Esra Karabıyık Yüksel, MD

Esra Karabıyık Yüksel, MD is a pediatrician at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, where she works in the Pediatrics unit. She has more than 13 years in medicine and provides care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Her clinical interests include newborn care, routine well-child follow-up, childhood infections, nutrition-related concerns, and developmental monitoring.

Dr. Yüksel graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2013. She then completed her specialty training in pediatrics at the İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases in 2020. She has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2018.

Clinical focus

Dr. Yüksel evaluates and treats a range of common childhood health concerns. In infants, her work includes the assessment of infant colic and lactose intolerance, as well as the monitoring of pediatric nutritional disorders. She follows growth and developmental disorders in children and assesses iron deficiency and anemia, which can affect a child’s energy, appetite, and development. Her practice also covers general child and adolescent health, including preventive follow-up and routine check-ups.

Infectious diseases form another part of her clinical work. She diagnoses and treats childhood infectious diseases, with particular attention to upper respiratory tract infections and croup, both of which are frequent reasons for pediatric visits. In addition, she evaluates children with hematuria (blood in the urine), urinary incontinence, and constipation. In each case, the aim is to identify the underlying cause, rule out conditions that may require further investigation, and agree on a management plan with the family that is appropriate for the child’s age and overall health.

How Dr. Yüksel works with international patients

Dr. Yüksel consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as laboratory results, ultrasound or X-ray reports, growth records, and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and symptoms, a review of existing test results and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the options with the parents or caregivers. For families abroad, a video consultation can be arranged as a first step to discuss the child’s situation and clarify whether an in-person assessment at the hospital is advisable. Any recommendations made remotely are provisional and depend on a physical examination and, where needed, further testing.