Abdulkadir Kırkgöz, MD

Abdulkadir Kırkgöz, MD is a pediatrician at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, where he provides care within the Pediatrics unit. His clinical interests are upper respiratory tract illnesses in children and the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases. He has worked in medicine for more than 46 years, the majority of that time in pediatric practice.

Dr. Kırkgöz graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1980. From 1980 to 1981 he worked at Sivas Kızılırmak Health Center, and from 1981 to 1985 he was based at the Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Pediatri Department, completing his specialty training in the Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases in 1985. He then held positions at SSK Eskişehir Regional Hospital from 1985 to 1990, at SSK Gynecology and Maternity Hospital from 1991 to 1996, at SSK Regional Hospital and Yunus Emre State Hospital from 1996 to 2005, and at BSK Anadolu Hospital from 2005 to 2011. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2011.

Clinical focus

Dr. Kırkgöz sees children with upper respiratory tract illnesses, which are among the more common reasons for a pediatric visit. His assessment is based on the child’s history, the course and duration of symptoms and a clinical examination, and it aims to distinguish self-limiting illness from conditions that may need specific treatment or further evaluation. Where appropriate, he discusses with parents what to observe at home and when a child should be reviewed again.

A second area of his work is the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases. This involves interpreting symptoms and examination findings in the context of the child’s age and general health, deciding whether laboratory or other investigations are needed, and planning treatment on the basis of the likely cause. Dr. Kırkgöz explains the reasoning behind any recommended tests or medication and reviews the child’s progress during follow-up, adjusting the approach if the clinical picture changes.

How Dr. Kırkgöz works with international patients

Dr. Kırkgöz consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who need them. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example laboratory and pathology results, X-ray or ultrasound reports, previous prescriptions and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and current symptoms, a review of any existing results and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the possible options and next steps. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss a child’s condition before travelling or to follow up after a visit; where an in-person examination is considered necessary, this is explained during the call.