Dr. Merve Albayrak Barı

Dr. Merve Albayrak Barı is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, where she practises within the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit. Her clinical work covers gynecology, obstetrics, women’s health and pregnancy care. She has more than 12 years of experience in medicine and sees both Turkish and international patients.

Dr. Barı graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2014. She then completed her specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Zeynep Kamil Women’s and Children’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 2020. She has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2018, and her current position is in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit of Acibadem Altunizade Hospital.

Clinical focus

Dr. Barı’s practice is centered on gynecology and women’s health. This includes the assessment of gynecological symptoms and conditions, the discussion of findings with the patient, and the planning of further evaluation or treatment where this is indicated. Because gynecological complaints can have several possible causes, her approach begins with a careful history and examination before any decision about investigations or treatment is made. Existing reports and imaging brought by the patient are reviewed as part of this assessment, and the options are explained so that the patient can take part in decisions about her own care.

The second part of her work is obstetrics and pregnancy care. This covers the follow-up of women during pregnancy, the monitoring of the health of mother and baby over the course of the pregnancy, and the planning of care around delivery. Pregnancy follow-up is individualized, since the frequency of visits and the type of monitoring depend on the woman’s medical history and the course of the pregnancy itself. Where a woman has had previous pregnancies or treatments, information about them is taken into account when planning her care. Dr. Barı provides this care within the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit, in cooperation with the other members of the team where necessary.

How Dr. Barı works with international patients

Dr. Barı speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging before the visit, for example ultrasound, MRI or CT reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and also arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation with Dr. Barı typically covers the patient’s history and current 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, which allows an initial discussion of a case and of the available documents before any decision to travel is made. Whether a patient is seen in person or remotely, the aim of the first contact is to clarify the clinical picture and to explain what further steps, if any, may be appropriate in her situation.