Prof. Fatih Köksal, MD

Prof. Fatih Köksal, MD is a Clinical Laboratory specialist at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana. His work centers on clinical laboratory medicine and clinical microbiology, and he has more than 42 years of experience in medicine. Rather than treating patients directly, his role is to support the diagnostic process: he oversees laboratory testing and the evaluation of results so that the treating physicians have reliable information on which to base their decisions.

Dr. Köksal graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1984, where his training was in Medical Microbiology. He also studied veterinary medicine at Anadolu University. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2024 and now practices within the Clinical Laboratory Unit of the hospital in Adana, where he works alongside clinicians from other departments as part of the wider care pathway.

Clinical focus

Dr. Köksal’s professional focus is clinical laboratory medicine and clinical microbiology. Laboratory medicine covers the analysis of blood, body fluids and other samples to help identify or rule out disease, monitor a known condition and follow the effect of treatment. Clinical microbiology concentrates on the detection and identification of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that may cause infection, and on laboratory findings that can help guide the choice of therapy. In both areas, the value of a test depends on correct sample collection, appropriate methods and careful interpretation of the result in the context of the individual patient.

In practice, this means that Dr. Köksal supports diagnostic evaluation for patients who are seen in many different departments of the hospital. A physician who suspects an infection or another condition may request laboratory testing; the laboratory processes the samples, and the findings are reported back so that the responsible doctor can discuss them with the patient and decide on the next step. Laboratory results are one part of a diagnosis and are always considered together with the patient’s history, symptoms and any imaging or previous treatment.

How Dr. Köksal works with international patients

Dr. Köksal speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who need support in another language. For international patients, 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. Because Dr. Köksal’s work is laboratory based, his contribution to a patient’s care usually takes the form of testing and diagnostic support requested by the treating physician, with results explained as part of the overall care plan. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be helpful for reviewing existing laboratory findings or discussing which tests may be appropriate before travel; any final assessment still depends on samples and examination carried out at the hospital.