İlkut Özer, MD

İlkut Özer, MD is a cardiologist at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana, where he works in the Cardiology Department. His subspecialty areas are cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and cellular therapy. With more than 37 years in medicine, his clinical work covers a range of cardiac conditions, including arrhythmias, heart valve disease, heart failure and atherosclerosis, as well as procedures such as catheter ablation and pacemaker therapy.

Dr. Özer graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and completed his cardiology training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2003. His early career included positions at Adana Devlet Hospital (1990–1991), Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital (1991–1997) and Özel Seyhan Hospital (1995–1997), followed by a period at the Neriman Nerimanov Medical University Department of Cardiology from 1997 to 2001. After completing his specialty training, he worked as a cardiology specialist at Ankara Güven Hospital (2003–2004), Nevşehir SSK Hospital (2004–2005) and Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital (2005–2009). He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Cardiology Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Özer’s areas of expertise include heart rhythm disorders such as arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation, for which catheter ablation or pacemaker therapy may be considered depending on the individual case. He also assesses and manages structural and valvular conditions, including heart valve disease, aortic stenosis, rheumatic heart disease and atrial septal defect. Other conditions within his practice are atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, hypertension, low blood pressure and heart failure.

Alongside interventional cardiac procedures, Dr. Özer works in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, which is directed at patients recovering from or living with cardiac and pulmonary conditions, and in cellular therapy. The suitability of any diagnostic test, procedure or rehabilitation program is determined after an individual clinical assessment, and treatment plans are based on the patient’s findings, medical history and overall health rather than on a fixed protocol.

How Dr. Özer works with international patients

Dr. Özer 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, for example 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Özer before deciding whether to travel for in-person assessment.