Prof. Kerem Bilsel, MD

Prof. Kerem Bilsel, MD is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology who practices at Acibadem Maslak Hospital and Acibadem Fulya Hospital in İstanbul, within the Orthopedics & Joint Center. His subspecialty is Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and his clinical work covers orthopedic surgery and traumatology, with a particular focus on conditions of the shoulder and elbow. He has more than 24 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Bilsel graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and completed his training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the same faculty in 2008. Between 2008 and 2010 he worked in the Orthopedics Clinic of Gerede State Hospital, and in 2010 he held a position at the İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. From 2010 to 2022 he was a member of the Bezmialem Vakıf University Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. In 2026 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services.

Clinical focus

Dr. Bilsel’s practice centers on orthopedic surgery and traumatology, with a subspecialty in shoulder and elbow surgery. He evaluates and treats patients with shoulder conditions and injuries, and provides elbow surgery for disorders and injuries of the elbow. His trauma work includes the assessment and surgical management of fractures and other injuries within the field of orthopedics and traumatology. Treatment recommendations depend on the individual findings, imaging and history of each patient, and non-surgical options are considered where appropriate.

His published research reflects this focus on the shoulder. Topics of his co-authored articles include the conservative and surgical treatment of massive rotator cuff tears, the use of subacromial spacers during arthroscopic partial repair, the relationship between acromial orientation and the location of rotator cuff tears, reverse shoulder arthroplasty for cuff tear arthropathy, patient-specific guides for pin positioning in reverse shoulder arthroplasty, surgical treatment of acromioclavicular joint injuries and scapula body fractures, and kinesiotaping therapy for midshaft clavicular fractures. He has also co-authored a bibliometric analysis of the most cited articles in shoulder arthroscopy and a pediatric forearm fracture case report.

How Dr. Bilsel works with international patients

Dr. Bilsel speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who need them. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling; whether it is suitable for a given case, and what can be assessed remotely, depends on the individual condition and the records available.