a mild eosinophilic esophagitis. Dr. Yeşil’s plan was conservative—dietary tweaks, not heavy meds. Seeing Kerem pain-free and back on the soccer field feels like a miracle. This doctor treats the child, not just the chart.

As a 72-year-old with a complex history of diverticulitis and a fear of hospitals, my scheduled colonoscopy filled me with dread. From the moment I met Dr. Atakan Yeşil at Acibadem Kartal, his calm, authoritative demeanor settled my nerves. He didn't rush; he explained every step, including the risks specific to my age, with utter clarity. During the procedure, they found and immediately removed a precancerous polyp. His follow-up call the next day to check on me personally was a touch I've never experienced. He turned a routine checkup into a potentially life-saving intervention, handled with the utmost respect for an elderly patient's anxieties.

This review is for the doctor who saved me in the middle of the night. I was admitted through the ER with severe, sudden upper GI bleeding—it was terrifying. Dr. Yeşil was the on-call gastroenterologist. He moved with a focused, rapid efficiency that commanded the room. Within an hour, he was performing an emergency endoscopy. He found a bleeding ulcer and treated it on the spot. What stayed with me, beyond his technical skill, was how he paused to hold my shoulder and say, 'The worst is over now,' before explaining everything to my weeping family. In an emergency, you want a doctor who is both a skilled technician and a human anchor. He is both.

My case was a puzzle: chronic nausea, weight loss, and strange bowel patterns for two years. I'd seen multiple specialists and had countless tests with no answers, just a growing pile of 'inconclusive' reports. Dr. Yeşil approached it like a detective. He spent an hour in the initial consultation, not just on my gut, but on my stress levels, my job, everything. He re-ordered some tests but with a different rationale, focusing on pancreatic function and gut motility. He diagnosed a rare combination of chronic pancreatitis and bile acid malabsorption. His treatment plan is multi-faceted—enzymes, binders, lifestyle—and for the first time, I have hope and a clear path forward. He solved the unsolvable case.