Medical Park Maltepe Reviews

Our 6-month-old twins both had congenital choanal atresia. Dr. Cokay staged their surgeries two weeks apart so we could manage each recovery. He used a novel stent technique he developed himself and created a bilingual care plan (we're expats from Mexico). Both babies breathe normally now, and Dr. Cokay still checks on their development during our annual visits.

I'm a 52-year-old teacher with a 25-year history of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps that resisted all medications. Dr. Cokay performed extensive endoscopic sinus surgery followed by a personalized biologic therapy plan. He tracked my symptoms through a mobile app he recommended and adjusted treatment based on real-time data. For the first time since my twenties, I can smell rain and taste food properly.

During a hiking expedition in Cappadocia, my 60-year-old brother developed a deep neck space infection that progressed rapidly. Dr. Cokay performed emergency drainage via a transcervical approach, avoiding more invasive methods. His decision to use negative pressure wound therapy prevented a lengthy hospitalization. My brother recovered fully and completed his hike six months later.

My 14-year-old son, a promising baseball pitcher, developed recurrent patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction affecting his balance. Dr. Cokay injected a novel filler material under endoscopic guidance, a procedure he adapted from vocal cord techniques. The 20-minute outpatient treatment eliminated his symptoms completely. He just made the national youth team and credits Dr. Cokay with saving his athletic career.

As a 38-year-old journalist, I needed a parotid gland tumor removed but feared facial nerve damage. Dr. Cokay used continuous intraoperative nerve monitoring and a retrograde facial nerve dissection technique. He preserved every branch, and my smile is completely symmetrical. He even documented the procedure with educational photos for an article I wrote about medical innovation.

Our 4-year-old daughter swallowed a small hearing aid battery that lodged in her esophagus. Dr. Cokay performed emergency rigid esophagoscopy within an hour of arrival. He developed a chemical burn protocol that included early dilation to prevent stricture formation. His follow-up involved weekly video calls to monitor her swallowing until we were confident she had healed completely.

I'm a 78-year-old retired ship captain with a heart that felt like a stormy sea. My previous cardiologist just prescribed pills. Prof. Dr. Selami Doğan did something remarkable, he listened to my entire maritime history first, connecting my arrhythmia patterns to decades of shift work and stress. He didn't just treat the EKG; he treated my life. His explanation using nautical metaphors ('Your atrial fibrillation is like a loose rudder cable') finally made sense. The ablation procedure at Medical Park Maltepe was precise, and during follow-up, he remembered my granddaughter's name. He doesn't practice medicine; he practices humanity with a stethoscope.

Our 9-year-old daughter, Elif, was born with a ventricular septal defect. We'd seen three specialists who presented daunting surgical timelines. Dr. Doğan examined her echocardiogram with an intensity I've never witnessed, then did something unexpected, he knelt to Elif's eye level and asked about her favorite cartoon. He explained her 'special heart tunnel' using a diagram she could keep. His approach was revolutionary: a hybrid catheter procedure avoiding open-heart surgery. At Medical Park Maltepe, his team included a child life specialist. Six months post-procedure, Elif is in dance class. Dr. Doğan doesn't see a defect; he sees a child first.

I'm a 42-year-old marathon runner who collapsed at kilometer 32. Rushed to Medical Park Maltepe, I was met by Dr. Doğan in the ER at 3 AM. While others saw a simple case of dehydration, he noticed a subtle anomaly in my troponin levels, a 'whisper' in the blood, as he called it. He ordered a coronary CTA against protocol, discovering a congenital coronary artery anomaly missed since birth. His emergency angioplasty was performed with the focus of a watchmaker. What sets him apart? At my follow-up, he presented a customized cardiac rehab plan structured like a marathon training schedule, understanding that my identity was tied to running. He saved my life and my passion.

As a 55-year-old with familial hypercholesterolemia, I was a 'routine checkup' statistic. Dr. Doğan transformed it into a detective story. Instead of just reviewing my lipid panel, he spent 40 minutes constructing a three-generation family cardiac map, linking my uncle's sudden death at 50 to a specific LDL pattern. He prescribed a PCSK9 inhibitor but paired it with a culinary consultation, he actually reviewed a week of my food photos. His innovation? A bi-monthly 'cardiac café' Zoom where patients share heart-healthy recipes. At Medical Park Maltepe, his nurse drew my blood while explaining each vial's purpose. Dr. Doğan doesn't do checkups; he conducts lifelong cardiac narratives.

I came to Dr. Irem Serolar after my emergency appendectomy left me with severe digestive complications. I was a 28-year-old athlete who couldn't keep anything down for weeks. Other doctors just prescribed bland diets, but Dr. Serolar did something remarkable, she analyzed my gut microbiome through specialized testing at Medical Park Maltepe and created a phased nutritional protocol that actually rebuilt my digestive capacity. She didn't just give me a list of foods; she explained the biochemical pathways of recovery. Within six weeks, I was back to training. Her approach felt like nutritional engineering rather than simple diet advice.

My 4-year-old daughter developed extreme food aversions after a bout of rotavirus, refusing everything except white bread and milk. We were desperate when we found Dr. Serolar. Instead of the usual pressure tactics, she turned nutrition into a game. She created 'colorful plate challenges' and involved my daughter in preparing smoothies she called 'magic potions.' What stunned me was her understanding of pediatric psychology alongside dietary science. She identified micronutrient deficiencies through clever testing (using foods my daughter would actually tolerate) and supplemented strategically. Now my child eats roasted vegetables willingly. Dr. Serolar didn't just fix a diet, she repaired a relationship with food.

