Mehmet Fatih Korkmaz, MD

Mehmet Fatih Korkmaz, MD is a general surgeon at Acibadem Dr. Sinasi Can (Kadikoy) Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the General Surgery unit with a subspecialty in Obesity Surgery. His clinical work covers general surgery and obesity surgery, and he has more than 18 years of experience in medicine. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025.

Dr. Korkmaz graduated from Fırat University Faculty of Medicine in 2008. His early career included positions at Muş Central Public Health Center (2008), Elazığ 112 ASHİ (2009), Elazığ Anadolu Hospital as Deputy Chief Physician (2010) and Batman Medical Park Chief Physician’s Office (2011). He completed General Surgery training at Kafkas University in 2013 and at Fırat University Faculty of Medicine in 2018. During this period he worked at the Kars Kafkas University Department of General Surgery from 2013 and at the Elazığ Fırat University Department of General Surgery from 2014. In 2018 he took up a General Surgery post at Bingöl State Hospital, and in 2020 he founded the Obesity Clinic at İstanbul Aktif İnternational Hospital.

Clinical focus

Dr. Korkmaz’s practice is centered on general surgery and obesity surgery. In general surgery, he assesses patients with conditions that may require a surgical opinion and discusses whether an operation is appropriate, taking into account the individual’s history, examination findings and existing investigations. Surgical and non-surgical options are considered together, and the decision to proceed is made jointly with the patient once the expected benefits and possible risks have been explained.

In obesity surgery, Dr. Korkmaz evaluates patients who are considering a surgical approach to weight management. This evaluation typically includes a review of the patient’s medical history, previous attempts at weight reduction and any associated health conditions, so that suitability for surgery can be judged carefully. Where surgery is not considered appropriate, this is explained to the patient along with the reasoning. His experience in establishing and running an obesity clinic informs the way he structures assessment and follow-up for these patients.

How Dr. Korkmaz works with international patients

Dr. Korkmaz 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 medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit so that relevant information is available at the first meeting. 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 that may be suitable. For international patients who are unable to travel for an initial discussion, a video consultation can be arranged, during which Dr. Korkmaz can review the available documents and outline possible next steps; a definitive treatment plan generally requires an in-person examination.