Prof. Ali Akyüz, MD

Prof. Ali Akyüz, MD is a general surgeon at Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the General Surgery unit. His clinical work concentrates on diseases of the digestive system and their surgical treatment, alongside the broader range of conditions that fall under general surgery. With more than 57 years in medicine, his practice reflects a long period of continuous clinical activity in this field.

Dr. Akyüz graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1969. He then completed his specialty training in General Surgery at the same institution in 1977. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2007 and currently sees patients at Acibadem International Hospital.

Clinical focus

Dr. Akyüz’s area of expertise is digestive system diseases and digestive system surgery. This covers conditions affecting the organs of the digestive tract that may require surgical assessment or treatment. Evaluation typically begins with a review of the patient’s history, symptoms, and existing investigations, followed by a decision on whether surgery is appropriate, whether further diagnostic work is needed, or whether a non-surgical approach should be considered first. Not every digestive complaint requires an operation, and the initial assessment is used to clarify which path is suitable in each case.

In addition to digestive system surgery, he handles general surgical conditions within the scope of the General Surgery unit. For each patient, the surgical plan is developed according to individual clinical findings, overall health status, and the results of any imaging or laboratory tests. Patients are informed about the nature of the proposed procedure, the expected recovery period, and possible risks so that they can take part in decisions about their care. Where other specialties are involved in a patient’s condition, the surgical plan is coordinated with those teams.

How Dr. Akyüz works with international patients

Dr. Akyüz consults in Turkish and English. For patients traveling from abroad, the hospital’s international patient team coordinates the exchange of medical reports, imaging, and laboratory results before arrival, and arranges appointment scheduling in line with the patient’s travel plans. A first consultation typically covers a detailed medical history, a review of previous examinations and treatment, a physical examination where relevant, and a discussion of possible next steps, which may include further tests or a proposed treatment plan. For patients who wish to obtain an initial opinion before deciding whether to travel, a video consultation with Dr. Akyüz is available; documents shared in advance help make this session as informative as possible. Follow-up arrangements after treatment are discussed with the patient and the international team so that continuity of care can be planned once the patient returns home.