Abdurrahman Şaban, MD

Abdurrahman Şaban, MD is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist working in the Pulmonology unit at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul. With more than 49 years in medicine, his practice centers on the evaluation and ongoing management of respiratory symptoms and lung conditions, including infections of the lower respiratory tract, chronic airway disease and pulmonary embolism, as well as respiratory treatment and rehabilitation and support for patients who wish to stop smoking.

Dr. Şaban graduated from Yugoslavya Belgrad University Faculty of Medicine in 1977 and completed his specialty training at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Chest Diseases in 1986. He worked at Gostivar Devlet Hospital from 1977 to 1992 and has been with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 1992. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Türk Toraks Association.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Şaban’s work involves lower respiratory tract infections. He assesses and treats patients with bronchitis and pneumonia, where the clinical picture, existing imaging and laboratory findings are reviewed together to guide the choice of treatment and follow-up. He also manages chronic airway conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, for which long-term care typically involves monitoring symptoms, adjusting medication and addressing factors that may worsen breathing.

Dr. Şaban’s areas of expertise further include pulmonary embolism, a condition in which careful evaluation and continued follow-up are important, and respiratory treatment and rehabilitation for patients recovering from or living with lung disease. Smoking cessation is another part of his practice; he supports patients who want to stop smoking as part of a broader approach to protecting lung health. The suitability of any treatment depends on the individual patient’s condition and is decided after clinical assessment.

How Dr. Şaban works with international patients

Dr. Şaban consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as CT or X-ray reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Şaban before deciding whether to travel, or for follow-up after a visit; whether a remote consultation is appropriate depends on the individual case and the information available.