Dr. Esra Karakaş

Dr. Esra Karakaş is an endocrinology specialist at Acibadem Kayseri Hospital in Kayseri, where she works in the Endocrinology & Metabolism unit. Her clinical work covers thyroid disorders, diabetes-related conditions, and adrenal and pituitary hormone disorders. She has more than 22 years in medicine and speaks Turkish and English.

Dr. Karakaş graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. She completed her training in internal medicine at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2011, followed by compulsory service in internal medicine at Yozgat Boğazlıyan State Hospital. From 2011 to 2017 she worked at the Mustafa Kemal University Division of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, and in 2017 she completed her specialty training at Mustafa Kemal University Tayfur Ata Sökmen Faculty of Medicine Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases. She then practiced as an endocrinology and metabolic diseases specialist at Kastamonu State Hospital from 2017 to 2019 and at Ordu Medical Park Hospital from 2019 to 2024, before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2024. She is a co-author of peer-reviewed publications on topics including metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and blood-based inflammatory markers in cardiovascular and oncological settings.

Clinical focus

Dr. Karakaş evaluates and manages a range of hormonal and metabolic conditions. In thyroid disease, her practice includes hyperthyroidism, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s disease, and goiter. In the area of glucose metabolism, she sees patients with prediabetes and gestational diabetes, with care planned according to the individual clinical picture.

Her work also covers disorders of the adrenal and pituitary glands. These include Addison’s disease, Cushing syndrome, acromegaly, and diabetes insipidus. Because these conditions often present with non-specific symptoms and require careful hormonal assessment, evaluation typically involves a detailed history, review of previous laboratory results and imaging, and a stepwise diagnostic approach before treatment options are discussed. The suitability of any treatment depends on the individual findings and is decided after assessment.

How Dr. Karakaş works with international patients

Dr. Karakaş 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 reports and imaging, arranges appointments, and organises 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. For patients who are unable to travel initially, or who wish to discuss their case before deciding on a visit, video consultation is available for international patients. Recommendations made during a video consultation are based on the information provided and may be revised after an in-person examination and further testing.