Prof. Ertap Akoğlu, MD

Prof. Ertap Akoğlu, MD is an otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, where he works in the Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) unit with a subspecialty focus on head and neck surgery. He has more than 33 years in medicine. His clinical interests include head and neck cancers, ear and hearing conditions, nasal and sinus surgery, sleep-related breathing disorders, and voice and balance problems.

Dr. Akoğlu graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and completed his specialization at the Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases in 1998. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025. He is a co-author of peer-reviewed publications on topics including tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis for benign tracheal stenosis, calcium homeostasis in idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, nasal mucociliary clearance in wood industry workers, otoplasty techniques for prominent ears, hearing levels in patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever, mean platelet volume in chronic tonsillitis and adenoid hypertrophy, and the management of neck masses that present diagnostic and treatment difficulties.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Akoğlu’s practice is the surgical management of head and neck cancers, including oral cancer, tongue and tongue base cancer, and laryngeal cancer. Evaluation of these conditions generally involves a clinical examination, review of imaging, and, where appropriate, tissue sampling before a treatment plan is discussed. Surgical options are considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the location and extent of the disease and the patient’s overall health.

He also treats a range of general ear, nose and throat conditions. In the ear and hearing field, his areas of expertise include hearing loss in children, cochlear implants, and vertigo and balance disorders. In the throat and upper airway, he manages pharyngitis, adenoid conditions, and tonsillectomy. His practice further includes rhinoplasty and nasal and sinus surgery. Whether a surgical or non-surgical approach is suitable depends on the individual findings and is discussed with the patient during consultation.

How Dr. Akoğlu works with international patients

Dr. Akoğlu consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before traveling; a final treatment decision may still require an in-person examination.