Endocrinology Dr. Esra Karakaş
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Dr. Esra Karakaş is an endocrinology specialist at Acıbadem Kayseri Hospital. She treats thyroid conditions including Graves’ disease, goiter, Hashimoto’s disease, and hyperthyroidism, as well as gestational diabetes and prediabetes. Her areas of clinical interest also include Addison’s disease, acromegaly, Cushing syndrome, and diabetes insipidus.
About Dr. Esra Karakaş
Dr. Esra Karakaş is an endocrinology specialist at Acıbadem Kayseri Hospital. Her clinical interests include thyroid disorders, diabetes-related conditions, and adrenal and pituitary hormone disorders such as Addison’s disease, acromegaly, Cushing syndrome, and diabetes insipidus.
She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2004, completed Internal Medicine training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2011, and completed specialty training in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases at Mustafa Kemal University Tayfur Ata Sökmen Faculty of Medicine in 2017. Her career has included roles at Yozgat Boğazlıyan State Hospital, Mustafa Kemal University, Kastamonu State Hospital, and Ordu Medical Park Hospital before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2024.
International patients can expect a structured endocrinology consultation focused on their symptoms, medical history, and relevant hormonal or metabolic concerns. Dr. Karakaş provides care for patients with thyroid disease, gestational diabetes, prediabetes, and other endocrine conditions at Acıbadem Kayseri Hospital.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2017Mustafa Kemal University Tayfur Ata Sökmen Faculty of Medicine Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
- 2011Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Department of Internal Medicine
- 2004Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2024Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2019–2024Ordu Medical Park Hospital
- 2017–2019Kastamonu State Hospital - Specialization in Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
- 2011–2017Mustafa Kemal University - Division of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
- 2011Yozgat Boğazlıyan State Hospital- Compulsory Service in Internal Medicine Specialization
Selected Publications
- Relation of red celi distribution width with dipper and non-dipper hypertension Med Glas (Zenica). 2016 Aug 1 ;13(2):75-81. doi: 10.17392/859-16. PubMed PMID: 27452327. Buyukkaya E, Erayman A, Karakas E, Buğra NacarA, Kurt M, Buyukkaya S, Burak Akcay A, Sen N.
- Evaluation of the effects of red blood cell distribution width on survival in lung cancer patients Contemp Oncol (Pozn). 2016;20(2):153-7. doi: 10.5114/wo.2016.60072. Epub 2016 Jun 14. PubMed PMID: 27358595; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4925737. Kos M, Hocazade C, Kos FT, Uncu D, Karakas E, Dogan M, Uncu HG, Ozdemir N, Zengin N.
- Prognostic role of pretreatment platelet/lymphocyte ratio in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Wien Klin VVochenschr. 2016 Sep;128(17-18):635-40. doi: 10.1007/S00508-015-0724-8. Epub 2015 Feb 27. PubMed PMID: 25720573. Kos M, Hocazade C, Kos FT, Uncu D, Karakas E, Dogan M, Uncu HG, Yildirim N, Zengin N.
- Assessment of Prognostic Value of “Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio” and “Prognostic Nutritional Index” as a Sytemic Inflammatory Marker in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015;16(9):3997-4002. PubMed PMID: 25987075. Kos FT, Hocazade C, Kos M, Uncu D, Karakas E, Dogan M, Uncu HG, Ozdemir N, Zengin N.
- Left ventricular dyssynchrony is an early manifestation of heart involvement in sickle cell anemia Echocardiography. 2013 May;30(5):521-6. doi: 10.1111/echo.12085. Epub2013 Jan 11. PubMed PMID: 23305504. Karakas MF, Buyukkaya E, Kurt M, Celik M, Karakas E, Buyukkaya S, Akcay AB, Sen N.
- Serum pentraxin-3 levels are associated with the severity of metabolic syndrome. Med Princ Pract. 2013;22(3):274-9. doi: 10.1159/000343904. Epub2012 Nov 8. PubMed PMID: 23146973; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5586734. Karakas MF, Buyukkaya E, Kurt M, Motor S, Akcay AB, Karakas E, Buyukkaya S, Sen N.
- The serum pentraxin-3 is elevated in patients with cardiac syndrome X. Türk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013 Jun;41(4):290-5. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2013.20025. PubMed PMID: 23760115 Buyukkaya E, Karakas MF, Kurt M, Motor S, Akcay AB, Buyukkaya S, Karakas E, Sen N.
- Serum pentraxin 3 levels are associated with the complexity and severity of coronary artery disease in patients with stable angina pectoris J Investig Med. 2013 Feb;61(2):278-85. doi: 10.2310/JIM.0b013e31827c2971. PubMed PMID: 23237880 Karakas MF, Buyukkaya E, Kurt M, Motor S, Akcay AB, Buyukkaya S, Karakas E, Bilen P, Sen N.
- Assessment of left ventricular dyssynchrony in dipper and non-dipper hypertension Blood Press. 2013 Jun;22(3):144-50. doi: 10.3109/08037051.2012.745224. Epub 2013 Mar 5. PubMed PMID: 23458091. Karakas MF, Buyukkaya E, Kurt M, Karakas E, Buyukkaya S, Akcay AB, Sen N.
- Correlation of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio with the presence and severity of metabolic syndrome Buyukkaya E, Karakas MF, Karakas E, Akcay AB, Tanboga IH, Kurt M, Sen N.
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What patients say about Dr. Esra Karakaş
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I was nervous about my targeted therapy, but I felt safe at every single step. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karakaş kept me informed and reassured throughout. The follow-up care was just as good as the treatment itself.”
“My cardiac check-up exceeded every expectation I had. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karakaş answered all of my questions with patience. The nursing staff were attentive and kind throughout.”
“I was nervous about my hearing assessment, but I felt safe at every single step. The expertise of Prof. Dr. Özkarakaş put my mind completely at ease. I only wish I had come here sooner.”
“Years of worry ended once I came here for my hormone assessment. Dr. Karakaş is clearly an expert and it showed at every stage. I only wish I had come here sooner.”