Anesthesiology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Ahmet Karakaya
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About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Ahmet Karakaya
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Ahmet Karakaya is an Anesthesiology specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with over 20 years of experience.
He focuses on critical illness, postoperative and perioperative pain, intensive care unit management, perioperative anesthesia care, and advanced regional anesthesia procedures including ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Ahmet Karakaya is an experienced anesthesiologist and intensivist. He earned his medical degree and completed specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. Since 2022 he has been practicing with the Acibadem Health Group, where he provides perioperative anesthesia care and manages critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.
His clinical interests include advanced regional anesthesia techniques, perioperative pain management, and critical care medicine. He is an active member of professional societies that support clinical excellence and ongoing education: the Turkish Intensive Care Association, the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, The European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy (ESRA), and the Association of Regional Anesthesia. Known for a patient-centered approach and collaborative teamwork, he combines evidence-based practice with compassionate care to improve outcomes for surgical and critically ill patients.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2013Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- 2005Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2022Acibadem Health Group
- 2018–2022Koç University Hospital Anesthesiology and Reanimation Department / Uz. Dr.
- 2016–2018Istanbul Medipol University Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr.
- 2015–2016Istanbul Medipol University Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Uz. Dr.
- 2014–2015Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital / Uz. Dr.
- 2009–2014Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Ar. Assist. Dr.
- 2006–2009Palandoken State Hospital / Dr.
- 2006Aşkale Community Health Center / Dr.
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Intensive Care Association
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- The European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy (ESRA)
- Association of Regional Anesthesia
Selected Publications
- Assessment of sciatic nerve block success with elastography: new perspective for the nerve blocks Minerva Anestesiol. 2021 Dec;87(12):1380-1381. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.21.15819-5. PMID: 34874137. Karakaya MA, Ince I, Kucukerdem OB, Bas A, Gurkan Y.
- . Case of Calcaneus Fracture with Anderson Fabry Disease; Anesthetized by Ultrasound Guided Popliteal Block New Trend Med Sci 2020;1 (1): 42-45. Karakaya MA, Salgın B, Darçın K, Eren İ, Erçelen Ö
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study that Evaluates Efficacy of Intravenous Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain Treatment Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery J Gastrointest Surg 24, 780?785 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-019-04220-1 Ekinci, M., Ciftci, B., Celik, E.C. Köse EA., Karakaya MA., Ozdenkaya Y
- Evaluation of pain scoring and free cortisol levels of postoperative analgesic methods in cardiac surgery: A new perspective. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 27(3), 264-303. http://doi.org/10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2019.15143 ( 2019) Özmen, Ö., Özçelik, F., Kaygın, M. A., Yılmaz, H. and Karakaya, M. A
- The Effect of Hydroxyzine on Fentanyl -Induced Cough in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial SM J Anesth. 2019; 4(1): 1015. Arslan Z, Ozmen O, Cevizci MN and Karakaya MA.
- Erector spinae plane block for peroral endoscopic myotomy analgesia in pediatric patients. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 30 October 2019. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2019-101005 Özkalaycı Ö, Çetin S, Yenigün Y, Karakaya MA, et al.
- . Erector spinae plane block for peroral endoscopic myotomy analgesia in pediatric patients. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 30 October 2019. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2019-101005 Özkalaycı Ö, Çetin S, Yenigün Y, Karakaya MA., Gurkan Y., Ercelen O.
- The Efficacy of Different Volumes on Ultrasound-Guided Type-I Pectoral Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Subpectoral Breast Augmentation: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study Aesth Plast Surg 43, 297?304 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-019-01322-8 Ekinci, M., Ciftci, B., Celik, E.C, Karakaya MA, Demiraran Y.
- Comparison of Intravenous Ibuprofen and Paracetamol for Postoperative Pain Management after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. A Randomized Controlled Study Obes Surg 29, 765?770 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-3613-1 Ciftci, B., Ekinci, M., Celik, E.C. Kaciroglu A., Karakaya MA., Demiraran Y., Ozdenkaya Y.
- Ultrasound-guided combined interscalene and superficial cervical plexus blocks for anesthesia management during clavicle fracture surgery Ain-Shams J Anesthesiol 11, 28 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-019-0039-5 Kaciroglu, A., Karakaya, M.A., Ahiskalioglu, A. et al
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I had been worried for months, but my pain control during surgery was sorted out quickly and clearly. The expertise of Dr. Karakaya put my mind completely at ease. I have already recommended Acibadem to my family.”
“My anaesthesia care was handled with real skill and genuine care. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karakaya is clearly an expert and it showed at every stage. I felt looked after at every turn.”
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