Ali Şahin, MD

Ali Şahin, MD is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the General Surgery unit. His subspecialty areas are General Surgery, Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anorectal Diseases, and Endocrine Surgery. He has more than 35 years in medicine.

Dr. Şahin graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and completed his General Surgery training at the same faculty in 1997. Between 1997 and 1998 he was part of the Kurucu Kadro at Özel Esenler Ömür Hospital, and from 1997 to 2002 he served as Sorumlu Doktor for the Ümit Milli Futbol Takımı. From 1998 to 2006 he worked as a General Surgery Specialist at International Hospital, and he has been with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2006. He is a member of the National Surgical Association, the Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, and the Colon and Rectal Surgery Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Şahin evaluates and treats a range of conditions of the digestive system. His areas of expertise include pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases, cholecystitis, and gallbladder and bile duct cancers. He also performs colorectal surgery and treats small intestine cancer and inguinal hernia. Endoscopy forms part of his diagnostic and therapeutic practice.

A further part of his work is the treatment of hemorrhoids and anorectal diseases, including anal fissure. In endocrine surgery, his practice includes thyroid surgery. Dr. Şahin also assesses and operates on patients with breast cancer. In each case, the choice between surgical and non-surgical options depends on the individual patient’s diagnosis, general health and previous treatments, and is discussed with the patient after a careful evaluation.

How Dr. Şahin works with international patients

Dr. Şahin speaks 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 MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Şahin before deciding whether to travel; whether a video consultation is suitable depends on the condition and on the records that can be shared in advance.