Prof. Alp Demireller, MD

Prof. Alp Demireller, MD is an otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir, where he works in the Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) unit with a subspecialty in Head and Neck Surgery. With more than 45 years in medicine, his practice covers head and neck cancers, oral cancer, nasal and sinus surgery, and sleep-related breathing problems such as snoring and sleep apnea.

Dr. Demireller graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1981 and completed his training in Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2023. He is a member of the Avrupa Rinoloji Association, the KBB – Head and Neck Surgery Association (Ankara), the American Academy of Otolarygology Head and Neck Surgery, the American Head and Neck Society, the Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery Association (Ankara) and the Turkish KBB and Head – Neck Surgery Foundation, and he is a founding member of the Laryngology Association.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Demireller’s work is the evaluation and surgical care of head and neck cancers, including oral cancer. Head and neck surgery in this setting involves careful assessment of the tumor site and the surrounding structures, together with a review of any existing imaging and pathology reports, before treatment options are discussed with the patient. He also assesses and treats trismus, a restriction of mouth opening that may accompany conditions of the jaw, oral cavity or head and neck region.

His practice also includes nasal and sinus surgery. This covers septoplasty for a deviated nasal septum and septorhinoplasty, which combines correction of the septum with reshaping of the nose; patients considering the latter may also wish to read about rhinoplasty. A further area is sleep disorders, including snoring, sleep apnea and insomnia. Sleep-related breathing problems are evaluated from an ear, nose and throat perspective, with attention to the nasal airway and upper airway anatomy, and treatment is planned according to the findings in each individual case.

How Dr. Demireller works with international patients

Dr. Demireller consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises 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, which may be a suitable first step for reviewing existing reports and discussing whether an in-person assessment in İzmir is appropriate. Any surgical decision is made only after a clinical examination and a full review of the individual case.