Ertuğrul Mehmetoğlu, MD

Ertuğrul Mehmetoğlu, MD is a cardiologist at Acibadem Bursa Hospital in Bursa, where he works in the Cardiology Department. His clinical work centers on blood pressure disorders, including hypertension and low blood pressure, together with pacemaker care, Holter rhythm monitoring, echocardiography, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. He has more than 37 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Mehmetoğlu studied at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine from 1989 to 1996 and completed his cardiology training at the same faculty in 2004. His early career included a post at Diyarbakır Ergani Devlet Hospital in 1996 and work in the Emergency Outpatient Clinic of Kars Children’s and Maternity Hospital from 1996 to 1999. After his specialty training, he practiced as a cardiology specialist at Ren-Tıp Surgical Medical Center (2004–2005), Balıkesir Military Hospital (2005), and Setbaşı Medical Center (2006). He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Cardiology Association and the Turkish Medical Association. His published work, which appeared in MN Cardiology and the Bursa State Hospital Bulletin, includes articles on factors affecting emergency department admission times in acute myocardial infarction, U-wave changes in exercise stress testing for the detection of coronary artery disease, two case reports of Brugada syndrome with a review of the literature, and the effect of atorvastatin on high-sensitivity CRP levels in hyperlipidemic patients.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dr. Mehmetoğlu’s practice involves the assessment and follow-up of blood pressure problems. He sees patients with hypertension as well as those with low blood pressure, and he uses ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to record readings over the course of a normal day rather than at a single clinic visit. This approach can help clarify how blood pressure behaves outside the consultation room and support decisions about treatment and follow-up.

He also provides heart rhythm and cardiac imaging services. Holter rhythm monitoring records the heart’s electrical activity over an extended period and is used to evaluate palpitations and suspected rhythm disturbances. Echocardiography, an ultrasound examination of the heart, is used to assess the structure and function of the heart chambers and valves. For patients who already have a pacemaker, Dr. Mehmetoğlu offers pacemaker care, including routine review and follow-up.

How Dr. Mehmetoğlu works with international patients

Dr. Mehmetoğlu 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, such as echocardiography or Holter reports, laboratory results, discharge summaries, and any pacemaker documentation, 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.