Bilal Arık, MD

Bilal Arık, MD is a radiologist at Acibadem Kayseri Hospital in Kayseri, where he works in the Radiology unit. His subspecialty is interventional radiology, and his professional focus covers interventional radiology, mammography, breast conditions, tomography, and ultrasound imaging. In this role he supports both diagnostic imaging and image-guided radiological care for patients referred by other departments as well as those seen directly in the radiology unit.

Dr. Arık graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He then completed his specialty training in radiology at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, finishing in 2011. He has been working with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2019, and his current clinical practice is based at the hospital in Kayseri.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Arık’s work is breast imaging. He performs and interprets mammography and is involved in the radiological assessment of breast conditions, which may include correlating findings across different imaging methods and reporting them to the referring physician. He also works with tomography, reading cross-sectional studies as part of the diagnostic workup for a range of clinical questions, and with ultrasound imaging, which is used both as a stand-alone examination and to guide certain procedures.

Within interventional radiology, Dr. Arık uses imaging to guide minimally invasive procedures. The suitability of any image-guided procedure depends on the individual patient’s findings, general health, and the results of prior investigations, and it is decided together with the treating team after the available imaging has been reviewed. Where a diagnosis or treatment plan involves several specialties, the radiological findings are discussed with the relevant clinicians so that the next steps can be planned on the basis of the complete picture.

How Dr. Arık works with international patients

Dr. Arık 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 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 options, including whether further imaging or an image-guided procedure is appropriate. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their imaging findings or questions before deciding whether to travel; any recommendations made remotely are provisional until the patient has been assessed in person and the original images have been reviewed.