Assoc. Prof. M.D. Tayfun Yoldaş

I brought my 4-year-old son in after he swallowed a small toy part. We were terrified. Dr. Tayfun Yoldaş was incredibly calm and reassuring. He explained the situation clearly, avoiding complex medical jargon that would have scared us more. He performed a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove the object. His bedside manner with my son was wonderful—he talked to him about cartoons while prepping. At Acibadem Izmir Kent Hospital, the pediatric surgical team he coordinated was seamless. Follow-up was thorough. We are so grateful for his skill and compassion in what was a parent's nightmare scenario.

As an 82-year-old with multiple comorbidities, I was terrified of needing gallbladder surgery. My local doctor referred me to Dr. Yoldaş, calling him a 'surgeon's surgeon.' From the first consultation, he treated me with immense respect, never talking down to me. He meticulously reviewed all my medications and heart history with the anesthesiologist. The laparoscopic cholecystectomy went perfectly—I was walking the same evening. What impressed me most was his post-op visit; he sat and explained the pathology report in detail and called me two days after discharge to check on my pain management. This is a doctor who sees the whole patient, not just the procedure.

My case was not straightforward—a chronic abdominal pain that six other doctors had dismissed as IBS. Dr. Yoldaş listened differently. He spent an hour on my history and ordered a specific CT protocol others hadn't considered. He discovered a rare adhesive band causing intermittent bowel obstruction. He didn't rush to surgery; we tried conservative management first. When surgery became necessary, his approach was meticulous. He used advanced anti-adhesion barriers and explained every step. The relief was immediate and life-changing. His follow-up care over six months has been exceptional. He is a diagnostician and a healer, not just a technician with a scalpel.

This was a pure emergency. I was on a business trip in Izmir when acute appendicitis hit. I went to Acibadem Izmir Kent Hospital's ER in the middle of the night. Dr. Yoldaş was the on-call surgeon. His efficiency and decisive calm were astounding. Within 90 minutes of my arrival, I was diagnosed, consented, and in the OR for a laparoscopic appendectomy. There was no time for lengthy rapport, yet he inspired complete confidence. The surgery was flawless, with minimal scarring. The next morning, he explained the intra-operative findings clearly and had already arranged a digital copy of my records to share with my doctor back home. In a moment of vulnerability far from home, I encountered world-class, compassionate emergency care.