Acibadem International Hospital Reviews

My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Nezail Demircler. The hospital staff was also very supportive.

Dr. dr Nezih Özdemir provided exceptional care for my ophthalmology condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.

I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem International Hospital. Dr. dr Nezih Özdemir explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.

The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Nezih Özdemir's expertise. Highly recommend for ophthalmology treatment.

My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Nezih Özdemir. The hospital staff was also very supportive.

I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem International Hospital. Dr. dr Nihan Özcan explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.

The recovery process was smooth thanks to Dr. dr Nihan Özcan's expertise. Highly recommend for obstetrics and gynaecology treatment.

My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. dr Nihan Özcan. The hospital staff was also very supportive.

A 41-year-old professional ney flute player developed unexplained episodes of air hunger during performances. Dr. Öztürk diagnosed a rare form of vocal cord dysfunction combined with diaphragmatic flutter, exacerbated by the sustained breath control required for traditional Turkish music. Treatment involved specialized respiratory retraining with a music therapist, allowing the musician to resume performances.

I was impressed by the professional approach at Acibadem International Hospital. Dr. dr Nu Nu Win explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.

My 82-year-old father, a retired ship captain with early-stage dementia, fell in his garden and fractured his hip. The confusion from his condition made the ER visit chaotic. Dr. Arslan didn't just treat the fracture; he approached my father with a calm, maritime metaphor about 'steadying the ship in rough waters,' which instantly oriented him. He coordinated with geriatrics and neurology without us asking, explaining the anesthesia risks specific to dementia patients in a way that felt collaborative, not condescending. Post-surgery, he checked on Dad personally at 11 PM, showing a photo of a calm sea on his phone to reassure him. It was trauma care wrapped in profound human understanding.

Our 7-year-old daughter, Elif, swallowed a small lithium battery from a toy. The panic was absolute. At Acibadem, Dr. Arslan met us at the ambulance bay. His entire demeanor shifted into a focused, almost gentle game. He called the battery a 'mischevious moon' that needed to come out and let Elif hold the stethoscope 'to listen for it.' The speed of the endoscopy was breathtaking, but his pre-procedure distraction technique—asking her about her favorite cartoon character's adventures—prevented full-blown terror. He later explained the tissue corrosion risks to us with clear diagrams, turning our fear into informed vigilance. He saved her from a silent, internal emergency with the precision of a surgeon and the heart of a parent.

I presented with what I thought was severe indigestion—tightness, nausea. As a 45-year-old otherwise healthy marathon runner, I was dismissive. Dr. Arslan, during a routine follow-up for a previous minor ligament tear, listened with an intensity that felt disproportionate. He insisted on an immediate ECG and troponin test, overriding my protests. He diagnosed a rare coronary artery vasospasm, a 'silent heart event' unrelated to blockage. His explanation was forensic: he mapped my symptoms against marathon recovery physiology, showing how I'd misread the signals. This wasn't emergency medicine as reaction; it was preventive detection of a hidden catastrophe. He treated a trauma that hadn't fully happened yet.

Following a complex multi-vehicle collision, I arrived with a flail chest and a lacerated spleen. My memory is hazy, but I recall Dr. Arslan's voice—a steady, commanding presence cutting through the pain and noise. He spoke directly to me, stating each action clearly ('We're stabilizing your chest wall now, pressure is coming'), which paradoxically lessened the panic. The coordination was seamless; he was like a conductor, directing the trauma team, radiology, and surgery without a wasted second. Weeks later, during a follow-up, he recalled specific details of the crash scene from the EMS report, linking them to my injuries to explain my recovery path. This wasn't just follow-up; it was continuity of care that acknowledged the totality of the traumatic event, both physical and psychological.

Our 72-year-old father was referred to Dr. Aydinli after multiple neurologists dismissed his worsening tremors as 'just old age.' She was the first to suspect something more complex than essential tremor. Through a meticulous review of his decades-old medical records from another country and a specialized neuroimaging protocol she personally designed, she diagnosed a rare late-onset neurodegenerative condition. Her approach wasn't just about medication; she coordinated with a geriatric physiotherapist and an occupational therapist to adapt our home. She speaks with such clarity and patience, explaining brain pathways to my father as if he were her colleague. We're not 'cured,' but we have a roadmap and, for the first time, understanding instead of fear.

Our 8-year-old daughter, Elif, had a catastrophic epileptic seizure at school—her first ever. The ambulance brought us to Acibadem in pure panic. Dr. Aydinli met us in the ER, calm amidst our storm. She didn't just talk to us; she knelt down to Elif's eye level, even as Elif was post-ictal and confused, and spoke in a soft, story-like voice about 'the electrical storm in her brain that had finished.' She ordered a rapid but comprehensive EEG and MRI, ruling out tumors within hours, which was a huge relief. Her follow-up plan was incredibly detailed: a specific ketogenic diet plan, a seizure diary app she recommended, and her personal number for true emergencies. She turned our nightmare into a manageable condition. Elif now draws pictures of 'Dr. Nur, the brain explorer.'

This was a routine follow-up for my 15-year-old son's well-controlled migraine, but Dr. Aydinli noticed he was subtly favoring one hand when he took his jacket off—something we'd missed completely. She conducted an impromptu, game-like neurological exam in her office and found very mild, increased tone on one side. She was concerned enough to fast-track an MRI, which revealed a small, slow-growing vascular malformation. She called us herself with the results, explaining the options with incredible diagrams. She then performed a minimally invasive neuroendovascular procedure herself. The precision was astounding; he was home in two days with just a tiny puncture site. She caught what wasn't even our complaint and prevented a potential future hemorrhage. Her vigilance is her superpower.

Our newborn, Arda, was transferred to Acibadem NICU with abnormal, jerky eye movements and poor feeding. The initial scare was a possible brain infection. Dr. Aydinli spent an hour at the incubator, just observing him with a focused intensity. She hypothesized it was a rare neonatal movement disorder, not an infection, and ordered a specific genetic panel instead of subjecting him to more invasive tests. She was right. The diagnosis was a complex genetic channelopathy. There's no 'standard' treatment, so she collaborated with specialists in Germany via video conference, right in front of us, to design a tailored medication regimen. She treats Arda not as a case, but as a little person with a unique brain blueprint. Her global network and willingness to think beyond the textbook gave us hope.

A 28-year-old competitive freediver from Antalya presented with recurrent episodes of shallow water blackout and persistent cough after deep dives. Dr. Öztürk discovered a rare form of exercise-induced pulmonary edema exacerbated by the extreme pressure changes. Treatment involved a customized breath-hold training regimen with hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions, allowing the patient to return to competition with monitored depth limits.

A 72-year-old retired carpet weaver from Konya, with a 50-year history of occupational dust exposure, developed a progressive dry cough and fatigue. Instead of typical pneumoconiosis, Dr. Öztürk diagnosed hypersensitivity pneumonitis triggered by fungal spores in his home workshop's antique looms. Treatment combined corticosteroid therapy with a complete environmental overhaul of his workspace, resulting in significant symptom improvement.