Melda Koyuncu, MD

Melda Koyuncu, MD is a dermatologist at Acibadem Taksim Hospital in İstanbul, where she practices within the hospital’s Dermatology unit. With more than 38 years in medicine, her work centers on the assessment and treatment of common skin conditions, including urticaria, rosacea, active acne, contact dermatitis, and warts, as well as gold needle application. She consults in Turkish and English.

Dr. Koyuncu graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1988 and completed her specialty training at the İstanbul Beyoğlu Training and Research Hospital Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases in 1996. She then worked as a dermatology specialist at Beyoğlu Kuledibi Training and Research Hospital from 1996 to 1997 and at İstinye State Hospital from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to 2020 she served as a dermatology specialist at Baltalimanı Metin Sabancı Bone Diseases Training and Research Hospital, and in 2020 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services. She is a member of the Turkish Dermatology Association and the Dermatology and Venereal Diseases Association.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dr. Koyuncu’s practice involves inflammatory and allergic skin conditions. She evaluates and treats patients with urticaria, a condition marked by recurrent itchy wheals, and with contact dermatitis, in which the skin reacts to substances it has come into contact with. She also sees patients with rosacea, a chronic condition affecting the facial skin, and provides active acne treatment. In each case, the approach is individualized: the choice of treatment depends on the type and extent of the condition, the patient’s history, and the findings of the clinical examination.

Dr. Koyuncu also treats warts, which are common viral skin lesions, and performs gold needle application, a procedure used in dermatological practice. Whether a particular procedure is appropriate is decided after a clinical assessment, and patients are informed about what the procedure involves and what alternatives may be considered.

How Dr. Koyuncu works with international patients

Dr. Koyuncu 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 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 also available for international patients, which may be useful for an initial review of a case or for follow-up after treatment, although a physical examination of the skin is often needed before a treatment decision can be finalized.