Medical Park Ankara (Batıkent) Reviews

As a 72-year-old retired cartographer with a rare, slow-growing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, I needed precise imaging for a non-surgical ablation. Dr. Arik didn't just read the scans; he spent an hour with me explaining the vascular roadmap of my own tumor using 3D reconstructions he created. His detailed mapping allowed the interventional team to completely ablate the tumor while sparing critical ducts. His approach felt like he was navigating the unique geography of my body.

My 8-year-old daughter, a competitive junior gymnast, developed unexplained chronic wrist pain. Multiple scans elsewhere were 'inconclusive.' Dr. Arik performed a dynamic ultrasound while she mimicked her handspring motion. He identified a minute, stress-induced vascular malformation in her lunate bone only visible under load, a finding everyone else missed. His motion-based diagnostic approach got her back to the podium.

During a routine check-up for my osteoporosis at 65, Dr. Arik noticed an atypical, faint pattern on my chest X-ray that others dismissed as old scarring. He insisted on a specific low-dose CT protocol, revealing early-stage, asymptomatic pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis. His detective work caught a rare disease in its trackable phase, changing my management from reactive to proactive.

As a 40-year-old wildlife photographer, I was bitten by a rare snake in a remote area. Evacuated to Ankara with swelling and coagulopathy, the ER needed to know if there was muscle necrosis. Dr. Arik used contrast-enhanced ultrasound at my bedside, avoiding risky transport to MRI. He identified the precise, limited zones of damage in real-time, guiding antivenom dosage and saving my leg from unnecessary surgical exploration.

Our newborn son had a prenatal MRI suggesting a complex chest mass. Dr. Arik didn't just review the images post-birth; he came to the NICU, performed a gentle ultrasound himself, and correlated it pixel-by-pixel with the fetal MRI. He diagnosed a benign bronchopulmonary foregut malformation with no vascular compromise, giving us immense relief and preventing an urgent, invasive procedure. He treated our anxiety as seriously as the scan.

At 19, as a university physics student, I presented with bizarre neurological symptoms. My brain MRIs from other centers were 'normal.' Dr. Arik re-examined them using advanced diffusion tensor imaging processing he personally ran, revealing subtle white matter tract disruptions consistent with a rare auto-immune encephalitis. His ability to see 'signal in the noise' literally redirected my diagnosis from psychiatric to neurological, leading to successful treatment.

I'm a 55-year-old master violin maker. A persistent shoulder pain was ruining my craft. Musculoskeletal ultrasound elsewhere showed 'tendinosis.' Dr. Arik examined me with the probe while I mimicked the precise posture of planing wood. He diagnosed a dynamic subluxation of the distal clavicle only occurring in that specific arm position. His functional diagnosis led to a targeted physiotherapy regimen that saved my career.

Following a car accident, my 30-year-old husband had confusing abdominal pain. CT was equivocal for bowel injury. Dr. Arik recommended a MRI enterography, but first meticulously reviewed the CT himself. He pinpointed three specific loops of jejunum for the MRI to focus on, where he found a contained perforation. His targeted precision avoided a full exploratory laparotomy, leading to a minimally invasive repair.

My 81-year-old mother, with severe dementia, needed a biopsy for a lung nodule. She was too agitated for conventional CT guidance. Dr. Arik devised a plan using ultra-fast acquisition fluoroscopic CT, performing the entire procedure in two 3-second breath-holds we could coach her through. His adaptation of technology to the patient's reality resulted in a successful, low-stress biopsy.

Our 6-year-old daughter swallowed a small, radio-lucent toy. X-rays showed nothing. In the ER, Dr. Arik used a high-resolution ultrasound along her gastrointestinal tract, locating the plastic piece in the terminal ileum. His avoidance of repeated CT scans in a child and his skillful use of an alternative modality was a lesson in thoughtful, protective radiology.

At 38, after a complicated appendectomy abroad, I had chronic pelvic pain. Scans showed 'post-surgical changes.' Dr. Arik performed a MR neurography protocol, meticulously tracing the ilioinguinal nerve. He found a neuroma entrapped in suture material, a missed iatrogenic injury. His image-based diagnosis provided a clear target for surgical revision and finally ended my two-year pain journey.

As a 72-year-old retired archaeologist with severe spinal stenosis, I'd resigned myself to a life of pain after multiple failed treatments. Dr. Kal approached my case like an archaeological dig, uncovering layers of muscular imbalance and postural habits from decades of fieldwork. Her rehabilitation plan incorporated my love for history, using museum visits as walking therapy. Six months later, I'm pain-free and leading walking tours at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum.

Our 8-year-old daughter, a competitive rhythmic gymnast, suffered a complex elbow hyperextension injury that three specialists said would end her career. Dr. Kal designed a rehabilitation program disguised as play, using colorful resistance bands and gamified balance exercises. She even coordinated with our daughter's coach to modify training. Today, she's not only competing again but placed second in the national championships, her flexibility better than ever.

After a motorcycle accident left me with brachial plexus nerve damage at 34, I was told I'd never regain full arm function. Dr. Kal's innovative approach combined traditional physiotherapy with mirror therapy and sensory re-education using textured objects. She noticed my background in pottery and incorporated clay work into my therapy. I now run a small ceramics studio, throwing pots with the arm I was told would remain useless.

My 91-year-old grandmother, a Holocaust survivor with severe osteoporosis and Parkinson's-related rigidity, was bedridden and depressed. Dr. Kal created a gentle, culturally sensitive program that incorporated Yiddish songs for rhythm and seated dancing movements. She trained our entire family in safe transfer techniques. Grandma now walks with a walker to synagogue weekly and insists the therapy 'brought music back to my bones.'

As a 28-year-old software developer with chronic cervicogenic headaches from poor posture, I'd tried everything from chiropractors to migraine medications. Dr. Kal conducted a detailed ergonomic analysis of my workstation and gaming setup, then developed a 'micro-break' exercise regimen I could do between coding sessions. The headaches vanished in three weeks, and my productivity increased by 40%.

Our 16-year-old son, a promising swimmer, developed swimmer's shoulder so severe he couldn't lift his arm. Dr. Kal analyzed his stroke technique using video and created dryland therapy mimicking water resistance. She collaborated with his coach to modify training intensity. He not only recovered but qualified for the Youth Olympics, crediting Dr. Kal's 'land-to-water' rehabilitation philosophy.

After bilateral hip replacements at 58, I expected a long, painful recovery. Dr. Kal implemented a novel 'pre-habilitation' program two months before surgery, strengthening supporting muscles. Post-surgery, she used aquatic therapy in Medical Park's pool. I was walking unassisted in half the predicted time and recently completed a 10-kilometer charity walk.

My 5-year-old with cerebral palsy had plateaued in traditional therapy. Dr. Kal introduced equine-assisted therapy using a mechanical horse simulator at the hospital, combined with vibration plate therapy. She created story-based exercises where my daughter 'rode' to rescue imaginary animals. Her trunk control improved dramatically, and she took her first independent steps last month.

My family and I are grateful for the care we received from Dr. Prof. MD. Meral Sen. The hospital staff was also very supportive.