Prof. Behice Kurtaran, MD

Prof. Behice Kurtaran, MD is a specialist in Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology based in Adana. She sees patients at Acibadem Adana Hospital and Acibadem Adana Orthopedia Hospital, where she works within the Infectious Diseases Department. Her clinical work centers on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in adults, ranging from lower respiratory tract infections to chronic viral infections such as hepatitis and HIV.

Dr. Kurtaran graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1995. She completed her specialty training in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and holds the academic title of Professor. She has more than 31 years of experience in medicine and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2024.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Kurtaran’s practice involves lower respiratory tract infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia. Evaluation in these cases generally includes a review of symptoms, existing imaging, and laboratory results in order to identify the likely cause and decide on an appropriate course of treatment. She also manages communicable diseases more broadly, with attention to both treatment of the affected patient and measures to limit transmission.

Dr. Kurtaran has particular experience with chronic and sexually transmitted infections. She evaluates and manages hepatitis, HIV and AIDS, syphilis, and HPV, including long-term follow-up where this is needed. Preventive care is another element of her work: she provides adult vaccination guidance and travel health advice for patients preparing for international travel. Her practice also covers shingles, including assessment of the acute episode and discussion of options for prevention. Recommendations in each of these areas depend on the individual patient’s history, test results, and overall health status.

How Dr. Kurtaran works with international patients

Dr. Kurtaran speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who need support in other languages. Before a visit, the hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as laboratory and pathology results, chest X-ray or CT reports, previous treatment records, and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current 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. Kurtaran before traveling or as part of follow-up, where this is clinically appropriate.