Edvin Murrja, MD

Edvin Murrja, MD is an Internal Medicine specialist practicing at Acibadem Taksim Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the Internal Medicine unit with a subspecialty focus on Thyroid Diseases and Treatment. With more than 22 years in medicine, his clinical work concentrates on thyroid disease, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, metabolic disease, anemia, fatty liver disease and the long-term management of chronic conditions.

He graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and worked as a general practitioner in various clinics between 2004 and 2009. He then returned to İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine for his Internal Medicine specialization, which he completed in 2013. From 2013 to 2015 he served as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Buca Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital. In 2015 he joined the Internal Medicine team in Taksim, where he practiced as an Internal Medicine Specialist through 2024 and also served as Chief Physician/Responsible Manager from 2020 to 2023. In 2024 he additionally held a position as Internal Medicine Specialist at Medicana Zincirlikuyu Hospital.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Murrja’s practice is the diagnosis and medical treatment of thyroid disease. He also evaluates and treats patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and he provides diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disease more broadly. In these conditions, care typically involves confirming the diagnosis, reviewing laboratory findings and previous treatments, and planning medical treatment that is adjusted over time as the patient’s situation changes.

His areas of expertise further include obesity, anemia and fatty liver disease, as well as clinical nutrition and wellness. Many of the conditions he treats are long-standing and interrelated, and chronic disease management is therefore an integral part of his work. Where appropriate, nutritional guidance is considered alongside medical treatment, and the plan is reviewed at follow-up to reflect the patient’s progress and any new findings.

How Dr. Murrja works with international patients

Dr. Murrja 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 or other imaging 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 who wish to discuss their situation before traveling or as part of follow-up.