Prof. M.D. Mehmet Ada

I brought my 4-year-old son, Leo, to Dr. Ada after months of recurring ear infections that antibiotics couldn't resolve. We were both exhausted. Dr. Ada didn't just look at the chart; he got down on his knees, showed Leo his otoscope light like a tiny flashlight, and called him 'Captain Leo exploring ear canals.' He explained to me, in clear terms I could understand while comforting a squirmy child, that adenoids were likely the culprit. The surgery was scheduled efficiently, but what stood out was the post-op. Dr. Ada called personally that evening to check on Leo, who was already asking for 'the doctor with the funny light.' The chronic infections stopped completely. He treated my child with respect and kindness, not just as a small patient.

As a 72-year-old retired music teacher, losing my hearing was like losing my life's work. I saw several ENTs who suggested standard hearing aids. Dr. Ada at Acibadem was different. He spent an hour asking about which frequencies I was missing—could I still hear the high notes of a violin? The subtle decay of a piano's sustain? He ordered a specialized audiogram focused on speech-in-noise and musical tone perception. His recommendation wasn't just a hearing aid; it was a specific model with a 'music program' setting. The fitting was meticulous. For the first time in years, I could hear my granddaughter's flute recital clearly, without distortion. Dr. Ada understood my hearing wasn't just a medical function; it was my connection to art and memory.

This was no routine checkup. I was on a business trip from Berlin when a sudden, severe vertigo attack hit me in my Istanbul hotel room. The world wouldn't stop spinning. The hotel doctor recommended Acibadem's ER. Dr. Ada was on call. Despite the late hour, he was calm and methodical. While I was terrified and vomiting, he performed the Epley maneuver right there in the ER cubicle, talking me through each turn. The relief was almost instantaneous. He then ordered a VNG test the next morning to rule out anything serious, explaining the results with a diagram on his tablet. He diagnosed benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and taught my colleague how to do the maneuver if it recurred before my flight home. He turned a medical emergency abroad into a manageable, well-explained incident.

My case was complex: a recurrent cholesteatoma in my left ear, with two previous surgeries elsewhere that had failed. I had significant hearing loss and persistent discharge. I came to Dr. Ada as a last resort, skeptical and anxious. His approach was systematic. He didn't criticize prior work; he focused on a new 3D CT scan, pointing out the intricate anatomy of the mastoid bone on the screen. He proposed a revision tympanomastoidectomy with cartilage reconstruction, detailing the risks with utter honesty—including the chance of permanent profound hearing loss. The surgery took over 5 hours. A week later, during the packing removal, he had a medical student present. He used my case as a teaching moment, explaining each step of the reconstruction, which made me feel part of the process. Six months on, the ear is dry, and while my hearing is moderately impaired, it's stable. His technical skill is matched only by his transparent communication. He managed a high-stakes revision with incredible precision.