Prof. Ercüment Yılmaz, MD

Prof. Ercüment Yılmaz, MD is a cardiologist in the Cardiology Department of Acibadem Health Group, which he joined in 2017. He has more than 43 years in medicine, and his listed area of expertise is interventional cardiology. Dr. Yılmaz graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1983. After graduation he worked as a physician at Kütahya, Emet Örencik Health Center from 1983 to 1985, and then as an Internal Medicine Assistant at SSK Göztepe Training Hospital from 1986 to 1987. He completed his medical residency at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, from 1991 to 1992, with his cardiology training at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine listed in 1992. In 1993 he completed his military service at Balıkesir 200-Bed Military Hospital.

Dr. Yılmaz was a Faculty Member at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, from 1993 to 2010. During this period he became Associate Professor in 1995 and Professor in 2001. Alongside his academic position, he worked in Interventional Cardiology at Private Gaziosmanpasa Hospital from 2002 to 2006, and he was at Private Cakmak Erdem Hospital from 2006 to 2017. He then moved to Acibadem Health Group in 2017, where he continues to practice as a cardiologist.

Clinical focus

The area of expertise listed for Dr. Yılmaz is interventional cardiology. Interventional cardiology is the part of cardiology that deals with catheter-based, minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment procedures for the heart and its blood vessels, as an alternative or complement to medical treatment and open surgery. In practice, an interventional cardiologist evaluates a patient’s symptoms, examination findings and existing test results in order to decide whether a catheter-based procedure is an appropriate option and, if so, which one.

Whether an interventional approach is suitable depends on the individual patient’s diagnosis, general health and previous treatments. Dr. Yılmaz reviews each case on its own merits, and any recommendation is made only after the available clinical information has been assessed. Patients are informed about the potential benefits and limitations of the options that are considered so that they can take part in the decision.

How Dr. Yılmaz works with international patients

Dr. Yılmaz speaks 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 organizes 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 allows patients abroad to speak with Dr. Yılmaz before deciding whether to travel.