Ercan Yavuz, MD

Ercan Yavuz, MD is a urologist who sees patients at Acibadem Maslak Hospital and Acibadem Etiler Outpatient Clinic in İstanbul. His clinical interests are urinary incontinence, bladder health, and the diagnosis and treatment of prostate diseases. He has worked with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 1996 and has more than 49 years in medicine, providing urology care with attention to symptoms that can affect urinary function and daily comfort.

Dr. Yavuz studied at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine and completed his urology training there in 1983. His professional path also includes a period at Germany Essen University between 1977 and 1983. He is a member of the Turkish Urology Association and speaks Turkish and English.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Yavuz’s practice is the assessment and management of urinary incontinence and wider bladder health. Involuntary loss of urine, urgency and changes in voiding pattern can have a range of underlying causes, and the approach depends on the type of incontinence, the patient’s history and the findings of the clinical evaluation. Dr. Yavuz reviews symptoms and previous investigations to help clarify the likely cause and to discuss the options that may be appropriate for each patient, from conservative measures to other forms of treatment where indicated.

His second area of focus is the diagnosis and treatment of prostate diseases. Prostate conditions may present with urinary symptoms, and evaluation typically combines the patient’s history with a clinical examination and a review of existing test results. Dr. Yavuz discusses the diagnostic steps that may be needed and the treatment options that could be considered, taking into account the individual situation, general health and preferences of the patient. Treatment decisions are made after this evaluation, and not every patient will require the same pathway.

How Dr. Yavuz works with international patients

Dr. Yavuz consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and organises 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 with Dr. Yavuz before deciding whether to travel, with the understanding that some assessments and any treatment decisions may require an in-person examination.