Urology · Acibadem International Hospital, İstanbul Assoc. Prof. Mert Altınel, MD
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Assoc. Prof. Mert Altınel, MD is a urology specialist at Acibadem International Hospital. He treats kidney diseases and kidney stones, bladder conditions including urinary incontinence, and prostate disorders and prostate cancer. His practice also includes urogynecology, testicular cancer, and laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery.
Accepting international patientsAbout Assoc. Prof. Mert Altınel, MD
Assoc. Prof. Mert Altınel, MD is a urology specialist at Acibadem International Hospital. His clinical interests include kidney diseases and kidney stones, bladder health and urinary incontinence, prostate conditions and cancers, testicular cancer, urogynecology, and laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and completed urology training at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital in 2001. His further training includes urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, female urology in Paris, laparoscopic training at IRCAD in Strasbourg, and urology training at SLK-Kliniken in Heilbronn.
International patients can expect a structured urology assessment and discussion of diagnostic and treatment options for kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, and pelvic floor concerns. Dr. Altınel brings experience from urology practice and work as the responsible physician of an organ transplant center.
What Dr. Altınel treats and performs
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Areas of practiceDiagnosis and treatment of prostate diseasesÜrojinekolojiUrogynecology
Conditions treated
- Kidney diseases
- Kidney stones
- Bladder health and diseases
- Urinary incontinence
- Bladder cancer
- Prostate disease diagnosis and treatment
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
Education, career and memberships
Education & training
Education
- 2009SLK-Kliniken Department of Urology, Heilbronn, Germany
- 2006Strasbourg University IRCAD Laparoscopy Training Center, France
- 2005Hospital Center de Gonesse, Department of Female Urology, Paris, France
- 2003Northwestern University Feinberg Faculty of Medicine Department of Urology, Chicago
- 2001Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital Urology
- 1996Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1982–1990Trabzon Anadolu High School
Career
Professional Experience
- 2024Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2011–2024Turkish Kidney Foundation Memorial Hizmet Hospital / Organ Transplantation Center Responsible Physician and Urology Specialist
- 2001–2011Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital / Urology Specialist
