Melih Gündüz, MD

Melih Gündüz, MD is a Gynecology and Obstetrics specialist at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, Turkey. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and completed his specialty training in Gynecology and Obstetrics at Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Gynecology Training and Research Hospital in 1995. His further training includes In Vitro Fertilization courses in Edinburgh (1997) and Portland (2000), an internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York (2001), advanced endoscopic surgery training at Semmelweis University in Budapest (2006), colposcopy training in Helsinki (2008), robotic surgery training in Strasbourg (2011), international Essure certification in Germany (2011), and training in genital aesthetic-cosmetic applications in Bologna (2021).

Over more than 44 years in medicine, Dr. Gündüz has worked at Büyük Doğumevi Ankara, Bayındır Hospital (In Vitro Fertilization), Kemer Devlet Hospital and Kemer Özel Anadolu Hospital, and the Gynecology and Obstetrics In Vitro Fertilization Clinic of Amerikan Hospital. He served as Chief Assistant at Şişli Etfal Hospital from 2001 to 2006 and practiced at Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital from 2006 to 2021, followed by Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital from 2021 to 2022. He is a member of the Turkey Gynecology and Obstetrics Association, the Turkey Gynecological Endoscopy Association, the European Endoscopic Surgery Association, the Robotic Surgery Association, the North American Menopause Association, and several In Vitro Fertilization associations in Turkey, Europe and the United States. His presentations at the Turkish – German Gynecology Association Antalya Congress have addressed laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic approaches in adnexal masses, and fetal reduction techniques.

Clinical focus

Dr. Gündüz evaluates and treats a range of gynecological conditions, including menstrual irregularities, menstrual pain, premenstrual syndrome, Bartholin cyst, sexually transmitted infections and endometriosis. His subspecialty interests include urogynecology, urinary incontinence and bladder health, menopause, and pelvic pain. He also provides treatment of sexual dysfunction, including painful intercourse.

In obstetrics and reproductive medicine, his areas of expertise include ectopic pregnancy, epidural delivery, postpartum fever, and fetal therapy and surgery, with a background in In Vitro Fertilization. His surgical practice draws on training in advanced endoscopic and robotic surgery. The suitability of any procedure is assessed individually after clinical evaluation, and care is planned according to each patient's findings and needs.

How Dr. Gündüz works with international patients

Dr. Gündüz consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical 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.