Prof. Koptagel İlgün, MD

Prof. Koptagel İlgün, MD is an Internal Medicine specialist at Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the Internal Medicine unit. His clinical interest lies in the evaluation and ongoing management of chronic diseases. Dr. İlgün has more than 66 years in medicine and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2000.

Dr. İlgün studied at İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine between 1963 and 1969, after attending Erzurum High School from 1960 to 1963. From 1969 to 1973 he served as Assistant and Chief Assistant in the Internal Medicine Clinic at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, completing his training in the Department of Internal Medicine in 1973. Between 1975 and 1983 he was Head of the Internal Medicine Service and Chief Physician at Erzurum Regional Hospital. He became Associate Professor at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1983. From 1984 to 1997 he worked at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital as Head of the Internal Medicine Clinic, Director of Internal Medicine Clinics, Chair of the Education Planning and Coordination and Scientific Board, and Chief Physician. In 1997 he was appointed Professor at Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, where he also served as Vice Rector, Senate Member, Board Member and YÖK Department Representative until 2000.

Clinical focus

Dr. İlgün’s practice centers on chronic disease management. In this context, an Internal Medicine consultation typically involves reviewing the patient’s medical history and current medications, assessing existing findings and previous treatments, and discussing a care plan for long-term follow-up. The aim is to understand the overall health picture and to coordinate ongoing management in a structured way, taking into account the individual situation of each patient.

His published work includes The Effect of Cisapride on Gallbladder Motility (Journal of Endoscopy, 1998), Pinavium Bromide, a Calcium Channel Blocker Selective to the Gastrointestinal Tract and Gallbladder Motility (National Turkish Gastroentrology Congress, 1993, Bursa) and a poster presentation on Prevention and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease (SSK 50th Year Medical Congress, October 1996, Istanbul). He is a member of the Gastroentroloji Association, the Internal Medicine Association and Erzurumlular Vakfı.

How Dr. İlgün works with international patients

Dr. İlgün 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, arranges appointments and organises the hospital stay. 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 consultations are also available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling or as part of ongoing follow-up.