Assoc. Prof. Çağlar Ruhi, MD

Assoc. Prof. Çağlar Ruhi, MD is a nephrologist who practices in the Nephrology Department of Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul. His clinical work covers the assessment and management of kidney diseases, kidney failure, diabetic nephropathy, nephrotic syndrome and kidney inflammation, together with hemodialysis and the nephrology aspects of kidney transplantation. He has more than 27 years in medicine and consults in Turkish and English.

Dr. Ruhi graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He then trained in Internal Medicine at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, completing this training in 2005, and went on to complete his Nephrology training at the same faculty in 2010. He has been working within Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2018 and holds the academic title of Associate Professor.

Clinical focus

Dr. Ruhi evaluates and manages a range of acute and chronic kidney conditions. Patients with kidney disease are assessed to establish the underlying cause and the stage of the condition, and a treatment and follow-up plan is discussed on the basis of the individual findings. In kidney failure, care focuses on monitoring kidney function, addressing related complications and, where necessary, planning for kidney replacement therapy. He also follows patients with diabetic nephropathy, in whom kidney damage is linked to diabetes and long-term monitoring of kidney function is part of care. Nephrotic syndrome and kidney inflammation are further areas of his practice; these conditions are investigated to identify the cause and to guide treatment and follow-up.

For patients whose kidney function is no longer sufficient, Dr. Ruhi provides hemodialysis care, including planning, monitoring and ongoing medical follow-up. He also works on the nephrology side of kidney transplantation, supporting patients with medical evaluation before transplant and nephrology follow-up afterwards. The choice of treatment in each case depends on the patient’s diagnosis, overall health and the results of the clinical assessment.

How Dr. Ruhi works with international patients

Dr. Ruhi 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 and pathology results, ultrasound, CT or MRI reports, 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. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be used for an initial review of records or for follow-up where this is clinically appropriate.