Patient Experience
I came for what I thought was a routine follow-up for chronic shoulder bursitis. Dr. Arslan noticed a subtle asymmetry in my scapular movement others had missed for years. She ordered a dynamic ultrasound, revealing a hidden, partial nerve entrapment. Her solution wasn't more pills; it was a novel combination of percutaneous needle tenotomy followed by a very specific proprioceptive re-education series. It was a 'checkup' that unraveled the root cause. She has this detective's eye—she looks where others assume.
My 82-year-old mother was admitted to Acibadem Bakirkoy with severe dehydration and confusion during the heatwave. Dr. Çeviker didn't just treat the numbers on her chart—he sat with her, spoke slowly in Turkish, and discovered she'd been rationing her heart medication due to cost concerns. He coordinated with the hospital pharmacy for a subsidy program, adjusted her diuretics for summer, and created a hydration schedule my siblings could follow. Three months later at follow-up, she recited a poem she'd written about 'the doctor who listens to whispers.' He treats the whole person, not just the illness.
As an expat software engineer with mysterious recurrent fevers, I'd seen 4 specialists who ordered endless tests. Dr. Çeviker reviewed my thick file and asked unexpected questions: about my new apartment's ventilation, the hiking trail near my home, and my weekend pottery hobby. Turns out the clay dust was triggering a hypersensitivity pneumonitis—something all the advanced scans missed. His diagnostic approach feels like detective work where the clues are in life details, not just lab results. At Acibadem Bakirkoy, he saved me from becoming a professional patient.
Our 7-year-old daughter's 'stomach aches' were dismissed as school anxiety until Dr. Çeviker noticed her subtly favoring her right side during the physical exam. He ordered a specific ultrasound protocol that revealed an atypical appendicitis—not textbook but dangerously advanced. His calm explanation during the emergency admission, his drawing of the appendix for our daughter ('a little pocket that got angry'), and his 10 PM check-in after the surgery showed extraordinary care. Pediatric cases aren't his specialty, but his clinical intuition transcends age categories.
Following gastric bypass abroad, I developed baffling neurological symptoms. Local doctors suspected everything from MS to conversion disorder. Dr. Çeviker spent 90 minutes tracing my nutritional timeline, then diagnosed a severe copper deficiency—a rare complication of weight-loss surgery. His treatment plan involved specific supplements, coordination with a neurologist, and monthly progress calls. What impressed me most was his intellectual humility: 'The body doesn't read textbooks,' he said, ordering tests others considered unnecessary. A year later, I'm symptom-free because he connected dots others didn't see.
Dr. dr Tansu Karaahmet provided exceptional care for my cardiology condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital. Dr. dr Tansu Karaahmet explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Tansu Karaahmet's expertise. Highly recommend for cardiology treatment.
My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Tansu Karaahmet. The hospital staff was also very supportive.
I'm a 78-year-old retired teacher with severe leg pain that kept me from my daily walks. My local doctor said it was just arthritis, but my daughter insisted I see Dr. Tayyar Sarioğlu. What a difference! He spent 45 minutes just examining my legs and listening, then showed me on a special ultrasound exactly where the blood wasn't flowing. He explained my carotid artery blockage in simple terms my grandchildren could understand. The surgery at Acibadem Bakirkoy was smoother than I imagined - I was walking the next day! Six months later, I'm back to my 5km morning walks. He calls me every three months just to check in. Not just a surgeon, but a true healer.
Our 9-year-old son developed a rare vascular malformation in his arm after what seemed like a minor fall. We saw three specialists who gave us frightening scenarios. Dr. Sarioğlu approached it completely differently - he got down on his knees to talk to our son first, showed him pictures of how he would fix the 'special roads' in his arm. The minimally invasive procedure he designed used techniques I'd never heard of. He video-called us the evening after surgery to show our son eating ice cream. What amazed me most was his team's coordination - every nurse knew our son's favorite cartoon character. We're now at the one-year follow-up with perfect blood flow and a child who isn't afraid of hospitals anymore.
