Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hikmet Aktaş

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hikmet Aktaş is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Bursa Hospital in Bursa, where he works in the General Surgery unit. He has more than 30 years in medicine. His clinical work centers on surgical conditions of the liver, pancreas and biliary tract, including cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, liver failure, liver cancer and liver transplantation.

Dr. Aktaş graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1996. He completed his specialty training in General Surgery at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2010. Between 2010 and 2012 he held positions at Ardahan Devlet Hospital and Orhaneli Devlet Hospital. In 2012 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He is a member of the Bursa Surgical Association and the Turkish Medical Association.

Clinical focus

The liver is a central part of Dr. Aktaş’s practice. He assesses and treats patients with liver diseases, including fatty liver disease, cirrhosis and liver failure. In these conditions, surgical evaluation is one part of a broader assessment, and the appropriate approach depends on the stage of the disease, the patient’s overall condition and the findings of imaging and laboratory tests. For patients whose liver function can no longer be maintained by other means, liver transplantation is among the procedures within his area of expertise.

Dr. Aktaş also sees patients with liver cancer, pancreatic diseases and biliary tract diseases. Because these conditions often present with overlapping symptoms and may involve more than one organ system, his assessment typically brings together the clinical history, imaging and pathology results before any treatment plan is discussed. Care planning is based on each patient’s individual diagnosis, and surgical treatment is considered alongside other options where relevant.

How Dr. Aktaş works with international patients

Dr. Aktaş speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT 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. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before deciding whether to travel; it may help clarify which documents are needed and whether an in-person assessment is appropriate, although a final surgical decision generally requires an examination in person.