Mehmet Gürcan, MD

Mehmet Gürcan, MD is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital in İstanbul, where he practices within the Orthopedics & Joint Center. His subspecialty areas are Sports Medicine and Movement Disorders Treatment, and he has more than 44 years of experience in medicine.

He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1982 and completed his specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 1992. His early professional experience included work at Tokat Emirseyit Health Center from 1982 to 1984 and at Üsküdar Belediyesi from 1986 to 1988. In 1994 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, and from 1995 to 1997 he served as an Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist at Karabük State Hospital, followed by a role at Karabük Devlet Hospital in 1997. He is a member of the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association, TOTBİT, and the Knee Surgery Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Gürcan’s clinical work centers on the diagnosis and treatment of joint diseases and sports-related musculoskeletal problems. He assesses and treats osteoarthritis and other joint diseases, and discusses with each patient the options that may be considered on the basis of the clinical findings and imaging. His areas of expertise also include movement disorder treatment and the management of trauma affecting the musculoskeletal system.

In the field of sports medicine, he treats sports injuries, knee injuries and muscle tears. His surgical practice includes knee surgery and arthroscopy, which may be used for the evaluation and treatment of certain joint problems. Whether a conservative or a surgical approach is appropriate depends on the individual patient, the nature of the injury or condition, and the results of the clinical examination and imaging, and this is reviewed with the patient before any decision is made.

How Dr. Gürcan works with international patients

Dr. Gürcan 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, such as 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 possible options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation or existing reports before deciding whether to travel; any recommendation made remotely may need to be confirmed by an in-person examination.