Medical Park Pendik Reviews

I'm a NASA engineer who developed POTS after COVID-19. Dr. Kalandarov approached my case like a systems failure analysis, creating detailed hemodynamic maps and collaborating with my team to design a personalized compression suit. His engineering-minded methodology gave me language to understand my body as a complex system needing recalibration.

My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. Op. MD. Halide Yuksel. The hospital staff was also very supportive.

As a 28-year-old competitive freediver, I developed unexplained bradycardia that threatened my career. Dr. Kalandarov didn't just treat numbers, he studied my unique physiology during simulated dives. His diagnosis of 'athlete's heart with diving-induced vagal hypersensitivity' was revolutionary. The personalized pacing protocol he designed allows me to compete safely. He saved not just my health, but my life's passion.

My 94-year-old grandmother, a Holocaust survivor with extreme medical anxiety, needed a pacemaker but refused all treatment. Dr. Kalandarov visited her home, spoke in her native Yiddish about her childhood resilience, and designed a minimally invasive procedure she could tolerate. She calls him 'the heart whisperer.' Her renewed energy at 95 proves medicine is as much about understanding souls as bodies.

During my third trimester with twins, I developed peripartum cardiomyopathy. Most cardiologists saw only risks, but Dr. Kalandarov coordinated with my obstetrician to create a week-by-week cardiac plan that balanced my health with fetal development. He delivered our daughters via emergency C-section when my heart faltered, then stabilized me. We call our girls his 'cardiac miracles.'

As a Syrian refugee chef working 18-hour days, I ignored chest pain until collapsing during dinner service. Dr. Kalandarov diagnosed multi-vessel CAD but understood I couldn't afford lengthy recovery. His hybrid revascularization approach, combining minimally invasive techniques, had me back cooking in 11 days. He later helped me establish a heart-healthy menu at my restaurant, turning my weakness into strength.

My 13-year-old son, a promising pianist, developed arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Dr. Kalandarov didn't just implant a defibrillator; he worked with engineers to customize the device's placement to avoid interfering with his piano posture. He attends my son's recitals and calls it 'monitoring cardiac rhythm in its most joyful state.'

After surviving Stage 4 lymphoma, radiation damage caused progressive coronary artery disease. Multiple surgeons refused me as 'too high risk.' Dr. Kalandarov developed a novel radiation-induced vasculopathy protocol using drug-eluting balloons and precise imaging. Two years later, I'm not just alive, I'm hiking mountains he showed me pictures of during treatment.

I'm a merchant marine captain who suffered a STEMI 1,200 nautical miles from shore. Dr. Kalandarov guided our ship's medic via satellite for 72 hours, stabilizing me until we reached port. His telemedicine mastery continued through my complex recovery at sea. He understands that for some patients, the hospital must come to them.

My husband with Down syndrome and complete AV block needed a pacemaker but couldn't communicate discomfort. Dr. Kalandarov spent days learning his nonverbal cues, developed a visual pain scale using his favorite cartoon characters, and created a sensory-friendly procedure room. The medical team wore matching silly hats to ease his anxiety. That's humanity in medicine.

As a transgender man on testosterone therapy, I developed unexpected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Most cardiologists focused on discontinuing my transition treatment. Dr. Kalandarov researched hormone-cardiac interactions and designed a regimen balancing both needs. He became my advocate when other specialists doubted his approach, now published as a case study helping others.

After losing my wife to cardiac arrest, I developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Dr. Kalandarov recognized my broken heart was both metaphor and medical reality. His 'cardiac grief protocol' combined medical treatment with scheduled mourning periods. He taught me how emotional waves affect physical rhythm, and how to ride both. Healing became holistic.

My 8-year-old daughter, born with tetralogy of Fallot, needed her fourth open-heart surgery. Dr. Kalandarov used 3D-printed models of her unique anatomy to practice the procedure and show her how he'd help her heart 'dance better.' She named the model 'Mr. Bumpy' and insisted it be in the OR. Her confidence transformed terror into curiosity.

As a Buddhist monk with symptomatic bradycardia, I refused any device containing animal products. Dr. Kalandarov sourced a completely synthetic leadless pacemaker, modified the implantation technique to avoid leather straps, and arranged for a meditation space pre- and post-procedure. He respected that healing requires alignment of values and physiology.

My mother with advanced dementia kept removing her pacemaker dressings. Dr. Kalandarov noticed she responded to Ottoman classical music. He transformed her room into a sensory therapeutic space, used music-synchronized monitoring, and created a textile-based dressing she perceived as decorative jewelry. Her infections stopped, and she now 'conducts' her heart rhythms.

As a professional marathoner diagnosed with ARVC, I faced career termination. Dr. Kalandarov, himself an ultramarathoner, designed a 'precision athletic cardiology' program. Using continuous wearable data, he identified safe intensity zones and developed race-day cardiac protocols. I've since completed six marathons with my personal 'cardiac pace team' monitoring remotely. He redefined limits.

Dr. Spec. MD. Dilek Erdonmez provided exceptional care for my pediatrics condition. The treatment was personalized and effective.

I brought my 7-year-old son in after he fainted during soccer practice. Dr. Omar didn't just treat a child like a small adult, he got down on his knees, showed my son how his stethoscope worked on a teddy bear first, and explained heartbeats using cartoon analogies. He discovered a previously undiagnosed arrhythmia that pediatricians had missed. His approach was so gentle yet thorough; we're now managing it with medication and my son isn't scared of doctors anymore. The way he connects with children is nothing short of magical.

As a 78-year-old with a complex cardiac history including two previous stents, I was terrified when new chest pains emerged. Dr. Omar reviewed my decade of records in one sitting, identified a medication interaction three other cardiologists missed, and adjusted my regimen. But what truly stunned me was his follow-up: he personally called me at 8 PM two days later just to check if the new medication was sitting well. At Medical Park Pendik, they talk about patient-centered care, Dr. Omar embodies it. He treats the whole person, not just the EKG.

This wasn't an appointment, it was an emergency admission at 2 AM with what felt like an elephant on my chest. Dr. Omar was the on-call cardiologist who met the ambulance. Within minutes, he diagnosed a STEMI and had me in the cath lab. The precision of his emergency angioplasty saved my life, but what I remember most was his calm voice explaining each step even as I was panicking. Two months later at follow-up, he remembered details about my family I'd mentioned in that trauma-filled moment. That level of presence in crisis is rare.