Alper Canpolat, MD

Alper Canpolat, MD is an Internal Medicine specialist at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul, where he practices within the Internal Medicine unit. His subspecialty interest is thyroid diseases and treatment, and his day-to-day work covers the diagnosis and medical management of common internal medicine conditions in adults, from chronic diseases to acute digestive and respiratory complaints.

Dr. Canpolat studied medicine at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine between 1985 and 1991 and completed his Internal Medicine specialty training at the same faculty in 1996. He then worked as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Özel İncirli Hospital from 1996 to 2000 and has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2000. He is a member of the Internal Medicine Association. He has co-authored clinical work presented at national congresses, including a study on the effect of gastroduodenal pathology type on Helicobacter pylori eradication and a report on frequent vomiting syndrome in a patient with Williams syndrome, both presented at the 24th National Gastroenterology Congress in 2007, as well as a case of pneumorachisis accompanying spontaneous pneumomediastinum presented at the 4th National Congress of Internal Medicine in 2002.

Clinical focus

Dr. Canpolat’s clinical focus is on thyroid disorders and their treatment, together with the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic diseases and the ongoing follow-up of chronic diseases. He also evaluates and treats hypertension, anemia and edema. These conditions usually call for a careful history, laboratory testing and a review of the patient’s existing medications before a medical treatment plan is agreed with the patient.

Digestive system disorders form a further part of his practice, including reflux, gastritis and gastroenteritis. He additionally sees patients with upper respiratory tract conditions. Treatment in his practice is medical rather than surgical: Dr. Canpolat assesses symptoms, orders or reviews the investigations that are needed, explains the findings and proposes a treatment approach adapted to the individual patient. The aim is a clear diagnosis and a realistic plan for managing the condition over time.

How Dr. Canpolat works with international patients

Dr. Canpolat consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example ultrasound, CT, MRI or X-ray reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and 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, which may be helpful when a preliminary discussion of symptoms or existing test results is needed.