As an 82-year-old with congestive heart failure and renal impairment, I'd seen countless specialists who gave conflicting dietary advice, cardiology said restrict fluids, nephrology said something else, and my GP gave generic 'heart-healthy' guidelines. Dr. Serolar did what no one else had: she created a precise, quantified nutritional plan that balanced all three conditions. She used a digital monitoring system where I could log my daily weights and symptoms, and she adjusted my electrolyte and protein intake weekly. Her method was mathematical yet compassionate. For the first time in years, my edema decreased without worsening my kidney numbers. She treats the whole physiological system, not just conditions.

I sought Dr. Serolar for what I thought would be a routine pre-bariatric surgery consultation, but she uncovered something extraordinary. During her comprehensive metabolic assessment, she identified patterns suggesting a rare metabolic disorder that six previous doctors had missed. She postponed the surgery recommendation and instead designed a targeted nutritional intervention that addressed the root issue. After three months on her protocol, my metabolic markers normalized so dramatically that surgery was no longer indicated. Her diagnostic acumen in the dietary field is unparalleled, she reads nutritional bloodwork like a detective reads clues. She didn't just follow standard bariatric protocols; she practiced genuine precision medicine through nutrition.

I was rushed to Medical Park Maltepe with sudden, excruciating abdominal pain that felt like being stabbed. Dr. Atabey was the on-call surgeon that night. He didn't just look at my scans; he sat by my bed, asked about the specific quality of the pain, and palpated my abdomen with astonishing gentleness considering the agony I was in. He diagnosed a perforated duodenal ulcer within minutes when others were still considering appendicitis. His emergency laparoscopic surgery was precise, tiny incisions, minimal blood loss. What struck me most was how he explained the procedure to my terrified wife in the hallway at 3 AM, drawing diagrams on a napkin. Three months later, I'm back to marathon training. He didn't just fix a hole in my gut; he saved my active lifestyle with what felt like clairvoyant diagnostic skill.

My 8-year-old daughter, Elif, developed a strange lump on her neck that kept growing. Pediatricians said it was probably just a reactive lymph node. Dr. Atabey examined her during what was supposed to be a routine consultation for me. He got down on his knees to talk to her eye-to-eye, asked about her favorite cartoons, and somehow convinced her to let him do an ultrasound right then. His tone changed subtly, he found a thyroglossal duct cyst that was beginning to obstruct her airway. The surgery was scheduled urgently but presented like an adventure to Elif: 'We're going to find the hidden pearl in your neck.' He used a specialized Sistrunk procedure I'd never heard of, preserving every vital structure. His follow-up consisted of checking her surgical scar and asking about her school play. The man has the hands of a micro-surgeon and the heart of a pediatrician.

As a 72-year-old with multiple comorbidities, diabetes, mild heart failure, the prospect of gallbladder surgery terrified me. My local surgeon refused to operate. Dr. Atabey reviewed my complex file and said, 'Your age isn't the problem; it's how we manage the whole symphony.' He didn't just plan the cholecystectomy; he coordinated a pre-op 'tune-up' with cardiology and endocrinology for two weeks. During the single-port laparoscopic surgery, he used a special technique to minimize pneumoperitoneum pressure to protect my heart. Post-op, he visited me twice daily, once at 7 PM after what must have been a full day, just to adjust my pain meds personally. His resident told me Dr. Atabey had published research on geriatric surgical stress reduction, it wasn't just care; it was applied science. I recovered without a single complication.

What began as a routine follow-up for my incisional hernia from another hospital turned into a masterclass in surgical detective work. Dr. Atabey wasn't satisfied with just examining the bulge. He spent 40 minutes reviewing my old operative notes, asked about subtle bowel habit changes I'd dismissed, and ordered a specific CT enterography nobody had considered. He discovered a hidden entero-enteric fistula and early adhesive obstruction, a ticking time bomb. His corrective surgery was a 5-hour complex open procedure where he meticulously lysed adhesions and reconstructed my abdominal wall with biologic mesh. For six months post-op, he tracked my progress through a shared digital log where I reported everything from pain scores to nutritional intake. He once called me on a Sunday because my latest entry showed a slight vitamin D drop. This isn't follow-up; it's lifelong surgical stewardship.

I was admitted to Medical Park Maltepe's emergency department with severe, unexplained abdominal pain and a high fever. Dr. Tugba Yetim was the internal medicine specialist on call. Within what felt like minutes, she had coordinated a full panel of tests, ruled out surgical emergencies, and diagnosed a rare presentation of an intra-abdominal infection. Her approach wasn't just clinical; she explained the complex cascade of inflammation to me in simple terms, drawing a small diagram on a notepad. She personally followed up with the lab for my culture results three times in one night. Her vigilance and ability to connect disparate symptoms into a coherent diagnosis during a crisis were nothing short of brilliant. I felt like I was in the care of a medical detective who wouldn't rest until she solved the case.

As an 82-year-old with diabetes, hypertension, and a recent mild stroke, my medication list was a confusing jumble of seven different pills. My routine checkup with Dr. Yetim was transformative. She didn't just renew prescriptions; she conducted a full 'treatment reconciliation.' Over a calm, unhurried 40-minute consultation, she explained how some medications were duplicating effects while others were interacting poorly. She streamlined my regimen down to four, carefully chosen medications, scheduled at times that matched my daily rhythm. She even called my local pharmacy to speak with them directly. For the first time in years, I feel clear-headed and in control of my health, not overwhelmed by it. She treats the whole person, not just the chart.