M.D. Tünkut Salim Doğanca

My 8-year-old son developed sudden, severe flank pain. We rushed to Acıbadem Taksim in panic. Dr. Tünkut Salim Doğanca was on emergency call. He had this incredible calmness that immediately settled us. He suspected a ureteropelvic junction obstruction—something we'd never heard of. Instead of rushing to surgery, he explained a minimally invasive pyeloplasty option with such clarity, using simple drawings. The procedure was a success, and my son was playing again in days. Dr. Doğanca checked on him personally every morning. We're not just grateful for the medical skill, but for how he treated our child with such gentle respect.

As a 72-year-old with recurring UTIs and rising PSA levels, I'd seen several urologists who just prescribed antibiotics. Dr. Doğanca did a multiparametric MRI fusion biopsy—a technique he personally explained in detail. He discovered a small, aggressive prostate cancer focus. What stood out was his collaborative approach. He presented all options: active surveillance, radiotherapy, surgery. He didn't push; he educated. We chose robotic prostatectomy. His precision was remarkable—I was continent immediately after catheter removal. At my 6-month follow-up, my PSA was undetectable. He remembers personal details about my grandchildren. He doesn't just treat the disease; he treats the person.

I came for a routine vasectomy consultation, expecting a quick talk. Dr. Doğanca spent 40 minutes discussing everything: reversibility options, long-term implications, even the psychological aspects. He performed a no-scalpel vasectomy with such expertise I felt almost nothing. But the real story happened two weeks later. I developed a rare granuloma. I called his personal line, expecting a nurse. He answered himself at 8 PM, recognized my voice, and said 'Meet me at the clinic in 30 minutes.' He drained it painlessly and followed up with me daily until it resolved. This level of post-procedure care for a routine surgery is unheard of. He treats every case, no matter how simple, with complete dedication.

My wife was diagnosed with a complex 6.5 cm renal mass that was partially endophytic, touching the collecting system. Three hospitals said radical nephrectomy was the only safe option. Dr. Doğanca studied the imaging for a week and proposed a robotic partial nephrectomy to save the kidney. The complexity was staggering—he had to reconstruct the collecting system. The surgery took 5 hours, but he saved 90% of her kidney function. What moved us was his transparency: he showed us the 3D reconstruction of her kidney, explained every risk, and called us himself at 11 PM after surgery to say all went perfectly. At her 1-year follow-up, no recurrence and normal kidney function. He turned a devastating diagnosis into a story of hope.