M.D. Handan Bilgin Reviews

I was rushed to Acibadem's ER at 3 AM with stroke-like symptoms: slurred speech and right-side weakness. Dr. Bilgin, who was on call, differentiated my case from a typical stroke within minutes. She identified it as a complex migraine aura with hemiplegic features—a condition often misdiagnosed. Her emergency intervention prevented unnecessary thrombolysis, which could have been dangerous. In the chaotic ER, her calm, decisive commands were an anchor. She followed up personally for three days, adjusting medications until every symptom resolved. She's the kind of neurologist who sees the person, not just the pathology.

My 8-year-old son developed sudden, uncontrollable facial twitching after a playground fall. The local clinic dismissed it as a nervous habit. Dr. Handan Bilgin at Kayseri Hospital Acibadem saw us immediately. She didn't just watch the twitches—she had him draw spirals, balance on one foot, and tell a story. Her diagnosis? A rare focal seizure disorder triggered by minor trauma. She explained everything to my son using cartoon analogies about 'misbehaving brain wires.' Her gentle approach with children is miraculous. The tailored medication plan has stopped the twitching entirely. She turned our panic into understanding.

As a 72-year-old with Parkinson's, I'd accepted my declining handwriting and stiff gait as inevitable. During a routine checkup, Dr. Bilgin noticed my signature on a form had become microscopic—a detail seven other doctors missed. She proposed a targeted deep brain stimulation surgery, explaining the risks with startling honesty using a model of the brain. The surgery at Acibadem was complex, but her precision was legendary. Now, I can write letters to my grandchildren again and walk my dog without fear. She didn't just manage my disease; she gave me back parts of my life I'd mourned.

For years, I suffered from debilitating vertigo that specialists labeled as anxiety. Dr. Bilgin, during what I thought would be a simple follow-up for migraines, conducted a Dix-Hallpike maneuver right in her office. She pinpointed it as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and performed the Epley maneuver on the spot. The room literally stopped spinning. Her approach is forensic—she listens to the body's subtle testimony. She then taught my husband how to do the maneuver at home. It was a routine visit that ended a five-year ordeal. She possesses that rare blend of immense expertise and practical, compassionate problem-solving.