I'm a 42-year-old marathon runner who noticed a pulsating lump in my abdomen. Turned out to be an abdominal aortic aneurysm found during a routine scan. Dr. Sarioğlu's approach was unlike anything I expected - he created a 3D model of my aorta from the scans to show me exactly what we were dealing with. Instead of immediate major surgery, he designed a staged endovascular repair that allowed me to maintain my fitness. The procedure at Acibadem Bakirkoy felt like something from a sci-fi movie - tiny incisions, robotic assistance. He even adjusted my training plan during recovery. At my last follow-up, he compared my current scans to the original model with the excitement of an artist reviewing his masterpiece. I've run two marathons since.
My husband collapsed at home with what we later learned was a ruptured visceral artery aneurysm - a true emergency. The ambulance team recommended Dr. Sarioğlu specifically for complex vascular emergencies. He met us in the Acibadem Bakirkoy ER at 2 AM, already having reviewed the CT scans en route. What followed was the most intense 48 hours of our lives, but Dr. Sarioğlu's calm precision was our anchor. He performed emergency embolization first to stabilize, then a complex reconstruction surgery. He updated me personally every two hours, even drawing diagrams. Three months into recovery, my husband is regaining strength. Dr. Sarioğlu still answers my texts within minutes. We learned later his team had prepared for every possible complication before surgery even began - that's the kind of thoroughness that saves lives.
The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Tolga Tüzüner's expertise. Highly recommend for orthopedics treatment.
Dr. dr Tolga Tüzüner provided exceptional care for my orthopedics condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital. Dr. dr Tolga Tüzüner explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.
My 82-year-old mother, who has dementia, needed an abdominal MRI. We were terrified she wouldn't stay still. Dr. Ulaş Can was a miracle worker. He didn't just rush the scan; he spent 15 minutes before the procedure talking to her in the calmest, most reassuring voice, explaining everything in simple terms. He even let her hold a button she thought was 'helping.' The entire team followed his gentle lead. The images were crystal clear, and his report to our primary doctor was incredibly detailed, noting things others had missed. This wasn't just radiology; it was compassionate care for a vulnerable patient.
Our 7-year-old son took a bad fall off his bike and was brought to Acibadem Bakirkoy with a suspected wrist fracture. The ER was chaotic, but Dr. Can, who was on call for radiology, changed everything. He saw how scared my son was and immediately engaged him, calling him 'little astronaut' and explaining the X-ray machine as a 'spaceship camera.' He turned the procedure into a game. Not only did he identify a subtle greenstick fracture the first radiologist missed, but he also personally came out to show us the images on a tablet, drawing on them with his finger to explain exactly what happened and what to expect. He turned a traumatic emergency into a positive experience.
As a 45-year-old with a complex family history of abdominal cancers, my routine screening CT scan became anything but routine. Dr. Can identified a minuscule, atypical shadow near my pancreas. Instead of just reporting it, he recommended and personally performed a contrast-enhanced multiphase CT a week later. His follow-up was exceptional; he scheduled a brief video call with me to walk through both sets of images side-by-side, explaining the stability and likely benign nature in a way that dissolved my anxiety. His proactive, meticulous approach and willingness to communicate directly with the patient turned a potentially life-altering scare into a masterclass in thorough, patient-centered radiology.
I was referred for an MRI arthrogram of my shoulder after a failed rotator cuff surgery. The procedure itself is known to be uncomfortable. Dr. Can's technique was something else. He used ultrasound guidance for the joint injection with such precision I felt almost nothing. During the MRI, he adjusted the protocol in real-time based on the initial sequences, focusing on the specific surgical site. His report wasn't just a template; it was a narrative that clearly differentiated between post-surgical changes and new pathology, providing my surgeon with a precise roadmap for revision. For a complex, post-operative case, his expertise felt like having a diagnostic detective on the case.