Birol Esen, MD

Birol Esen, MD is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, where he works within the General Surgery unit. His clinical interests cover endocrine surgery, the treatment of hemorrhoids and anorectal diseases, pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases, and digestive system diseases and surgery. He has more than 34 years in medicine and sees both adult patients from Turkey and international patients who travel to the Bodrum area for assessment or surgical care.

Dr. Esen graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He then completed his specialty training in General Surgery at İzmir Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 1997. Since 2015 he has been working within Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and his current practice is based at the hospital in Bodrum.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Esen’s work concerns the colon, rectum and anal region. He assesses and treats hemorrhoids, anal fissure and other anorectal diseases, and he carries out colorectal surgery and gastroenterological and coloproctology surgery. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease may be seen for surgical evaluation when their condition or its complications call for a surgical opinion. Endoscopy is also part of his practice and can be used in the diagnostic work-up of digestive system diseases.

Dr. Esen also performs endocrine surgery, including thyroid surgery for patients with thyroid disorders, and he repairs inguinal and umbilical hernias. In addition, he assesses and manages pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases, and international patients can consult him for evaluation and surgical planning in gastrointestinal cancers. Which diagnostic and surgical options are relevant depends on the individual patient’s condition, and these are discussed during the consultation rather than decided in advance.

How Dr. Esen works with international patients

Dr. Esen 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 itself. 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 that may be appropriate. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be useful for an initial review of records or for follow-up after treatment, although a physical examination and any further tests still require an in-person visit.