Aslı Azakoğlu Karaca, MD

Aslı Azakoğlu Karaca, MD is a Family Medicine specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, where she works within the Family Medicine and Functional Medicine units. With more than 19 years in medicine, her practice covers primary care, preventive health care, family health services and functional medicine approaches, with an emphasis on a patient’s overall health rather than a single organ system.

Dr. Karaca graduated from Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2007 and completed her specialty training in Family Medicine at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2013, having worked in the hospital’s Department of Family Medicine from 2009 to 2013. Her career has included posts at Antalya Alanya/Konaklı Kemal Atlı Family Health Center (2007–2016), Çorum Osmancık No. 1 Family Health Center (2013–2016) and Antalya Alanya No. 1 Family Health Center (2017–2022), as well as roles at Çorum Community Health Center, Çorum Verem Savaş Dispanseri, Alanya Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic and Kadıköy District Health Directorate. From 2022 to 2025 she worked within Acıbadem Life services. She is a member of the Turkish Association of Family Physicians Specialists (TAHUD), the Turkish Medical Association (T.T.B), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), the Antalya Aile Hekimleri Association (ANTAHED), the Turkish Family Medicine Foundation (TAHEV), the Turkish Cardiology Association (T.K.D.), The European General Practice Research Network (EGPRN), KAHEV( Women Physicians Foundation) and the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA).

Clinical focus

Dr. Karaca’s clinical work is centered on family medicine and primary care. This includes assessing new or ongoing symptoms, reviewing a patient’s medical history and current medications, and coordinating appropriate follow-up or referral when a condition falls outside the scope of primary care. Her background in family health centers and outpatient family medicine has involved caring for patients across a broad range of everyday health concerns.

A second strand of her practice is preventive health care and functional medicine. In this context, preventive care may involve reviewing risk factors and discussing health maintenance, while functional medicine approaches consider lifestyle, nutrition and other contributing factors alongside conventional assessment. The suitability of any approach is determined individually after a clinical evaluation, and Dr. Karaca discusses the available options and their limitations with each patient.

How Dr. Karaca works with international patients

Dr. Karaca 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 laboratory results, ultrasound or other imaging reports, discharge summaries and details of previous treatments, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing test results and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options and any recommended follow-up. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling or as part of follow-up care.