Hande Simten Demirel Kaya, MD

Hande Simten Demirel Kaya, MD is an anesthesiology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, where she works in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. Her subspecialty interest is intensive care, and her areas of expertise cover anesthesiology, reanimation and intensive care. Dr. Kaya has more than 22 years in medicine, and her clinical practice centers on anesthesia care and intensive care support for patients treated at the hospital.

Dr. Kaya graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2004. She then completed her specialization in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2010. She has been working with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2017, and during this time her work has been based in anesthesiology and reanimation and in the care of patients in the intensive care setting.

Clinical focus

Dr. Kaya’s clinical work covers the three areas listed in her profile: anesthesiology, reanimation and intensive care. In anesthesiology, her role involves anesthesia care for patients undergoing surgery or other procedures, provided in collaboration with the surgical and clinical teams responsible for each patient. This work is carried out within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit, and the approach to anesthesia depends on the procedure planned, the patient’s medical history and the assessment made before treatment.

Reanimation and intensive care form the second part of her practice. Intensive care support is provided for patients who need closer monitoring and treatment, and Dr. Kaya’s subspecialty focus lies in this area. Decisions about whether intensive care support is needed, and for how long, are made on a case-by-case basis together with the treating physicians. As with any medical care, individual circumstances vary, and the details of anesthesia and intensive care planning are discussed with each patient and their clinical team rather than decided in advance.

How Dr. Kaya works with international patients

Dr. Kaya speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The 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 organizes 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 anesthesia and intensive care are closely linked to the surgical or medical treatment a patient is receiving, this assessment is coordinated with the other teams involved in the patient’s care. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Kaya before traveling.