Nuh Hakan Temiz, MD

Nuh Hakan Temiz, MD is a Nuclear Medicine physician at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, where he works in the hospital’s Nuclear Medicine unit. His professional focus is on nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging, molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy, supporting the diagnostic and clinical evaluation needs of patients referred from other departments. He has more than 31 years in medicine, with experience across hospital, medical center and healthcare industry settings.

Dr. Temiz graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and completed his Nuclear Medicine training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He began his specialist career at Sani Konukoğlu Medical Center, where he worked from 2001 to 2003. He then held roles in the pharmaceutical sector at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Co. (2003–2005), Sanovel Pharmaceutical Industry and Ltd. Inc. (2005), Roche Pharmaceutical Preparations and Industry Inc. (2005–2006) and Novartis Health Food and Agricultural Products Industry and Trade Inc. (2006–2007). From 2007 to 2008 he worked at Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals, and since 2008 he has been with Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He is a member of the European Nuclear Medicine Association and the Turkish Nuclear Medicine Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Temiz’s clinical work centers on nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging and molecular imaging. These studies are requested by treating physicians to help assess organ function and disease activity, and Dr. Temiz’s role includes supervising the examination and interpreting the findings in the context of the patient’s history and existing imaging. The results are reported back to the referring team, who integrate them into the overall diagnostic and treatment plan.

He also works in radionuclide therapy, in which a radioactive agent is administered for treatment purposes under nuclear medicine supervision. Whether radionuclide therapy is appropriate depends on the individual diagnosis, prior treatments and the recommendations of the treating specialists, and it is planned together with the referring physicians. Dr. Temiz reviews the available reports and imaging before advising on which nuclear medicine study or treatment, if any, may be suitable for a particular patient.

How Dr. Temiz works with international patients

Dr. Temiz 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, 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, including which nuclear medicine examinations may be relevant. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case with Dr. Temiz before traveling, on the understanding that some assessments can only be completed in person.