Ezgi Tepençelik, MD

Ezgi Tepençelik, MD is an anesthesiology specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, where she works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. She provides anesthesiology care for patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures, working together with the surgical and clinical teams responsible for each patient. Her practice covers the two areas named in her specialty, anesthesiology and reanimation, and she has more than 13 years in medicine.

Dr. Tepençelik graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2013. She then completed her specialty training in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at the same institution, İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, finishing in 2020. She has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2022, and her current clinical work is based in İstanbul. She communicates with patients in Turkish and English.

Clinical focus

Dr. Tepençelik’s clinical focus is anesthesiology and reanimation. In her anesthesiology role, she is involved in the care of patients before and during medical and surgical procedures. This includes communicating with the patient about the anesthesiology aspects of their care ahead of the procedure and coordinating with the relevant clinical team so that the anesthesia plan is aligned with the planned procedure and the individual patient’s situation. Her approach is described as clear and attentive communication with patients about anesthesiology care before and during their procedure.

Reanimation is the second area of her specialty and forms part of the name of the unit in which she works. Her specialty training at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine covered both anesthesiology and reanimation. Questions about how anesthesia care will be organized for a specific procedure are generally addressed together with the treating team, and the appropriate approach is decided on a case-by-case basis according to the patient’s medical history and the procedure that has been planned. Dr. Tepençelik does not treat conditions in isolation; her role is part of the wider care provided to patients who are undergoing medical or surgical treatment.

How Dr. Tepençelik works with international patients

Dr. Tepençelik speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer to communicate in another language. For international patients, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, 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. Because anesthesiology care is linked to a planned medical or surgical procedure, Dr. Tepençelik’s involvement is coordinated with the clinical team responsible for that procedure. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can allow an initial discussion of the patient’s history and any anesthesiology-related questions before travel, with the understanding that a clinical examination and final planning take place in person.