Prof. Dr. Erkin İsmail

Prof. Dr. Erkin İsmail is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara, where he works within the General Surgery unit. His clinical interests center on colorectal, endocrine and oncological surgery, with subspecialty focus on the treatment of hemorrhoids and anorectal diseases and on endocrine surgery. He has more than 25 years in medicine and evaluates patients with a range of digestive system, colorectal, endocrine and cancer-related surgical conditions.

Dr. İsmail graduated from Kırgız Devlet University Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and completed his General Surgery training at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He has been working within Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2015, and he currently holds the academic title of Professor.

Clinical focus

A significant part of Dr. İsmail’s practice is oncological surgery of the digestive system. He assesses and treats patients with liver cancer, gallbladder and bile duct cancers, and colorectal cancer. His work in gastroenterological surgery and colorectal surgery includes the surgical evaluation of conditions affecting the colon and rectum, and he also performs endoscopy as part of diagnostic assessment and follow-up. Each surgical decision is based on the individual patient’s history, imaging and overall condition, and non-surgical options are considered where appropriate.

Dr. İsmail also focuses on coloproctological surgery, including hemorrhoid treatment and the treatment of other anorectal diseases. In endocrine surgery, his areas of expertise include thyroid surgery. Patients referred for these conditions can expect a structured surgical assessment, a discussion of the available treatment options and a care plan that reflects the findings of the examination and any previous treatments.

How Dr. İsmail works with international patients

Dr. İsmail 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 medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises the hospital stay so that relevant records are available at the first consultation. 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 possible options, including whether surgery is indicated. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case or review findings before deciding whether to travel, with the understanding that a final surgical assessment requires an in-person examination.